Category: Industry Trends

The vb5 Portable Data Collectoroffers the following features:

l Single channel recordings

l 6.400lines FFT resolution

l Supports40kHzFmax

l 1GBmemory

l ≥95dBdynamicrange

l Spectrumandwaveformrecordings

l Demodulationfor early detection of rotating machinery

problems suchasbearingfaults

l Unique6Packrecordingsystem

l Cabletestmode

l Optiontoaddflexfeatures such as balancing and

RemoteComms

l UpgradableProflash system andfree firmware updates

for 5 years

l Five-year warranty on the instrument hardware

Description

Thevb5 Portable Data Collectorinstrument is a portable single

channel vibration data collector. It is ergonomically designed

andlightweight for all day comfort. You can use this device

for on-route as well as off-route data collection.

Thevb5 Portable Data Collectorprovides recordings with up to

6.400 lines of resolution and up to 40 kHz Fmax. Our patented

adaptive settling algorithm and 6Pack recording system offer

quick, one-step data recording.

The datacollector has plenty of storage and long battery life,

andis backedbyafiveyearwarranty.

Thevb5 Portable Data Collectoris one of Bently Nevada

hardware monitoring assets that work with System 1 software.

Ascent Level 2 software:

• vbX and SCOUT100 series instruments are still fully

compatible with this trusted legacy analysis software

Enhanced instrument functionality

• Great ergonomics for walk-around data collection

• True left- and right-handed operation

• 5.5” HVGA backlit LCD, crystal clear in all conditions

• Up to 4 simultaneous channel recordings

• 10 hour battery life

• Lightweight, rugged IP65 rated case

• DC coupled sensor support

• Wide measurement range: 1000 g, 25.000 mm/s, 2500 mm

• 2-plane balancing

• ≥ 95 dB dynamic range

• Up to 12.800 lines FFT resolution

• Up to 80 kHz Fmax

• 1 GB memory—virtually unlimited spectra and waveform storage

• USB host port for data transfer to external USB memory

• Optional balancing kit includes Laser Tach, mag mount,

extension cables, etc.

• Keyphasor™ tach mode

• 5-year warranty on the instrument hardware

• vb models are CSA Div 2 certified, SCOUT models are ATEX

Zone 2 certified

For full specifications, see these datasheets:

• vb5   111M6572

• vb6  111M7155

• vb7   116M5255

• vb8   116M5343

• vb Balancers 132M3167-1

• SCOUT100Ex 323223

• SCOUT140Ex 323330

The vb and SCOUT series are compatible with powerful software

solutions—System 1™ Evolution and Ascent™.

System 1 Evolution:

• Multiple communication methods between the data

collector and software: USB cable, Ethernet cable, File mode

(e.g. via email), Remote Comms (e.g. over WAN).

• Run up to three different CM databases simultaneously on

a server from remote clients

• Route enabled—build routes for efficient data collection

and send to the instrument

• Bearing Database with over 30.000 bearings

• Obit and waterfall plots

• Comprehensive Diagnostic Reports to explain your analysis

and recommendations, or use Plot Records to track internally

• Statistical alarm creation and adjustment

• User Machine Templates to streamline the creation and

updating of multiple similar machines. Includes points,

bearings, measurements, alarm bands, setpoints etc.

• Quick Config to help with those difficult decisions when

setting up a new database – what measurements to take,

what alarm bands to check, what initial setpoints to apply

Based on a design with a proven track record of quality and

innovation, the vb and SCOUT series data collectors, analyzers

and balancers have been engineered from the ground up to offer

leading-edge reliability, accuracy and usability.

The vb and SCOUT platforms bring industry-leading Bently

Nevada condition monitoring expertise to the world of portable

data collection and analysis, giving you access to a dependable,

efficient, and cost-effective condition monitoring solution that is

deployable across your entire plant.

Easy and efficient up to four-channel capability

The SCOUT100-EX and SCOUT140-EX analyzers offer the power

and convenience of dual- or four-channel measurement

and dual-plane balancing. The balancing function enables

quick diagnosis and correction of dynamic unbalance,

the most common form of unbalance. vb and SCOUT’s

combination of accuracy, intuitive operation, ease of use

and outstanding storage capacity enables our analyzers to

deliver a premium return on investment.

Key features

Ascent® Level 2 software:

• Route enabled – Build routes in Ascent® and send these to your instrument

• CBDb – Commtest Bearing Database with over 30 000 bearings

• Waveform analysis tools – Perfect for power users

• Technical Associates Proven Method – for effortless setup of measurements

and alarm levels

Enhanced instrument functionality:

• 2-channel simultaneous recordings

• Wide measurement range – 1 000 g, 25 000 mm/s, 2 500mm

• 2 plane balancing

• Unique Commtest 6Pack recording system

• ≥ 5 dB dynamic range

• Support for 12 800 lines FFT resolution

• Support for 80 kHz Fmax

• 1 GB memory – Virtually unlimited spectra and waveform storage

• Laser speed sensor for automatic capture of machine running speed

• Keyphasor® tach mode

• Upgradable Proflash system and free firmware updates for 5 years

• 5 year warranty on the instrument hardware

The SCOUT100-Ex and Commtest vb7 Vibration Analyzers are suitable

for every level of vibration analyst – From novice to expert. These

instruments offer the power and convenience of dual-channel

measurement and dualplane balancing. Their balancing functions

enable quick diagnosis and correction of dynamic unbalance.

The SCOUT100-Ex and vb7 instruments combine accuracy,

intuitive operation, ease of use, and outstanding storage

capacity to ensure a premium return on investment.

The SCOUT100-Ex is certified for an ATEX Zone 2 hazardous

rating, whereas the vb7 is rated for CSA Class 1. Division 2.

When you purchase a SCOUT100-Ex or Commtest vb7 Vibration

Analyzers, the powerful, award-winning Ascent software is included.

Ascent Level 2 enables you to program your instrument with

thousands of separate machine definitions, covering a number of route

choices. A library of over 300 customizable parameter sets is also

available, enabling a wide array of measurement options.

So easy to carry

Carry the data acquisition module using a shoulder strap or

a belt clip. Sensors mount onto sensor keepers. Hold the

industrial smartphone or tablet in your hand, on a belt clip,

or on a neck strap. So you can focus on your job and move

safely between machines.

Powerful and connected

Vibration recordings are viewed and stored on the handheld

device. It runs the Android OS, so you can use it like any

smartphone or tablet to take pictures and video, send

text messages, check email, make phone calls, track your

location, create SOS alerts, and run other enterprise apps.

Try doing all that on an old school data collector!

High performance data acquisition

Unlike most products on the market, the intrinsically safe

SCOUT devices retain the same high performance and

long battery life as their non-rated COMMTEST brethren.

Ten hours of continuous use, while supporting up to: 80

kHz Fmax, 12.800 line spectral resolution, 6-Pack super fast

measurements, 4 channel simultaneous sampling, optional

tachometer. And the firmware updates automatically from

the handheld. Amazing!

Portable vibration analyzers

These portable data collector solutions record the vibration

of industrial machines, to monitor their condition and

diagnose their faults. The Series includes “SCOUT” models

for use in hazardous areas (explosive atmospheres) and

“COMMTEST” models for less stressful environments. There

are 2-channel and 4-channel versions of each, to suit your

data acquisition and analysis needs.

Designed in and for the 21st century

These two-part solutions utilize the power and connectivity

of modern industrial smartphones and tablets, paired with

a small form factor, rugged data acquisition module.

This gives the best of both worlds, a fast handheld device

full of accessories and communication options, and a simple

durable interface to sensors on your machines.

Flexible handheld options

Choose from multiple handheld devices to meet your form

factor, screen size, and hazardous rating needs. Update your

handheld at any time, load the System 1 Collector app onto

the new device and get collecting.

The SCOUT140EX Vibration Data Collector, Analyzer and

Balancer offers the following features:

l Up tofour-channel, simultaneous on-route recordings

l Simultaneous acquisition, two-plane balancing with up

to four sensors

l Unique 6Pack recording system

l DC-coupled sensor support

l Support for acceleration, velocity, displacement, DC coupled,

current and voltage output sensors

l Triax-enabled

l One GB memory plus virtually unlimited spectra and waveform

storage

l Ten hours of battery life

l 12.800 lines of resolution

l 80 kHz Fmax

l Up to four channel time-synchronous averaging with tach input

l Full transient analysis including

Coastdown/Runup and Long Time Waveform

l Modal Impact Testing & Cross Channel Spectrum (ODS)

l Ability to export data in Universal File Format (UFF) for additional

analysis in ODS software such as Vibrant Technology ME’ scope

l USB host port for data transfer to external USB memory

l Excellent ergonomics for walk-around data collection

l High contrast, backlit and direct-sunlight readable LCD

l True left and right-handed operation

l Numeric parameter input via keypad with trend and alarm capability

l Sensor cable self-test feature

l Lightweight, rugged IP65 rated case

l Five-year warranty on the instrument hardware

l ATEX and IECEx Zone 2 hazardous location certification

l Field-upgradable Proflash system and free firmware updates for five years