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Document Reference : TDS3143 September 2013 A Name : FALCON Technical data sheet

FALCON Technical data sheet

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

USE AND APPLICATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 5

Main applications ................................................................................................................................. 5 Smart Balancer .................................................................................................................................... 5 Smart Data Collector ............................................................................................................................ 6 Remote access .................................................................................................................................... 6

Packages 7 Balancer package ................................................................................................................................ 7 Machine Auto Controller package ........................................................................................................ 7 Basic Data Collector package .............................................................................................................. 7 Smart Data Collector package ............................................................................................................ 7 Expert Data Collector package ........................................................................................................... 7

Modularity 8 Functions and options .......................................................................................................................... 8 Temporary licence ............................................................................................................................... 8

General Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 9 Display ................................................................................................................................................. 9 Keyboard .............................................................................................................................................. 9 Digital architecture ............................................................................................................................... 9 Battery .................................................................................................................................................. 9 Analogue inputs ................................................................................................................................... 9 Analogue outputs ................................................................................................................................. 9 Built-in pyrometer with laser-sighting ................................................................................................. 10 Built-in Stroboscope ........................................................................................................................... 10 Built-in camera ................................................................................................................................... 10 Identification of measurement point ................................................................................................... 10 Mechanical/Environment .................................................................................................................... 10 FALCON Intrinsically safe version: .................................................................................................... 10 WLS Triaxial wireless accelerometer ................................................................................................. 10

Signal processing .................................................................................................................................. 11 Vibration overall level ......................................................................................................................... 11 Rotation speed ................................................................................................................................... 11 Other parameters ............................................................................................................................... 11 Time wave .......................................................................................................................................... 11 Spectral Analysis ............................................................................................................................... 11 Vector measurement (phased spectrum) .......................................................................................... 12

Collector mode....................................................................................................................................... 13 Automatic diagnosis .............................................................................................................................. 14 Balancing option .................................................................................................................................... 15

Balancing Specifications .................................................................................................................... 15 Digital recorder option ........................................................................................................................... 16 FALCON hardware package ................................................................................................................. 17

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USE AND APPLICATIONS

MAIN APPLICATIONS

Relying on ACOEM's 25 years of experience (formerly 01dB-Metravib, Stell Diagnostic, 01dB-Stell and then 01dB Acoustics & Vibration) in developing portable instruments for condition monitoring, FALCON includes all the technology to address any set of machines:

Suitable for industrial environment, o Shock-proof, o IP65 protection o Dangerous area: ATEX, IECEX (option pending)

Wireless communication with sensor and information system

4 channels + trigger input

Large colour touchscreen with high contrast

Built-in sensors: pyrometer, stroboscope, image FALCON is available for all industrial applications where ONEPROD-based condition monitoring is deployed:

Wind power

Oil & Gas

Steel industry

Mining

Chemistry

Petro-chemistry

Energy

Cement works

Paper industry

Food industry

Textile industry

Car industry

Defence

Aeronautics

Education/Research

Other industries

FALCON offers all the functions needed to monitor and analyse your machines:

SMART BALANCER

This function allows correcting unbalance on your machines. It is possible to balance rotors of any size, from the simplest to the most complex one (1 to 4-plane balancing). Using multi-channel acquisition, parallel measurements on all sensors are possible, resulting in a faster, safer and more accurate procedure. FALCON Balancer includes all tools to guide the operator and control the results during the entire balancing process:

Easy to use with the “guided” mode

Graphic display of measurements and weight positions

Automatic setup of tachometer

Trial weight estimation

Control of the data at each step with recommendation to improve result quality

Rotation speed control

Tools to split or merge weights

Result assessment according to ISO 10816-3 and ISO 1940

Get a detailed report documented with histograms, pictures and spectra.

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SMART DATA COLLECTOR

FALCON Data Collector with NEST PC software platform offers the most efficient solution at each step of the implementation of condition monitoring at your plant.

Installation: o NEST installation on client workstation: automatic at the first connection to

the server. FALCON is plug-and-play. o Ease to use: fast training, no need to be an expert. Possibility to train

several persons with the "Remote Display & Control" function o Each user can have a customised access to functions and databases

Database initialisation: o Automatic setup: create a machine in few clicks without any vibration

knowledge. o Fast duplication with copy/paste or export/import functions o Creating routes:

From a map view to optimize data collection regarding the location of machines.

Reorder points based on the actual measurement order to improve the effectiveness of future collections

Data collection: o Documented routes to guide the operator:

Map view of the machines to easily localise them Machine picture to show positions of measurements points Sensor picture to show its mounting

o Bar code reader for automatic machine or point identification o Wireless triaxial sensor to improve speed, safety and comfort o Built-in sensors:

Pyrometer for temperature measurement Stroboscope for rotation speed

o Fast measurement: multichannel acquisition and parallel processing o Single-hand measurements (left or right) o Immediate built-in diagnosis with recommendations o Display measurements: live or stored data o Input of operating condition class o Easy to gather observations during collection:

Choose inspection notes in a predefined list Enter a free comment (even with Chinese characters!) Record an audio comment Inspection picture with the built-in camera.

Data analysis: o Locally with FALCON o With NEST: access to the status and results of the automatic diagnosis o Manually with the powerful XPR analysis software.

Off route mode: o A machine is not in a route or you want to perform additional analysis: go

directly in off-route mode and locally create new machines just by simple copy and paste.

o Data can be downloaded on PC database and associated to new or existing machines

REMOTE ACCESS

FALCON can be configured to communicate with your network through its Ethernet or Wi-Fi interface and can be used as a Remote Desktop. You can then use the applications of your computer directly from FALCON, such as NEST software, CMMS or consult any technical document.

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PACKAGES

Several packages are available depending on your own request.

BALANCER PACKAGE

The FALCON BALANCER package is a fully stand-alone portable device embedding a lot of functions improving the productivity and reliability of balancing, making FALCON the best balancing tool of the market. This package exists in 2-channel and in 4-channel version.

MACHINE AUTO CONTROLLER PACKAGE

The FALCON Machine Auto controller package is especially adapted to all industrialists who want to perform on-site automatic diagnosis on a set of machines in a very simple way and with minimum investment.

BASIC DATA COLLECTOR PACKAGE

The BASIC data collector package is especially adapted to all industrialists who want to start condition monitoring on a set of machines and discover the world of vibration analysis step by step.

SMART DATA COLLECTOR PACKAGE

The SMART data collection package is especially adapted to all industrialists who want to improve the reliability of their facilities in a very productive and easy way. With FALCON SMART data collector, the expert is in the box!

EXPERT DATA COLLECTOR PACKAGE

The EXPERT data collector package is especially adapted to all users who have good knowledge of vibration analysis and can provide reliable diagnosis and maintenance recommendation on their own. The EXPERT data collector package will provide them with the most productive tool of the market, thus helping them to drastically save time.

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MODULARITY

FUNCTIONS AND OPTIONS

You can adapt the above functions, as well as options, to easily meet all your needs. Options:

Number of channels: 1, 2 or 4

Long-time wave

Camera and bar code reader

Wired or wireless accelerometer All packages are fully upgradeable. It is thus very easy to switch from one to another without changing the FALCON instrument.

TEMPORARY LICENCE

Get the function just for the time you need it.

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

DISPLAY

Graphic colour touchscreen

Resolution: 800x480 pixels

Dimension: 154x92 mm (D7”)

Adjustable brightness

Can be used outdoors

Icon functions

KEYBOARD

On touchscreen: 10 contextual function keys

Functions are organised for single-hand measurement (left or right)

Direct access to general functions: Home, Help, Setup, Screen copy, Picture, Bar code reader, Text note, Audio comment, Pyrometer, Stroboscope

Full keyboard for text input. Several keyboard available: qwerty, azerty, Chinese…

DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE

Acquisition o Synchronous on 4 channels

+ trigger input o 24-bits conversion o Sampling frequency for each

channel: 102.4 kHz. 204.8 on 1 channel

o Antialiasing filter

Wireless interface with a triaxial accelerometer

Digital Signal Processors

Real time processing : 40 kHz on 4 channels

Memory: 3.5 GBytes for storage of measurements

Communication: o USB 2 type B device (direct

connection with PC) o USB 2 type A host (for USB

memory stick) o Ethernet o Wi-Fi

BATTERY

Auto test and calibration function

High density Li-Ion type

Rechargeable without removing

Battery lifetime: 10 hours under intense use

Programmable automatic standby mode and switch-off

ANALOGUE INPUTS

Up to 4 programmable signal inputs

(depending on instrument option):

Frequency range: 0 - 40 kHz on 4 channels, 80 kHz on 1 channel

Overload indicator in % with memorisation

IEPE interface with real time integrity

control, range 8V (power supply: 4 mA constant current 23 VDC)

Dynamic signal measurements (acceleration, vibration velocity, absolute displacement, relative displacement, electrical current, etc.)

o +/- 10 VAC o 0, -24 V for proximity probes

(a -24Vdc power supply is available on each channel)

Input impedance AC/DC: 100 kΩ

Accuracy: +/- 1%

Sensors without electronics with optional charge amplifier

DC input: from -24 VDC to +24 VDC for measurements of position and process parameters

AC coupling: 0.3 Hz

Compatible with triaxial sensor Trigger input:

Range : +/- 10 V, 0 to +24 V, 0 to – 24 V

Adjustable triggering parameters

Automatic setup function

For rotation speed measurement, synchronous analysis, balancing, order analysis.

Input impedance: 100 kΩ

+ 5 Vdc power supply for tacho probe

-24 Vdc power supply for proximity probes

Microphone input for audio inspection notes

ANALOGUE OUTPUTS

1 headphone output to listen sensor signal, recorded signal or audio inspection notes

1 stroboscope output: TTL

For each channel and trigger input: -24 Vdc power supply for proximity probe

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BUILT-IN PYROMETER WITH LASER-SIGHTING

Contactless temperature measurement:

Range: 0 to 200°C

Accuracy: +/- 3°C for ambient temperature ranging from 18°C to 28°C.

Resolution: 0.5°C

Repeatability: +/- 1°C

Field of view: 5° @ 50%

( target ≃ 4 cm @ 50 cm)

Time response: 1 s

Fixed emissivity: 95%

BUILT-IN STROBOSCOPE

Rotation speed measurement:

Range: 30 to 15000 RPM

Adjustment: o ½, x2 o Fast o Fine

Flash duration : adjustable from 0.5 to 15°

Can be used independently or to adjust rotation speed in a route or from a spectrum display

BUILT-IN CAMERA

Resolution: 640 x 480

Autofocus

Distance : 20 cm to

Flash mode

IDENTIFICATION OF MEASUREMENT POINT

Built-in bar code reader

Reading distance: from 20 cm to 50 cm according to code dimension

Bar code format: QRcode

Learning mode to avoid codes manual input

MECHANICAL/ENVIRONMENT

Protection: IP65.

Case with shock protection rubber

Shock protection: 1.2 m drop

Standard compliance: o Safety: IEC61010-1 o EMC: directive 2004-108-CE

Dimensions: 200 x 265 x 65 mm

Weight: 1.8 kg including battery and rubber protection

Operating temperature: -10°C to 55°C

Humidity: 95% no condensation

FALCON INTRINSICALLY SAFE VERSION:

ATEX certification (pending)

IECEX certification (pending) EX II 3 G, EEx ic IIC T4 option and supplies with certified accessories.

WLS TRIAXIAL WIRELESS ACCELEROMETER

Battery lifetime: 8 hours

3 channels @ 20 kHz bandwidth

Full scale: 80 g

Frequency range @ 3db: 10 kHz (Z), 3 kHz (XY)

Dimension: Ø40 x H115 mm

Mounting: M6 threaded hole

Operating temperature: -20 to +80°C

Protection: IP65

ATEX/IECEX certification (pending)

Distance FALCON-WLS: up to 10 m in industrial environment

Several systems FALCON-WLS can work together in the same area

Mounting accessories: cementing studs, magnet for flat surface, orientation indexed magnet, bipolar magnet for curved surfaces

WLS sensor can be used for all asynchronous measurement up to 20 kHz

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SIGNAL PROCESSING

VIBRATION OVERALL LEVEL

Filters: o High-pass filters: 2, 10, 3,000 Hz, o Low-pass filters: 300, 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 20,000, 40,000 Hz o 10-1,000 Hz vibration velocity in accordance with ISO 2954, ISO10816, VDI 2056 standards for

rotating machinery o 2-300 Hz for reciprocating machines (VDI 2063 standard)

Detection: RMS, true or equivalent peak, true or equivalent peak-to-peak

Rolling element detection: defect factor scale from 0 to 12 for standard rotation speed*

Measurement of Kurtosis (Shock detection for low speed rolling element bearing)* o High-pass filter: 50 Hz to 20 kHz, 1 Hz step o Low-pass filter: 500 Hz to 20 kHz, 1 Hz step (LPF > 2 x HPF)

Programmable measurement time: 1 to 99 s

Alarms: 4 alarm types, up to 4 alarm levels, comparison to previous measurement

Display: instantaneous measurement, measured value, alarm limits, previous measurement

Display of measurement and alarm levels as bar-graphs

Integration: none, single or double integration for measurement of acceleration, velocity or displacement

Overall level value in engineering unit and dB

ROTATION SPEED

External trigger input with direct access to trigger level setup. Automatic setup mode. Range: 12 to 288,000 RPM (0.2 to 4,800 Hz)

With built-in stroboscope

DC input

Keyboard input

OTHER PARAMETERS

Integrated pyrometer with laser-sighting for contactless temperature measurement

Any other parameters (user-defined parameter and unit) with DC input and keyboard input

Machine operating condition

TIME WAVE

Number of samples: 256, 512, 1,024, 2,048, 4,096, 8,192, 16,384, 32,768, 65,536. Extended number of samples with long time wave option: up to 80 s split over the number of channels or 4,096K samples.

Demodulation of time waveform (band-pass filtered)

Sampling frequency (Hz): 204.8K, 102.4K, 51.2K, 25.6K, 12.8K, 5.12K, 2.56 K, 1.28K, 512, 256, 128

Integration: none, single or double integration for measurement of acceleration, velocity or displacement

Synchronous analysis: o Triggering on signal or trigger input. Trigger delay programmable from -8192 samples to +20

seconds o Programmable trigger level on positive or negative slope o Averaging: from 1 to 4,096 with linear or exponential mode

Time analysis on all types of signal: vibration, force, pressure, current… (user-defined parameter and unit)

Orbit display with 2 channel measurement

SPECTRAL ANALYSIS

Number of lines: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1,600, 3,200, 6,400, 12,800 (6,400 maxi with 2 channels)

Envelope: spectrum of demodulated time waveform filtered by a programmable band-pass filter (any central frequency, band width = 1/2 to 1/128 of analysis range). Max number of lines: 6,400

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Zoom factor: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128.

Frequency ranges (Hz): 80k, 40k, 20k, 10k, 5k, 2k, 1k, 500, 200, 100, 50

Averaging: from 1 to 4,096 with linear, exponential or peak hold mode

Overlap rate: 0, 50, 75%

Real time: up to 40 kHz

Weighting window: Rectangular, Hanning, Flat-top

Synchronous analysis: triggering on signal or trigger input. Trigger delay programmable from -8,192 samples to +20 seconds Programmable trigger level on positive or negative slope

Display: Lin/Log, automatic scaling, engineering unit/dB, RMS/Peak/Peak-Peak amplitude for each type of parameter, Hz, RPM

Display of instantaneous spectrum and averaging during measurement

Spectral analysis on all types of signal: vibration, force, pressure, current… (user-defined parameter and unit)

VECTOR MEASUREMENT (PHASED SPECTRUM)

Number of lines: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1,600, 3,200, 6,400

Frequency ranges (Hz): 40k, 20k, 10k, 5k, 2k, 1k, 500, 200, 100, 50

Synchronous averaging: from 1 to 4,096

Display: Lin/Log, automatic scaling, engineering unit/dB, RMS/Peak/Peak-Peak amplitude for each type of parameter, Hz, RPM

Display of instantaneous spectrum and averaging during measurement

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COLLECTOR MODE

Measurement organisation: o Tree structure: Location, Machine, Point, Measurement o Identification: 22 characters/level (20 for measurement) o Simultaneous measurement on 1 to 4 channels o Observations during collection:

Choose inspection notes in a predefined list Enter a free comment (even Chinese!) Record audio comment Inspection picture with the built-in camera

“Review” function to analyse measurement data directly on the instrument

Single-hand operating (left or right) for measurement

Fast browsing through Plant, Machine or Point in a route with list or map browser modes

Automatic identification of point or machine using QR Code tags

Load/Download route: o Directly from NEST software by USB, Ethernet or Wi-Fi o By intermediates files

Copy machine to Off-route mode

One shot measurement: synchronous on all channels and parallel processing: exclusive technique to reduce the acquisition time and to optimize data collection

“Off-Route” Mode: o Specific route to carry out measurements not programmed from the PC. o Tree structure: Machine / Point / Measurement o Copy / Paste machine from any route o Measurement can be down loaded in NEST to new machines or existing ones

Input of operating condition class

Built-in diagnosis (see below)

The collector mode is available with 2 levels of functions:

Collector Advanced

Collector Premium

Overall OK OK

Time wave (nb of samples) 8 K 64 K

Spectrum (nb of lines) 6400 102400

Envelope OK OK

Zoom No OK

Vector OK OK

Long time wave No Option

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AUTOMATIC DIAGNOSIS

Associated with the automatic setup of NEST PC software, the built-in Automatic Diagnostic of FALCON gives access to condition monitoring to everyone. One just needs to be able to describe the machine and do the measurements. NEST will do the setup and FALCON will issue the diagnosis.

Machine and components types o Electric motors (synchronous, asynchronous, DC) o Pump o Fan o Compressors (Centrifuge, Lobed) o Gearbox with up to 4 stages o Bevel gearbox o Roller o Shaft

Main analysed defects: o Unbalance o Misalignment o Bearing and lubrication o Mounting, clearance, friction o Gear defects o Cavitation

Result: o Overall advice and recommendation o For each defect: location, severity, confidence and recommendation

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BALANCING OPTION

This function is used to correct the most usual anomaly, i.e. unbalance, without having to dismantle the machine. It is possible to balance rotors of any size, from the simplest (1-plane balancing) to the most complex one (for 3 or 4-plane balancing, 4-channel option required). Each balancing is memorised with all the information relative to the balancing operation, i.e., configuration, measured values, coefficients, trim measurements, spectrum, pictures and comments. For any stored balancing, it is very easy to perform a new balancing operation, following the “one run” procedure. Using 2 or 4-channel option, parallel measurements are possible, resulting in a faster, safer and more accurate procedure.

BALANCING SPECIFICATIONS

Balancing using acceleration, velocity or displacement

Measurement and compensation of Run Out if balancing with proximity probes

Trial weight value and position estimation

Rotation speed indication in Hz or RPM

Direct access to the tachometer signal and setup with an automatic adjustment function

Measurement with programmable averaging to reduce external disturbances

Display instantaneous value during averaging

Automatic control of vibration and rotation speed dispersion to check reliability of measurements

Measurement display in tabular mode and graphic polar mode

Storage in a 2-level tree structure: folder/balancing

Easy balancing duplication with copy-paste function.

One-run balancing with stored influence coefficients

Computation of balancing weights for any run (free run or with trial weights)

Trial and balancing weights display in tabular mode and graphic polar mode. 3D mode for 2-plane balancing.

Function to split weight on two define angles

Function to merge additional weight with previously installed weights

Visualisation of grade of balancing quality (standards ISO 1940, VDI 2060, NFE 90.600)

Display of ISO 10816-3 limits

Balancing report unloaded to PC in Word format. Report is based on a fully user-configurable model. It includes:

o Balancing configuration o Balancing summary with graphical histogram o Picture of sensor mounting o Comment o Detailed results o Spectra at the beginning and at the end of the balancing

User-defined angle unit to help towards installing weights

Friendly mimic menu-driven program allowing to stop and resume balancing as wanted and to repeat any single operation without running the whole procedure again

Imperial or metric units

Measurement: o Rotation speed: 12 to 288,000 RPM (0.2 to 4,800 Hz) o Amplitude range:

with a 100 mV/g accelerometer: acceleration: 80 g. Measurement is also possible for vibration velocity and displacement

with a 8 mV/m (200 mV/mil) proximity probe: 1.5 mm (60 mils) o Amplitude: display in engineering units or dB o Phase: display with 4 digits from 0 to 360° (or any other user-defined unit). Accuracy +0.5°

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DIGITAL RECORDER OPTION

This option increases the time wave acquisition capacity to ranges of signals reaching up to 4,096 K samples or 80 s to be split over the number of used channels.

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FALCON HARDWARE PACKAGE

FALCON is supplied with following accessories:

Carrying case

A built-in rechargeable battery pack

A mains power supply unit: 110/220 V 50/60 Hz

1 voltage input cable

USB cables

Quick start manual

Full user manual in the internal memory

WLS sensor kit or ASH sensor kit (see below) WLS sensor kit:

Triaxial Wireless Sensor with built-in rechargeable battery pack

A mains power supply unit: 110/220 V 50/60 Hz

USB cable

Optional mounting accessories: o M6 mounting cementing studs o Magnet for flat surfaces with orientation index o Flat cementing pads with orientation index o Magnet for flat surfaces with orientation index o Flat cementing pads with orientation index o Bipolar magnet for curved surface

ASH sensor kit:

ASH201-A

spiral cable

magnet

contact point

set of 10 cementing studs Balancing kit:

2 x ASH201-A kit

Optical triggering device for phase measurement with laser sighting

Magnetic holder for Optical triggering device

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