Specifications

Velomitor Power Module

Power requirement Velomitor®
9 V transistor battery, alkaline
Battery life Power
4 - 7 hours (starting with a fresh battery)
Low Battery Control
If the battery voltage drops to +4.8 # Vb # +5.4 Vdc, the low
Module
battery control circuit will shut down the Velomitor power supply
circuit.
Battery start up Voltage $ +6.3 Vdc User Guide
Operating temperature range
0° to +50° C (+32° to +122° F) Battery capacity is reduced
below 0° C (+32° F)
Storage Temperature range ©1993 Bently Nevada Corporation
-20° to +70° C (-4° to +158° F) Battery capacity is reduced All rights reserved
when stored above +40° C (+104° F)
Relative Humidity
5 to 90% noncondensing, operating and stored The Velomitor Power Module supplies power to up
Mechanical specifications to 4 standard Velomitor transducers and provides 4
width 102 mm (4.0 in) independent output signals that can be connected to
Length 193 mm (7.6 in) diagnostic equipment or to an oscilloscope.
height 33 mm (1.3 in)
weight 0.6 kg (1.3 lb) Fig2 TK15/PWR MODULE CONNECTIONS The module includes the following features

TK15 - Power Module Connections (See Fig2) ! small weight and size for portable operation
1- 15 feet Extension Cable
Switch the Power Option Switch to EXTERNAL 2- 9 V Alkaline Batteries ! battery or external power supply options
POWER. Connect the -24V (red) and COM (black) 1- Carrying Case
on the TK15 to - (black) and + (red) 24V on the 1- User Guide ! low battery control circuit that shuts down the
Power Module respectively (See Fig2). Connect the power supply when the battery is low
outputs to any of the BNC instruments shown. The - Spare Parts
24V on the TK15 cannot be used to power up the
Power Module and the Proximitor concurrently. Velomitor Power Module 109897-01
Extension Cable 122385-XX **
If the -24V on the TK15 is used to power the Battery 01810700
Proximitor, a +15V on the TK15 may be used to power Carrying Case 04160101
the Power Module. Connect the +15V (red) and COM User Guide 122384-01
(black) on the TK15 to + (red) and - (black) 24V on ** The -XX specified the cable length in feet. The
the Power Module respectively. The maximum input minimum length is 5 feet.
velocity should not exceed 5 in/sec because there
may not be enough head room for the signal swing.
If the input signal is greater than 5 in/sec, look at the
output signal on the oscilloscope to be sure that the
signal is not distorted. Part Number 122384-01
Revision B
Ordering Information
123135 Velomitor Power Module Package
Includes:
1 - Velomitor Power Module
Figure 1. Components of the System
 2. Connect the Velomitor(s) to the Velomitor input Troubleshooting
using Bently Nevada cable, part number 122385
Components of the Module - XX.
Problem: BATTERY OK WHEN LIT indicator is
(Refer to FIGURE 1) off
Cause: Battery is low
3. Connect the output of the Velomitor(s) to the
Battery OK Indicator Solution: Replace the Battery
diagnostic equipment.
Used when the Power Option Switch is set to
BATTERY. Problem: Velomitor has no output
Note: To conserve the battery energy, avoid turning
Indicator on 6 battery power is ok Solution: Measure the Velomitor DC bias. The
the power module on and off. Turn the battery
Indicator off 6 battery power is too low bias between A and B should be 12 V
power on before connecting the loads.
± 2.4 V. If the bias is not within these
Velomitor Input values, check the Velomitor and the
Using External Power Input
Connect to Velomitor transducer(s) using Velomitor Velomitor cable. Check the external
1. Turn the power option switch to EXTERNAL
extension cable part number 122385-xx. power supply connection if used.
POWER. (See Fig2 for TK15 PWR Connection)
Velomitor Output Problem: Problem in the Power Module
Connect to diagnostic equipment or to an Cause: Electronic problem
oscilloscope using coaxial cables with BNC WARNING Solution: Conduct the verification test
connector.
Connecting the red terminal (+) of the power
Optional External Power Supply Connector supply to ground will short out the power Test and Verification
Use an external +24 Vdc supply to power up the supply and may damage the equipment. Use this procedure to test the Velomitor Power
Velomitor.
Module.
2 Connect the (+) terminal of the power supply to
the red banana jack and the (-) terminal to the 1. Disconnect all field wiring.
black banana jack (see figure 1).
Operation 2. Set the Power Option Switch to BATTERY. If the
3. Connect the Velomitor(s) to the Velomitor input BATTERY OK WHEN LIT indicator does not
using Bently Nevada cable, part number 122385 light, check the battery connection and condition.
WARNING - XX. If still not OK, remove the four screws from
corners of the module. Then remove the bottom
4. Turn on the power supply and adjust the voltage half of the module and check the solder joints on
Contact with rotating machinery can cause to +24 Vdc. the battery cable. If all failed, call your nearest
severe injury. Bently Nevada representative for further
Be careful. Keep safe distance. 5. Connect the output of the Velomitor to the assistant.
diagnostic equipment.
3. Check the output voltage of the module by
CAUTION Replacing Battery measuring the voltage across the Velomitor
output A & B (Figure 1). The voltage should be
between +19.5 to +26 Vdc. If it is not, call your
Avoid using a Radio Frequency transmitter nearest Bently Nevada representative for further
with a power source of 5 watts or greater assistant.
within 2 metres of the power module.

Using Battery Power

1. Turn the power option switch to BATTERY. The
BATTERY OK WHEN LIT indicator should come
on.