MONITOR FUNCTIONS

SYSTEM POWER-UP INHIBIT

The System Monitor provides a Power-up Inhibit function. This function allows each monitor to

inhibit its alarms during power-up or whenever a system supply voltage falls below its operating

level. After power-up, the inhibit function remains active for approximately 2 seconds.

RACK INHIBIT

When activated by a external contact closure this function places all monitors in bypass, disables

all alarms, zero scales all outputs, and de-energizes the system OK relay. The connections for this

function are located on the power input module (PIM) at the rear of the rack.

TRIP MULTIPLY

The most common use of this function is to prevent unwanted monitor alarms during certain

conditions of machine operation. In the operation of some machinery, it is impossible to avoid

some periods of “higher than normal” vibration. Examples include startup and coastdown,

especially if the operating speed is above rotor system balance resonances (“critical speeds”),

structural and other resonances, and changes in machine load or other operating conditions.

The Trip Multiply function causes the monitor alarm setpoints (both Alert and Danger) to increase

by a fixed amount, either two times (2X) or three times (3X), according to the ordering option. Only

those monitors ordered with this option will be affected. The Trip Multiply function is performed in

the System Monitor, but is an ordering option for each monitor. It must be specified at the time of

order placement and be installed at the factory.

Trip Multiply is activated by contact closure on the PIM. A red LED on the System Monitor front

panel indicates that the Trip Multiply function is active.