A4500 VA5
Advanced vibration analyser for condition monitoring and machine diagnostics
The A4500 VA5 is an advanced handheld Vibration analyser designed for professional condition monitoring and troubleshooting of rotating machinery.
The instrument combines multiple measurement technologies in one device, including Vibration analysis, thermography and ultrasound, which provides a more complete assessment of the machine's condition.
The VA5 is typically used by vibration technicians and maintenance engineers working with predictive maintenance, troubleshooting and advanced machine diagnostics.
A4500 VA5 - multiple measurement technologies in one instrument
Traditional vibration analysis provides valuable information about machine condition, but by combining multiple measurement technologies, faults can be identified even earlier.
Med A4500 VA5 vibration, temperature and ultrasound can be analysed in the same instrument.
This makes it possible to detect issues such as:
- Incipient bearing damage
- Electrical problems in motors
- Heat generation in components
- Air and gas leaks
- mechanical vibrations
By combining multiple measurement methods, the technician can get a more complete picture of the machine's condition.
What errors can the A4500 VA5 identify?
Using vibration analysis, ultrasound and thermography, the A4500 VA5 can identify a wide range of typical machine faults, including:
- imbalance
- misalignment
- mechanical looseness
- bearing frame
- gear failure
- resonance problems
- electrical faults in motors
- Heat generation in components
- Air and gas leaks
This combination of measurement technologies makes VA5 a powerful tool in organisations that work systematically with predictive maintenance.
DDS analysis software
The A4500 VA5 works together with DDS (Digital Diagnostic System), which is used to store and analyse measurement data.
With DDS, businesses can:
- Build measurement routes
- analyse vibration spectra
- Follow the development of vibrations over time
- Generate reports
- Work systematically with predictive maintenance
Typical applications
The A4500 VA5 is used for condition monitoring and vibration analysis on rotating machinery such as:
- electric motors
- gear
- pumps
- fans
- compressors
- turbine
The tool is suitable for companies that work professionally with Vibration analysis and machine diagnostics.
A4500 VA5
Technical specifications
NUMBER OF MEASURING CHANNELS
4 x AC, ICP® supply on/off
4 x DC for process values such as (pressure, temperature, kW, etc.)
1 x TACHO for measuring revolutions / external triggers
RANGE
AC +/- 12 V peak-peak
DC +/- 24V
FREQUENCY RANGE (-3 dB)
Maximum range: 0.35 Hz – 90 kHz (1 Ch, 194 kHz sampling)
Maximum range: 0.35 Hz – 25 kHz (4 Ch, 64 kHz sampling)
Minimum range: 0.35 Hz – 25 Hz (4 Ch, 64 Hz sampling)
SAMPLING
Fully synchronised on all 4 channels
FFT SOLUTION
Min. 100 lines
Max. 3,276,800 lines
MEASUREMENT MODES
Analyser – analytical measurements
Data collector – route measurements
Balancers – 1 and 2 plane on-site balancing
Run up – run up and coast down measurements
Recorder – raw signal recording for later post analysis
FASIT – expert system for automatic fault detection
Octave analyzer – hearable sound measurements
Bump test – measurement of natural frequencies
ADS – Animated Deflection Shapes (Operating deflection shapes)
Ultrasound – measurement of ultrasound in the 30–50 kHz range
Camera
Infrared Camera
Gallery
DISPLAY
1125 x 800 pixels
THERMOGRAPHY (optional)
384 x 288 pixels
-10°C to 250°C temperature range
50 mK NETD sensitivity
MEMORY
64 GB, max. 16 GB for a route
DATA PROCESSING
Real-time FFT
DEMOD – ENVELOPE analysis
ACMT – low speed bearing analysis
Order analysis
User band pass analysis
RPM measurement
DC measurement
Orbit measurement
RECORDING OF RAW TIME SIGNAL
64 kHz sampling frequency
4 Ch memory with 3 GB/hour
4 Ch total recording time – 20 hours
TRIGGER
Manual, External, Signal level, Time Speed change, Time interval
POWER
Battery with 8-hour capacity, AC 230 V
WEIGHT
2000 g
DIMENSIONS
295 x 230 x 49 cm