The Rion VM-82A is a general purpose vibration meter designed for maintenance and inspection of industrial machinery, with an emphasis on rotational machinery. Acceleration, velocity, and displacement can be measured using a suitable frequency range, allowing for a comprehensive evaluation of machine vibrations. The operation panel contains an optimized button layout, which aids in mode switching and set up. The meter comes with a backup function and it instantly reactivates previous settings at next power-on. One set of alkaline batteries provides up to 24 hours of continuous use and the unit also supports the usage of environmentally friendly nickel-hydride batteries.
There is a USB port on the unit for the export of stored data. While the unit can hold up to 1000 data points, the USB allows for the transfer of data to a computer. The large LCD panel displays the bar graph meter and numeric reading at the same time. The display also shows the frequency range setting and other information a user may find useful. A user can also turn on a backlight for the meter, for use in dark locations. In the event of overload, the indication "OVER" appears and the entire display color turns to red.
