VM-5 Series
VM-5N Ramp Differential Expansion Monitor
This is a highly reliable ramp differential expansion monitor which monitors the
differential expansion caused by thermal expansion of the rotor and casing of rotating
machinery.
For large turbines, it is necessary to monitor differential expansion at machine start-up
and shutdown so that turbine rotating elements do not contact stationary elements.
The monitor inputs signals from the VK-P Series Differential Expansion Transducers
which indicate the ramp position of the rotor, calculates the two signals and displays
them on LCD.
It can also set alert and denger alarm levels in any high and low limit directions
independently to detect machine failures early on and inform the operator of these
failures, thereby preventing damage to the rotor in advance.
It has a built-in self-diagnostic function to inform the operator of input transducer
failures, thereby preventing rotating machinery from false shutdowns.
■ Main Functions 4. Self-diagnostic function
1. Display function Any failures in the input system, such as sensor break or imperfect
Differential expansion measured value, alarm level setting value, and connections are detected, then an input abnormal alarm is contact-output
sensor set gap voltage are normally displayed on LCD. and simultaneously, ALERT and DANGER alarm circuits are cut off.
2. Alarm function 5. Monitor output
ALERT alarm, DANGER alarm and input abnormal alarm are contact- Differential expansion signal is output from BNC connectors (on the front
output and displayed on LED. panel) and terminal board (on the rear panel) via a buffer amplifier.
3. Alarm delay time variable function 6. Recorder output
Alarm delay time can be adjusted from 0 to 6 sec. to prevent false alarm An analog signal proportional to the differential expansion is output from
9utput caused by noise, etc. the terminal block on the rear panel.
7. DANGER bypass function
When the alarm setpoint is changed during operation, alarm output is
disconnected so that no alarm is output by mistake.
■ Specifications Alarm
Input Alarm set point ■ 4 points (H-DANGER, H-ALERT, L-ALERT, L-DANGER)
Alarm set range ■ −10 to +110% of monitor range
Transducer input ■ VK-143P, VK-263P, VC Series Alarmsetaccuracy ■ ±1.0% of F.S. or less
Number of input points : 2 points Alarm set repeatability ■ ±0.1% of F.S. or less
Input impedance ■ Approx. 50kΩ Alarm output ■ 3 points (DANGER, ALERT, OK) or 4 points
External contact input ■ Contact type: Dry contact (DANGER, ALERT, OK 1, OK 2)
(from rear panel) ■ Contact for external reset (H, L are OR output)
(6 points when 4-point alarm is selected for OH 1)
I/O conversion
Recorder output conversion accuracy Display
■ ±0.5% of F.S. at 25°C (77°F), Measured value ■ LCD digital meter with 5 digits (7 segments, with back light)
±2.0% of F.S, at 0 to 65°C (32 to 149°F) LCD bar graph meter (40 segments, with back light)
Bar graph meter ■ Recorder output conversion accuracy ±2.5% of F.S. * Measurement value and alarm set value are indicated on
Zero shift ■ 0 to 100% of monitor range the digital meter and bar graph meter simultaneously.
Digital meter ■ Recorder output conversion accuracy ±1.0% of F.S. Alarm indicator ■ DANGER: (red LED)
ALERT: (yellow LED)
Output ABNOR. alarm indicator
Recorder output ■ Voltage or current output proportional to monitor range ■ OK: (green LED)
(from rear panel) 1 to 5VDC (output impedance : 250W) Bypass indicator ■ BYPASS : (red LED)
4 to 20mADC (max. load resistance : 500Ω)
0 to −10VDC*, 0 to 10VDC*, 0 to −5VDC*, Others
0 to 5VDC* (output impedance : 100Ω) Temperature range ■ Operating temperature : 0 to 65°C (32 to 149°F)
( * option) Storage temperature : −30 to +85°C (−22 to +185°F)
Number of output points : 1 point Relative humidity : 20 to 95% RH
Monitor output ■ Input signal is output via a buffer amplifier. (noncondensing)
(from front, rear panel) Signal level : −0.8 to −22VDC Material and finish ■ Face plate : Aluminum Munsell N-4.0 (equiv.)
Output impedance : 100Ω Mass ■ Monitor : max. 0.7kg
(including single unit instrument rack: max. 2.5kg)
■ Model Code No.
■ Operation method of Differential Expansion
Outline Drawing
