Machine protection Vibration controllers
Machine protection: measurement controllers by Brüel & Kjær Vibro for vibration controllers.
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Shared technical specifications for the series
Properties every model in the series has. What differs is in the models table below.
Range across models
The span covered by the models of the series together — not the range of each model.
| Number of measurement channels | 1–2 |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature | -30–65 °C |
Models in the series
One column per model: what differs between the models of the series.
| Parameter | VC-1000 | VC-1100 | VC-1500 | VC-850 | VC-868 | VC-869 | VC-920 | VC-920-2k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of measurement channels | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Protection class (DIN EN 60529) | IP65 | IP65 | IP20 | Not specified | IP65 | IP65 | IP20 | IP20 |
| Linearity reference | Use the configured channel and sensor specifications for measurement uncertainty and protection-loop verification. | Use the configured channel and sensor specifications for measurement uncertainty and protection-loop verification. | Use the configured channel and sensor specifications for measurement uncertainty and protection-loop verification. | Not specified | Use the configured channel and sensor specifications for measurement uncertainty and protection-loop verification. | Use the configured channel and sensor specifications for measurement uncertainty and protection-loop verification. | Use the configured channel and sensor specifications for measurement uncertainty and protection-loop verification. | Not specified |
| Outputs and interfaces | Analog 0–10 V | Plug-in terminal blocks | 24 V DC logic inputs | Not specified | Relay alarm contact | Relay alarm contact | Two potential-free limit-relay contacts | Not specified |
| Repeatability reference | Verify the complete chain using the installed sensor, gap / mounting condition, channel module and calibration route. | Verify the complete chain using the installed sensor, gap / mounting condition, channel module and calibration route. | Verify the complete chain using the installed sensor, gap / mounting condition, channel module and calibration route. | Not specified | Verify the complete chain using the installed sensor, gap / mounting condition, channel module and calibration route. | Verify the complete chain using the installed sensor, gap / mounting condition, channel module and calibration route. | Verify the complete chain using the installed sensor, gap / mounting condition, channel module and calibration route. | Not specified |
| Operating temperature | 0–65 °C | 0–50 °C | 0–55 °C | -20–65 °C | -30–65 °C | -30–65 °C | 0–50 °C | 0–50 °C |
| Technical specification details | Die-cast housing, relay and analog outputs. | Two channels; relay and analog outputs; RS-232 system connection. | Two measurement points; systems of up to 40 devices via CAN bus. | Not specified | Single-channel robust vibration switch with relay alarm. | Single-channel robust vibration switch with relay alarm. | Control-cabinet mounting, chain OK monitoring and process-control output. | Not specified |
| Sampling rate reference | Acquisition rate and waveform bandwidth depend on the selected monitor module and system configuration; no cross-model scalar is inferred. | Acquisition rate and waveform bandwidth depend on the selected monitor module and system configuration; no cross-model scalar is inferred. | Acquisition rate and waveform bandwidth depend on the selected monitor module and system configuration; no cross-model scalar is inferred. | Not specified | Acquisition rate and waveform bandwidth depend on the selected monitor module and system configuration; no cross-model scalar is inferred. | Acquisition rate and waveform bandwidth depend on the selected monitor module and system configuration; no cross-model scalar is inferred. | Acquisition rate and waveform bandwidth depend on the selected monitor module and system configuration; no cross-model scalar is inferred. | Not specified |
| Frequency response | Not specified | 10–1000 Hz | Not specified | 10–1000 Hz | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Status | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active |
| Datasheet | PDF — VC-1000 (opens in a new tab) | PDF — VC-1100 (opens in a new tab) | PDF — VC-1500 (opens in a new tab) | PDF — VC-850 (opens in a new tab) | PDF — VC-868 (opens in a new tab) | PDF — VC-869 (opens in a new tab) | PDF — VC-920 (opens in a new tab) | PDF — VC-920-2k (opens in a new tab) |
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