Vibro-meter | 200-510-076-114 / 200-510-111-034 | VM600 MPC4 Machinery Protection Card

The Vibro-meter VM600 MPC4 is an advanced, high-performance machinery protection card designed specifically for the VM600 rack-based rack monitoring system. Serving as a core multichannel processor, it acquires and processes vibration, dynamic pressure, and position signals from critical rotating machinery such as gas turbines, steam turbines, compressors, and pumps. It provides continuous real-time monitoring and high-integrity alarm generation to protect high-value industrial assets from catastrophic mechanical failure.

⚙️ Product Datasheet & Technical Parameters

🏷️ Brand: Vibro-meter (Meggitt / Meggitt Sensing Systems)
🔢 Model: 200-510-076-114 (associated with 200-510-111-034 processor/firmware configuration)
📂 Series: VM600 Machinery Protection System (MPS)
📝 Product Name: MPC4 Machinery Protection Card
🌍 Manufacturing Country: Switzerland
🟢 Product Status: Active Industrial Asset / Core Protection Module
📐 Dimensions: Standard VM600 rack plugin card form factor (6U Eurocard)
⚖️ Weight: 0.75 kg
🌐 Country of Origin: Switzerland
⚡ Power Consumption: 12W typical (Powered via VM600 rack backplane)

🔧 Parameter Configuration & Modification Method

Configuration and channel programming for the MPC4 card are managed using Vibro-meter’s VM600 MPS software (such as Vibro-Smart or MPS control software). Technicians connect via the rack’s communication gateway, access the card configuration database, and set measurement parameters including transducer sensitivity, frequency filter bands, integration modes, alarm trip thresholds, and relay voting logic. Configuration updates are downloaded directly to the card’s non-volatile memory and take effect immediately after a quick software reset.

🔄 Manual & Automatic Mode Selection

The card operates entirely automatically once configured, continuously monitoring input channels and executing trip logic against real-time machinery vibration data. Manual intervention modes—such as overriding channel alarms, placing specific measurement channels into maintenance/bypass mode, or simulating trip relays—can be executed securely through the software interface or via hardware key switches on the rack system during scheduled maintenance windows.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)

💡 Q1: What are the primary input signals supported by the MPC4 card?
A1: It accepts dynamic inputs from proximity sensors (displacement), velocity transducers, accelerometers, and speed/phase reference (keyphasor) signals.
💡 Q2: Where can I source a replacement Vibro-meter model protection module?
A2: Certified industrial automation suppliers and specialized turbomachinery control distributors maintain active inventories for VM600 spare parts.
💡 Q3: How do I verify the operational status of the card on site?
A3: Front-panel LED indicators display real-time status including card OK, power health, communication link status, and active alarm/trip conditions.

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