The Analyzer Module How to Performa Bump Test How to Perform a Bump Test Overview GX-Z2} Adwarning - Due to required accessories, this module is not for use in Class | Division 2 hazardous locations. Restrictions apply when used in ATEX zone 2 hazardous locations. Reference this manual's Appendix D, Safety Instructions for details, A bump test (also called a hammer test} determines the natural frequencies of a machine or a structure, The idea behind the testis that when an objects impacted or “bumped,” the object's natural or resonant frequencies are excited, If a spectrum is, taken while the object is vibrating due to the impact, spectral peaks result, pinpointing the object's natural frequencies. A Microlog analyzer can be used to capture this, vibration response and to display a spectrum showing the resonant or natural frequencies, Why Do a Bump Test? Vibration forces transrmitted by rotating machines often excite natural resonances in attached structures, Whenever such structural resonances appear, vibration responses are amplified and can result in fatigue failures. Structural resonances can also mask the cause of a machine's vibration, making it dificult to implement corrective machine maintenance, Bump tests identify a structure's resonant modes and provide a maintenance engineer the opportunity to change the resonance frequency so as to reduce or eliminate damaging visration, To Perform a Bump Test ‘To Perform the Bump Test Using the Default Setup * Attach the accelerometer to the test object {machine case or structure). From the Analyzer screen, use the arrow keys to highlight the Bump Test and press the Start function button, The measurement is performed and the initial ‘measurement results display. > Ifyou highlight a measurement’s icon and press the Enter (Fire) button instead of the Start function button, you will display the t's setup screen, not start the measurement. SKF Microlog ~ GX Series 4-33 User ManualThe Analyzer Module How to Perform a Sump Test ree fibese) FFT for Chi 0.0K Oa ‘o.500] q z 00 (chi: OverainaorigaMS lUp/on: ¥-Z00m (Ends auto-scale to max.) 7: Feak rind 3: Harmonic Cursor, +~:X-Z00m carl stop | sack |t Figure 4 - 2: An Initial Bump Test Display. * Commence bump test hammer hits to display natural frequency spectral peaks. * Move the spectral c or to identity natural frequencies. reed #112:20 FFT for Ch, ‘372.5He 0.2929 0.509) y 00 [chi: Overall 50g RMS Un/on: ¥-Zoom (Ends auto-scale to max.) 7: Feak Find, 3: Harmonic Cursor, +=: X-Zoom axrpm} stop | eack |t Figure 4 - 24. ‘A Bump Test Display After a Hammer Hit ‘Average, Stop, Start, and Save function button options operate as previously described in this chapter's Using the Default Measurement Setup section. Reference this previous section for details. SKF Microlog - GX Series User ManualThe Analyzer Module How to Perform a Bump Test Bump Test View Options View - Use the View function button to determine how to view the displayed ump test measurement results, View options for bump test measurements include: FFT for CH Power Cepstrum for CH1 Power Spectrum for CH1 FFT+Power Cepstrum for CH FFT+Power Spectrum for CH1 Table of peaks for CHA To Change the Bump Test Measurement's Settings ‘+ From the Analyzer screen use the arrow keys to highlight the Bump Test icon, and ress the Setup function button (or the Enter / Fire key). The measurements setup screen displays Paced Pere chi * ‘Sensor: Variable Sensor Units: 9 Sensitivty: 100.00 mv/g Icr supply: on View SicnalSpectum Y-axis units: accel G X-axis units: He Filter: ae = ‘cquisition time: 0.4005a [Use upfdown aronato scleck ena fem Lise right arrow key to change selection. Use left arrow or rire key to store selection, pack |t Figure 4 - 25. The Bump Test Default Setup Screen (Expanded View}. ‘The setup screen initially displays a "reduced" lst of measurement parameters, those that are more frequently changed by analysts prior to performing the measurement, ‘The complete parameter list may be viewed using the setup screen's Expand function button, To alter the measurement's setup and then perform the measurement: + Use the up / down arrow keys to highlight the measurement parameter to change, then use the right arrow to display the parameter's options. + Highlight or enter the desired option, to select the highlighted option. 1en press the left arrow key (or Enter button) SKF Microlog ~ GX Series 4-35 User Manual