Product Overview
The Vibro-Meter (Meggitt) VM600 MPC4 Machinery Protection Card (Part Number: 200-510-076-114) is a high-reliability, 4-channel machinery protection and condition monitoring module designed for the VM600 rack-based system architecture. Engineered for critical rotating machinery—such as large steam turbines, gas turbines, compressors, and pumps—the MPC4 card continuously acquires and processes dynamic vibration, position, and speed measurements. It delivers high-speed trip evaluation and precise safety interlocks to prevent catastrophic mechanical failures in heavy industrial environments.
Product Specifications (Datasheet)
📌 Brand: Vibro-Meter (Meggitt / Sensia)
📌 Model: 200-510-076-114 (MPC4 Machinery Protection Card Variant)
📌 Series: VM600 Machinery Protection System (MPS)
📌 Product Name: 4-Channel Machinery Protection Card (MPC4)
📌 Place of Manufacture: Switzerland
📌 Product Status: Factory New / Refurbished / Surplus Available
📌 Dimensions: Standard VM600 VME rack-mountable card format (approx. 233 mm x 160 mm)
📌 Weight: Approx. 0.6 kg
📌 Power Rating: Powered internally via VM600 rack backplane supply rails (+5V / ±12V DC)
📌 Discontinuation Status: Active support / Mature legacy protection product line
Parameter Configuration & Modification Methods
⚙️ VM600 MPS Software Configuration: Sensor scaling, measurement types, integration filters, alarm thresholds, and relay voting logic are configured using Vibro-Meter’s MPS (Machinery Protection Software) suite via dedicated communication links.
⚙️ Rear Transition Module (RTM) Integration: Hardware signal routing for accelerometers, velocity sensors, or proximity probes is established through the paired IOC4T (Input/Output Card with Relays) backplane transition module prior to system startup.
Manual & Automatic Mode Switching
⚙️ Automatic Mode: During normal operational states, the MPC4 card autonomously processes raw sensor signals, calculates vibration and position metrics, updates front-panel displays, and triggers protective relay trips instantly if danger limits are exceeded.
⚙️ Manual / Maintenance Mode: Authorized service personnel can engage manual override, sensor bypass, or calibration states using password-protected MPS software workstations or hardware keylock switches during scheduled machinery maintenance.
Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)
❓ Q1: What is the primary function of the 200-510-076-114 MPC4 module? 💡 A1: It serves as a 4-channel protection card that monitors vibration and displacement parameters of critical rotating equipment and provides high-speed emergency shutdown signals.
❓ Q2: Which companion card works directly with the MPC4 module in a VM600 rack? 💡 A2: It typically pairs with an IOC4T (Input/Output Card with Relays) to provide physical field wiring termination and relay output contact closures.
❓ Q3: How can I view diagnostic events and error codes on this card? 💡 A3: Diagnostic status, channel health, and event logs can be monitored in real time using the VM600 MPS configuration and maintenance software.
Recommended Vibro-Meter Models
⭐ 200-510-071-011 (IOC4T Input/Output Card)
⭐ 200-510-041-021 (Standard MPC4 Protection Card Variant)
⭐ 200-580-001-011 (ANE144 Analog Node Card)
⭐ VM600 MPC4/IOC4T (Combined Protection & I/O Set)
⭐ TQ402 (Eddy Current Proximity Sensor)
⭐ IQ281 (Signal Conditioner for Proximity Probes)
⭐ CA101 (Piezoelectric Accelerometer)
⭐ VibroSmart VS3 (Distributed Monitoring Module)
⭐ MPC4 (Base Machinery Protection Card)
⭐ RPS6U (Rack Power Supply Unit for VM600)
