Manfred Weber
Metra Mess- und Frequenztechnik in Radebeul e.K.
PC Vibration Measurement System VibroMetra

Pilot survey

 
Balancing should be performed at rotation speeds where there are no resonances. This condition is checked by the pilot run. To perform this test the rotor has to run through the relevant range of rotation speed. If there is no way to control rotation speed you may also coast down rotation.
  • For rotors running at constant speed the pilot survey issues warnings in case of expected problems.
  • For rotors with variable speed the pilot run recommends optimum rotation speeds for balancing.
Pilot survey
1

Selection of pilot survey

1. Selection of pilot survey
The pilot survey has two steps:
 
Measurement can only be started after finishing the settings.
2

Side display of pilot survey

2. Side display of pilot survey
This area informs you about the next step to do.