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News Release from: Datastick Systems | Subject: VSA-1225 Vibration Spectrum Analyzer
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 December 2007
Vibration spectrum analyzer is hand-held
A manufacturer has producd its first hand-held vibration spectrum analyzer for the Windows Mobile/pocket PC platform, which enables more factories to use vibration analysis.
The Datastick VSA-1225 Vibration Spectrum Analyzer enables more facilities to use vibration analysis in predictive maintenance to help reduce costly downtime by early diagnosis of potential machine failures This PDA-based vibration analyzer/data collector includes new version 1.8 of the Datastick Spectrum software suite
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 12 Dec 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The VSA-1225 joins Datastick's line of Palm-based VSAs in enabling cost-conscious companies to use vibration analysis in machine condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, and routine troubleshooting.
The VSA-1225 consists of Datastick hardware and software, plus the Hewlett-Packard iPAQ handheld computer, and one or more sensors.
The VSA-1225 hardware module attaches firmly to a HP iPAQ hx2400-series or hx2700-series handheld.
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PDA software for vibration spectrum analyser
Datastick Systems has shipped the new version 1.5 of its Datastick Spectrum software for its PDA-based VSA-1212 Vibration Spectrum Analyser for predictive, conditions-based maintenance.
The iPAQ supplies the computing power and 128 MB of data storage, while the Datastick VSA hardware module supplies the sensor power, Datastick electronics, and interface.
SD (Secure Digital) memory cards - up to 2GB each - provide virtually unlimited auxiliary storage, said Datastick.
The module has a standard BNC connector and a very low-noise input that accommodates and powers almost any ICP-type piezoelectric accelerometer or ICP-type velocity sensor.
For the handheld computer, the Datastick Spectrum software suite includes Datastick Spectrum and Datastick Review software.
New Version 1.8 of Datastick Spectrum software records and shows vibration FFT spectra in acceleration, velocity, and displacement displays, and now in a new vibration decibel display.
In addition, Spectrum provides time-domain acceleration waveforms, and records and displays overall vibration with color-coded ISO (or custom) alert levels.
Using Datastick Review, said Datastick to manufacturingtalk.com, the user can compare previous reads with the current read in Spectrum.
Vibration data is transferred to the PC by copying the data directly from the SD card.
The system includes new version 1.8 of Datastick Reporting System (DRS) software for the PC, which imports the data from the handheld into a special Microsoft Excel-based application on the PC.
Reports are created with just a mouse click, and since DRS is based on Excel, users can share data freely across a network or by email, or publish reports to the Web.
"Datastick removes barriers that have prevented companies from using the powerful tool of vibration analysis to reduce unpredicted machine downtime," said Michael Scandling, Datastick's vice president of marketing.
"The new VSA is another tool in helping companies achieving cost savings while providing an easy-to-use vibration analyzer that can be learned quickly.
Customers who do not have in-house vibration analysts can send their data to the consultant of their choice because our completely open PC software is based on Excel".
Datastick's CEO, Penny Melrose, commented: "We welcome Hewlett-Packard, a leader here in Silicon Valley, as a platform partner.
Like Datastick, Hewlett-Packard has defined its focus as simplifying technology experiences for all of its customers, and its iPAQ line of handhelds exemplifies this".
The VSA module includes an extremely low-noise analog input for standard ICP-type accelerometers and velocity sensors, optimized digital circuitry, and a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery with optimized power management to allow the VSA-1225 to operate and power ICP sensors far beyond an eight-hour shift.
Datastick chief technology officer and president, Steve Sabram, added: "Some of our customers have requested that Datastick develop its vibration analyzers for the Pocket PC platform.
The new VSA-1225 has been specifically designed to meet their needs".
* About Datastick - Datastick Systems Incorporated designs and develops innovative, cost-effective handheld test and measurement software and hardware for a broad range of industrial, research, environmental, and scientific markets.
Datastick developed the first general-purpose data acquisition hardware and software system for the Palm platform.
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