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Condition monitoring and vibration analysis
News Release from: Datastick Systems | Subject: SiteConnex VSA
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 February 2008
Handheld vibration analyser plus
smartphone
Datastick Systems announces the new Datastick SiteConnex Vibration Spectrum Analyser and Collaboration system (VSA) for machine diagnostics and predictive maintenance
The Datastick SiteConnex VSA system brings a new level of collaboration to machine maintenance colleagues viewing waveform and spectra measurement data, talking on the phone, emailing one another, and text messaging The new Datastick SiteConnex system combines, for the first time ever, a powerful handheld vibration analyser/collector with an internet-enabled smartphone in a single instrument, enabling immediate connectivity between inspection site and decision site for fast collaboration, according to Michael Scandling, Vice President of Marketing, Datastick Systems
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 17 Oct 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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"A maintenance technician or manager can collect and view vibration data in waveform or spectra on a vibration data collector/analyser, email the data to a colleague, talk on the phone about the measurement results while looking at the results on the phone display, receive email or text messages from the colleague, and more - all with a single pocket-sized hand-held instrument," said Scandling.
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The VSA-2215 SiteConnex Vibration Spectrum Analyser and Collaboration system is a high-performance hand-held vibration analyser / data collector.
It has a maximum frequency of 20,000Hz and FFT resolution of up to 3,200 lines.
It displays overall vibration alerts according to ISO standards, or user-defined alert levels.
It includes: New VSA-2215 hardware module that attaches to a Palm Treo smartphone and has a standard BNC connector and low-noise input that accommodates and powers almost any ICP-type piezoelectric accelerometer.
New Datastick SpectrumSC hand-held software with new Datastick ManagerSC hand-held file-management software, new Datastick ReviewSC hand-held data-comparison software, and new integrated email software for the hand-held Revised Datastick Reporting System for VSA (DRS) software for Windows PCs, new Datastick Viewer instant email-attachment viewing software for Windows PCs VSA packages include SD cards, sensors, ruggedised cases, extended battery kits and training.
Datastick does not sell the Palm Treo or wireless plans.
Datastick SpectrumSC software for the hand-held collects, displays, and stores waveforms and vibration FFT spectra and provides overall vibration alerts and cursor-display tools and much more.
It displays peaks, overall vibration, coloured alerts, and pop-up mode menus all on one high-resolution screen.
Datastick Direct Zoom display lets the user select an area of interest on the screen with the handuheld stylus or a finger, and zoom up to 64 times.
Measurement data is saved in the smartphone internal memory or on SD memory cards with capacities up to 2 GB each.
Vibration data can be exported to the desktop PC via Palm HotSync technology or SD card - and now, by email from the smartphone.
Datastick Reporting System software for VSA (DRS) for the desktop or laptop PC, with new Datastick Viewer software, enables the recipient of the measurement data files that have been emailed to import them quickly into the Excel-based DRS program on the desktop, see the same data that the person sees on the smartphone VSA, write reports, publish to the web, and more.
"Developing the Datastick SiteConnex technology was one of the most challenging projects ever undertaken at Datastick, as it required integrating all the resources of the Palm Treo hardware connectivity and smartphone capabilities with the Datastick vibration analysis technology on both hand-held and PC," said Steve Sabram, President and Chief Technology Officer.
"The result is a vibration analyser / smartphone that will bring incredible convenience to customers using vibration analysis in machine-condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, and routine troubleshooting to reduce costs and downtime".
Penny Melrose, Datastick CEO, said, "Datastick once again breaks new ground by providing unprecedented efficiencies for inspectors, managers, troubleshooters, and consultants.
Many companies do not have in-house vibration experts, or if they do, the expert is usually in a different location than the equipment undergoing test at any given moment.
Datastick SiteConnex changes the ease with which team members interact by reducing the barrier of time and distance.
Mobile computing for machine reliability takes a huge leap forward today".
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