Installation and Operation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
 - 1.1 First steps
 - 1.2 Service addresses
 - 1.3 About this manual
 - Chapter 2: Safety
 - 2.1 Safety symbols
 - 2.2 Information for the system operator
 - 2.3 Information for operating personnel
 - 2.4 Intended use
 - 2.5 Residual risks and safety measures
 - Declaration of conformity
 - Certifications
 - Chapter 3: Technical data
 - Chapter 4: System description
 - 4.1 VIBCONNECT RF bridge
 - 4.2 VIBCONNECT RF sensor unit
 - 4.3 VIBCONNECT RF sensor
 - Chapter 5: Installation & commissioning
 - 5.1 Quick guide
 - 5.2 Configuration in OMNITREND
 - 5.3 Installation & commissioning of bridge
 - 5.4 Installation & commissioning of sensor unit
 - 5.5 Installation of sensors
 - 5.6 Configuration in OMNITREND (continued)
 - 5.7 Installing additional sensor unit
 - Chapter 6: Maintenance
 - 6.1 Cleaning
 - 6.2 System time correction
 - 6.3 Installation report
 - 6.4 Battery-powered sensor unit
 - 6.5 Update
 - 6.6 Warranty
 - 6.7 Spare parts and accessories
 - Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
 - Chapter 8: After use
 
46
VIBCONNECT RF 05.2012
1B-8F-DC-4C-00-36
1B-8F-DC-4C-00-38
Channel 1
Channel 3
Channel 2
Channel 4
• In the measurement location report, document the channel as-
signment of the measurement locations.
Sensor unit with external 24 V power supply:
• Connect the power supply cable to the second, 4-pin terminal 
strip (see also '5.4.1 Overview of connections and interfaces', 
page 40).
• Tighten the cable glands at the sensor unit and close the housing. 
5.4.5 Commissioning sensor unit
• Switch on the power supply of the sensor unit by inserting the 
batteries or switching on 24 V power supply respectively.
• Secure the batteries where appropriate with the included clamp 
bars
Note
Maintaining battery charge
Until the sensor unit has received a valid measuring configuration 
from the bridge, it continuously sends out requests, using battery 
power. 
 » If you wish to program the measuring configuration at a later 
stage, switch off battery-powered sensor units by removing  
one battery. 
Installation and commissioning
Clamp bar for battery










