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Document Reference : TDS3143 September 2013 A
Name : FALCON Technical data sheet








FALCON
Technical data sheet

Brand of ACOEM



TABLE OF CONTENTS


USE AND APPLICATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 5
Main applications ................................................................................................................................. 5
Smart Balancer .................................................................................................................................... 5
Smart Data Collector ............................................................................................................................ 6
Remote access .................................................................................................................................... 6
Packages 7
Balancer package ................................................................................................................................ 7
Machine Auto Controller package ........................................................................................................ 7
Basic Data Collector package .............................................................................................................. 7
Smart Data Collector package ............................................................................................................ 7
Expert Data Collector package ........................................................................................................... 7
Modularity 8
Functions and options .......................................................................................................................... 8
Temporary licence ............................................................................................................................... 8
General Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 9
Display ................................................................................................................................................. 9
Keyboard .............................................................................................................................................. 9
Digital architecture ............................................................................................................................... 9
Battery .................................................................................................................................................. 9
Analogue inputs ................................................................................................................................... 9
Analogue outputs ................................................................................................................................. 9
Built-in pyrometer with laser-sighting ................................................................................................. 10
Built-in Stroboscope ........................................................................................................................... 10
Built-in camera ................................................................................................................................... 10
Identification of measurement point ................................................................................................... 10
Mechanical/Environment .................................................................................................................... 10
FALCON Intrinsically safe version: .................................................................................................... 10
WLS Triaxial wireless accelerometer ................................................................................................. 10
Signal processing .................................................................................................................................. 11
Vibration overall level ......................................................................................................................... 11
Rotation speed ................................................................................................................................... 11
Other parameters ............................................................................................................................... 11
Time wave .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Spectral Analysis ............................................................................................................................... 11
Vector measurement (phased spectrum) .......................................................................................... 12
Collector mode....................................................................................................................................... 13
Automatic diagnosis .............................................................................................................................. 14
Balancing option .................................................................................................................................... 15
Balancing Specifications .................................................................................................................... 15
Digital recorder option ........................................................................................................................... 16
FALCON hardware package ................................................................................................................. 17




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USE AND APPLICATIONS
MAIN APPLICATIONS
Relying on ACOEM's 25 years of experience (formerly 01dB-Metravib, Stell Diagnostic, 01dB-Stell and
then 01dB Acoustics & Vibration) in developing portable instruments for condition monitoring, FALCON
includes all the technology to address any set of machines:

Suitable for industrial environment,
o Shock-proof,
o IP65 protection
o Dangerous area: ATEX, IECEX (option pending)
Wireless communication with sensor and information system
4 channels + trigger input
Large colour touchscreen with high contrast
Built-in sensors: pyrometer, stroboscope, image

FALCON is available for all industrial applications where ONEPROD-based condition monitoring is
deployed:

Wind power
Oil & Gas
Steel industry
Mining
Chemistry
Petro-chemistry
Energy
Cement works
Paper industry
Food industry
Textile industry
Car industry
Defence
Aeronautics
Education/Research
Other industries


FALCON offers all the functions needed to monitor and analyse your machines:
SMART BALANCER
This function allows correcting unbalance on your machines. It is possible to balance rotors of
any size, from the simplest to the most complex one (1 to 4-plane balancing). Using multi-
channel acquisition, parallel measurements on all sensors are possible, resulting in a faster,
safer and more accurate procedure.

FALCON Balancer includes all tools to guide the operator and control the results during the
entire balancing process:
Easy to use with the guided mode
Graphic display of measurements and weight positions
Automatic setup of tachometer
Trial weight estimation
Control of the data at each step with recommendation to improve result quality
Rotation speed control
Tools to split or merge weights
Result assessment according to ISO 10816-3 and ISO 1940
Get a detailed report documented with histograms, pictures and spectra.





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SMART DATA COLLECTOR
FALCON Data Collector with NEST PC software platform offers the most efficient solution at
each step of the implementation of condition monitoring at your plant.

Installation:
o NEST installation on client workstation: automatic at the first connection to
the server. FALCON is plug-and-play.
o Ease to use: fast training, no need to be an expert. Possibility to train
several persons with the "Remote Display & Control" function
o Each user can have a customised access to functions and databases
Database initialisation:
o Automatic setup: create a machine in few clicks without any vibration
knowledge.
o Fast duplication with copy/paste or export/import functions
o Creating routes:
From a map view to optimize data collection regarding the location
of machines.
Reorder points based on the actual measurement order to improve
the effectiveness of future collections
Data collection:
o Documented routes to guide the operator:
Map view of the machines to easily localise them
Machine picture to show positions of measurements points
Sensor picture to show its mounting
o Bar code reader for automatic machine or point identification
o Wireless triaxial sensor to improve speed, safety and comfort
o Built-in sensors:
Pyrometer for temperature measurement
Stroboscope for rotation speed
o Fast measurement: multichannel acquisition and parallel processing
o Single-hand measurements (left or right)
o Immediate built-in diagnosis with recommendations
o Display measurements: live or stored data
o Input of operating condition class
o Easy to gather observations during collection:
Choose inspection notes in a predefined list
Enter a free comment (even with Chinese characters!)
Record an audio comment
Inspection picture with the built-in camera.
Data analysis:
o Locally with FALCON
o With NEST: access to the status and results of the automatic diagnosis
o Manually with the powerful XPR analysis software.

Off route mode:
o A machine is not in a route or you want to perform additional analysis: go
directly in off-route mode and locally create new machines just by simple
copy and paste.
o Data can be downloaded on PC database and associated to new or existing
machines
REMOTE ACCESS
FALCON can be configured to communicate with your network through its Ethernet or Wi-Fi
interface and can be used as a Remote Desktop. You can then use the applications of your
computer directly from FALCON, such as NEST software, CMMS or consult any technical
document.




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PACKAGES
Several packages are available depending on your own request.

BALANCER PACKAGE
The FALCON BALANCER package is a fully stand-alone portable device embedding a lot of functions improving the
productivity and reliability of balancing, making FALCON the best balancing tool of the market. This package exists in 2-
channel and in 4-channel version.
MACHINE AUTO CONTROLLER PACKAGE
The FALCON Machine Auto controller package is especially adapted to all industrialists who want to perform on-site
automatic diagnosis on a set of machines in a very simple way and with minimum investment.

BASIC DATA COLLECTOR PACKAGE
The BASIC data collector package is especially adapted to all industrialists who want to start condition monitoring on a
set of machines and discover the world of vibration analysis step by step.

SMART DATA COLLECTOR PACKAGE
The SMART data collection package is especially adapted to all industrialists who want to improve the reliability of their
facilities in a very productive and easy way. With FALCON SMART data collector, the expert is in the box!

EXPERT DATA COLLECTOR PACKAGE
The EXPERT data collector package is especially adapted to all users who have good knowledge of vibration analysis
and can provide reliable diagnosis and maintenance recommendation on their own. The EXPERT data collector package
will provide them with the most productive tool of the market, thus helping them to drastically save time.








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MODULARITY
FUNCTIONS AND OPTIONS
You can adapt the above functions, as well as options, to easily meet all your needs.
Options:
Number of channels: 1, 2 or 4
Long-time wave
Camera and bar code reader
Wired or wireless accelerometer

All packages are fully upgradeable. It is thus very easy to switch from one to another without changing the FALCON
instrument.
TEMPORARY LICENCE
Get the function just for the time you need it.



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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
DISPLAY
Graphic colour touchscreen
Resolution: 800x480 pixels
Dimension: 154x92 mm (D7)
Adjustable brightness
Can be used outdoors
Icon functions
KEYBOARD
On touchscreen:
10 contextual function keys
Functions are organised for single-
hand measurement (left or right)
Direct access to general functions:
Home, Help, Setup, Screen copy,
Picture, Bar code reader, Text note,
Audio comment, Pyrometer,
Stroboscope
Full keyboard for text input. Several
keyboard available: qwerty, azerty,
Chinese
DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE
Acquisition
o Synchronous on 4 channels
+ trigger input
o 24-bits conversion
o Sampling frequency for each
channel: 102.4 kHz. 204.8
on 1 channel
o Antialiasing filter
Wireless interface with a triaxial
accelerometer
Digital Signal Processors
Real time processing : 40 kHz on
4 channels
Memory: 3.5 GBytes for storage of
measurements
Communication:
o USB 2 type B device (direct
connection with PC)
o USB 2 type A host (for USB
memory stick)
o Ethernet
o Wi-Fi
BATTERY
Auto test and calibration function
High density Li-Ion type
Rechargeable without removing
Battery lifetime: 10 hours under
intense use
Programmable automatic standby
mode and switch-off
ANALOGUE INPUTS
Up to 4 programmable signal inputs
(depending on instrument option):
Frequency range: 0 - 40 kHz on
4 channels, 80 kHz on 1 channel
Overload indicator in % with
memorisation
IEPE interface with real time integrity
control, range 8V (power supply:
4 mA constant current 23 VDC)
Dynamic signal measurements
(acceleration, vibration velocity,
absolute displacement, relative
displacement, electrical current, etc.)
o +/- 10 VAC
o 0, -24 V for proximity probes
(a -24Vdc power supply is
available on each channel)
Input impedance AC/DC: 100 k
Accuracy: +/- 1%
Sensors without electronics with
optional charge amplifier
DC input: from -24 VDC to +24 VDC
for measurements of position and
process parameters
AC coupling: 0.3 Hz
Compatible with triaxial sensor

Trigger input:
Range : +/- 10 V, 0 to +24 V, 0 to
24 V
Adjustable triggering parameters
Automatic setup function
For rotation speed measurement,
synchronous analysis, balancing,
order analysis.
Input impedance: 100 k
+ 5 Vdc power supply for tacho probe
-24 Vdc power supply for proximity
probes

Microphone input for audio inspection notes
ANALOGUE OUTPUTS
1 headphone output to listen sensor
signal, recorded signal or audio
inspection notes
1 stroboscope output: TTL
For each channel and trigger input:
-24 Vdc power supply for proximity
probe








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BUILT-IN PYROMETER WITH LASER-SIGHTING
Contactless temperature measurement:
Range: 0 to 200C
Accuracy: +/- 3C for ambient
temperature ranging from 18C to
28C.
Resolution: 0.5C
Repeatability: +/- 1C
Field of view: 5 @ 50%
( target 4 cm @ 50 cm)
Time response: 1 s
Fixed emissivity: 95%

BUILT-IN STROBOSCOPE
Rotation speed measurement:
Range: 30 to 15000 RPM
Adjustment:
o , x2
o Fast
o Fine
Flash duration : adjustable from 0.5 to
15
Can be used independently or to
adjust rotation speed in a route or
from a spectrum display

BUILT-IN CAMERA
Resolution: 640 x 480
Autofocus
Distance : 20 cm to
Flash mode

IDENTIFICATION OF MEASUREMENT POINT
Built-in bar code reader
Reading distance: from 20 cm to
50 cm according to code dimension
Bar code format: QRcode
Learning mode to avoid codes
manual input

MECHANICAL/ENVIRONMENT
Protection: IP65.
Case with shock protection rubber
Shock protection: 1.2 m drop
Standard compliance:
o Safety: IEC61010-1
o EMC: directive 2004-108-CE
Dimensions: 200 x 265 x 65 mm
Weight: 1.8 kg including battery and
rubber protection
Operating temperature: -10C to 55C
Humidity: 95% no condensation
FALCON INTRINSICALLY SAFE VERSION:
ATEX certification (pending)
IECEX certification (pending)

EX II 3 G, EEx ic IIC T4 option and supplies
with certified accessories.

WLS TRIAXIAL WIRELESS ACCELEROMETER
Battery lifetime: 8 hours
3 channels @ 20 kHz bandwidth
Full scale: 80 g
Frequency range @ 3db: 10 kHz (Z),
3 kHz (XY)
Dimension: 40 x H115 mm
Mounting: M6 threaded hole
Operating temperature: -20 to +80C
Protection: IP65
ATEX/IECEX certification (pending)
Distance FALCON-WLS: up to 10 m
in industrial environment
Several systems FALCON-WLS can
work together in the same area
Mounting accessories: cementing
studs, magnet for flat surface,
orientation indexed magnet, bipolar
magnet for curved surfaces
WLS sensor can be used for all
asynchronous measurement up to
20 kHz








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SIGNAL PROCESSING
VIBRATION OVERALL LEVEL
Filters:
o High-pass filters: 2, 10, 3,000 Hz,
o Low-pass filters: 300, 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 20,000, 40,000 Hz
o 10-1,000 Hz vibration velocity in accordance with ISO 2954, ISO10816, VDI 2056 standards for
rotating machinery
o 2-300 Hz for reciprocating machines (VDI 2063 standard)
Detection: RMS, true or equivalent peak, true or equivalent peak-to-peak
Rolling element detection: defect factor scale from 0 to 12 for standard rotation speed*
Measurement of Kurtosis (Shock detection for low speed rolling element bearing)*
o High-pass filter: 50 Hz to 20 kHz, 1 Hz step
o Low-pass filter: 500 Hz to 20 kHz, 1 Hz step (LPF > 2 x HPF)
Programmable measurement time: 1 to 99 s
Alarms: 4 alarm types, up to 4 alarm levels, comparison to previous measurement
Display: instantaneous measurement, measured value, alarm limits, previous measurement
Display of measurement and alarm levels as bar-graphs
Integration: none, single or double integration for measurement of acceleration, velocity or displacement
Overall level value in engineering unit and dB
ROTATION SPEED
External trigger input with direct access to trigger level setup. Automatic setup mode. Range: 12 to
288,000 RPM (0.2 to 4,800 Hz)
With built-in stroboscope
DC input
Keyboard input
OTHER PARAMETERS
Integrated pyrometer with laser-sighting for contactless temperature measurement
Any other parameters (user-defined parameter and unit) with DC input and keyboard input
Machine operating condition
TIME WAVE
Number of samples: 256, 512, 1,024, 2,048, 4,096, 8,192, 16,384, 32,768, 65,536. Extended number of
samples with long time wave option: up to 80 s split over the number of channels or 4,096K samples.
Demodulation of time waveform (band-pass filtered)
Sampling frequency (Hz): 204.8K, 102.4K, 51.2K, 25.6K, 12.8K, 5.12K, 2.56 K, 1.28K, 512, 256, 128
Integration: none, single or double integration for measurement of acceleration, velocity or displacement
Synchronous analysis:
o Triggering on signal or trigger input. Trigger delay programmable from -8192 samples to +20
seconds
o Programmable trigger level on positive or negative slope
o Averaging: from 1 to 4,096 with linear or exponential mode
Time analysis on all types of signal: vibration, force, pressure, current (user-defined parameter and
unit)
Orbit display with 2 channel measurement


SPECTRAL ANALYSIS
Number of lines: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1,600, 3,200, 6,400, 12,800 (6,400 maxi with 2 channels)
Envelope: spectrum of demodulated time waveform filtered by a programmable band-pass filter (any
central frequency, band width = 1/2 to 1/128 of analysis range). Max number of lines: 6,400







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Zoom factor: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128.
Frequency ranges (Hz): 80k, 40k, 20k, 10k, 5k, 2k, 1k, 500, 200, 100, 50
Averaging: from 1 to 4,096 with linear, exponential or peak hold mode
Overlap rate: 0, 50, 75%
Real time: up to 40 kHz
Weighting window: Rectangular, Hanning, Flat-top
Synchronous analysis: triggering on signal or trigger input. Trigger delay programmable from -8,192
samples to +20 seconds Programmable trigger level on positive or negative slope
Display: Lin/Log, automatic scaling, engineering unit/dB, RMS/Peak/Peak-Peak amplitude for each type
of parameter, Hz, RPM
Display of instantaneous spectrum and averaging during measurement
Spectral analysis on all types of signal: vibration, force, pressure, current (user-defined parameter and
unit)
VECTOR MEASUREMENT (PHASED SPECTRUM)
Number of lines: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1,600, 3,200, 6,400
Frequency ranges (Hz): 40k, 20k, 10k, 5k, 2k, 1k, 500, 200, 100, 50
Synchronous averaging: from 1 to 4,096
Display: Lin/Log, automatic scaling, engineering unit/dB, RMS/Peak/Peak-Peak amplitude for each type
of parameter, Hz, RPM
Display of instantaneous spectrum and averaging during measurement







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COLLECTOR MODE
Measurement organisation:
o Tree structure: Location, Machine, Point, Measurement
o Identification: 22 characters/level (20 for measurement)
o Simultaneous measurement on 1 to 4 channels
o Observations during collection:
Choose inspection notes in a predefined list
Enter a free comment (even Chinese!)
Record audio comment
Inspection picture with the built-in camera
Review function to analyse measurement data directly on the instrument
Single-hand operating (left or right) for measurement
Fast browsing through Plant, Machine or Point in a route with list or map browser modes
Automatic identification of point or machine using QR Code tags
Load/Download route:
o Directly from NEST software by USB, Ethernet or Wi-Fi
o By intermediates files
Copy machine to Off-route mode
One shot measurement: synchronous on all channels and parallel processing: exclusive technique to
reduce the acquisition time and to optimize data collection
Off-Route Mode:
o Specific route to carry out measurements not programmed from the PC.
o Tree structure: Machine / Point / Measurement
o Copy / Paste machine from any route
o Measurement can be down loaded in NEST to new machines or existing ones
Input of operating condition class
Built-in diagnosis (see below)
The collector mode is available with 2 levels of functions:

Collector
Advanced
Collector
Premium
Overall OK OK
Time wave (nb of samples) 8 K 64 K
Spectrum (nb of lines) 6400 102400
Envelope OK OK
Zoom No OK
Vector OK OK
Long time wave No Option








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AUTOMATIC DIAGNOSIS
Associated with the automatic setup of NEST PC software, the built-in Automatic Diagnostic of FALCON gives
access to condition monitoring to everyone. One just needs to be able to describe the machine and do the
measurements. NEST will do the setup and FALCON will issue the diagnosis.
Machine and components types
o Electric motors (synchronous, asynchronous, DC)
o Pump
o Fan
o Compressors (Centrifuge, Lobed)
o Gearbox with up to 4 stages
o Bevel gearbox
o Roller
o Shaft
Main analysed defects:
o Unbalance
o Misalignment
o Bearing and lubrication
o Mounting, clearance, friction
o Gear defects
o Cavitation
Result:
o Overall advice and recommendation
o For each defect: location, severity, confidence and recommendation









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BALANCING OPTION
This function is used to correct the most usual anomaly, i.e. unbalance, without having to dismantle the machine.
It is possible to balance rotors of any size, from the simplest (1-plane balancing) to the most complex one (for 3 or
4-plane balancing, 4-channel option required).

Each balancing is memorised with all the information relative to the balancing operation, i.e., configuration,
measured values, coefficients, trim measurements, spectrum, pictures and comments.

For any stored balancing, it is very easy to perform a new balancing operation, following the one run procedure.
Using 2 or 4-channel option, parallel measurements are possible, resulting in a faster, safer and more accurate
procedure.
BALANCING SPECIFICATIONS
Balancing using acceleration, velocity or displacement
Measurement and compensation of Run Out if balancing with proximity probes
Trial weight value and position estimation
Rotation speed indication in Hz or RPM
Direct access to the tachometer signal and setup with an automatic adjustment function
Measurement with programmable averaging to reduce external disturbances
Display instantaneous value during averaging
Automatic control of vibration and rotation speed dispersion to check reliability of measurements
Measurement display in tabular mode and graphic polar mode
Storage in a 2-level tree structure: folder/balancing
Easy balancing duplication with copy-paste function.
One-run balancing with stored influence coefficients
Computation of balancing weights for any run (free run or with trial weights)
Trial and balancing weights display in tabular mode and graphic polar mode. 3D mode for 2-plane
balancing.
Function to split weight on two define angles
Function to merge additional weight with previously installed weights
Visualisation of grade of balancing quality (standards ISO 1940, VDI 2060, NFE 90.600)
Display of ISO 10816-3 limits
Balancing report unloaded to PC in Word format. Report is based on a fully user-configurable model. It
includes:
o Balancing configuration
o Balancing summary with graphical histogram
o Picture of sensor mounting
o Comment
o Detailed results
o Spectra at the beginning and at the end of the balancing
User-defined angle unit to help towards installing weights
Friendly mimic menu-driven program allowing to stop and resume balancing as wanted and to repeat
any single operation without running the whole procedure again
Imperial or metric units
Measurement:
o Rotation speed: 12 to 288,000 RPM (0.2 to 4,800 Hz)
o Amplitude range:
with a 100 mV/g accelerometer: acceleration: 80 g. Measurement is also possible for
vibration velocity and displacement
with a 8 mV/m (200 mV/mil) proximity probe: 1.5 mm (60 mils)
o Amplitude: display in engineering units or dB
o Phase: display with 4 digits from 0 to 360 (or any other user-defined unit). Accuracy +0.5








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DIGITAL RECORDER OPTION
This option increases the time wave acquisition capacity to ranges of signals reaching up to 4,096 K samples or
80 s to be split over the number of used channels.







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FALCON HARDWARE PACKAGE
FALCON is supplied with following accessories:

Carrying case
A built-in rechargeable battery pack
A mains power supply unit: 110/220 V 50/60 Hz
1 voltage input cable
USB cables
Quick start manual
Full user manual in the internal memory
WLS sensor kit or ASH sensor kit (see below)

WLS sensor kit:
Triaxial Wireless Sensor with built-in rechargeable battery pack
A mains power supply unit: 110/220 V 50/60 Hz
USB cable
Optional mounting accessories:
o M6 mounting cementing studs
o Magnet for flat surfaces with orientation index
o Flat cementing pads with orientation index
o Magnet for flat surfaces with orientation index
o Flat cementing pads with orientation index
o Bipolar magnet for curved surface

ASH sensor kit:
ASH201-A
spiral cable
magnet
contact point
set of 10 cementing studs

Balancing kit:
2 x ASH201-A kit
Optical triggering device for phase measurement with laser sighting
Magnetic holder for Optical triggering device



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