Vibration Sensor (VB)

The user must read the product documentation before proceeding with the information provided in this section.

The NEON Vibration Sensor consists of two main pieces: the vibration sensor and the transmitter. The cable of the vibration sensor is connected to the transmitter through an M12 connector.

NEON Transmitter

The NEON transmitter must be mounted using the pre-mounted bracket, which must be earthed. On a flat surface, you can use the mounting holes. Slots and screw holes are designed for M4 fasteners while the threaded hole uses a M5 bolt.

Mounting holes

Threaded mounting holes

An example of a mounted NEON transmitter using the mounting holes is presented next.

Example of a transmitter mounted using the mounting holes

You can mount the NEON transmitter to a pole using a 14 mm wide band clamp. Please note that in this case the bracket must be earthed as well.

An example of a NEON transmitter mounted to a pole using a band clamp is shown next.

Example of a transmitter mounted using a band clamp

NEON Vibration Sensor

It is advised to install the NEON Vibration Sensor horizontally over the asset to be monitored following the axis reference. Note that the Y axis is aligned to the cable of the sensor as in the reference image below. It is up to the user to translate the asset's reference axis to the sensor's.

Axis reference

An example of the axis direction on a mounted NEON Vibration Sensor can be found in the following image.

Axis representation in a mounted NEON Vibration Sensor

The vibration sensor can be installed using any of the following methods:

Direct installation using the mounting hole

The device can be screwed directly into a M6-size hole with the included M6 bolt. Please refer to the product manual for the specific procedure to install the sensor using this method.

Using an adapter for chemical bonding

An adapter for chemical bonding can be purchased separately to mount the NEON vibration sensor to the desired asset. This adapter must be glued to the asset following the specifications outlined in the product manual and then, the vibration sensor can be fastened using the included M6 bolt.

The following images display examples of the adapter and the vibration sensor mounted on an asset.

Adapter for chemical bonding glued to the asset

Vibration sensor screwed onto the adapter for chemical bonding

Using a magnetic adapter for flat surfaces

A magnetic adapter for flat surfaces can be purchased separately. Use the bolt provided with the adapter to screw the vibration sensor onto the magnetic adapter and place the piece in the asset to be monitored. Please refer to the product manual for the specific procedure to install the sensor using this method.

Using a magnetic adapter for curved surfaces

A magnetic adapter for curved surfaces can be purchased separately. Use the bolt provided with the adapter to screw the vibration sensor onto the magnetic adapter and place the piece in the asset to be monitored. Please refer to the product manual for the specific procedure to install the sensor using this method.

Sensor Orientation

Following the ISO10816 standard, the NEON Vibration Sensor should be installed as recommended to ensure the reliability and standardization of the data acquired.

Axes of the machine

For the purpose previously described, two positions will be defined: horizontal and vertical. For the first one, the asset’s axis is parallel to the earth and it can be represented as follows:

Axes orientation of a horizontal asset

A vertical asset has its axis perpendicular to the earth, this is represented in the following image:

Axes orientation of a vertical asset

Installation Recommendations

The recommendations, based on the sensor axes and the asset axes are the following:

Machine installation	Sensor Installation	Description	Mounting Schema
Horizontal machine	Top (preferred)	Sensor installed on top of a horizontal machine, the cable (Y axis) is perpendicular to the machine axis and, this way, X = A, Y = RH, and Z = RV
Horizontal machine	Side	Sensor installed on the side of a horizontal machine, the cable (Y axis) is positioned vertically. This way, X = A, Y = RV, and Z = RH
Horizontal Machine	Axis	Sensor installed on the axis of a horizontal machine, the cable (Y axis) is positioned vertically. This way, X = RH, Y= RV and Z = A
Vertical machine	Axis	Sensor installed in the axis of the asset, the cable (Y axis) is positioned horizontally. This way, X = A, Y = RH, and Z = RV

For reference, the abbreviations used in the previous table mean:

X	X axis of the sensor
Y	Y axis of the sensor
Z	Z axis of the sensor
A	Axial
RV	Radial Vertical
RH	Radial Horizontal

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