BalPac 1200 Portable Vibration and Balance Analyzer

Features:

• Easy to use, Fast & Accurate with Ergonomic Design
• Displays Vibration Frequency Spectrum
• Displays Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration with digital and bar-graph readout
• Includes Portable Balancing Software
• Download the stored spectrum data to a PC
• Calibrates simply for almost any accelerometer
• Displays the last four vibration readings (amplitude) or unbalance readings (amount and angle)
• Stores up to 3000 readings and 9 plotted frequency spectrums
• Powered by readily available camcorder batteries

Basic Kit Contains all components needed for measuring single-plane unbalance (Add Bal Kit for Two Plane):

• Hard carrying case
• One battery and a battery charger
• Velocity transducer with mounting magnet
• Cable and two probes (8" and 2.5")
• User's manual Software and cable
• Photo-tach, laser-tach, strobe light or other kits may be purchased at a later date

Vibration Analysis

The BalPac 1200 measures vibration amplitude displacement as low as 1.0 micro-inches. The easy-to-read backlit display simultaneously displays both digital and bar graph amplitude readouts in user-selected units (acceleration, velocity or displacement). This unique display combination yields the accuracy of a digital readout and the usability of an analog readout.

With its tunable filter, the BalPac 1200 measures vibration across the full spectrum of frequencies (from 72 to 720,000 CPM) or at a specific, user-specified frequency. The user may select between “narrow”,“wide”or “out” filter bandwidths. In addition, the BalPac 1200 detects and analyzes ultrasonic frequency vibrations to provide an early indication of bearing failure.

The BalPac 1200 can automatically measure and plot a vibration frequency spectrum over an operator-selected range of frequencies. The unit can display this information, store it in memory or download it to a computer for further evaluation.

Time Saver —when using an optional photo-tach while in the vibration analysis mode the BalPac will automatically lock onto (and display) the angle of vibration (in mils) without performing a calibration procedure.

Balancing

With an optional photo-tach or laser-tach, the BalPac 1200 becomes a portable balancing system. Upon completion of the easy 2-step or 3-step calibration process, the unit can display both amount and angle of force or dynamic unbalance, respectively. The user can select either English or metric units of unbalance, including oz-in, ft-lb, g-mm, g-cm, kg-mm, Newton-meters or mass at a selected correction radius.

Included in the balancing software is a segmenting program, which displays the amount of correction required in two adjacent workpiece segments. This allows the operator to easily balance work-pieces without a continuous correction surface, such as fans. The display indicates the segments to correct and the correction amount on each segment. The software accommodates from 3 to 99 equally spaced segments.

Data Import Software Package

The BalPac 1200 includes a basic software package comes on a CD, with a user’s manual, to download raw data into most versions of Microsoft Excel or other comma-delimited compatible products.

Once loaded, the software package allows the operator to independently download the following data into separate files, listed by type (i.e. acceleration, velocity or displacement):

• Left vibration data
• Right vibration data
• Frequency scan data (one channel at a time up to 9)
• Single plane unbalance data
• Two plane unbalance data

Download User's Manual

Optional Equipment Specifications:

• Balance Kit: This package includes additional components typically associated with measuring two-plane unbalance.
  • D-03734-000 - Velocity Pickup - Multi Directional
  • P-10463-000 - Velocity Pickup Magnet
  • P-25408-025 - Velocity Pickup 25' cable (lifetime warranty)
  • D-36664-000 - Photo-tach with 15’ cable
  • P-24355-000 - Magnetic Mounting Base
  • D-37341-000 - AC Adapter

• Acceleration Kit: This package includes the basic components typically associated with measuring acceleration.
  • P-23238-000 - Accelerometer normalized at 100mv/g +/- 5%
  • P-25921-006 - 6’ Accelerometer Cable (lifetime warranty)
  • P-23398-000 - Accelerometer Magnet
  • D-36665-001 - Accelerometer Probe Locknut
  • D-36665-002 - Accelerometer 2 ½” Aluminum Pickup Probe
  • D-36665-003 - Accelerometer 8" Aluminum Pickup Probe

• Bearing Kit: This package includes the basic components typically associated with ultra-high frequency bearing testing.
  • P-24192-000 1680 kcpm Single Axis +/- 20% high frequency accelerometer
  • P-25921-006 6’ Accelerometer Cable (lifetime warranty)
  • P-23398-000 Accelerometer Magnet

• Laser Tach: This remote laser sensor is plug and play and can be purchased at a later date. The analyzer and laser are powered separately with different battery types so even if the laser battery is discharged, the analyzer portion is still fully functional. The laser will operate up to 50’ and 45 degrees from the target using a reflective tape target. The unit has limited capability without reflective tape.

• Photo-Tach: This solid state photo-tach is plug and play can be purchased at a later date. The photo-tach is powered from the Bal Pac and will operate up to 3’ away from the work-piece with approximately 1 degree accuracy at 30,000 CPM or 2 degrees at 60,000 CPM. The photo-tach comes complete with a 15’ cable.

• Lightweight Strobe Light: This strobe light is plug and play and can be purchased at a later date. The analyzer and strobe are powered separately with different battery types so even if the strobe battery is discharged, the analyzer portion is still fully functional. The strobe may be used separately to identify speed and to freeze spinning parts. Includes spare lamp, battery charger and one 7’ Bal Pac interface cable.
  • Strobe Range: 30 - 12,000 Flashes Per Minute accuracy ± .01%
  • Dimensions: Approximately 9.75" x 2.75" x 1.75"
  • Weight: 1.75 lbs
  • Operation Time: 50 minutes at 1,000 CPM to 10 minutes at 12,000 CPM

• High-Speed Strobe Light: This strobe light is plug and play and can be purchased at a later date. The analyzer and strobe are powered separately with different battery types so even if the strobe battery is discharged, the analyzer portion is still fully functional. The strobe may be run separately to identify speed and to freeze spinning parts. Includes carrying case, AC adapter, spare lamp, battery charger and one 7’ Bal Pac interface cable.
  • Strobe Range: 72 - 32,500 Flashes Per Minute accuracy ± .01%
  • Dimensions: Approximately 3.5" x 3.5" x 9" with 4" long handle
  • Weight: 2.5 lbs.
  • Operation Time: Approximately 1 hour at 6,000 CPM

Bal Pac Specifications:

• Plotted Frequency Resolution: A continuous frequency plot with a selectable resolution . (0.1% to 10% resolution between individual points)
• Displacement Ranges: Nine (9) full-scale ranges of 0.01, 0.03, 0.1, 0.3, 1, 3, 10, 30 and 100 mils. (1mil = .001") Velocity Ranges: Nine (9) full-scale ranges of 0.001, 0.003, 0.01, 0.03, 0.1, 0.3, 1, 3 and 10 inches-per-second
• Acceleration Ranges: Nine (9) full-scale ranges of 0.01, 0.03, 0.1, 0.3, 1, 3, 10, 30 and 100 g’s.(50g’s max)
• Frequency Range: Tunable in eight (8) ranges. 72 to 720,000 CPM for displacement and velocity and 2000 to 720,000 CPM for acceleration
• Filter Bandwidth: Selectable Bandwidth (Q): Wide = 10, Narrow = 20, or filter out
  • Note: filter out is not available acceleration
• Accelerometer Calibration: Pick-up calibration is programmable, i.e. enter the specific mV/g of the accelerometer
• Balancing sensitivity: 0.000,001” Single amplitude displacement
• Graphics Display: 320 X 240 Pixels, monochrome LCD with backlight
  • 40 Characters wide by 15 Characters high
  • Amplitude Font: 30 x 48 Pixels
  • All other Fonts: 8 x 16 Pixels
  • Amplitude Display: 3 significant digits with simultaneous bar graph for acceleration, velocity, or displacement
• Frequency Accuracy: Crystal-Controlled measurement ± 1% of the maximum reading of the displayed scale
• Inputs:
  • Two 8 pin Lemo connectors to use with acceleration or velocity transducers (one left and one right)
  • One 8 pin Lemo connector for use with the optional laser-tach. or photo-tach
• Outputs: One RJ 45 connector for use with the optional strobe
• Input/Output: One RJ 45 connector for use as an RS232C serial port
• Power: Replaceable Nickel-Metal Hydride camcorder batteries
• Analyzer operation time: approximately 240 continuous minutes (4 hours) with full charge
  • NOTE: with the back-light on, the operation time is cut in approximately half (2 hours)
  • An optional AC is available
• Analyzer Weight: 3.75 lbs
• Dimensions: 9.5"W x 8.5"H x 2.75"D