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
 
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Introduction
1.3 About this manual
This manual forms part of the product delivery and must be kept 
for the entire service life of the product. It might be necessary to 
update this document from time to time. If the product is handed 
on to another user, you must also hand over this manual.
Disclaimer
The information and data in this manual are provided for infor-
mation purposes only. Although great care has been taken in the 
compilation of this document, PRÜFTECHNIK Condition Monitor-
ing GmbH accepts no liability for the accuracy in terms of error or 
omission. 
PRÜFTECHNIK Condition Monitoring GmbH shall not be liable for 
direct or indirect damage resulting from errors, omissions or inac-
curacies in this document. 
PRÜFTECHNIK Condition Monitoring GmbH accepts no liability for 
damage arising from non-compliance with the instructions in this 
manual.
Document structure 
This manual contains important information for the proper instal-
lation, commissioning, troubleshooting maintenance, dismantling 
and disposal of the VIBCONNECT RF system components.
It has been complied in line with the requirements laid down in 
DIN EN 62079:2001.
Document layout 
The text in this manual is formatted according to its purpose or 
function:
Explanatory text: No indent
Instructions, lists: List with • (bulleted)
General notes: Text delimited with lines at the top and bottom, 
preceded by signal word Note
Note
For safety symbols and signs, refer to chapter 2 “Safety”.
Definitions
The following short designations are used in this manual:
• VIBCONNECT RF bridge    = bridge 
• VIBCONNECT RF sensor unit  = sensor unit 
• VIBCONNECT RF sensor   = sensor 
• VIBCONNECT RF 
Condition Monitoring System  = VIBCONNECT RF or system










