AMS 2140 Machinery Health ™ How to operate Analyzer?

AMS 2140 Machinery Health ™  Analyzer

Overview

This document is AMS 2140 Machinery Health ™  The user guide for Analyzer covers the basic introduction, operation methods, functional applications, data processing, and other aspects of this portable vibration analyzer. It is suitable for vibration analysts, reliability data collection technicians, and reliability engineers who monitor rotating machinery in process factory environments.

Introduction to analyzer

Basic equipment: including firmware media, Micro USB cable for connecting to AMS Machinery Manager, power supply for charging battery pack, screen protector, shoulder strap, etc.

Appearance and buttons

Front view: Includes Home key, Reset key, Function key, Enter key, Keyboard backlit key, LCD backlit key, Help key, Power key, Battery LED, Status LED, Arrow key, ALT key, Back key, etc. Each key has its specific function.

Top view: There are power connectors, Ethernet ports, Micro USB ports, wireless LEDs, Bluetooth LEDs (not available for newer models), etc.

First power on: The battery pack needs to be activated first, connect the provided power cord to the power outlet and analyzer, then press and hold the power button to turn on the device. After turning on, you can set the time and date.

battery pack

For rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs, they can usually be used continuously for more than 8 hours on a single charge, and a warning will be issued when the battery level is low.

The battery pack is in storage mode when it leaves the factory and needs to be activated according to the steps.

There are many usage and maintenance precautions, such as using only Emerson battery packs and chargers, environmental temperature limitations for charging and operation, temperature and power requirements during storage, etc.

External battery charger: It can charge the battery pack separately, with corresponding charging steps and precautions, such as ensuring good ventilation and temperature restrictions in the charging environment.

Power on and off: Press and hold the power button to operate, and you can also perform a hard restart and enter standby mode.

Main screen: Contains information such as time and date, Bluetooth connection status, battery level, supported channels, etc. There are two alternating screens displaying different programs and settings options.

Backlight: LCD backlight and keyboard backlight can be set, with different adjustment methods and energy-saving settings.

Touch screen: can be locked/unlocked, calibrated, supports gesture operation and on-screen keyboard input.

Menu navigation: Navigating through touch screen and function keys, with ALT screen for entering text and viewing help information.

Settings: Key buzzer, standby timer, backlight timer, print mode, low battery warning level, etc. can be set.

Memory card: It can be inserted into an SD memory card to store routing or job files, with steps and precautions for insertion and removal.

Bluetooth: If supported by the analyzer, it can be used to connect related devices and requires pairing, connection, and other operations, with different status icons.

Utility programs: including file utilities (for copying, deleting, and moving files), memory utilities (for viewing memory information, etc.), and battery utilities (for viewing battery status, etc.).

Cleaning the analyzer: Suitable cleaning products should be used in non hazardous areas to avoid the use of corrosive or abrasive substances.

Four channel input adapter: expandable analyzer function, with connection and usage methods.

Multiple inputs: The analyzer supports collecting data from multiple channels simultaneously, with connection options for different input quantities.

Dangerous place use: Different labeled analyzers have different applicable places, and there are specific precautions when using them.

Transfer files with AMS 2140

AMS Machinery Manager data transfer: can manage files in the analyzer, achieve routing and job transfer, storage, etc.

Independent data transfer application: suitable for computers without AMS Machinery Manager installed, capable of transferring files but with certain limitations.

Communication settings: including compatible AMS Machinery Manager versions, changing analyzer IDs, setting connection types (USB, Ethernet, wireless), etc.

Routing and Jobs: Routing and jobs can be loaded from AMS Machinery Manager, or transferred from the analyzer to AMS Machinery Manager or computer folders.

Analyzer firmware and programs: You can view version numbers, upgrade firmware, add or upgrade programs.

Screenshot: Screenshot can be taken and saved.

Start screen: The main screen image can be changed.

Printing: You can create a cover page and print charts to AMS Machinery Manager or a storage card.

Routing

Routing Overview: Routing is a list of devices and measurement points selected from a certain area of the AMS Machinery Manager database, which can be used to collect data and transmit it back to the database.

Manage routes: including viewing loaded routes, activating routes, deleting route data or routes, etc.

Set data collection and display parameters, such as setting plot type, enabling/disabling automatic advancement to the next measurement point, setting high-frequency detection average value, etc.