Extra-Compact Bearing Monitor

Model NB-4A
MOTION & CONTROL
TM
Its no bigger than your hand, but the NB-4A bearing monitor can
provide early warning of trouble in bearings and other machine parts
Features
1Extra-Small Size and Ease of Handling
No bigger than your hand, the NB-4A Bearing Monitor can be easily carried around shops
to check the condition of bearings -- with or without a connecting cable for the pickup.
Easy Detection of Trouble
A simple criteria for evaluating vibration, which was devised by NSK, allows easy evalua-
tion of operating condition without reference to past data.
Usable as a General-Purpose Vibration Instrument
The NB-4A virtually complies with the ISO 2954 standard for measuring vibration sever-
ity. The NB-4A is also suitable for measuring common mechanical vibrations.
Wide-Range of Diagnosis Capabilities Ranging from Low to High Speeds
Selection of either a high- or low-sensitivity range is possible for measuring a wide range
of vibrations.
Easy-to-Read Digital Display
The NB-4A monitor has an LCD panel that displays data in digital format, and includes a
hold button that freezesthe display for ease of use.
Greatly Improved Vibration Pickup
The piezoelectric pickup has been greatly improved for high-frequency response, which
provides sufcient detection capability for high-frequency vibrations.
Signal Output Terminals
Includes an AC output terminal providing vibration signal and waveform envelope for
conducting evaluations, as well as an audio output for earphones.
Standard Components
1. Main body 2. Vibration pickup 3. Output cable
4. Pickup connecting cable 5. Battery
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Specifcations
Extra-Compact Bearing MonitorModel NB-4A
Model NB-P100
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NB-P101
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(optional)
Photos
Mounting Hand-held probe Mounted with magnet or screw
Working temperature range 10 to 80 20 to 80
Dimensions 2097Lmm 14HEX44Lmm
Weight 60 gm (excluding cable) Main body 32 gm, magnet 23 gm
Type Piezoelectric acceleration type (built-in preamplier)
Sensitivity 2.6 mV/m/s
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Cable 4.5 helical cord (about 2.5 m when extended)
Functions Displacement, velocity, acceleration (selectable)
Readings Eective (rms) value, peak value (selectable)

Frequency range
Displacement, velocity 10 Hz to 1 kHz
Acceleration 1 kHz to 15 kHz
Displacement 0.001 to 1.999 mm p-p
Velocity 0.001 to 1.999 cm/s pk, rms

Sensitivity range
Acceleration 0.001 to 1.999 da m/s
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pk, rms
Displacement 0.01 to 19.99 mm p-p
Velocity 0.01 to 19.99 cm/s pk, rms
Acceleration 0.01 to 19.99 da m/s
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pk, rms
Vibration waveform signal About 1 Vrms full scale
Output Envelope signal About 0.5 Vrms full scale
Earphone output About 5 mW
Display 3
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2 digit LCD
Low battery voltage BATTindicated

Indications
Excessive input OVERindicated
PEAK mode selected LCD decimal pt. ashes
Crest factor warning LED ashes (pk/rms > 7)
Data display on HOLD HOLD LED ashes
Power source Dry battery, 6F22 (9V). Continuous service time about 10 hrs.
Ambient temperature range 5 to 45
Dimensions 150H80W29 Dmm
Weight 400 gm
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Notes:
1 Probe-type pickup (NB-P100) can be connected directly to the main body by detaching the helical cord.
2 Magnetic pickup (NB-P101) can be connected by magnet or screw.
CAT. No. ESP-140131 2014 Z-4 NSK Ltd. First edition published in FEB. 2014
Eco-awareness and
reliability in motion
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