Configuring a Microlog Orbit setup in @ptitude Observer

Summary

This article describes how to configure a Microlog Dynamic point in @ptitude Observer that will facilitate capturing data from two vibration sensors and support displaying that data in an Orbit plot.

Details

In @ptitude Observer, create a Microlog Dynamic point, with No. of directions set at 2 (two vibration sensors active):

A suitable Orientation should also be picked from the drop-down. Six possibilities are available for selection, three each for horizontal and vertical machines:

Use the following graphic to understand how the measurement direction naming used in the orientation drop-down (for example Horizontal, Tangential etc.), translates into measurement locations on the horizontal or vertical machine:

• The table above uses symbols to to indicate "parallel to" or "at right angles to" the shaft axis. 

Next, in the Acquisition tab, select Save as "Time waveform" and set the speed of the machine (and if a speed measurement will also be available, configure that):

Complete any other required configuration, save and download to the Microlog. After uploading the captured 2-channel data, it can be viewed in an @ptitude Observer, Orbit plot:

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