Rockwell Automation 1441-DYN25-MREC Time Recorder Extension Module for the Dynamix 2500 - Manual (Page 15)

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Chapter
2
Time Recorder Extension Module
The Time Recorder extension module is an optional module for the Dynamix
2500 data collector. You install the extension module with the Time Recorder
Secure Digital (SD) card.
See Installing Optional Extension Modules on page 7 for installation
instructions.
The Time Recorder extension module lets the Dynamix 2500 data collector to be
used as a data recorder for real-time data acquisition and analysis. With the Time
Recorder module, you can record data from Channel X, Channel Y, or from an
external tachometer. The data is stored in a format that can be easily imported
into a software program for analysis.
Below are examples of how you can use the Time Recorder module:
• Analyze very low speed machines.
• Capture run up or coast-down data, intermittent events, and transient
vibration signals from non-steady machines.
• Prevent further damage to a problem machine by recording the vibration
signal for a short time. Then shut down the machine and play the recorded
.wav file to analyze the measurement without the machine running.
• On a ship propulsion system, which uses large amounts of fuel, you can
start the time recorder, run the ship up to full speed, run five minutes at
full speed, and then coast-down. The measurement analysis is performed
on the recorded vibration signal without spending hours of gas turbine
drive time collecting data and resulting fuel consumption.
Topic Page
Setting Up and Collecting Time Recorder Measurements 16
Recalling a Setup 24
Reviewing Time Recorder Measurements 25
Save Files to Your Computer 30
IMPORTANT For optimized recording, use the Time Recorder application in
conjunction with an Secure Digital (SD) storage card up to
>16 GB. Saving data to the card greatly increases the amount of
data you can record. The Windows CE Operating system has a 2
GB limitation file size.