PCE-VDL 16I Data Logger for machine monitoring

Data logger for machine monitoring with an additional function of environmental data registration

With up to 800 Hz / Temperature, Humidity, Air pressure, Vibration, and Light

Independent condition monitoring for defined time periods

The compact mechanical engineering data logger for machine monitoring suggests a useful “bridge” between mobile vibration measuring devices which are used for regular trend/deviation detection/determination and changes in the machines condition and stationary systems which record data permanently. Trending by means of the mobile devices has advantages in terms of cost and time of the staff engaged and of a relatively small amount of data to maintain, as the measurement intervals are in the range of days, weeks or months. At the same time, however, this means that vibr

ation events between the measurements are not recorded, so partially, the valuable information about the condition of the machine is sometimes lost. To avoid this, the stationary systems for machine monitoring should be used. On the one hand, machine monitoring with the stationary systems creates a picture about the machine condition over the entire monitoring period, and so the information is not lost, on the other hand, the initial costs are higher and the large, sometimes extremely large, amounts of data must be stored, maintained and evaluated. The mechanical engineering data logger fills the gap between these two approaches in machine monitoring. With the help of this device, machines vibrations and oscillations over a defined period of time can be detected without the need to install extensive, stationary vibration monitoring systems and without the risk of missing the vibration- or shock events, which provide important information about the condition of the machines.

Possible application as a mechanical engineering data logger

In the field of mechanical engineering, the data logger from PCE Instruments can be used not only to provide valuable data during the machine monitoring, but also during loading, construction or transport of capital goods, large machines or production equipment. Extremely strong drop-off from the forklift truck, hitting with the crane when loading or excessive shock load during the transportation to the site – hazards, which can have costly consequences for the manufacturer or haulage company, lurk everywhere.

In the process of searching for the causes, the mechanical engineering data loggers can provide important information about the timing, size and direction of the shock load, taking into account the other environmental conditions such as temperature or humidity. Due to the subsequently documented recording of the physical environmental conditions with the mechanical engineering data logger many liability issues can be clarified in case of the product damage. An absolutely complete documentation of the environmental conditions also enables the prediction of potential load peaks, which simplifies the future transportation planning for the manufacturers of the corresponding equipment and systems. The application possibilities of the data logger are therefore very versatile in the field of mechanical engineering. Whether it be machine monitoring during operation or documentation of the vibration and shock loads during loading and installation, the mechanical engineering data logger from PCE Instruments always delivers meaningful measurement results.

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