Manfred Weber
Metra Mess- und Frequenztechnik in Radebeul e.K.
Since 1954

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Building Vibration Measurement

TriaxialVibration Monitor
VM40C
  • For structural vibration measurement to DIN 4150-3, BS7385, SN 640312a, Circulaire du 23/07/86 and many other standards like Federal Transit Administration (FTA) standard.
  • Includes high-sensitivity triaxial accelerometer, electronics for signal conditioning, monitoring, recording and battery
  • Safe user guidance
  • Measurement of main frequency by continuous FFT
  • Time and event triggered recording for up to 100000 measurements
  • Internet connection to the IoT platforms AskSensors and ThingSpeak for remote monitoring using a web browser
  • SMS notification at alarm events
  • Robust aluminum enclosure for autonomous field operation (IP67)
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Monitored quantities
Peak value of vibration velocity or acceleration
Measuring ranges Acceleration: 0.01 - 15 m/s²;
Velocity: 0.1 - 2400 mm/s at 1 Hz; 0.1 - 30 mm/s at 80 Hz (frequency dependent)
Frequency ranges (-3 dB) 0.8 - 100 Hz; 0.8 - 395 Hz; 5 - 150 Hz
Displayed data 3 peak values (X/Y/Z) or vector sum, main frequency, 50 line FFT spectrum
Alarm indication LEDs for warning/alarm, super bright
relay output, n.o./n.c, max. 100 VDC / 2 A
Radio-controlled beacon light VM40-R
Cabled beacon light VM40-L
Cellular network interface External cellular modem 4G (LTE B3, B8, B20); 2G (E-GSM-900, DCS-1800)
HTTP communication with the IoT platforms AskSensors and ThingSpeak
SMS at alarm condition, includes X/Y/Z values, date, time and device name
Interface USB, PC software for archiving and report generation included
Power supply Internal battery, 5 to 15 days (depending on mobile communication), charge duration approx. 10 h with mains plug adapter
unlimited operation with connected USB supply voltage
Data sheet VM40-C
Data sheet Radio-Controlled Beacon Light VM40-R
Instruction manual VM40C
Instruction manual VM40C-IoT
The latest version of the VM40 PC software you find on our download page.
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PC Vibration Measuring System VibroMetra


Building Vibration Software Module

Building Vibration Measuring System VM-STRUC
  • Measurement and evaluation of vibrations in buildings to DIN 4150-3 for the determination of their effects on structures
  • Convenient user guidance requires only short training
  • Comparison with limiting values to DIN 4150-3
  • Simple generation of reports
  • Detection of the main frequency
  • Recording of vibration events and real-time signals
  • External Messengers
  • Offline measurement

Required hardware components IEPE / USB interface M312B, IEPE accelerometer
Measurands Vibration velocity in mm/s, main frequency
Filters Butterworth, 1 - 80 Hz and 1 - 315 Hz
Data sheet
Software description
Quick start guide


Building Vibration Software Module
  VM-PERS
  • Measurement and evaluation of vibrations to DIN 4150-2 with regard to persons in buildings
  • Convenient user guidance
  • Comparison with limits of DIN 4150-2
  • Simple report generation
  • Detection of main frequency
  • Saving of events and sample data when alarms were tripped
  • Offline measurement

Required hardware components
IEPE/USB interface M312B, IEPE accelerometer
Measurands
Vibration velocity in mm/s, main frequency
Data sheet
Software description
Quick start guide