Flexible and modular, the vbOnline™ system is powered by intuitive Ascent® software and permanently installed to remotely monitor the health of your critical assets 24/7, automatically alerting you to potential problems.

With a vbOnline™ system you can continuously monitor machinery in the most inaccessible environments without disrupting your productivity, and because it is significantly less labor intensive, you increase bottom line profitability.

Find out how a vbOnline system can benefit you – visit our Feature Demonstrations page.

Product codes:
16 channel: KTOW0152
32 channel: KTOW0156

Contact Access Analytics to request a quote.

• 
• – Supplied with Ascent® software

• vbOnline Reference Guide (2.9 MB) – Complete operation instructions and technical reference.
• vbOnline Brochure (342 KB) – Includes product features and specifications.
• vbSeries Brochure (1.3 MB) – vbSeries portable instrument overview and details.
• vbSeries Product Matrix (160 KB) — vbSeries portable instrument features.

FOUR CHANNEL IMBALANCE CORRECTION PACKAGE

Lightweight and extremely portable, the vbBalancer+™ 4 channel and vbBalancer™ 2 channel instruments are easily carried on site to any problematic machine. Their 10 hour battery life and 1 GB of internal memory ensure progress is uninterrupted, practically eliminating the need to pause in order to connect to a PC or power supply. The vbBalancer instruments also includes a 5 year warranty on the instrument and free lifetime support.

Imbalance causes high levels of mechanical stress and vibration that are transferred directly to the bearings resulting in a proportional reduction in normal bearing life. With a few basic parameters the vbBalancer instruments calculate acceptable imbalance levels to ensure machinery operates within international ISO 1940 guidelines.

Setup
vbBalancer instrument setup is minimal, quick and easy. Only a few calibration runs are required, with or without removing your trial weight.

Memory
The vbBalancer instrument stores your previous balance run data. No need to waste valuable time performing calibration runs on repetitive or routine balance jobs.

Balance
Imbalance is computed quickly and the large backlit LCD display and user-friendly graphical interface indicate the angular position for weight correction.

The vbBalancer+ instrument allows full 4-sensor monitoring of both horizontal and vertical axes on each bearing. This ability provides confidence that a balance on any one axis has not worsened vibrations on the other.

Product code: KTVB0269 (2-channel vbBalancer), KTVP0270 (4-channel vbBalancer+)  |  Contact Access Analytics to request a quote.

• 
• 
• 
•   – Supplied with vbXManager™software

• vbBalancer Instrument Reference Guide (1.3 MB) – Full reference guide for vbBalancer portable instruments.
• vbSeries Instrument Brochure (1.3 MB) – vbSeries portable instrument overview and details.
• vbSeries Product Matrix (160 KB) — vbSeries portable instrument features.

THE COMPLETE VIBRATION ANALYSIS PACKAGE

The vb8™ analyzer is a uniquely sophisticated and feature-packed instrument, yet it remains intuitive in operation and flexible enough to suit every level of vibration analyst, from novice through to expert. 

The included Ascent® software contains the collective experience of over 25 years of expert in-depth machine fault analysis.

1. Users with no prior experience or without previously recorded vibration history can now establish a measurement program utilizing proven baseline values from ISO standards and “The Proven Method” from Technical Associates.
2. Experienced users can now generate meaningful spectral alarm bands automatically rather than just relying on basic overall alarms or spectral band guesswork.
3. Veteran analysts can now objectively evaluate and compare their findings against a time-tested and proven historical foundation.

Ascent Level 2 software:

• Fully automated measurement parameter and alarm setups based on “The Proven Method” from Technical Associates
• ISO 2372 and 10816 standards

Enhanced instrument functionality

• 4 channel simultaneous recordings
• Triax. enabled
• 12 800 line FFT resolution
• 40 kHz Fmax
• 1 GB memory – virtually unlimited spectra storage
• Large, high resolution (HVGA) backlit LCD
• Comfortable, ergonomic case design
• Support for acceleration, velocity, displacement, DC coupled, current and voltage output sensors (both AC and DC coupled)
• 2 plane balancing with up to 4 sensors (simultaneous acquisition)
• Commtest’s unique 6Pack™ recording system: take up to 12 measurements simultaneously (HF, LF and Demodulation spectra and waveforms) across two channels
• Numeric parameter input via keypad with trend and alarm capability in Ascent® software
• Upgradeable using the ‘Proflash’ system and free firmware updates for five years

Product code: KTV80265  |  Contact Access Analytics to request a quote.

• 
• 
• 
• – Supplied with Ascent® software

• vbSeries Instrument Reference Guide (1.7 MB) – Full reference guide for vbSeries (vb5™, vb6™, vb7™, vb8™) portable instruments. 
• vbSeries Instrument Brochure (1.3 MB) – vbSeries portable instrument overview and details.
• vbSeries Product Matrix (160 KB) — vbSeries portable instrument features.
• Ascent 2008 R2 Software Reference Guide (4.7 MB) — Full reference guide for Ascent software.

 

  

LEADING-EDGE VIBRATION ANALYSIS

What’s the best way to transform a good product into something that is truly best in class? Listen to your customers, of course!

Using as our benchmark the legendary vb3000™ instrument, our most popular portable vibration analysis instrument, we engineered the all-new vb7 instrument’s electronics from the ground up using state-of-the-art, lightweight components; we then sculpted the vb7 instrument into a superbly comfortable tool designed both by and for predictive maintenance professionals.

Delivering unmatched customer value is the core philosophy driving Commtest’s innovation efforts. We understand that what you value most is the ability to complete your work as quickly and comfortably as possible, confident that you are getting high quality data first time, every time. With customer feedback directly guiding our product development, the all-new vb7 instrument offers usability enhancements that are sure to make your working relationship a pleasant one.

The vb7 instrument’s elegant ergonomics are what catches the eye first. The vb7 instrument has been contoured to fit comfortably in your hands, providing hours of strain-free use. Also employed is an innovative neck-strap attachment system designed to ensure that the instrument remains horizontally balanced while collecting data. The keypad offers true right and left-handed operation using raised keys that provide a reassuring tactile response. On-screen menu choices are highlighted with intuitive icons, ensuring a minimum of key presses are required to access the most frequently used functions.

Click here to try our vb7 Instrument Demo

In addition to refined ergonomics, a larger and clearer LCD display now provides simultaneous two-channel display with enhanced graphic capabilities.

Just one of the vb7 instrument’s enhancements that must be experienced first-hand is its amazingly light weight: fully 40% lighter than its predecessors. The vb7 instrument offers true two-channel on-route data collection with data collection speed further maximized by Commtest’s unique patent-pending adaptive settling technology. In addition, the vb7 instrument offers a battery life of over ten hours, fast data transfer via USB and Ethernet, and a massive 1 GB of onboard memory. Together, these refinements mean you will spend less time with your vb7 instrument sitting idle connected to the battery charger or PC, and more time out in the field.

To experience the class-leading vb7 instrument’s incomparable ergonomics, reliability and performance for yourself, contact your local Commtest representative today!

The vb7 instrument is an all-in-one tool suitable for every level of vibration analyst, from novice through to expert. The Ascent® software contains the collective experience of over 25 years of expert in-depth machine fault analysis.

1. Users with no prior experience or without previously recorded vibration history can now establish a measurement program utilizing proven baseline values from ISO standards and “The Proven Method” from Technical Associates.*
2. Experienced users can now generate meaningful spectral alarm bands automatically rather than just relying on basic overall alarms or spectral band guesswork. Statistical alarm creation ensures that families of similar machines are compared consistently against developing trends.
3. Veteran analysts can now objectively evaluate and compare their findings against a time-tested and proven historical foundation. Statistical alarm editing and adjusting ensures the alarms remain fine-tuned for maximum usefulness.

Ascent Level 2 software package includes:

• Fully automated measurement parameter and alarm setups based on “The Proven Method” from Technical Associates*
• ISO 2372 and 10816 standards
• Orbit and Bode plots
• Waveform analysis tools – perfect for the power user
• User-designable SQL/HTML reports - unlimited reporting flexibility
• Statistical alarm creation and adjustment

Enhanced instrument functionality

Plus the features of the vb3000 instrument

• Route enabled – build routes in Ascent software and send to the vb instrument
• CBDb – Commtest Bearing Database with over 30 000 bearings
• Efficient two channel operation
• Dual-plane balancing 
• Two accelerometers included in the purchase price
• Laser speed sensor for automatic capture of machine running speed
• >= 95 dB dynamic range
• 5 year warranty on the vb instrument

* The incorporation of The Proven Method is available exclusively in the Ascent software.

Product code: KTV70224  |  Contact Access Analytics to request a quote.

• 
• 
• 
• 
• – Supplied with Ascent® software

• vbSeries Instrument Reference Guide (1.7 MB) – Full reference guide for vbSeries (vb5™, vb6™, vb7™, vb8™) portable instruments. 
• vbSeries Instrument Brochure (1.3 MB) – vbSeries portable instrument overview and details.
• vbSeries Product Matrix (160 KB) — vbSeries portable instrument features.
• Ascent 2008 R2 Software Reference Guide (4.7 MB) — Full reference guide for Ascent software.

HIGH RESOLUTION, FOUR CHANNEL MEASUREMENTS FOR PROACTIVE MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONALS

The vb6™ data collector is a four channel, route-enabled product that provides everything needed for advanced, high resolution data collection. This instrument includes a wide range of recording and measurement types at up to 12 800 lines of resolution. The vb6 includes the powerful Ascent® software in the purchase price.

Ascent Level 1 enables you to program the instrument with thousands of separate machine definitions covering a number of route choices. A library of over 300 customizable parameter sets is also available enabling a vast array of measurement options.

Ascent Level 1 software:

• Route enabled – build routes in Ascent software and send to the instrument
• CBDb – Commtest Bearing Database with over 30 000 bearings

Enhanced instrument functionality

• 4 channel simultaneous recordings
• 12 800 line FFT resolution
• 40 kHz Fmax
• Laser speed sensor for automatic capture of machine running speed
• 1 GB memory – virtually unlimited spectra storage
• ≥ 95 dB dynamic range
• Large, high resolution (HVGA) backlit LCD
• Voltage output sensor support
• User-defined recordings for Temperature, Pressure, Mass Flow, Force and Power
• 5 year warranty on the instrument hardware

Product code: KTV60264  |  Contact Access Analytics to request a quote.

• 
• 
• 
• 
• – Supplied with Ascent® software

• vbSeries Instrument Reference Guide (1.7 MB) – Full reference guide for vbSeries (vb5™, vb6™, vb7™, vb8™) portable instruments. 
• vbSeries Instrument Brochure (1.3 MB) – vbSeries portable instrument overview and details.
• vbSeries Product Matrix (160 KB) — vbSeries portable instrument features.
• Ascent 2008 R2 Software Reference Guide (4.7 MB) — Full reference guide for Ascent software.

THE ECONOMICAL SOLUTION FOR THE PROACTIVE MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONAL

The vb5™ data collector is a single channel, route-enabled product that provides everything needed for cost effective data collection and analysis. Using this instrument maintenance professionals are able to easily take recordings with up to 6400 lines of resolution and greater than 95dB of dynamic range, and all at a low price that represents exceptional value for money. The vb5 instrument includes the powerful Ascent® software in the purchase price.  Ascent Level 1 enables you to program the instrument with thousands of separate machine definitions covering a number of route choices. A library of over 300 customizable parameter sets is also available enabling a vast array of measurement options.

Ascent Level 1 software:

• Route enabled – build routes in Ascent software and send to the instrument
• CBDb – Commtest Bearing Database with over 30 000 bearings

Enhanced instrument functionality

• 1 channel recordings
• 6400 line FFT resolution
• 40 kHz Fmax
• 1 GB memory – virtually unlimited spectra storage
• ≥ 95 dB dynamic range
• Spectrum and Waveform recordings (simultaneous)
• Large, high resolution (HVGA) backlit LCD
• 5 year warranty on the instrument hardware

Product code: KTV50263  |  Contact Access Analytics to request a quote.

• vbSeries Instrument Reference Guide (1.7 MB) – Full reference guide for vbSeries (vb5™, vb6™, vb7™, vb8™) portable instruments. 
• vbSeries Instrument Brochure (1.3 MB) – vbSeries portable instrument overview and details.
• vbSeries Product Matrix (160 KB) — vbSeries portable instrument features.
• Ascent 2008 R2 Software Reference Guide (4.7 MB) — Full reference guide for Ascent software.