The Fluke 810 is an advanced troubleshooting instrument for vibration, enabling maintenance teams to collect data and diagnose and solve mechanical problems. The handheld device is designed and programmed to diagnose the most common mechanical problems of unbalance, looseness, misalignment and bearing failure, in a wide variety of mechanical equipment, including motors, fans, blowers, belts and chain drives, gearboxes, couplings, pumps, compressors, closed coupled machines and spindles.
When it detects a fault, the Fluke 810 identifies the problem and rates its severity on a four-level scale to help the maintenance professional prioritise maintenance tasks. It also recommends repairs. Context-sensitive on-board help menus provide new users with real-time guidance and tips.
The tester uses a simple step-by-step process to report on machine faults the first time measurements are taken, without prior measurement history. The combination of plain-text diagnoses, severity ratings and repair recommendations helps users make better maintenance decisions and address critical problems first. Typical vibration analysers and software are intended for monitoring machine condition over the longer term, but require special training and investment that may not be possible in many companies. The Fluke 810 is designed specifically for maintenance professionals who need to troubleshoot mechanical problems and quickly understand the root cause of equipment condition.
Mechanical diagnosis begins when the user first places the tri-axial TEDS accelerometer on the machine under test. The accelerometer has a magnetic mount and can also be installed by attaching a mounting pad using adhesive. A quick-disconnect cable connects it to the test unit. As the machine under test operates, the accelerometer detects its vibration along three planes of movement and transmits this information. Using a set of advanced algorithms, the 810 then provides a plain-text diagnosis of the machine with a recommended solution.
A new approach to machine diagnosis
Evaluating mechanical equipment typically requires comparing its condition over time to a previously established baseline condition. Vibration analysers used in condition-based monitoring or predictive maintenance programs rely upon these baseline conditions to evaluate machine condition and estimate remaining operating life. By contrast, the diagnostic technology in the Fluke 810 analyses machinery operation and identifies faults by comparing vibration data to an extensive set of rules developed over years of field experience. The Fluke 810 determines fault severity using a unique technology to simulate a fault-free condition and establish a baseline for instant comparison to gathered data. This means that every measurement taken is compared to a ‘like new’ machine.
Viewer application software
The tester includes Viewer PC software to expand its data storage and tracking capability. Using Viewer users can:
• Create machine setups at the computer keyboard and transfer the data to the 810.
• Generate diagnostic reports in a PDF file format.
• View vibration spectra in greater detail.
• Import and store JPEG images and Fluke .IS2 thermal images for a more complete view of a machine’s condition.
The instrument is supplied with embedded diagnostic technology, tri-axial TEDS accelerometer, accelerometer magnet mount, accelerometer mounting pad kit with adhesive, accelerometer quick-disconnect cable, laser tachometer and storage pouch, smart battery pack with cable and adaptors, shoulder strap, adjustable hand strap, Viewer PC application software, mini-USB to USB cable, Getting Started Guide illustrated Quick Reference Guide, User Manual CD-ROM and a hard carrying case.
For more information contact Comtest, +27 (0)10 595 1821, sales@comtest.co.za, www.comtest.co.za
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