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    Cross Channel Phase: Setting Your Own Parameters

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    The document discusses cross channel phase analysis using vibration data from two sensors to diagnose machine faults. Simple bode plots and waterfall charts of measurements can be created in Ascent software. Common faults like misalignment, imbalance, resonance, and looseness each exhibit unique phase relationships between sensor locations that can help confirm the fault type.

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    The document discusses cross channel phase analysis using vibration data from two sensors to diagnose machine faults. Simple bode plots and waterfall charts of measurements can be created in Ascent software. Common faults like misalignment, imbalance, resonance, and looseness each exhibit unique phase relationships between sensor locations that can help confirm the fault type.

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    The document discusses cross channel phase analysis using vibration data from two sensors to diagnose machine faults. Simple bode plots and waterfall charts of measurements can be created in Ascent software. Common faults like misalignment, imbalance, resonance, and looseness each exhibit unique phase relationships between sensor locations that can help confirm the fault type.

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    The measurement location should now contain a large number of

    measurements. These can now be transferred to the Ascent


    software for display as a waterfall chart. Simple bode plots can also
    be created provided the tachometer was used during recording.

    To store the measurements see Storing Measurements (page 54).

    Setting your own parameters


    Option Custom Setup allows you to customize this menu to use
    your own settings instead of the factory defaults. See Custom Setups
    (page 57) for more information.

    8. Cross Channel Phase


    Note: This functionality is only available to vb3000 users.

    Phase analysis is an effective means of diagnosing machine faults


    such as misalignment, resonance, soft foot and looseness among
    others. Phase analysis is also useful in distinguishing faults that look
    like imbalance but are actually caused by something else (such as
    misalignment, which can show up at 1X RPM similar to imbalance).
    Knowledge of the phase relationships of various machine faults will
    help to confirm the existence of a specific machine fault and help to
    prevent misdiagnosis.

    Cross channel phase is a convenient method of taking phase


    measurements that does not require the use of a tachometer or
    reflective tape. Instead, phase is measured between two sensors.

    Note: When taking measurements, be aware of the direction each


    sensor is facing. If you are measuring across the coupling in the axial
    direction you will probably turn the sensors in opposite directions,
    thereby introducing an additional 180° phase change. Remember to
    take this into consideration when analyzing the phase
    measurements.

    44 Section 3: Onsite Analysis - Measurement Menu


    Recommendations
    1. Determine the exact frequency of interest by using spectra to
    identify high amplitude peaks at specific frequencies.

    2. Position the channel 1 sensor in a location which has high


    vibration at this frequency. Do not move this sensor once
    testing has started.

    3. Try out different locations with the channel 2 sensor, noting


    the phase and amplitude relationships compared to the fixed
    channel 1 position.

    4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 at any other locations of interest.

    Taking a measurement
    • Connect the two sensors to the appropriate machine
    locations.

    • From the Main Menu press Measure then to


    display the Cross Channel Phase Menu.

    Section 3: Onsite Analysis - Measurement Menu 45


    The only parameter you need to set is the frequency of interest - this
    is typically the machine running speed.

    • Press to enter the RPM then to continue.

    • Press to begin measuring both channels.

    The instrument will perform a spectral peak search at the entered


    frequency (machine speed or any frequency of interest) on the
    channel 1 signal. The frequency of the actual peak is displayed at
    the top of the screen, always in RPM. The instrument then looks at
    exactly the same frequency on channel 2 and displays the phase
    difference Ø2 - Ø1 (CH2 - CH1). The instrument also displays the
    amplitudes of both channels at that peak frequency.

    • To change the target frequency (the peak of interest) use


    or to adjust the value in 50 RPM increments.

    Note: This measurement cannot be saved.

    Setting your own parameters


    Option Custom Setup allows you to customize this menu to use
    your own settings instead of the factory defaults. See Custom Setups
    (page 57) for more information.

    46 Section 3: Onsite Analysis - Measurement Menu


    Fault Types and their Phase Relationships
    Misalignment - high amplitude peaks will appear at 1X, 2X and
    sometimes 3X the running speed. Look for a 180° (± 30°) phase
    change across the coupling in the axial direction (for angular
    misalignment) or radial direction (for parallel (offset) misalignment).
    Bearing misalignment (cocked bearing) will cause a twisting motion
    in the axial direction. Look for a 180° (± 30°) phase change from the
    top to the bottom of the bearing housing or from one side to the
    other.

    Imbalance - a high amplitude peak will appear at 1X the running


    speed. Confirm that the phase difference from horizontal to vertical
    on the bearing is close to 90° (± 40°). The phase difference between
    left and right horizontal locations should be within 30° of the phase
    difference between left and right vertical locations. If the phase is
    unstable then there may be another reason for a large running speed
    vibration e.g. looseness or misalignment.

    The degree of couple imbalance versus force imbalance can be


    investigated by looking at the phase difference between the two
    sides of the machine - if there is little couple imbalance then only a
    single plane correction may be required to balance the rotor.

    Resonance (flexible structures) - high amplitude peaks will appear


    where natural resonance frequencies of the structure coincide with
    excitation frequencies (e.g. 1X, other low orders of running speed,
    blade pass frequency etc). Look for a 0° phase change when both
    sensors are positioned in the same direction between two stationary
    points. The phase change will be 180° when there is a stationary
    point between the sensors.

    Resonance (variable speed machines) - to investigate resonance


    you can vary the machine speed. A phase shift of 180° will occur as
    machine speed is increased from below a resonance to above a
    resonance. A 90° phase shift will be present at the resonant
    frequency. If a machine is running close to resonance, any small
    speed variation will cause large phase shifts.

    Resonance (at a bearing) - look for a change from the normal 90°
    phase difference in the horizontal and vertical directions at 1X. When
    a natural frequency is close to 1X in either direction, that phase
    angle may be well be on the way towards its 90° phase change so

    Section 3: Onsite Analysis - Measurement Menu 47


    the two phases may no longer be 90° apart (assuming that the
    structure has a different natural frequency in either direction).

    Eccentric belt pulley - a high amplitude peak will appear at 1X the


    running speed of the pulley. Look for a phase change of either 0° or
    180° between the horizontal and vertical readings, which indicates
    straight line motion instead of the usual 90° difference. This symptom
    is similar to bearing resonance (described above) but in this case the
    direction of maximum vibration will be in line with the two belts.

    Mechanical looseness - high amplitude peaks will show up at many


    multiples of the running speed and sometimes even multiples of 0.5X
    running speed e.g. 1.5X, 2.5X etc. Look for fluctuating phase
    readings at a location from one recording to the next to the next. Also
    compare the phase readings at 30° increments around a bearing
    housing - the phase will be significantly different at each angle.

    Mechanical foot looseness (soft foot) - a high amplitude peak will


    show up at 1X the running speed. Look for a 90° to 180° phase
    change between the machine foot and its concrete base. The soft
    foot may also have a different phase measurement from the other
    feet.

    48 Section 3: Onsite Analysis - Measurement Menu

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