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Note: If you have a vbOnline device or vb3000 instrument that uses firmware version 4.30 and higher you can measure the current directly: please ignore any subsequent references to using a current clamp. Take a current clamp that outputs no more than 1 V peak-peak given the amps that you know you will be measuring. Attach the clamp to the channel 1 accelerometer input on the instrument. From the Set Parameters Menu of the vb instrument, set up a measurement with the following parameters:
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Averaging
1X Linear or exponential
Use the instructions for your current clamp to attach it to one of the supply lines of the motor. Observe all warnings and precautions in the current clamp documentation. Make sure the motor is at maximum rated load possible - absolute minimum of 50%, preferably 70% or higher. Take a measurement with the instrument either in Measure Mode or by recording it and transferring to Ascent/MAS VB. Note: More information on measuring current with the vb instrument can found in the FAQ article on Current Readings with the vb Instrument
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Lower than 40 dB
There are several broken bars or broken end rings. Repair the motor.
CONFIRMING YOUR DIAGNOSIS In some cases peaks to the side of the line frequency will come from other sources. To confirm your diagnosis you can calculate the exact distance from the main peak to the sideband using this formula: sideband spacing = (synchronous speed - motor speed) * number of poles synchronous speed is the speed in Hz of the AC power supply (usually 50 or 60 Hz) divided by half the number of poles. It is the speed that the motor would run at if there was absolutely no load/slip. It will appear as the largest peak in the current spectrum and you should use the actual measured value if possible. motor speed is the speed of the motor in Hz number of poles is the number of poles in the motor, usually 2, 4 or 6 To confirm your diagnosis make sure that the sideband peak you are looking at is spaced at the correct distance from the main (line frequency) peak. MORE INFORMATION For more detailed information you can purchase the technical paper 'Motor Current Analysis' from Technical Associates of Charlotte, P.C. FAQ ID: 11804 Back to Frequently Asked Questions
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