Vibration Management. Simplified.
Automated vibration measurement and analysis for fans - with ZAset Vibration Client
ZAset Vibration Client transforms traditional vibration measurement on fans into an intelligent, software-based system solution. The 3-axis sensor integrated into the ECblue motor continuously records mechanical vibrations and transmits the live data directly to the analysis software. There, it is automatically evaluated, graphically visualized, and clearly assessed – without additional measuring equipment or manual measurement points!
In this way, ZAset Vibration Client delivers reproducible measurement results, complete transparency regarding the vibration behavior of your fans, and significantly reduces the complexity of data acquisition. Critical operating conditions are detected early, preventing unplanned downtime. This ensures the productivity of your systems and extends their service life.
Best of all: With ZAset Vibration Client, you can reliably monitor the vibration behavior of individual fans or multiple fans simultaneously within a fan array!
Vibration measurement on fans
Why conventional methods are reaching their limits
Vibrations are a normal part of fan operation. The crucial factor is when defined limits are exceeded, which could lead to increased wear, reduced service life, and unplanned failures. This is precisely where vibration measurement comes in.
In established methods for measuring vibrations on fans, sensors are manually attached to predefined measuring points and connected to external evaluation tools, which leads to certain challenges:
- High installation and analysis effort due to additional measuring equipment
- Complex individual measurements instead of continuous vibration monitoring
- Reliance on expert knowledge for data acquisition and analysis
- Limited reproducibility due to manual measuring points
- Suitable for errors during installation, positioning, or data evaluation
In fan arrays, several fans are operated in parallel, which influence each other through mutual resonances depending on the load. The overall assessment as a complex system requires a significant amount of manual effort in established methods.
Therefore, a comprehensive, transparent vibration analysis across the entire life cycle of fans is only possible with a significant investment of resources.
The innovation: Integrated 3-axis sensor meets intelligent software
Understanding vibrations, avoiding failures
The innovation of ZAset Vibration Client lies not only in the measurement of vibrations, but in the way they are captured, analyzed, and interpreted!
A 3-axis sensor integrated into the ECblue motor continuously measures vibrations. This ensures the sensor is permanently integrated and optimally positioned. The raw data is automatically analyzed, evaluated, and translated into clear visualizations within ZAset Vibration Client.
This means for you:
- Automated vibration analysis instead of manual evaluation
- Clear insights into vibration condition
- Reduced reliance on specialized knowledge
- Standardized, reproducible measurement results across complex systems
The self-contained system of data acquisition, evaluation, and visualization makes transparent vibration monitoring an integral part of your plant.
The smart solution from ZIEHL-ABEGG: ZAset Vibration Client
No additional measuring equipment required*
Integrated 3-axis sensor reduces installation effort
Automated vibration analysis
Objective, reproducible data acquisition
Live data clearly visualized
Transparent vibration monitoring reveals the need for action before failures occur
Vibration analysis of complex systems
Ideal for fan housings: Identify interactions and optimize the overall system
Increased operational reliability, longer service life
Early detection of critical operating conditions as part of your preventive maintenance strategy
* Vibration analysis is performed using an integrated accelerometer in the motor, enabling automated condition assessment without the need for additional measurement equipment. However, the system does not constitute a calibrated measurement system in the sense of standardized reference measurements.
