I have been asked to collect shaft and casing data from a motor only, the motor has prox probes fitted (images attached)
Can I collect shaft data from these prox probes with my Commtest vb7?
Any help or advice very welcome
Mike

Sorry I seem to have got a problem adding attachments is anyone else?

For some reason I still cannot attach anything, the prox probes are BN 3300 XL Series Sensor

The VB7 can accept proximity probe signals at 200mV/mill so you should be able to get the measurements you want.

You will need to ensure that all components of the prox probe system are present i.e. probe + extension cable + proximitor and make sure that the probe and extension cable combination are compatible with the proximiter (5m or 7m lengths)

The proximitor requires power from a -17 to -24 Vdc source (or thereabouts) which can be supplied by 2 12V batteries connected in series.

Obviously, casing and displacement and shaft displacement will not be the same

Hope this helps - post more info if you need more help

Thanks Buzz I have some images but I still cannot add an attachment, after I send the reply I get the following message
Is anyone else getting this problem?

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It might be the file was too big here goes

Prox_probes_1.doc (619 Kb, 19 downloads)

It seems it was

Prox_probes_2.doc (623 Kb, 18 downloads)

And another

prox_probes_3.doc (602 Kb, 16 downloads)

Please forgive my ignorance but on prox probes 2 what do I connect the supply to and where do I connect the data collector
Regards
Mike

prox_probes_4.doc (684 Kb, 12 downloads)

Provide -24 volts power between COM and Vt

Measure vibration signal (+ DC gap volts) between OUT and COM

Many thanks
Regards
Mike