Level 1 Manual Analysis and Diagnosis

Applications and Occasions

• Sites with vibration analysts, or users with their own analysis programs who need the complete raw signal.
• Early-warning diagnosis and life studies for high-speed equipment (vacuum pumps, water pumps, compressors, blowers, exhaust fans), motors, gear reducers and slide-table conveyors.
• Machine retrofit, acceptance and troubleshooting, or collecting data before moving up to Level 2-4.

Level 1 sensors output raw acceleration and velocity only. They do not include health scoring or alarms; judgement is made by people or software.

Setup and Usage

1. Install the sensor with a screw or magnetic base on a bearing housing or motor case, and connect it via RS485 (an RS485-to-USB / Ethernet converter can be used) to a PC or industrial computer.
2. Capture raw signals: Level 1 works in Command style - a program sends commands such as sampling settings (rate, duration) and then reads the three-axis raw signals following the command flow, saving them to files. Use the vendor API program (below), or develop your own capture program based on the vendor command protocol.
3. Analyze: the saved files are CSV and cannot be opened directly in DynaView. Users analyze them with their own programs or other tools to find the usable frequency band.
4. Carry into Level 2 - Level 4: once the band is confirmed, bring it into the sensors and solutions of Level 2 to Level 4 for long-term continuous monitoring.

Sensors and software

• 213MM4-R0: Three-axis, mid-to-high bandwidth, RS485, six sampling rates about 2,666 - 26,667 S/s, software trigger. Matching API: 213MM4-R0 raw signal capture API
• 213MM4-R1: Three-axis, mid-to-high bandwidth, RS485. Matching API: 213MM4-R1 sensor command tool (Python)
• 213ML5-R0: Three-axis, low bandwidth, continuous raw output. Matching API: 213ML5-R0 raw signal capture API
• 413ML6-U0: Three-axis, compact, low bandwidth, continuous raw output. Matching API: 413ML6 raw signal capture program

• API programs: log in as a member and download from Software Download.
• Analysis tools: users analyze the CSV raw data themselves (spreadsheet, Python, MATLAB, etc.).
• Sensor configuration and firmware update: Aurora Modbus Utility (also on the download page).
• Develop your own: ask us for the command protocol to write your own capture program.
• For specifications see each product page; for selection advice contact us.