MANUAL No. 21111E1.

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Published in Nov. 2011

VM-7 Monitoring System

VM-771B
MCL View
Operation Manual

 Read this manual thoroughly and understand the contents before use.

 Keep this manual so that the operator can refer to it when needed.

SHINKAWA Sensor Technology, Inc.

VM-771B Preface

Thank you very much for purchasing the VM-7 MCL View (hereafter "the product").

<Regarding the Manuals for the VM-7 Monitoring System>

The VM-7 Monitoring System comes with 11 manuals which contain information for different operations as
well as tasks.
This manual is one of the 11 manuals.

Name VM-7B & VM-7 System Manual

Intended users Personnel who maintain the product, install it to the control panel and connect the wires
of the manual Personnel who perform the detail settings and maintenance of the product
The use of this manual is restricted to those who have completed the maintenance training
course run by our company.
Contents Description of the product
 Specifications and outline
 Description of unpacking and accessories
 How to install the product into the control panel
 How to connect the product
 Regular inspection
 How to set the product
 Troubleshooting
 Names and functions of the individual parts

Name VM-701B & VM701 Vibration/Displacement Monitor Module Manual

Intended users Personnel who perform the detail settings and maintenance of the product
of the manual The use of this manual is restricted to those who have completed the maintenance training
course run by our company.
Contents  How to set the product
 How to adjust the product
 Troubleshooting

Name VM-702B & VM-702 Absolute Vibration Monitor Module Manual

Intended users Personnel who perform the detail settings and maintenance of the product
of the manual The use of this manual is restricted to those who have completed the maintenance training
course run by our company.
Contents  How to set the product
 How to adjust the product
 Troubleshooting

Name VM-703B & VM-703 Tachometer & Eccentricity Monitor Module Manual
Intended users Personnel who perform the detail settings and maintenance of the product
of the manual The use of this manual is restricted to those who have completed the maintenance training
course run by our company.
Contents  How to set the product
 How to adjust the product
 Troubleshooting
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Name VM-704B & VM-704 Temperature Monitor Module Manual

Intended users Personnel who perform the detail settings and maintenance of the product
of the manual The use of this manual is restricted to those who have completed the maintenance training
course run by our company.
Contents  How to set the product
 How to adjust the product
 Troubleshooting

Name VM-706B & VM-706 Rod Drop Monitor Module Manual

Intended users Personnel who perform the detail settings and maintenance of the product
of the manual The use of this manual is restricted to those who have completed the maintenance training
course run by our company.
Contents  How to set the product
 How to adjust the product
 Troubleshooting

Name VM-721B & VM-721 18-Channel Relay Module Manual

Intended users Personnel who perform the detail settings and maintenance of the product
of the manual The use of this manual is restricted to those who have completed the maintenance training
course run by our company.
Contents  How to set the product
 Troubleshooting

Name VM-741B & VM-741 Local Communication & Phase Marker Module Manual
Intended users Personnel who perform the detail settings and maintenance of the product
of the manual The use of this manual is restricted to those who have completed the maintenance training
course run by our company.
Contents  How to set the product
 Description of communication specifications
 Troubleshooting

Name VM-742B & VM-742 Network Communication Module Manual

Intended users Personnel who perform the detail settings and maintenance of the product
of the manual The use of this manual is restricted to those who have completed the maintenance training
course run by our company.
Contents  How to set the product
 Description of communication specifications
 Troubleshooting

Name VM-771B MCL View Operation Manual

Intended users Operators who are in charge of the maintenance of the product and who confirm the
of the manual screen in their work
Contents  Description of the screen
 How to operate the product

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VM-771B Preface

Name VM-731 & VM-732 Analysis Module Manual

Intended users of Personnel who perform the detail settings and maintenance of the product
the manual The use of this manual is restricted to those who have completed the maintenance
training course run by our company.
Contents  How to set the product
 How to adjust the product
 Troubleshooting

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VM-771B Preface

<Important Notices>

● Be sure to read this manual thoroughly and understand the contents before using this product. Keep this
manual so that the operator can refer to it when needed.

● If you have any inquiry about this product or manual, contact the sales office where you purchased the
product.

● For the use of the product, adequate knowledge about other instruments connected to the product and
transducers is also required. In addition, not only the contents of this manual, but also common sense
need to be applied for the safe use of the product.

● This product has had its EMC (Electro-magnetic compatibility) evaluated by various noise tests.
However, since the performance of the product varies depending on the environmental conditions such
as below, follow instructions in this manual to stabilize the product.
– Intensity of noise
– Temperature and humidity
– Layout of the product

● When reselling the product as an assembly or transferring the product (to a third party), please provide
the end users with this manual.

● When discarding the product, follow local government regulations.

● Company and product names contained herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.

● Copyright is retained by Shinkawa Sensor Technology, Inc. No part of this document may be disclosed
or reproduced in any form without prior consent of SHINKAWA Sensor Technology, Inc.

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<Disclaimer>

● The company assumes no liability for any damage or injury caused by the user's fault including not
following the instructions of this manual or not installing or handling the product in an appropriate
manner.

● The company shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damage, injury, or lost income resulting from
misuse, abuse, modification, or disassembly of all or any part of the product by the user.

● Unless expressly stated herein, the company makes no other warranties, express or implied, including
without limitation, any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or infringement of
intellectual property rights.

● A Warranty Provision is included at the end of this manual. In the event that the product failure occurs,
the company shall repair the product in accordance with the Warranty Provision.

● The company shall not be liable for any incidents resulting from the use of parts other than those that
are recommended by the company.

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VM-771B Table of Contents

<Table of Contents>
Regarding the Manuals for the VM-7 Monitoring System ................................................1
Important Notices ............................................................................................................4
Disclaimer........................................................................................................................5
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................6

Chapter 1 For Safe Use of the Product .................................................8

1.1 For Users of this Manual.......................................................................................................................8
1.2 Warning Symbols ..................................................................................................................................8

Chapter 2 Overview of MCL View ..........................................................9

2.1 Description of functions........................................................................................................................9
2.1.1 Warning display function..............................................................................................................9
2.1.2 Control function..........................................................................................................................10
2.1.3 Other functions ...........................................................................................................................10

Chapter 3 Installing MCL View and Address Settings .......................11

3.1 System Requirements..........................................................................................................................11
3.2 Installation/Uninstallation ...................................................................................................................11
3.2.2 Installation ..................................................................................................................................11
3.2.3 Uninstallation .............................................................................................................................11
3.3 Address settings ..................................................................................................................................12
3.4 Connecting the monitor.......................................................................................................................12
3.4.1 Connection on the VM-76□B instrument rack side ..................................................................13
3.4.2 Connection on the VM-76□ instrument rack side ....................................................................14

Chapter 4 Description of Screens .......................................................15

4.1 Common task buttons..........................................................................................................................16
4.1.1 Communication information window.........................................................................................17
4.1.2 Detailed information window .....................................................................................................18
4.1.3 Password Setting Screen.............................................................................................................20
4.1.4 Draw train window .....................................................................................................................21
4.2 Bar graph screen..................................................................................................................................22
4.2.1 Details of measurement value and bar graph display .................................................................25
4.2.2 Channel reset window ................................................................................................................28
4.2.3 System reset window ..................................................................................................................29
4.3 Train screen .........................................................................................................................................30
4.3.1 Setting window for measurement point information ..................................................................31
4.3.2 Measurement point selection window ........................................................................................32
4.3.3 Screen keyboard .........................................................................................................................32
4.4 Trend graph screen ..............................................................................................................................33
4.4.1 Old data window.........................................................................................................................35
4.4.2 Trend graph setting window .......................................................................................................36
4.4.3 Range setting window ................................................................................................................38
4.5 Relay status screen ..............................................................................................................................39
4.5.1 Contact output window...............................................................................................................39

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Chapter 5 Description of Operation ....................................................40

5.1 Train screen creation ...........................................................................................................................40
5.2 Trend graph screen setting ..................................................................................................................43

Warranty Provision

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VM-771B Chapter 1 For Safe Use of the Product

Chapter 1 For Safe Use of the Product

For the safe use of the product, be sure to read the instructions below.

1.1 For Users of this Manual

This manual is solely designed for technicians to perform detailed settings, maintenance and troubleshooting for
this product.
Use of this manual is restricted to those who are qualified or authorized to perform the service.

1.2 Warning Symbols

This manual uses the following symbols to increase awareness of possible dangers or harmful situations to the
user, and to guide in the safe operation of the product. Be sure that you fully understand the contents of this
manual and follow the instructions herein.

Warning Symbols Description

This symbol is used to warn against the possibility of serious or fatal injury.
Follow the instructions to ensure safety.
This symbol is used to caution against the possibility of injury.
Follow the instructions to ensure safety.
This symbol is used to draw attention to the possibility of property damage.
Follow the instructions to prevent damage to equipment.

Point In this manual, Point is used to highlight some important issues as well as to provide useful
information.

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VM-771B Chapter 2 Overview of MCL View

Chapter 2 Overview of MCL View

MCL View displays the working status of each module in the VM-7 Monitoring System as well as configuration
status.
Four monitors (VM-7B and/or VM-7) can be connected to the MCL View.

2.1 Description of functions

This section describes the basic functions that are available on the MCL View.

2.1.1 Warning display function

Warning display function includes display function of the DANGER, ALERT, and OK alarms.

 DANGER (warning) alarm

When the measurement value exceeds the DANGER alarm set value, DANGER alarm status is activated,
and the DANGER alarm indicator will light.
DANGER alarm indicator See “4.2 Bar graph screen P.22”
“4.5 Relay status screen P.39”.
DANGER alarm set value See “4.1.2 Detailed information window P.18”
display “4.2.1 Details of measurement value and bar graph
display P.25”.
DANGER alarm resetting See “4.2.2 Channel reset window P.28”.

 ALERT (caution) alarm

When the measurement value exceeds the ALERT alarm set value, ALERT alarm status is activated, and
ALERT alarm indicator will light.
Also, when the level of the input signal sent from the transducer is out of the range of the gap alarm set
value, ALERT alarm indicator will light.
ALERT alarm indicator See “4.2 Bar graph screen P.22”
“4.5 Relay status screen P.39”.
ALERT alarm set value display See “4.1.2 Detailed information window P.18”
“4.2.1 Details of measurement value and bar graph
display P.25”.
ALERT alarm resetting See “4.2.2 Channel reset window P.28”.

 OK (Abnormal Input) alarm

When the level of the input signal sent from the transducer is not normal, OK alarm status is activated,
and OK indicator will flash.
OK alarm indicator See “4.2 Bar graph screen P.22”
“4.5 Relay status screen P.39”.
OK alarm set value display No screen
OK alarm resetting See “4.2.2 Channel reset window P.28”.

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2.1.2 Control function

 DANGER Bypass
DANGER bypass is a function to disable the DANGER alarm. This function is used when setting the
warning or during maintenance or inspection.
On the MCL View, DANGER bypass of the VM-7 monitor can be turned ON/OFF.
When the DANGER Bypass function is used, there is no output from the contact that is related to the
DANGER alarm even if the measurement value exceeds the DANGER alarm set value.
DANGER Bypass setting See “4.2.2 Channel reset window P.28”
“4.2.3 System reset window P.29”.

 Channel Bypass
Channel bypass is a function to disable all outputs from the channel. This function is used when setting
the warning or during maintenance or inspection.
On the MCL View, channel bypass of the VM-7 monitor can be turned ON/OFF.
When the Channel Bypass function is used, there is no output from the contact that is related to the
warning even if the measurement value exceeds the warning set value.
Channel Bypass setting See “4.2.2 Channel reset window P.28”.

2.1.3 Other functions

 Sequence status display
In order to avoid warning output due to transient excessive vibration that occurs during the machine
startup, and shutdown the Sequence function is used to expand the setting range for the DANGER and
ALERT alarms only during the time when transient excessive vibration is expected to occur.
If the warning set value exceeds 110% of the monitor range, the machine is not protected.
MCL View indicates the sequence status of VM-7 monitor.
Sequence indicator See “4.2 Bar graph screen P.22”.

 10-pole High-pass filter (10-pole low-cut filter) status display

The High-pass filter (low-cut filter) function is used to eliminate the frequency that is less than the set
value.
MCL View indicates the 10-pole high-pass filter status of VM-7 monitor.
To use this function, setting on each module must be made in advance by using Device Config.
High-pass filter (Low-cut filter) See “4.2 Bar graph screen P.22”.
indicator

 Peak hold status display

The Peak hold function is used to keep the maximum values of measurement.
MCL View indicates the maintained value on the measurement value display section and bar graph
display section.
Only Rotor Speed, Rotor Acceleration and Reverse Rotation channels of the Tachometer & Eccentricity
Monitor Module are provided with this function.
To use this function, setting on each module must be made in advance by using Device Config.
Peak Hold resetting See “4.2.2 Channel reset window P.28”.

 First-out indication function status display

First-out indication function is a function to identify the channel that output the alarm the earliest.
MCL View flashes the ALERT indicator of the channel that output the alarm the earliest.
To use this function, setting on each module must be made in advance by using Device Config.
Firstout resetting See “4.2.3 System reset window P.29”.

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VM-771B Chapter 3 Installing MCL View and Address Settings

Chapter 3 Installing MCL View and Address

Settings
3.1 System Requirements
System requirements that must be satisfied for installation of MCL View are as follows.

Personal Computer type PC/AT compatible personal computer

Processor Intel Pentium-compatible
(1GHz or higher processor clock speed recommended)
Memory 1 G Byte or higher recommended
Display 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
HDD Space 10 G Byte of available hard-disk space (Including trend data)
Drive CD-ROM drive
Ethernet communication 10/100BASE-T
Operation system Microsoft Windows XP Professional ® with SP3 or later (32bit)
Others Microsoft Windows installer 3.1® or later
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5® or later

3.2 Installation/Uninstallation

<Preparation prior to installation>

Before installation, please complete the following.

 Close all other applications in use.
 Exit any virus protection programs.
 Disconnect from the Internet.
 When using a screen saver, change the settings so that it won't be activated during installation.
 When using the power saving function for the display or hard disk, change the settings so that it won't be
activated during installation.

3.2.2 Installation

1 Load the MCL View CD into the PC.

The installer will automatically start up.
2 Follow the steps that appear on the screen.
3 The installation of MCL View is complete.
A short cut for “MCL View” is created, which can be accessed by selecting [All Programs], then
[infiSYS RV-200] from the [Start] menu.

3.2.3 Uninstallation

To uninstall the MCL View, go to Start-up Menu/Settings/Control Panel and select "Add/Delete Programs".

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3.3 Address settings

After the installation of MCL View, an IP address needs to be assigned for "Rack No.".
Assign the IP address that is set to "Local Communication & Phase Marker Module".
 Rack No.1 192.168.8.8
 Rack No.2 192.168.8.9
 Rack No.3 192.168.8.10
 Rack No.4 192.168.8.11

1 Start up MCL View.

2 Press [1] in [Rack No.] displayed at the top of the screen.

The communication information window will appear.

3 Set the IP address and the IP port number, and press [OK].
The communication information window will be closed,
and the IP address will be assigned for "Rack No. 1".

4 Enter the IP address for “Rack No.2” to “Rack No.4” in the

same manner.

3.4 Connecting the monitor

A LAN cable is required to connect the MCL View and the HUB, and the HUB and the monitor.

IP address of each module must set for it not to overlap beforehand when you connect two
or more monitors on the same network.

The LAN cable should be laid down with enough space for other power and control lines.

Point

For additional use of a repeater (relay) or optical converter, refer to the respective product manuals.

Display PC
(MCL View)
LAN cable

HUB

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Point

The update of the data of the "MCL View" stops when the network is cut. At this time, trend data is not
preserved.

Point IP address of the display PC

In general, the IP address of the PC is set to automatic acquisition. When the PC is used as a display PC, it is
necessary to set the IP address manually.
The following values are references for the address setting.
IP Address 192.168.8.254
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Set the address so that it is not the same IP address as that set in Chapter 3.

 Depending on the conditions, the above procedures may have an effect on other networks.
Please set the IP address according to the network administrator's instruction.

3.4.1 Connection on the VM-76□B instrument rack side

For the connection on the instrument rack side, use the upper right port of the instrument rack.
This is applicable for VM-761B (with an Eurotype input/output port panel) as well as VM-762B (a batch output
panel connecter).

No. Name
1 Local communication connector

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3.4.2 Connection on the VM-76□ instrument rack side

For the connection on the instrument rack side, use the forth port from the top at the upper right part of the
instrument rack.
This is applicable for VM-761 (with an Eurotype input/output port panel) as well as VM-762 (a batch output
panel connecter).

No. Name
1 Local communication connector

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Chapter 4 Description of Screens

The MCL View displays common task buttons as well as four types of screen.

No. Name Function

These are used for changing views, etc.
1 Common task buttons The common task buttons are displayed on all types of
the screens.
Displays input signal status.
2 Display area The four types of screens (bar graph, train, trend graph,
and relay status screens) can be displayed here.

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4.1 Common task buttons

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 10

8 9

No. Name Function

Communication situation is displayed by the following
icons.
Communication situation
1
display area Communicating:

Disconnected:
These buttons are used to set the instrument rack you
want to display.
By pressing these buttons, the communication
2 Rack No. information window appears, and the IP address of the
connection destination can be set.
(See “4.1.1 Communication information window
P.17”.)
This button is used to display a detailed information
window.
By pressing this, the detailed information window
3 Set Display appears, and the monitoring range or warning set value
can be confirmed.
(See “4.1.2 Detailed information window P.18”.)

This button is used to display a draw train window.

By pressing this, the draw train window appears, and a
4 Draw Train train diagram to be displayed on the train screen can be
drawn.
(See “4.1.3 Password Setting Screen P.20”.)

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No. Name Function

This button is used to capture and save the displayed
screen.
This function is used to keep a record of the currently
5 Capture
displayed screen.
By pressing the button, a screen on which the save
destination can be set will appear.
This button is used to exit the MCL View.
6 Close
By pressing the button, the MCL View will close.
These buttons are used to display a train screen for
Train 1 to 4.
The train screen is a screen that shows a simplified
7 Train 1 to 4 diagram of the machine to be monitored. This allows
operators to easily identify the layout of the machine
and measurement points.
(See “4.3 Train screen P.30”.)
This button is used to display a trend graph of Trend 1
to 8.
On the trend graph screen, up to 8 measurement points
8 Trend 1 to 8 can be set within given slots and channels to display,
allowing operators to easily identify changes in
measurement values.
(See “4.4 Trend graph screen P.33”.)
This button is used to display a bar graph screen.
The bar graph screen is a screen that shows the current
measurement value for each channel in the form of bar
9 BarGraph
graph, allowing operators to easily identify the current
measurement value and status in each channel.
(See “4.2 Bar graph screen P.22”.)
This button is used to display a relay status screen.
The relay status screen is a screen that shows the relay
10 Relay motion status of all the modules, allowing operators to
easily identify the current contact output status.
(See “4.5 Relay status screen P.39”.)

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4.1.1 Communication information window

The communication information window will appear by pressing each [Rack No.].
This window displays the IP address for connecting to each rack No., and is used to set or change the IP address
of the connection destination.

4.1.2 Detailed information window

The detailed information window will appear by pressing [Set Display].

Alternatively, the window can also be displayed by pressing the measurement value display area in the bar
graph screen.
This window displays values set for the relevant channel and measurement values.

2 3 5
1

4
6

10

No. Name Function

This shows the modules in the instrument rack in the
form of a list.
1 Module (SlotList) By pressing each module name, the channels and relays
related to that module are displayed in the module
component display area.
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No. Name Function

This shows the channels and relays in the module in
the form of a list.
Module component
2 By pressing each name of a channel or relay, the
display area
measurement values and set values for the relevant
channel or relay are displayed.

This indicates the gap value or bias value entered in the

3 Gap
selected channel.

This indicates the measurement value of the selected

4 Measure
channel.

5 Serial No. This indicates the serial No. unique to the module.

Firmware ID
6 * Available only when This indicates the firmware ID of the module.
VM-7B monitor is
connected.

This indicates the monitor range set for the selected

7 Monitor Range
channel.

This indicates the lower or upper limit of the DANGER

8 Danger
alarm output.

This indicates the lower or upper limit of the ALERT

9 Alert
alarm output.

This switches the MCL View display mode between

10 View Mode
full screen mode and window display.

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4.1.3 Password Setting Screen

The password input when the processing of the system reset screen or the channel reset screen is executed can
be changed. The default password is "0824". The password cannot be invalidated.
To display the password setting screen, push [password] on the detailed information window.

1
4

No. Name Function

The waiting time of the screen until displaying the
password setting screen again is displayed.
1 Wait Time After the specified time has elapsed from the moment
screen operation has been stopped, a password entry
window appears the next time you operate the screen.

2 Current Password Input a current password.

New Password, New

3 Password again to Set new password.
confirm
Start the password input waiting time setting screen.

4 Setting
5

Password input screen Set waiting time until displaying the password input
5
display waiting time screen.

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4.1.4 Draw train window

By pressing the [Draw Train], the draw train window will appear.
This window is used to draw a machine train diagram that is displayed in the train screen.
For details about how to draw a train screen, see “5.1 Train screen creation P.40”.

1 4 5

2
3

No. Name Function

This is used to set the train No.
1 Train No. Each train diagram drawn here is saved under a
specific train No.
These are buttons to select the parts used for drawing
the train diagram.
2 Part buttons
By pressing each button, the part is added to the
diagram display area.

The diagram display area shows the parts selected by

3 Diagram display area
the part buttons.

This button is used to delete parts from the diagram

display area.
4 Delete
By pressing this button, the part at the very right in the
diagram display area is deleted.

This button is used to delete all the parts in the diagram

5 All Clear
display area.

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4.2 Bar graph screen

The bar graph screen is a screen that shows the current measurement value for each channel in the form of bar
graph, allowing operators to easily identify the current measurement value and status.

6 6
7

9 10
11 12
13

No. Name Function

This button is for swapping between the tag name and
channel name display.
1 Switch type
With each pressing, the display changes either to the
tag name or the channel name.

Flashes (in orange) while the product is operated in the

2 DEMO MODE
demo mode.

POWER 1 - OK These indicators are lit (in green) while the power
3
POWER 2 - OK module is active.

This indicator is lit (in yellow) while the sequence

function is active.
4 SEQUENCE The sequence function is used to block the DANGER
and ALERT alarm output, or to double the warning set
value and prevent warning operation caused by
excessive vibration when starting up the machine.

LOW-CUT FIL <10 This indicator is lit (in yellow) while the 10 pole high
5
pole> pass filter (low-cut filter) is active.

6 Scroll These buttons are used to scroll across the screen.

Comm1, Comm2,
Comm3, Comm4 The state of the communication board is displayed.
7 * Available only when Installed: On (Green)
VM-7B monitor is Uninstalled: Off (Gray)
connected.
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No. Name Function

Displays detailed allocations for channels and
measurement values to BNC output and ones for
8 OUTPUT measurement values to MCL View.
(See “4.2.1 Details of measurement value and bar
graph display P.25”.)
Normal: Does not light.
When DANGER alarm is active: Lights (in red).
9 DAN (When DANGER alarm is output from any of the
modules in the instrument rack)
By pressing this, the system reset window will appear.
Normal: Does not light.
When ALERT alarm is active: Lights (in yellow).
10 ALT (When ALERT alarm is output from any of the
modules in the instrument rack)
By pressing this, the system reset window will appear.
Normal: Lights (in green).
When OK alarm is active: Flashes.
11 OK (When the phase marker signal input is not normal or
when OK alarm including POWER-OK is output from
any of the modules.)
By pressing this, the system reset window will appear.
In all channels of the instrument racks displayed, if
there is a channel that is in the channel bypass status,
12 BYP this will light (in orange).
By pressing this, the system reset window will appear.
When the DANGER Bypass is not active: Does not
light.
When the DANGER Bypass is active: Lights (in
13 D-BYP orange).
DANGER Bypass can be performed for all channels.
By pressing this, the system reset window will appear.

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14

15

16

17 18

19 20

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No. Name Function

Tag names or channel names for each channel are
Tag name / Channel displayed in this area. Names will be displayed as
14
name display area "Channel 1", "Channel 2", "Channel 3" and "Channel
4" from the top.
The current measurement value for each channel is
Measurement value displayed in this area.
15
display area (See “4.2.1 Details of measurement value and bar
graph display P.25”.)
Measurement values are displayed for each channel in
the form of a bar graph.
16 Bar graph display area
(See “4.2.1 Details of measurement value and bar
graph display P.25”.)
Normal: Does not light.
When DANGER alarm is active: Lights (in red).
DANGER alarm (When DANGER alarm is output in the relevant
17
indicator channel)
By pressing this, the channel reset window will appear.
(See “4.2.2 Channel reset window P.28”.)
Normal: Does not light.
When ALERT alarm is active: Lights (in yellow).
18 ALERT alarm indicator (When ALERT alarm is output in the relevant channel)
By pressing this, the channel reset window will appear.
(See “4.2.2 Channel reset window P.28”.)
Normal: Lights (in green).
When OK alarm is active: Flashes.
19 OK alarm indicator (When OK alarm is output in the relevant channel)
By pressing this, the channel reset window will appear.
(See “4.2.2 Channel reset window P.28”.)

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No. Name Function

Lights (in orange) when the relevant channel is
20 Channel Bypass indicator disabled.
By pressing this, the channel reset window will appear.
Lights (in orange) when DANGER alarm for the
DANGER Bypass relevant channel is disabled.
21
indicator
By pressing this, the channel reset window will appear.
The display is switched.
Display switch A: measurement value and bar graph display (Rod
22 Drop).
(Rod Drop Monitor)
B: Gap voltage display (phase marker) and
measurement mode display.

4.2.1 Details of measurement value and bar graph display

This section describes the display of measurement values and bar graphs in the bar graph screen in detail.

1 3

2 4

5 10

6 11
7
8
12

No. Name Function

The current measurement value of Channel 1 is
displayed.
(Reverse Rotation Channel displays the measured
Measurement value of forward speed.)
1
Channel 1 By pressing the measurement value area, the detailed
information window will appear, allowing operators to
check a value of each item set for each channel.
(See “4.1.2 Detailed information window P.18”.)
The current measurement value of Channel 2 is
displayed.
(Reverse Rotation Channel displays the measured reverse
Measurement value of speed.)
2
Channel 2 By pressing the measurement value area, the detailed
information window will appear, allowing operators to
check a value of each item set for each channel.
(See “4.1.2 Detailed information window P.18”.)

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No. Name Function

The current measurement value of Channel 3 is
displayed.
Measurement value of By pressing the measurement value area, the detailed
3
Channel 3 information window will appear, allowing operators to
check a value of each item set for each channel.
(See “4.1.2 Detailed information window P.18”.)
The current measurement value of Channel 4 is
displayed.
Measurement value of By pressing the measurement value area, the detailed
4
Channel 4 information window will appear, allowing operators to
check a value of each item set for each channel.
(See “4.1.2 Detailed information window P.18”.)
The DANGER alarm set value for each channel is
indicated with red triangle marks. When the measurement
DANGER alarm set
5 value goes beyond a set value, the DANGER alarm will
value
be activated and the color of the bar graphs will change to
red.
The ALERT alarm set value for each channel is indicated
with yellow triangle marks. When the measurement value
6 ALERT alarm set value goes beyond a set value, the ALERT alarm will be
activated and the color of the bar graphs will change to
yellow.
Bar Graphs (when
The measurement value on Channel 2 is higher than the
7 ALERT alarm is
set ALERT alarm value, and so is indicated in yellow.
activated)

The value measured on Channel is displayed as a bar

graph relative to the set monitor range. Bar Graphs are
displayed in blue when in normal status.

When the Peak hold function

Bar Graphs (under is set, the maximum value is
8 displayed as shown in the
normal status) Maximum
right figure. value

9 Channel No. display Displays channel No. 1 to 4.

Bar Graphs (when

The measurement value on Channel 3 is higher than the
10 DANGER alarm is
set DANGER alarm value, and so is indicated in red.
activated)

The DC elements of the input signals are indicated with

11 Gap/Bias values
green bar.

Low-speed rotation
measurement status “L” mark is indicated when the vibration channel
12 display (only for detection mode is set to “P-P(Low)” and when the
P-P(Low) detection low-speed rotation is being measured.
mode)

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13

14

15

No. Name Function

PHASEMARKER The phase marker's signal source and OK warning are

13
(Rod Drop Monitor) displayed.

Bar Graphs Gap value of the Channel 5 (Phase marker) input

14
(Rod Drop Monitor) signals are indicated with green bar.

MEASURE MODE The measurement mode under the measurement is

15
(Rod Drop Monitor) displayed.

16 17 18

No. Name Function

MEASURE (Absolute Displays the types of the measurement values allotted

16
Vibration monitor) to the MCL View display.

MONITOR (Absolute Displays the types of the measurement values allotted

17
Vibration monitor) to the BNC output.

18 MONITOR Displays the channels allotted to the BNC output.

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4.2.2 Channel reset window

The channel reset window is a window that appears when either of the following indicators for each channel is
pressed: DAN, ALT, OK, BYP and D-BYP.
The channel reset window is used to reset the alarms and set the channel bypass or DANGER bypass.

No. Name Function

To reset the alarms on the channel, tick the box and
press [OK].
When any warning is active, the command cannot be
reset.
1 Alarm Reset
The warnings that can be reset are the ALERT alarm,
DANGER alarm or OK alarms which are set to hold.
In addition, the maximum value held by Peak hold
function is also reset.
All the output from the channel can be disabled
(ignored).
To use the relevant channel, tick [CH Bypass] and
select "ON".
2 CH Bypass
When "ON" is selected, the bypass indicator of the
channel will light (in orange).
To disable this function, tick [CH Bypass] and select
"OFF".
The DANGER alarm output from the channel can be
disabled (ignored).
To use the relevant channel, tick [Danger Bypass] and
select "ON".
When "ON" is selected, the DANGER bypass indicator
3 DANGER Bypass of the channel will light (in orange).
To disable this function, tick [DANGER Bypass] and
select "OFF".
For the rotation speed of the Tachometer &
Eccentricity Monitor Module, [LL/HH-Speed Bypass]
will light instead of [DANGER Bypass].

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4.2.3 System reset window

The system reset window is a window which appears when either of the following indicators displayed on the
left side of the bar graph screen is pressed: DAN, ALT, OK, BYP or D-BYP.
This window is used to reset Peak Hold or Firstout, and to set the DANGER Bypass.

No. Name Function

To reset the alarms on the channel, tick the box and
press [OK].
When any warning is active, the command cannot be
reset.
1 Alarm Reset
The warnings that can be reset are the ALERT alarm,
DANGER alarm or OK alarms which are set to hold.
In addition, the maximum value held by Peak hold
function is also reset.
The DANGER alarm output from all the channels can
be disabled (ignored).
To use the Danger Bypass function, tick [Danger
2 Danger Bypass Bypass] and select "ON".
When "ON" is selected, "D-BYP" will light (in red).
To disable this function, tick [Danger Bypass] and
select "OFF".
The Peak hold function is used to keep the maximum
values of measurement and the bar graph.
3 Peak Hold Reset
To reset the maximum value being kept while "Peak
Hold" is set, tick this box and select [OK].
"Firstout Reset" is a function to flash the warning
indicator of the channel which output the warning first.
4 Firstout Reset
To reset warning indicator flashing while "Firstout
Reset" is set, tick this box and select [OK].

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4.3 Train screen

The train screen is a screen that shows a simplified diagram of the machine to be monitored. This allows
operators to easily identify the layout of the machine and measurement points.

No. Name Function

Measurement point information on the relevant train is
Display area for displayed in this area.
1 measurement point
information To set the information to be displayed in this area,
press [Setting].
Train display area shows a simplified diagram of the
relevant train and the location of the transducer.
2 Train display area
To draw the train diagram to be displayed in this area,
press [Draw Train].
[Setting] is a button for displaying the setting window
for measurement point information.
This setting window is used to set measurement points
3 Setting
to be displayed on the train screen.
(See 4.3.1 Setting window for measurement point
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4.3.1 Setting window for measurement point information

To display the setting window for measurement point information, press "Setting" on the train screen.
This window is used to set information displayed on the train screen.
For details about measurement point information setting, see “5.1 Train screen creation P.40”.

7
1
4
2
6

No. Name Function

This is used for setting the train name displayed on the

1 Train Name
train screen.

This is used for setting the button name to display the

2 Button Name
train screen.

Display area for Measurement point information to be displayed on the

3 measurement point train screen is displayed. Up to 10 items of
information measurement point information can be set.
This is used to add new measurement point information
to the display area for measurement point information.
By pressing [Add], a measurement point selection
4 Add
window will appear.
(See “4.3.2 Measurement point selection window
P.32”.)
This is used to change measurement point information
on the display area for measurement point information.
Select information to be changed and press [Change].
5 Change
The measurement point selection window will appear.
(See “4.3.2 Measurement point selection window
P.32”.)
When [Delete] is pressed after measurement point
information to be deleted is set, measurement point
6 Delete
information on the display area for measurement point
information will be deleted.
By pressing this button, the screen keyboard will
7 Keyboard display appear.
(See “4.3.3 Screen keyboard P.32”.)

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4.3.2 Measurement point selection window

The measurement point selection window will appear by pressing [Add] or [Change] buttons in the setting
window for measurement point information.
This window is a window on which measurement point information to be displayed on the train screen is added
or changed.
For details about measurement point information setting, see “5.1 Train screen creation P.40”.

2 3
1 4 5

No. Name Function

1 No. This is used to set a desired No.

This is used to set the relevant slot that is connected to

2 Slot
the measurement point to be displayed.

In the set slot, set the relevant channel that is connected

3 Channel
to the measurement point to be displayed.

4 Name Enter the name for registering the measurement point.

By pressing this, the screen keyboard will appear.

5 Keyboard display
(See “4.3.3 Screen keyboard P.32”.)

4.3.3 Screen keyboard

By pressing button on the screen (such as a setting window for measurement point information) in
which entering is required, the screen keyboard will appear.

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4.4 Trend graph screen

The MCL View keeps measurement data saved every 1 second (Short Term) and measurement data saved every
1 hour (Long Term). Each data that are saved can be displayed by switching the display on the trend graph
screen.
The trend graph screen plots out the values measured during a certain period of time in eight selected channels.
The time line of a trend graph screen can be set within a range of two minutes to three months.

 The trend data obtained while the MCL View is retrieving the monitor information again is not
saved.

10
1

2
7
3
5
4
8
6
6

No. Name Function

This area shows the signal information of the eight

1 Signal display area
channels, and is the source of the graphs displayed.

This area plots out the measurement values of the eight

channels selected.
When "Short Term" has been set, the display is updated
every second.
When "Long Term" has been set, the display is updated
2 Graph display area every hour.
Corresponding colors are used in the graph display,
current value, and the cursor value display.
The minimum and maximum values of the eight
selected channels are displayed above and under the
graph respectively.
These are used to change the time line of the graph.
3 Time These buttons are used to scroll the trend graph
forwards and backwards according to the set sampling
time.
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No. Name Function

This button is used for displaying an older graph by
date and time.
4 Old By pressing this, an old data window will appear to set
the date and time for the data to be retrieved.
(See “4.4.1 Old data window P.35”.)

5 Now This is used to display the latest value on the graph.

When this is pressed, the cursor moves.

The values and time of where the cursor is located is
6 Curs (Cursor)
displayed in the cursor position time section.
This is used to confirm the peak value or time, etc.
This section displays the current values.
The measurement value display is updated every
7 Current value display second.
The current values can be confirmed even when older
data is displayed in the graph display area.
This section shows the values of the specific time
8 Cursor value display indicated by the cursor in the graph area.
This is used to confirm the peak value or time, etc.
By pressing this, a trend graph setting window will
appear.
The trend graph setting window is used to set the
9 Setting
channel and the vertical scale (measurement range) for
the graph to be displayed.
(See “4.4.2 Trend graph setting window P.36”.)

This is used for saving data displayed on the trend

10 Save CSV
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4.4.1 Old data window

The old data window will appear when the "Old" button is pressed on a trend graph screen.
This window is used to specify the date and time of older measurement value, and display it in the trend graph.
The time range displayed in a trend graph corresponds to the time line set in the trend graph setting window.
Data retention period is as follows:
For Short Term setting: One week
For Long Term setting: Three years

1 2

No. Name Function

This is used to set a period of data displayed in the
trend graph.
1 Major Select
For Short Term setting: Date and time are set.
For Long Term setting: Year and month are set.
This is used to set the time of data displayed the trend
graph.
For Short Term setting: Time is set.
For Long Term setting: Date and time are set.
2 Minor Select
By pressing [OK] button after setting, the confirmation
window will appear.
By pressing [OK] button in the confirmation window,
the set time data will be displayed in the trend graph.

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4.4.2 Trend graph setting window

The trend graph setting window appears by pressing the [Setting] button on a trend graph screen.
This window is used to set the time line of the graph, and signals to be displayed.
There are Data and Entry tabs in a trend graph setting window.
For details about the trend graph setting, see “5.2 Trend graph screen setting P.43”.

<Data>

The Data tab is used for setting the time line, etc. for the graph display.

No. Name Function

This is used to set the time line of the trend graph
1 Short Term within the range of 2 minutes to 1 hour.
The data retention period is one week.

This is used to set the width of the horizontal axis for

2 1 hour to 2 min.
the trend graph.

This is used to set the time line of the trend graph

3 Long Term within the range of 1 day to 3 months.
The data retention period is three years.
This is used to set to display either the maximum or the
average value in the graph.
4 MAX/AVE
The maximum and average values displayed are those
per hour.

This is used to set the width of the horizontal axis for

5 3 month - 1 day
the trend graph.

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<Entry>

The signals to be displayed on the trend graph screen are set here.

8
1

2 7
3

4
6
5

No. Name Function

This is used for setting a group name for the trend

1 Group Name
graph display.

This is used for setting the button name to display the

2 Button Name
trend graph screen.

This is used for setting the slot numbers to be

3 Slot
displayed.

This is used for setting the channel numbers to be

4 Ch
displayed.

This is used to enter the information on the input

positions.
5 Input Position
The information entered here will be displayed in the
trend graph screen.
This is used to enter the information on the input
positions.
6 Input Position Name
The information entered here will be displayed in the
trend graph screen.
This is used for setting the range of the vertical axis to
7 Set Range (Low/High) be displayed in the trend graph.
By pressing this, a range setting window will appear.
By pressing this button, the screen keyboard will
8 Keyboard display appear.
(See “4.3.3 Screen keyboard P.32”.)

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4.4.3 Range setting window

The vertical axis range to be displayed in the trend graph is set in the range setting window.
For details about the range setting, see “5.2 Trend graph screen setting P.43”.

1 2

No. Name Function

1 Low The lower limit range for the vertical axis is set.

2 High The upper limit range for the vertical axis is set.

3 Default By pressing this, the monitor range is reflected.

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4.5 Relay status screen

A relay status screen shows the working status of all the relays.
This screen allows operators to easily identify the current contact output status.

No. Name Function

These indicators will light (in green) when the power
P-OK1, P-OK2 modules are working normally.
1
(Power OK 1, 2) These indicators will flash (in orange) in cases where
the power module has a problem or it is not installed.
This indicator will light (in green) when no OK alarm
are output from the channels of all the modules in the
SYS-OK
2 instrument rack.
(System OK)
This indicator will be flashed (in orange) by OR of OK
alarm from all the channels in the instrument rack.
This indicator will light (in green) when there is no
output from any contact.
This indicator will light (in orange) when there is
RL 1 to 18
3 output from contacts.
(Relay 1 to 18)
The description of the contact output is displayed by
pressing the indicator.
(See “4.5.1 Contact output window P.39”.)

4.5.1 Contact output window

The contact output window shows the warning assigned to the relevant contact output.

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Chapter 5 Description of Operation

5.1 Train screen creation
The draw train window displays measurement point information and a train diagram.
This section describes how to set measurement point information, and steps to draw a train diagram.

<Drawing a Train>

1 Press [Draw Train] to display a draw train window.

2 Set the train No.

3 Set the parts from the left side. 3 3

To delete a part, press [Delete]. Then, the rightmost part will be
deleted.

4 After the diagram is drawn, set the measurement point Nos.

4
Press the parts where measurement points are located.
A data entry window will appear.

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5 Enter the measurement point number, and set the position where the
number is displayed.

6 Press [OK].
The data entry window is closed, and the measurement point
numbers appear on the train diagram.
6

7 When the train diagram is drawn, press [X] on the top right
corner of the window.
The draw train window is closed, and the selected train
screen displays the train diagram. 7
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<Measurement point setting>

Information regarding the measurement points on the train diagram is displayed on the train screen.

1 Press any of [Train 1 to 4"] to display the relevant train 1 2

screen.

2 Press [Setting] to display the setting window for measurement

point information.

3
3 Set train names to [Train Name].

4
4 Set button names to display the Train screen to [Button
Name]. 5

5 Press [Add] to display the measurement point selection

window.

6 Set a desired number in "No.".

7 Set "Slot" and "Channel" that are connected to the
measurement point to be displayed.
8 Enter the name of the measurement point in [Name] field, and
8
press [OK]. The window is closed, and the setting window for
6 7 8
measurement point information is displayed.

9 Repeat the same steps to set all measurement point

information.
10 Press [OK] on the setting window for measurement point
information.
A confirmation window will appear.
11 Press [OK] on the confirmation window.
The measurement point information will be displayed on the 10
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5.2 Trend graph screen setting

The trend graph screen plots out the signals from eight channels.
Channels, the vertical axis value, and the horizontal axis for the graph are set on this window.

<Channel and vertical axis setting>

1 Press [Setting] on the trend screen to display the trend graph

setting window. 2
2 Press [Entry] tab.

3
3 Enter a group name for the input signal to be set in the
[Group Name] bar. 4
4 Input button names to display the trend graph screen to
[Button Name]. 7
5 6
5 Set the channels in [Slot] and [Ch] to display.
6 Enter information on each signal and measurement point
in [Input Position] and [Input Position Name].
7 Press the relevant area below [Range (Low/High)].
The range setting window will appear.

8 Set the vertical axis value to be displayed in the trend graph, and 8
press [OK].
To set the monitor range value, press [Default].
The range setting window will close.
9 When input signal setting is complete, press [OK].
This completes channel and the vertical axis setting. 9 8
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<Horizontal axis setting>

2
1 Press [Setting] on the trend screen to display the trend graph
3
setting window.
2 Press [Data] tab.
3 Select [Short Term] to set the horizontal axis within the
range of 2 minutes to 1 hour. 4
5
4 Select [Long Term] to set the horizontal axis within the
range of 1 day to 3 months.
5 To display the maximum measurement value while [Long
Term] is selected, tick [MAX]. 6
To display the average measurement value, tick [AVE].

6 After horizontal axis is set, press [OK].

This completes horizontal axis setting.

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Warranty Provision

Warranty for the product is as follows:

1. Warranty Conditions for Newly Delivered Products

The warranty period for the delivered product shall be 3 years (except for special products and software, and of
which shall be 1 year) from the date of delivery from our factory.
In the event that the delivered product develops any defects within the warranty period for which our company
is liable, the defective product will be replaced or repaired in our factory at our own expense.
In the event that an engineer needs to be dispatched for repair purposes during the warranty period, travel
expenses for the said engineer will be charged in accordance with the company's regulations. The cost of repair
will be borne by our company.
However, the following are excluded from our warranty:

(1) Any defects due to improper handling or operation by the user.

(2) Any defects, the cause of which is not attributable to our company.
(3) Any modifications or repairs made by others than the company or persons commissioned by our
company.
(4) Any handling, storage and operation under severe environmental conditions that exceed the design
specifications.
(5) Any defects due to fire, flood, earthquake, lightning and other Acts of God.
(6) Any consumables.
(7) Any other defects for which we may not be held liable.

Other defects are considered not to be attributable to our company. This warranty applies exclusively to the
delivered product unit, and our company will not be liable for consequential damage caused either directly or
indirectly through a defect of the delivered product.
The warranty period and scope of equipment made by manufacturers other than our company shall be in
accordance with the conditions of respective manufacturer, regardless of the provisions made above.

2. Warranty Conditions for Repaired Products

The warranty for repaired products shall be 6 months from the date of the service on the concerned part.
All the other conditions are as stated in “1. Warranty Conditions for Newly Delivered Products”.

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