Digital Proximity System

Operaon and Maintenance Manual

The DPS (Digital Proximity System) family

consists of two devices, the MX2033 and
MX2034. The MX2033 is a convenonal
3-wire driver while the MX2034 is a two-
wire current loop transmi!er. Users can con-
figure either unit to measure peak-to-peak
vibraon, gap distance, or rotaonal speed.
These products are used in conjuncon with
a proximity probe and extension cable to
measure the vibraon levels, gap distances,
or rotaonal speed of machinery sha#s.
Users can also configure the units via a USB
cable and configuraon so#ware.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. General Informaon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
1.1 Safety Terms and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
1.2 General Safety Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2. Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1 MX2033 Three-Wire Proximity Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2 MX2034 Two-Wire Transmi!er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.3 For more informa"on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3. Configuring a DPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.1 Equipment Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
3.2 So$ware Installa"on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
3.3 Connec"ng the DPS to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
3.3.1 Remove the Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
3.3.2 Apply Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
3.4 Launching the DPS Configura"on So$ware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
3.5 Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
3.5.1 Command Line Op"ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
3.5.2 Device Informa"on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
3.5.3 Device Communica"on Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
3.5.4 Configurable Device Se&ngs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
3.5.5 Confirming the Configura"on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
3.5.6 Prin"ng a Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
3.5.7 Installing the Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
3.6 Using the MX2034 Buffered Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
4. Verificaon and Calibraon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
4.1 Scale Factor Verifica"on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
4.2 Scale Factor Custom Calibra"on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
4.2.1 Current Loop Verifica"on (MX2034 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
5. Troubleshoong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
5.1 MX2033 and MX2034 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
5.2 MX2034 Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
6. Performance Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
6.1 Driver/Transmi!er Temperature Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
6.1.1 MX2030/BN 3300 5 Meter System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
6.1.2 MX2030/BN 3300 9 Meter System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
6.1.3 Metrix/BN 7200 5 Meter System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
6.1.4 Metrix/BN 7200 9 Meter System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
6.2 Phase Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
7. Trademarks and Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 SAFETY TERMS AND SYMBOLS

Terms that appear in this manual requiring special a!en"on include:

• WARNING: Warning statements iden"fy condi"ons or prac"ces that could result in injury
or loss of life.

• CAUTION: Cau"on statements iden"fy condi"ons or prac"ces that could result in dam-
age to the product, loss or corrup"on of data, or damage to the environment or other
property.

• NOTE: Notes iden"fy material of special interest or importance to the user, not including
cau"ons or warnings.

Symbols that may appear on the product and/or in this manual include:

HIGH VOLTAGE DANGER or

PRESENT CAUTION

PROTECTIVE FUNCTIONAL
NOTE
EARTH GROUND

1.2 GENERAL SAFETY SUMMARY

Review the following safety precau"ons to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product
or any products connected to it.

• USE ONLY AS SPECIFIED

To avoid poten"al hazards, use this product only as specified. Only qualified personnel
should perform installa"on and uninstalla"on procedures.

• OBSERVE ALL TERMINAL RATINGS

To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ra"ngs and markings on the product. Consult
the individual sec"ons of this manual for further ra"ngs informa"on before making con-
nec"ons to the product.

• AVOID EXPOSURE TO CIRCUITRY

Do not touch exposed electrical connec"ons and components when power is present.

• DO NOT OPERATE WITH SUSPECT FAILURES

If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified personnel.

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1.3 RECEIVING, INSPECTING AND HANDLING THE SYSTEM

Metrix ships the probe, extension cable, and driver as separate units that the user intercon-
nects at the installa!on site. Carefully remove all equipment from the shipping containers
and inspect it for shipping damage. If you see shipping damage, file a claim with the carrier
and submit a copy to Metrix Instrument Co. Include part numbers and serial numbers on all
correspondence. If no damage is apparent and the equipment is not going to be used imme-
diately, return the equipment to the shipping containers and reseal un!l ready for use. Store
the equipment in an environment that is free from poten!ally damaging condi!ons such as
extreme temperature, excessive humidity, or a corrosive atmosphere.

2. OVERVIEW
The Metrix Digital Proximity System module comes in two versions:

• MX2033 – 3-wire proximity driver

• MX2034 – 2-wire, loop powered proximity transmi$er

A complete DPS system requires a DPS module, a proximity probe, and an extension cable.
You can configure the MX2033 and MX2034 modules to operate with the probe and cable
combina!ons shown in Table 1.

Table 1: Probe Configura"ons

Manufacturer Probe Series System Length

Metrix MX2030 5 mm or 8mm !p 5m
Metrix MX2030 5 mm or 8 mm !p 9m
Metrix 7200 5 mm or 8 mm !p 5m
Metrix 7200 5 mm or 8 mm !p 9m
Bently Nevada 3300 or 3300 XL 5 mm or 8 5m
mm !p
Bently Nevada 3300 or 3300 XL 5 mm or 8 9m
mm !p
Bently Nevada 7200 5 mm or 8 mm !p 5m
Bently Nevada 7200 5 mm or 8 mm !p 9m

Standard target material is AISI 4140. Other materials available upon request.

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The sec!ons below provide more module informa!on.

2.1 MX2033 THREEWIRE PROXIMITY DRIVER

The MX2033 signal output is propor!onal to the distance between the probe !p and the
target material. The signal output follows API Standard 670 and is compa!ble with most
con!nuous vibra!on monitoring systems. The MX2033 uses -24Vdc excita!on and provides
an output scale factor of 7.87 mV/mm (200mV/mil) for 5 mm and 8mm probes.

2.2 MX2034 TWOWIRE TRANSMITTER

The MX2034 provides an ISA standard 4-20 mA signal propor!onal to vibra!on or axial posi-
!on for direct connec!on to a PLC, DCS, SCADA system, or other instrumenta!on without
requiring a separate monitor system. The MX2034 is powered by +24 Vdc, supplied within
the current loop. The MX2034 is user-programmable to func!on as either a radial vibra!on
transmi"er (where the 4-20 mA signal is propor!onal to peak-peak vibra!on amplitude), or
as an axial posi!on transmi"er (where the 4-20 mA signal is propor!onal to average probe
gap). For convenience when connec!ng to signal analyzers, portable data collectors, and test
instrumenta!on, the raw vibra!on signal is available at a short-circuit protected BNC con-
nector. Refer to sec!on 3.6 of this manual for important informa!on and cau!ons regarding
proper use of this connector.

2.3 FOR MORE INFORMATION

Refer to these documents for more informa!on:

1087015 MX2030 Digital Proximity Transducer System Datasheet

1232961 DPS Hazardous Area Installa!on Manual

100528 DPS Label Kit Manual

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3. CONFIGURING A DPS

• This sec!on lists the procedure for configuring a DPS:

• Installing the DPS Configura!on So$ware

• Connec!ng a DPS to your computer

• Retrieving the configura!ons from the DPS

• Changing the DPS configura!on for probe/cable type

• Changing the DPS full scale range (MX2034 only)

• Prin!ng DPS labels

3.1 EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

You will need the equipment listed below to configure a DPS.

Item Notes
Computer With Windows XP or Windows 7 Opera!ng System
24V Power Posi!ve or Nega!ve. Refer to datasheet 1087015 for power
Supply supply voltage tolerance and DPS current requirements.
USB Cable USB 2.0 A/mini B
Labels Avery 6570
Label Overlay Included with the DPS

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3.2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Metrix provides the DPS Configura"on and U"lity So$ware on a USB memory s"ck that you
request with the DPS (Refer to the DPS datasheet for so$ware ordering informa"on.)

Insert the USB s"ck into your computer and open explorer to view the files.

Double-click the version for your opera"on system according to Table 2 and follow the
instruc"ons listed on the following pages.

T!"#$ 2: O%$&!'()* S+,'$- /,. V$&,(0)

Opera1ng System Version

Windows XP DPSUser.exe
Windows 7 DPSUser_x64.exe

Click Next to con"nue

Figure 1: So5ware Installa1on Splash Screen

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Figure 2 shows the end user license agreement. Click ‘Accept” to con!nue

Figure 2: License Agreement

Click Install to begin the installa!on

Figure 3: Installaon Screen

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If you are running Windows 7, Windows may present a User Account Control no!ce as
shown in Figure 4. Click “Yes” to con!nue.

Figure 4: Windows 7 User Account Control

You may addi!onally see a Windows Security no!ce as shown in Figure 5. Click ”Install this
driver so"ware anyway” to con!nue.

Figure 5: Windows 7 Security Control

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Click the Finish bu!on as shown in Figure 6 to close the installa"on process.

Figure 6: Installaon Complete Screen

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3.3 CONNECTING THE DPS TO A COMPUTER

Follow these steps to access the DPS USB connector for connec!on to a computer.

3.3.1 REMOVE THE BASE

Remove the three screws from the DPS base to access the mini USB connector as shown in
Figure 7 and Figure 8.

Remove these three screws to

remove the base

Figure 7: Removing the Base

Plug the mini-USB connector

into the DPS Plug

Figure 8: The USB Plug

Plug the USB A connector into an available USB port on your computer.

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3.3.2 APPLY POWER

You must apply 24 Vdc power to the DPS while configuring as shown in Figure 9. Note that
you can use either a nega"ve or posi"ve power supply (Refer to the DPS datasheet for volt-
age and current requirements.) Powering is the same for either the MX2033 or the MX2034.
The MX2034 does not require load resistors when programming.

Common +24V
-24V Common

Figure 9: Powering the DPS

NOTE: Install the so$ware before connec"ng and pow-

ering the DPS to ensure the computer finds the correct
USB driver

3.4 LAUNCHING THE DPS CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE

Launch the DPS Configura"on So$ware by double-clicking the icon:

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3.5 MAIN SCREEN

The DPS Configura"on So$ware opens with the main screen shown in Figure 10.

Figure 10: The Main Screen

3.5.1 COMMAND LINE OPTIONS

File – Exit the DPS Configura"on So$ware.

Print Labels – This opens the label prin"ng screen to print updated side labels for their unit.
This label contains basic configura"on informa"on as well as user specific informa"on such
as machine loca"on, etc.

Help - Provide descrip"ons of the various features of the so$ware.

3.5.2 DEVICE INFORMATION

The so$ware automa"cally retrieves the DPS configura"on when launched with a powered
up DPS unit connected via a USB cable. If you connect a DPS unit a$er launching the pro-
gram, press the Retrieve bu%on to retrieve the configura"on.

The device informa"on shows:

Data Last Retrieved: The date and "me the displayed configura"on was retrieved.

Model: DPS part number and dash op"ons.

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Descripon: Digital Proximity Driver (MX2033) or Digital Proximity Transmi!er (MX2034)

Serial Number: Device serial number

Date of Manufacture: Date the device was manufactured.

Firmware Version: Firmware model and revision number

Hardware Version: Hardware major.minor revision number

Factory Calibraon Date: Date of the last "me Metrix calibrated the device

Last Configuraon Change: Date the configura"on was last changed.

3.5.3 DEVICE COMMUNICATION STATUS

Table 3: Device Communicaon Status

Status Descripon

DPS is connected and communica"ng properly

DPS is not connected or not communica"ng

3.5.4 CONFIGURABLE DEVICE SETTINGS

You can configure a DPS for:

• Probe Series
• Probe Diameter
• System Length
• Target Material
• Measurement (MX2034 only)
• Range (MX2034 only)
• 4-20mA Direc"on (MX2034 only)

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 1) Select the new configura!on
parameters from the drop down list

2) Click the Send bu$on to send the new

configura!on to the DPS

Figure 11: Configuring by Parameters

3.5.4.1 PROBE SERIES

All DPS units support Metrix MX2030, Metrix 10,000 series 7200 compa!ble, Bently Nevada
3300, and Bently Nevada 7200 series probes. The DPS also supports one addi!onal probe
type specified at the !me of ordering.

3.5.4.2 PROBE DIAMETER

The DPS currently supports 5mm and 8mm probe !p diameters as part of its standard
factory-loaded curve set.

3.5.4.3 TARGET MATERIAL

DPS units support the standard four probe series listed in sec!on 3.5.4.1 calibrated for 4140
steel. The addi!onal probe type specified at the !me of ordering may be calibrated to a
variety of materials. Contact Metrix for informa!on on special material calibra!ons.

3.5.4.4 MEASUREMENT

The Measurement field is only ac!ve for the MX2034 transmi$er model. The MX2034 cur-
rently supports two measurements: Radial Vibra!on and Axial Posi!on.

3.5.4.4.1 RADIAL VIBRATION

The MX2034 performs a peak to peak detec!on and drives the 4-20 mA output as a percent-
age of the configured range.

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3.5.4.4.2 AXIAL POSITION

The MX2034 low pass filters the measured signal and outputs the axial posi"on as a percent-
age of the configured range.

3.5.4.5 RANGE

The Range choices are different for Radial Vibra"on and Axial Posi"on measurements.

3.5.4.6 4!20mA DIRECTION

The MX2034 allows configura"on of upscale or downscale for the 4-20mA output. Upscale
means that for the range selected in 3.5.4.5, 4mA corresponds to bo%om of scale and 20mA
corresponds to top of scale; downscale reverses these conven"ons and means that 20mA
corresponds to bo%om of scale and 4mA corresponds to top of scale.

3.5.5 CONFIRMING THE CONFIGURATION

A&er clicking the Send bu%on, you will have the op"on to abort the configura"on change.
Press the Yes bu%on to con"nue.

3.5.6 PRINTING A LABEL

A&er sending a configura"on change, the so&ware will give you the op"on to print a label.

You can also print a label later from the main screen by clicking Print Labels and then One
Label.

Figure 12: Prin"ng one label

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Clicking the Print Label bu!on next to the label informa"on opens up the Print Label Screen.
Use this screen to fill in addi"onal informa"on you want to record with the DPS.

Figure 13: Print Label Screen

A%er filling in any custom informa"on, click the OK bu!on. The label print start screen
opens. The label print start screen allows you to select the label posi"on you want the label
prin"ng to start at. This template is set for Avery 6570 label sheets of 32 labels (or equiva-
lent).

NOTE: User-printed labels should be secured under plas"c

overlay window. Order Metrix p/n 100527 DPS Label
Prin"ng Kit which contains instruc"ons, Avery Labels, and
overlays needed for prin"ng up to 16 labels.

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Figure 14: Selecng the label print start posion

Clicking a label star!ng point will open the printer selec!on screen. Select the printer and
click OK to print.

Figure 15: Selecng the printer

3.5.7 INSTALLING THE LABEL

Remove the backing from the polycarbonate label and adhere the printed label inside the
clear window. A"ach both labels to the side of the DPS unit. Refer to DPS Label Kit manual
100528 for addi!onal details.

3.6 USING THE MX2034 BUFFERED OUTPUT

Due to the two wire, loop-powered MX2034 transmi"er design, the current loop common
floats on top of the voltage developed across the current loop sense resistor.

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The buffered output common is protected against ground loop currents affec"ng the current
loop output with a 10kΩ resistance between the buffered output common and the loop
common.

Metrix recommends using a ground isolated instrument or signal isolator. The meter, oscil-
loscope or analyzer used to measure the gap voltage or to observe the vibra"on signal
(DYNAMIC OUTPUT) must have an input impedance of one megohm or greater.

The scale factor of the output signal is 200 mV/ mil.

Metrix recommends a maximum cable length of 15 % (5 m) when connec"ng to the buffered

output due to noise suscep"bility caused by the high input and output impedances.

CAUTION: When using the MX2034 BNC connector, exer-

cise special care to prevent ground loops that could alter
the 4-20mA output, resul"ng in spurious alarms or ma-
chine trips. Such ground loops can occur when connec"ng
to grounded test equipment or mul"ple input test equip-
ment. Metrix recommends use only with ungrounded test
equipment, such as ba'ery-powered portable meters,
or grounded test equipment with differen"al inputs (i.e.,
neither side of input connec"on is "ed to ground). Also,
cable lengths between the BNC connector and test equip-
ment should be kept suitably short (5m or less) to prevent
unwanted noise.

4. VERIFICATION AND CALIBRATION

This sec"on describes the steps to verify proper DPS opera"on and to custom calibrate your
DPS to your specific probe and cable.

NOTE: The DPS requires the probe and extension cables be

from the configured probe series, combine to the config-
ured system length, and view the configured target mate-
rial in order to meet system range and accuracy

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 CAUTION: Do not connect test equipment or cables
to the driver unless the area has been determined to
be non-hazardous

4.1 SCALE FACTOR VERIFICATION

Follow these steps in this sec!on to verify the voltage output scale factor. The basic proce-
dure is:
Obtain the correct target material
Assemble the test instruments and equipment
Electrically zero the probe
Measure the output voltage in fixed gap increments

4.1.1.1 OBTAINING THE TARGET

Use a 1.2 inch or larger target with 5 mm or 8 mm probes. Be sure your target material
matches the material the DPS calibra!on material. To verify the calibra!on material, follow
the steps listed in Figure 16.

1) Retrieve the DPS configura!on

2) Verify the Target Material

configura!on

Figure 16: Verifying the Target Material Configura"on

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4.1.1.2 ASSEMBLE THE TEST INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT

Verifica"on requires these instruments and equipment

• Spindle micrometer
• Digital Mul"meter
• Power Supply (-24 Vdc +/- 1Vdc)
• 10 kohm resistor

NOTE: Use the BNC connector on the MX2034 to verify the

scale factor. The terminal strip signal pin is not used on the
MX2034.

Figure 17: MX2033 Scale Factor Valida!on Set Up

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Figure 18: MX2034 Scale Factor Validaon Set Up

4.1.1.3 ELECTRICALLY ZERO THE PROBE

Set the probe gap “electrically” to the start of the measurement range by observing the DC
output voltage and adjus!ng the probe posi!on un!l the output is -1 V +/- 0.1 V at 10 mils
gap.

Set micrometer for 10 mils

Move probe un!l meter reads -1.0V

Figure 19: Se!ng Electrical Zero

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4.1.1.4 MEASURE THE VOLTAGE IN GAP INCREMENTS

Increase the micrometer 10 mil (0.25 mm) increments and fill in the measured SIG Voltage in
the table below.

Table 4: Verifica"on Data Table

mils mm SIG Voltage

10 0.25
20 0.50
30 0.75
40 1.00
50 1.25
60 1.50
70 1.75
80 2.00
90 2.25

To calculate the Average Scale Factor (ASF), subtract the voltage measured at 10 mils (0.25
mm) from the voltage at 90 mils (2.25 mm)and divide by the full scale range of 80 mils (2
mm)

Example:

Voltage at 90 mils (2.25 mm) is -17.1 V

Voltage at 10 mils (0.25 mm) is -0.98 V

ASF = (-0.98) - (-17.1)/80 = 201.5 mV/mil

Or
ASF = (-0.98) - (-17.1)/2 = 8.06 mV/mm

To calculate the Incremental Scale Factor (ISF) at each gap, subtract the SIG voltage mea-
sured 10 mils (0.25 mm) below each increment and divide by 10 mils (0.25 mm).

Example:

Voltage at 40 mils (1.0 mm) is -7.1 V

Voltage at 50 mils (1.25 mm) is -9.02 V

ISF = (-9.02) - (-7.1)/10 = -192 mV/mil

Or
ISF = (-9.02) - (-7.1)/0.25 = -7.68 mV/mm

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4.2 SCALE FACTOR CUSTOM CALIBRATION

You can easily custom calibrate the DPS for your probe following the procedure in this sec-
!on. Perform the Scale Factor Verifica!on as described in sec!on 4.1.

NOTE: The custom calibra!on process overwrites any

previous custom calibra!on. Standard Metrix factory
calibra!ons for MX2030 and 7200 5m and 9m systems are
not affected.

Open the DPS so$ware and click the bu%on.

The custom calibra!on window opens.

Enter the voltages measured at each gap from the Scale Factor Verifica!on data.

NOTE: Voltages are assumed nega!ve. Do not put a “-”

sign in front of each voltage.

plete, click the Generate and Load Lineariza!on bu%on. The so$ware will adjust
When complete,
the DPS lineariza!on to match the probe and cable.

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 Fill in the voltages measured at each gap
and then click the Generate and Load
Lineariza!on bu%on.

Figure 20: Filling in the Custom Calibraon Voltages

At comple!on, the following dialog box shows. Click OK to finish.

Figure 21: Custom Calibraon Successful Compleon

If the probe and cable run very far out of specifica!on, the DPS may not be able to linearize
the curve. In this case, the so$ware will show an error message as shown in Figure 22.

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Figure 22: Custom Calibraon Shortened Curve

If this occurs, verify that the voltages you entered were correct. Verify that your system
components combine to the correct length. If all is correct, you can choose to accept the
shortened curve or hit cancel and use a different probe and cable. In some cases, probes
and cables that are far out of specifica$on can be brought into specifica$on by itera$ng the
custom calibra$on process several $mes.

NOTE: Metrix does not recommend using the custom

calibra$on feature to calibrate mismatched systems. Mis-
matched systems degrade probe and cable temperature
performance.

4.2.1 CURRENT LOOP VERIFICATION !MX2034 ONLY"

Follow the steps in this sec$on to verify the current loop output for Posi$on or Radial Vibra-
$on configured DPS units.

4.2.1.1 POSITION CONFIGURED UNITS

The transmi%er current output is linearly propor$onal to the average probe gap (posi$on)
between 4 mA and 20 mA. Use the instruments and equipment shown in Figure 23 to verify
a posi$on transmi%er current output.

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Figure 23: Current Loop Validaon Set Up

At each gap, measure and record the SIG Voltage from the volt meter and the current output
measured by the Ammeter.

mils mm SIG Voltage Current

10 0.25
20 0.50
30 0.75
40 1.00
50 1.25
60 1.50
70 1.75
80 2.00
90 2.25

Use the following equa!on to determine the expected current at each gap.

Current = 16 * (Gap-Bo"om Scale Gap) / (Top Scale Gap-Bo"om Scale Gap) + 4mA

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Example: The configured range is 10 to 90 mils and the current gap is 30 mils.

Bo"om Scale Gap = 10 mils

Top Scale Gap = 90 mils

Current = 16 * (30 -10) / (90-10) ) +4mA = 8mA

NOTE: Tolerance is + 0.15 mA.

4.2.1.2 RADIAL VIBRATION

The transmi"er current output is linearly propor$onal to the full scale vibra$on range
between 4 mA and 20 mA. The following equa$on represents the rela$onship between the
vibra$on and the loop current:

Vibra$on = (Current (mA) -4) / 16 * (Full Scale Range)

EXAMPLE:

Measured mA Full Scale Vibra!on Actual Vibra!on

<3.6 5.0 mils, pk-pk Probe Fault
4.0 5.0 mils, pk-pk 0.0 mils, pk-pk
12.0 5.0 mils, pk-pk 2.5 mils, pk-pk
20.0 5.0 mils, pk-pk 5.0 mils, pk-pk

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5. TROUBLESHOOTING
5.1 MX2033 AND MX2034
Symptom Possible Problems
SIG stuck near -21V Probe is disconnected (7200
only)
SIG stuck at -Vt SiG shorted to power
SIG stuck 0 < Vout < Probe is shorted
-0.05V
Probe is disconnected
(MX2030 or 3300)
SIG stuck at 0 V Signal wire disconnected
Output shorted to common
Power or common discon-
nected
Scale Factor is high Cable length or probe series
is configured incorrectly
Scale Factor is low Load impedance is too low
Scale Factor is low Scale factor not adjusted for
safety barriers
Scale Factor is low Cable length or probe series
is configured incorrectly
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Recommended Ac!on
Verify that the probe is properly
connected and the gap is in the OK
region.
Disconnect the SIG line at the
DPS and measure the DPS voltage
between SIG and COM. If this
measures correctly, the short is in
the field wiring.
Verify that the probe is properly
connected and the gap is in the OK
region.
Measure between –Vt and COM
at the DPS and verify the input
power is within the specified
range.
Disconnect the SIG wire and mea-
sure between SIG and COM at the
DPS to verify the SIG out voltage.
If SIG out is correct, the field wir-
ing is shorted or disconnected at
the monitor side.
Verify that probe and extension
cable are of the same series and
have the correct system length.
Use the custom calibra"on feature
to correct the scale factor for the
given probe (see sec"on 4.2)
Verify that the input impedance of
the measuring device is 10 kohms.
Verify that the monitoring system
was correctly configured for safety
barriers. With barriers, the scale
factor is 192 V/mil.
Verify that probe and extension
cable are of the same series and
have the correct system length.
Use the custom calibra"on feature
to correct the scale factor for the
given probe (see sec"on 4.2)
5.2 MX2034 ONLY

Symptom Possible Problems Recommended Ac!on

Maximum current below
20 mA
Current output stuck < 3.5
mA
Current output high or low
Loop resistance too large or Verify that total loop resis-
power supply too low. tance does not exceed the
maximum per Installa!on
Manual 100545.
Probe is disconnected or out Verify that the probe is con-
of range nected and the gap is in the
specified OK region.
Incorrect 4 – 20 Scale Upload the device informa-
selected !on (see Sec!on 3.5.2) and
verify the configured scale.

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6. PERFORMANCE GRAPHS
6.1 DRIVER/TRANSMITTER TEMPERATURE RESPONSE

Shown with custom calibra!on and represent typical performance over temperature, DPS
unit only at temperature.

6.1.1 MX2030/BN 3300 5 METER SYSTEM

Figure 24: MX2030 5m System, -35 C to +65 C

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Figure 25: MX2030 5m System DSL 0 C to 45 C

Figure 26: MX2030 5m System DSL -35C to +65 C

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Figure 27: MX2030 5m System ISF, 0 C to 45 C

Figure 28: MX2030 5m System ISF -35 C to + 65 C

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6.1.2 MX2030/BN 3300 9 METER SYSTEM

Figure 29: MX2030 9m System, -35 C to +65 C

Figure 30: MX2030 9m System DSL, 0 C to +45 C

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Figure 31: MX2030 9m System DSL, -35 C to +65 C

Figure 32: Mx2030 9m System ISF, 0 C to +45 C

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Figure 33: MX2030 9m System ISF, -35 C to +65 C

6.1.3 METRIX/BN 7200 5 METER SYSTEM

Figure 34: 7200 5m System, -35 C to +65 C

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Figure 35: 7200 5m System DSL, 0 C to +45 C

Figure 36: 7200 5m System DSL, -35 C to +65 C

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Figure 37: 7200 5m System ISF, 0 C to +45 C

Figure 38: 7200 5m System ISF, -35 C to +65 C

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6.1.4 METRIX/BN 7200 9 METER SYSTEM

Figure 39: 7200 9m System, -35 C to +65 C

Figure 40: 7200 9m System DSL, 0 C to +45 C

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Figure 41: 7200 9m System DSL, -35 C to +65 C

Figure 42: 7200 9m System ISF, 0 C to +45 C

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Figure 43: 7200 9m System ISF, -35 C to +65 C

6.2 PHASE DELAY

Figure 44 shows the expected phase shi! error as the measured frequency increases.

Figure 44: Phase Delay vs. Frequency

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7. TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS
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