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VIBRA-Sync™ Troubleshooting

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VIBRA-Sync™ Basic Troubleshooting

  • Check that the Hub and Node are powered, and red power LED is on.
  • Test Wi-Fi is working with PC or phone by connecting to Wi-Fi and going to any webpage.
  • Use VIBRA-Sync™ mobile app to setup Hub Wi-Fi. The VIBRA-Sync Hub’s green LED will be lit when connected.
  • Check VIBRA-Sync™ web app has machine and Sensor. Contact ACTION for more information.

More Information On VIBRA-SYNC™ Troubleshooting

More Information On VIBRA-SYNC™ Troubleshooting

VIBRA-SYNC™ Hub

See VIBRA-SYNC™ setup to get started. Often repeating the setup steps will get you running. Please contact ACTION if setup problems persist. The VIBRA-SYNC™ Hub runs on 12 volt direct current. The included power adapter has a center positive barrel plug. When powered on the VIBRA-SYNC™ Hub has a red LED that is lit. The red LED should be on solid. Connecting the hub to Wi-Fi is done with the VIBRA-SYNC™ mobile app. When the hub is connected to Wi-Fi the green LED is lit. If VIBRA-SYNC™ node(s) are connected the blue LED will flash periodically. The VIBRA-SYNC™ Web App must be setup before the sensor data can be logged. Please contact ACTION Vibratory Equipment for help with VIBRA-SYNC™ Web App setup.

VIBRA-SYNC™ Hub and nodes from a mesh network. In some cases it may be desired to have more than one network at a job-site. This may be desire if there are two areas with both with Wi-Fi separated by a large distance. Typically a job-site will have one hub and multiple nodes. All nodes must be on the same mesh channel as the hub they are intended to use. There is a rotary dial switch under the enclosure cover of the hub and nodes that must all be set to the same value. If the hub is set to the default of 0 all the nodes must also be on the default 0. Setting the channel switch to different values is only used for special installations, please contact ACTION for details.

VIBRA-SYNC™ Node

Each machine will have a VIBRA-SYNC™ Node and at least one VIBRA-SYNC™ Sensor. The node has a power supply that can accept 85 – 305 volts alternating current at 50 or 60 Hz. This is meant to be connected from one leg of a three phase main and ground or to a single phase main. The hub can be wired to the motor, so it comes on with the motor or to an always on source. The hub can alternatively be powered with 12 volts direct current. See manual for details on instillation and power input. When powered on the VIBRA-SYNC™ Node has a red power indicator LED. The VIBRA-SYNC­™ Node’s white LED indicate communication with VIBRA-SYNC™ Sensor. The VIBRA-SYNC™ Node’s blue LED indicates communication with a VIBRA-SYNC™ hub. The red LED should be on solid when powered. The white and blue LEDs should flash during normal operation. There are no user serviceable parts in the node. Check that the power is on, the sensor is connected and powered on (see sensor information in manual and this page) and check the hub in on and connected.

The VIBRA-SYNC™ Node forms a mesh with the hub. The mesh has selectable channels for installations with specialized requirements. Typically all nodes and hub are on the same mesh channel. The default is 0. Under the node’s enclosure cover is a 16 position rotary switch. Set all the nodes to the same channel as the hub. By default they should come on the same channel 0.

VIBRA-SYNC™ Sensor

The VIBRA-SYNC™ Sensor gets power from the VIBRA-SYNC™ Node. Use the supplied harness to connect the sensor to the node. The sensor has a red LED that should stay solid on when powered. The sensor will only be on when the node is on. The green LED on the sensor indicates Bluetooth transmission of stroke and RPM data is active. The white LED indicates communication between sensor and node. During normal operation the white and green LEDs should flash.

The VIBRA-SYNC™ Sensor communicates with the node using a Controller Area Network (CAN) bus. Each sensor must have a unique address on the CAN bus. Under the cover of the sensor enclosure are switches that may need to be changed if more than one sensor is used. The rotary 16 position switch sets the sensor number. This switch should be set to 0 for the sensor on the pan drive bracket. If only using one sensor it will be on the pan drive bracket. When using a second sensor the rotary switch for sensor should be set to 1. Each next sensor gets set to the next available rotary switch value from 0-15. Every sensor on the same node is set to a unique value. The CAN bus is not shared on different nodes (machines). All nodes will have a sensor set to CAN bus 0.

VIBRA-SYNC™ Node and sensor