Description
Technical Specifications
- Product Model: SIM-275A 200-582-500-013
- Brand: Vibro-Meter (Baker Hughes / Meggitt)
- Warranty: One Year
- Input Voltage: 115/230 VAC, 110 VDC, 220 VDC, or 24 VDC (multi-input capability)
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to +70°C
- Storage Temperature: -40°C to +85°C
- Response Time: Instantaneous rack power distribution (system-level response)
- Protection Class: IP20 (for installation in control cabinets)
- Accuracy Class: Stable regulated power output for monitoring electronics
- Output Frequency: Internal DC power distribution to rack modules
- Rated Current Range: Designed for high-current rack supply (VM600 system bus)
- Communication Interface: Backplane power interface
- Supported Protocols: Compatible with Vibro-Meter VM600 monitoring system architecture
- Overload Capacity: Integrated overload, short-circuit, and over-voltage protection
- Dimensions: Approx. 6.2 × 19.7 × 26.2 cm
- Weight: Approx. 2.2 kg
- Mounting Type: Rack-mounted power supply module
Product Overview
The SIM-275A 200-582-500-013 is a rack power supply module designed for the Vibro-Meter VM600 machinery protection and condition monitoring system. It delivers stable DC power to monitoring and protection cards installed within the VM600 rack, ensuring reliable operation of vibration monitoring, turbine protection, and rotating machinery diagnostics.
Installed at the front of the VM600 rack, the module connects directly to the rack backplane and distributes regulated +5 VDC and ±12 VDC power to all monitoring cards through high-current connectors. This architecture ensures consistent and reliable power delivery for modules responsible for vibration analysis, shaft monitoring, and machine protection logic.
The design supports multiple input power options, allowing the system to operate in different industrial environments without requiring separate power conversion equipment. Built-in protection mechanisms guard against over-voltage, overload, and short-circuit conditions, helping maintain continuous operation of critical monitoring systems.
This Vibro-Meter module is widely used in power plants, oil and gas facilities, and heavy industrial installations, where continuous monitoring of rotating equipment such as turbines, compressors, and generators is essential for equipment safety and predictive maintenance.
Key Functions
Rack Power Distribution
The module supplies regulated DC power to all cards in the VM600 rack via the backplane. By delivering +5 VDC and ±12 VDC, it ensures that monitoring modules, CPUs, and interface cards operate reliably within the system architecture.
Flexible Multi-Voltage Input
The power supply supports several input options, including 115/230 VAC, 24 VDC, 110 VDC, and 220 VDC. This flexibility allows the system to be installed in various industrial power environments without additional converters.
Redundant Power Capability
VM600 racks can install one or two power supply modules, enabling redundant operation. When two units are installed, they provide backup power, improving system availability and preventing monitoring interruptions during maintenance or faults.
Integrated Protection Mechanisms
The module includes built-in over-voltage, overload, and short-circuit protection, ensuring stable operation and protecting connected monitoring modules from electrical damage.
Status Monitoring Indicators
Front-panel LEDs indicate power input status and output voltages, allowing maintenance engineers to quickly verify operational conditions and diagnose power-related faults.
Application Scenarios
Steam and Gas Turbine Protection
In power generation plants, the module supplies power to vibration monitoring cards that track shaft displacement, bearing vibration, and rotor dynamics. Stable power is essential to ensure accurate detection of abnormal turbine conditions.
Compressor Monitoring in Oil & Gas
Large compressors used in pipelines and processing facilities rely on VM600 monitoring systems. The power supply ensures uninterrupted operation of vibration sensors and condition monitoring modules.
Hydropower Generator Monitoring
Hydropower plants use condition monitoring systems to track generator bearings and shaft alignment. Reliable rack power ensures that diagnostic modules continuously analyze equipment health.
Industrial Machinery Condition Monitoring
In steel mills, petrochemical plants, and heavy manufacturing facilities, the module powers machinery protection systems that monitor rotating equipment and trigger alarms when vibration thresholds are exceeded.
