VMI X-Viber/X-ViberPro data collector handheld device - Handheld vibration/temperature/rotational speed data collector for machine and bearing condition trend monitoring

VMI X-Viber/X-ViberPro vibration analyzer data collector - The X-Viber and X-ViberPro handheld devices have proven in thousands of units worldwide that the founder of PIM Ltd. - Eric Rahne - had a good understanding of vibration diagnostic market needs back in 2000: in the most common applications, not only measuring the vibration level characteristic of the machine condition and bearing condition is necessary, but also collecting its measurement data. Furthermore, additional analysis of vibrations is useful, along with the built-in non-contact rotational speed and temperature measurement. The initial realization of this idea was PIM Ltd.'s in-house VibMinder handheld vibration data collector, which was first launched for sale in 2001 as the first series and eventually found satisfied customers in 70 units (half in Hungary and half on the international market). The idea of the device - later expanded and further developed - was taken over by the Swedish VMI company represented by PIM Ltd. in creating the VMI X-Viber device. This gave birth to the most successful device of the VMI company, which has been holding its ground in the market of vibration measurement data collectors for almost 20 years! This device has now received a very worthy successor in the form of the VMI Viber-X4 device, which will now be available for sale instead of the X-Viber. The following description of the X-Viber is now history!

Therefore, the VMI X-Viber is no longer available, please choose the new VMI Viber-X4 device instead.

The VMI X-Viber handheld device is capable of measuring peak-to-peak values in addition to the root mean square value of vibration velocity typical of the general condition of rotating machinery for both vibration displacement, velocity, and acceleration. During data collection, prediction and threshold value alarms are also displayed.

The handheld device supports various bearing condition assessment technologies: high-frequency acceleration measurement (with optional filter) and demodulation. Whether there is insufficient lubrication or incipient or severe bearing damage, the device reliably detects all of these. Additionally, the X-Viber has built-in analysis functions: it displays the five highest amplitudes and their frequencies during measurement.

The machines to be measured, measurement points, parameters to be measured, and indication and alarm levels can be predefined on a PC using the X-Trend software, organized into routes, and uploaded to the handheld device via a USB port. Based on trends created from data collected with the X-Viber and processed with PC software, it can be estimated when each rotating machine should be repaired at the latest.

In addition, the X-Viber is suitable for non-contact (infrared) temperature measurement, optical rotational speed measurement, and dynamic single-plane balancing of rotating machinery, for which optional device software is available for two different methods (3-point method and single-plane vector method).

Features

• wideband vibration level measurement with selectable units: vibration displacement, velocity, or acceleration measurement
• automatic vibration signal analysis (five highest peak frequencies and amplitudes)
• root mean square, peak, peak-to-peak values
• measurement data acquisition and "free" data collection
• prediction and threshold value alarms
• envelope analysis
• bearing condition measurement
• spectrum analysis off the measurement path
• built-in optical rotational speed sensor
• built-in infrared thermometer (non-contact)
• data of 999 measurement points can be stored
• easy to operate and read
• backlit graphical display
• USB data transfer to computer
• battery operation
• option: vibration amplitude/phase angle measurement
• option: single-plane dynamic balancing

Technical Specifications