Setup and Use of Vibration Analyzers: GE Oil & Gas - Artificial Lift

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Setup and Use of Vibration Analyzers

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1. Purpose & Applicability
1.1. To ensure proper setup of vibration analyzers for GE Oil & Gas Artificial Lift test
benches, and briefly explain how to take basic spectrum measurements.
2. Scope
2.1. Applies to the setup of the CSI 1910,  1900 and Vibrotest 60 analyzers. CSI
stands for Computational Systems Incorporated.
3. Definitions & Acronymns

Refer to GE O&G QMS Lexicon for Terms, Definitions and Acronyms. Acronyms
have been repeated here for convenience purposes.
3.1. Definitions
3.1.1. None
3.2. Acronyms
3.2.1. CSI-Computational Systems Incorporated
4. Instruction
4.1. Setup for model 1900 analyzer
4.1.1. Check the sensor type, units, conversion factor (or sensitivity), sensor power,
units type.
4.1.1.1. Turn unit on
4.1.1.2. Push the SETUP button
4.1.1.3. Push the button under “SET INPUT”
4.1.1.4. Then push “SENSR TYPE”, make sure “ACCEL” is highlighted, and then
“ENTER”.
4.1.1.5. Push “DATA UNITS”, make sure “VELOC” is highlighted, and then
“ENTER”.
4.1.1.6. Push “CONV FACTR”, make sure “SENS=0.100” is highlighted, and then
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4.1.1.7. Push “SENSR POWER”, make sure “POWER ON” is highlighted, and
then “ENTER”
4.1.1.8. Push “UNITS TYPE”, make sure “TYPE=PEAK”, and “VELOC UNITS”
are highlighted, and then “ENTER”.
4.1.1.9. Make sure that “SET ENGL” is highlighted, then ENTER.
4.1.1.10. Check the analysis type, max frequency, min frequency, number of
averages, spectrum lines, average type and plot type.
4.1.1.10.1. Push the “SETUP” button
4.1.1.10.2. Push the button under “SET ANLS”
4.1.1.10.3. Push “MAX FREQ”, make sure “SPEC 200HZ” is highlighted, and
then “ENTER”
4.1.1.10.4. Push “MIN FREQ”, then “SPEC FMIN”, then type in “2” and
“ENTER”, and “ENTER” again.
4.1.1.10.5. Push “NO. AVRGS”, make sure “AVG=4” is highlighted, then

“ENTER”
4.1.1.10.6. Push “SPEC LINES”, make sure “LINE=400” is highlighted, and

then “ENTER”
4.1.1.10.7. Push “WIND TYPE”, make sure “WIND=HANN” is highlighted,

and then “ENTER”
4.1.1.10.8. Push “AVRGR TYPE”, make sure “AVG=NORM” is highlighted,

and then “ENTER”
4.1.1.10.9. Push “PLOT TYPE”, make sure “FREQ=NORM”, and

“SPEC=NORM” is highlighted, and then “ENTER”
4.1.2. Check the trigger setting
4.1.2.1. Push the “SETUP” button
4.1.2.2. Push the button under “TRIG/ALRM”
4.1.2.3. Make sure that “TRIG ENABL” is not highlighted, then “ENTER”

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4.1.3. Check to make sure the meter displays frequency in Hz
4.1.4. Push the “SETUP” button
4.1.5. Make sure that “SET Hz” is highlighted
4.1.6. Check to make sure the meter is in the spectrum mode
4.1.6.1. Push the “MEAS MODE button
4.1.6.2. Make sure that “SPEC-TRUM” is highlighted
4.1.7. Save settings
4.1.7.1. Push the “SETUP” button
4.1.7.2. Push the button above “OPER PARM”
4.1.7.3. Push the button above “SAVE SETUP”, and then “ENTER”
4.2. SETUP OF MODEL 1910 VIBRATION ANALYZER
4.2.1. SET MEASUREMENT TYPE
4.2.1.1. Turn unit on
4.2.1.2. Press the “SETUP” button (has 2 overlapped squares on it)
4.2.1.3. Press the arrow keys until “MEASUREMENT TYPE” is selected
4.2.1.4. Press the “ENTER” button (has arrow on it)
4.2.1.5. Press the arrow keys until “SPECTRUM” is selected
4.2.1.6. Press “ENTER”
4.2.2. SET MEASUREMENT PARAMETERS
4.2.2.1. The analyzer should start measurements, but the process is not complete
yet. Press the SETUP button again.
4.2.2.2. Press the arrow keys until “MEAS. PARAMETERS” is selected
4.2.2.3. Press ENTER

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4.2.2.4. Press the arrow keys until “AQUISITION” is selected, and press ENTER.
4.2.2.5. Make sure MAX FREQ = 200 HZ, MIN FREQ = 0 HZ, LINES = 400,
WINDOW = HANNING, FS RANGE = 0.0.
4.2.2.7. Press the arrow keys until “AVERAGING” is selected and press ENTER
4.2.2.8. Make sure AVERAGING = ON, AVERAGES = 4, SPEC. AVG =

NORMAL
4.2.2.10. Press the arrow keys until “TRIGGER” is selected and press ENTER
4.2.2.11. Make sure TRIG. MODE = OFF
4.2.2.13. Press the arrow keys until “ALARM” is selected and press ENTER
4.2.2.14. All levels should read “0.00”
4.2.2.16. Press the arrow keys until “UNITS” is selected and press ENTER
4.2.2.17. Ensure ACCELERATION = RMS, VELOCTY = PEAK,

DISPLACEMENT = PK-PK, NON STANDARD = RMS, UNITS MODE
= ENGLISH, FREQ MODE = HZ.
4.2.2.19. Press the arrow keys until “SENSOR” is selected and press ENTER
4.2.2.20. Ensure SENSOR TYPE = ACCEL, CONVERT TO = VELOCITY,

SENSITIVITY = 0.100, UNITS = STANDARD, SENSOR PWR = ON,
INTEGRATION = can be DIGITAL or ANALOG
4.3. TAKING BASIC MEASUREMENTS

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4.3.1. The meter is now ready for analysis. Press the button with the circle on (1910)
or the “START” button (1900) to start the analysis.
4.3.2. At the start of an analysis, the reading on the top is the OVERALL reading for
the 1910. For the 1900 the overall reading is shown on the screen next to the
“OVR=”. Once started, press the left and right arrows and the cursor will come
on. Measurements can then be obtained at the spikes at a specific frequency
(such as 58-60 HZ). The OVERALL measurement will NOT appear again
unless the analysis is started again by pressing the button with the circle on it
(this applies to the 1910 only).
4.3.3. For reference, when moving the cursor (using the left/right arrows) on top of a
spike, that is the vibration velocity reading at that particular frequency. When
the OVERALL reading appears when first starting a measurement, this is the
square root of the sum of all the squares of the values of the spikes at each
frequency.
4.3.4. For example, if a spike at 28 Hz has a value of .100, at 60 Hz a value of .050,

120 Hz a value of .020, and 180 Hz a value of .010, the OVERALL reading will
be:
4.4 SETUP OF VIBROTEST 60 ANALYZER
4.4.1 This procedure is for use only with a new unit or after the Vibrotest 60 has lost
its configuration.
4.4.2 Soft keys are the four blue buttons that correspond to the four options displayed
on the screen.

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4.4.3 Turn the unit on.
4.4.3.1 Press button labeled SETUP.
4.4.3.2 Press EDIT soft key
4.4.3.3 Highlight 1 and press OK
4.4.4 Configure the rest of the parameters as shown below.
4.4.4.1 Setup 1 = 2: No

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4.4.4.2 Adjust Date: Format: mmm/dd/yy
4.4.4.3 Adjust Time: Format: am/pm
4.4.4.4 Units: imperial
4.4.4.5 Speed: inactive Hz
4.4.4.6 Speed/Ref.: 1/1
4.4.4.7 Language: English
4.4.5 Press OK soft key. Settings should be as shown below.
4.4.6. Use arrows to highlight Spectrum/Cepstrum
4.4.7 Press SELECT soft key
4.4.8 Press SETUP
4.4.9 Configure the parameters as shown below.
4.4.9.1 Sensor: AS-06x/07x
4.4.9.2 Unit: ips peak

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4.4.9.3 High Pass: 5 Hz
4.4.9.4 Low Pass: 200 Hz
4.4.9.5 Lines: 400
4.4.9.6 Window: Hanning
4.4.9.7 Average Mode: frequency dom.
4.4.9.8 Averages: 4
4.4.10 Configuring the Motor Test Software:
4.4.11 From the Main Menu select Configuration.

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4.4.12 On the Configuration screen change the dropdown for Vibration Analyzer to
Vibrotest 60.

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4.4.13 Either manually select the drive letter assigned to the card reader, or
insert a card with data saved to it and select the Auto button to find the
drive automatically.
4.4.14 Select Save to save the changes
4.4.14 Exit the Configuration screen.
4.5 Taking measurments with VB60
4.5.1 The magnets on the probe are very strong! Caution should be exercised in
attaching, removing, and storing the probe.
4.5.2 The probe should always be installed and removed by grasping the probe
magnetic base. NEVER carry, install, or remove the probe by only holding onto
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the probe on the unit under test and rolling it onto unit. Removal is done in
reverse. The following picture shows the correct procedure to follow when
attaching or removing the probe.
4.5.3 Once the probe is attached to the unit under test it should be rotated to prevent
movement.
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4.5.5 The following shows an incorrect installation of the probe.
4.5.6 From the main display window of the Vibrotest 60 highlight

“Spectrum/Cepstrum”
4.5.7 Press SELECT soft key

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4.5.8 Press AVERAGE soft key to enable averaging. (If averaging is not enabled the
unit will continually displayed new data.)
4.5.9 Press START soft key
4.5.10 START changes to STOP
4.5.10.1 The number in the middle on the bottom of the screen will count up to #4
as average is computed. If this number is not displayed then averaging is
not enabled.
4.5.10.2 Once display changes from STOP to START the measurement is done
4.5.11 The image below shows a completed scan with the peak and one sideband
vibration labeled.
4.5.12 To view the measured values prior to storing press the soft key labeled ↑↓Y or
↑↓X until ↑↓Y is displayed (it may already be displayed). Then use the left and
right arrow keys to scroll the cursor across the screen. Place the cursor on the
various vibration peaks. The value of the peak is displayed in the top left of the

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screen. The image below shows the cursor on the peak from the previous image.
Here the value of the peak vibration is 0.144.
4.5.13 Press STORE and the following screen appears. It shows the last report name.

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4.5.14 Press EDIT soft key to access the report naming screen.
4.5.14 Use the arrow keys and the soft keys to enter the name.

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4.5.15 Naming:
4.5.15.1 Stored vibration data should be named as follows:
4.5.15.2 The last 10 characters of the unit serial number followed by H or M or B

and a number.
4.5.15.3 H / M / B should represent where the vibration reading was taken. Either
Head, Middle, or Base.
4.5.15.4 The number at the end represents how many readings were saved at this
location.
4.5.15.5 <Last 10 characters of Serial Number><H / M / B><Measurement

Number>
4.5.15.6 For example the first saved measurement taken at the head would end in
H1. The second saved head measurement (if necessary) would end in H2.
The first saved base measurement would end in B1.
4.5.15.7 If the operator was testing equipment serial number 1F1G49665P then the
first head vibration point would be saved as ABCDEFGH23H1. The first
middle vibration point would be saved as ABCDEFGH23M1.
4.5.15.8 If the operator was testing equipment serial number ZYXWVUT2345

which is eleven characters long then the first data point at the head would
be YXWVUT2345H1. Notice the Z in the serial number was omitted
because only the last ten characters of the serial number are used.
4.5.16 Viewing Stored Reports:
4.5.16.1 From the main menu press the REPORT soft key. A list of all reports
stored on the Vibrotest is displayed. Use the up and down arrows to scroll
through the reports. Pressing the SELECT soft key will display the report.

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4.5.17 Erasing the data card:
4.5.17.1 The data card included with the Vibrotest 60 should hold around 4000 test
records. In the event that the card needs to be erased due to limited space
or malfunction use the steps below.
4.5.17.2 If retesting a unit the vibration data from a previous test could possibly be
retrieved. In order to prevent this, the data on the Vibrotest 60 MUST be
erased using the following procedure.
Warning! The following steps will erase all vibration data stored on the Vibrotest 60.
4.5.17.3 Turn the unit on.
4.5.17.4 Press the INFO soft key.
4.5.17.5 Press the SERVICE soft key.
4.5.17.6 Use the arrow keys to highlight Formatting PC Card and press the
SELECT soft key.

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4.5.17.7 Press OK to confirm.
4.5.18 Calibration:
4.5.18.1 To view the data when the next calibration is required press the INFO soft
key from the main menu. This calibration must be performed every two
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4.5.19 Important Info
4.5.19.1 The accelerometer is rugged but can be damaged by improper handling; do

not drop the accelerometer or allow it to make hard contact at the test point.
4.5.19.2 Never remove or apply the sensor end, by the accelerometer or the cable;
always grasp the sensor end by the magnet.
4.5.19.3 Over time we have found the sensor cable at the accelerometer end has
failed; this problem can be corrected by replacing the connector end of the
cable. Contact test system for instruction on replacement.
4.5.19.4 The accelerometer for the Vibrotest 60 has a very rigid manufacture
requirement; as a result, the instrument does not have to be re-calibrated
should the accelerometer require replacement. However; because of this, the
accelerometer is very expensive so consider this when handling.
5. Quality Records

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The following are Quality Records produced by this document.

5.1. Vibration results are recorded in Factory Acceptance Test (FAT).
Detailed information for the Artificial Lift Quality Records are available in the AL Quality
Records List (QA-1000)
6. Responsibilities
6.1. Person performing tests.
7. References
7.1. CSI Reference manual for the Model 1910 Vibration Analyzer (Part Number 971001
Rev 0)
7.2. CSI User Manual for the Model 1900 Vibration Analyzer (Part number 97100PB
Rev 1)
8. Safety Precautions
8.1. Read and follow all Warnings, Precautions, Notes, and Instructions included in this
document.
8.2. A Warning identifies an immediate hazard that exists that poses some probability of
causing death or serious injury.
8.3. A Caution identifies potential conditions and actions that have the possibility of death
or severe injury.
8.4. A Note identifies the need for general safety practices which, if violated, could cause
injury to personnel or damage to equipment.

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Rev DCR# Section Modified and Revision Description Date Author

NR Z031433 New Release 10/29/03

A Z041388 Revised 6.1.2 bullets 4 & 6 9/22/04

N/A Administrative change format to work instruction 01/03/06

B N/A Administrative change to GE format 12/06/11 J. Buckhalter

2.0 N/A Added set up and operation of Vibrotest 60 09/28/15 D. Seaman

Approved by: Bert Yeiter, NAO/Global Quality Manager

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Setup and Use of Vibration Analyzers

1. Purpose & Applicability

3. Definitions & Acronymns

3.2.1. CSI-Computational Systems Incorporated

4.1. Setup for model 1900 analyzer

4.1.1.1. Turn unit on

4.1.1.2. Push the SETUP button

4.1.1.3. Push the button under “SET INPUT”

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4.1.1.9. Make sure that “SET ENGL” is highlighted, then ENTER.

4.1.1.10.1. Push the “SETUP” button

4.1.1.10.2. Push the button under “SET ANLS”

4.1.1.10.5. Push “NO. AVRGS”, make sure “AVG=4” is highlighted, then

4.1.1.10.6. Push “SPEC LINES”, make sure “LINE=400” is highlighted, and

4.1.1.10.7. Push “WIND TYPE”, make sure “WIND=HANN” is highlighted,

4.1.1.10.8. Push “AVRGR TYPE”, make sure “AVG=NORM” is highlighted,

4.1.1.10.9. Push “PLOT TYPE”, make sure “FREQ=NORM”, and

4.1.2. Check the trigger setting

4.1.2.1. Push the “SETUP” button

4.1.2.2. Push the button under “TRIG/ALRM”

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4.1.3. Check to make sure the meter displays frequency in Hz

4.1.4. Push the “SETUP” button

4.1.5. Make sure that “SET Hz” is highlighted

4.1.6. Check to make sure the meter is in the spectrum mode

4.1.6.1. Push the “MEAS MODE button

4.1.6.2. Make sure that “SPEC-TRUM” is highlighted

4.1.7. Save settings

4.1.7.1. Push the “SETUP” button

4.1.7.2. Push the button above “OPER PARM”

4.2. SETUP OF MODEL 1910 VIBRATION ANALYZER

4.2.1. SET MEASUREMENT TYPE

4.2.1.1. Turn unit on

4.2.1.2. Press the “SETUP” button (has 2 overlapped squares on it)

4.2.1.3. Press the arrow keys until “MEASUREMENT TYPE” is selected

4.2.1.4. Press the “ENTER” button (has arrow on it)

4.2.1.5. Press the arrow keys until “SPECTRUM” is selected

4.2.1.6. Press “ENTER”

4.2.2. SET MEASUREMENT PARAMETERS

4.2.2.2. Press the arrow keys until “MEAS. PARAMETERS” is selected

4.2.2.3. Press ENTER

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4.2.2.6. Press ENTER

4.2.2.8. Make sure AVERAGING = ON, AVERAGES = 4, SPEC. AVG =

4.2.2.9. Press ENTER

4.2.2.11. Make sure TRIG. MODE = OFF

4.2.2.12. Press ENTER

4.2.2.14. All levels should read “0.00”

4.2.2.15. Press ENTER