Description

Vibro-Meter SIM-275A 200-582-500-013 Product Description

Product Overview

Vibro-Meter SIM-275A 200-582-500-013 is a rack power supply module used in the VM600 RPS6U vibration monitoring and protection platform. The Vibro-Meter SIM-275A 200-582-500-013 provides the regulated DC power required by VM600 rack-mounted monitoring electronics and is identified by industrial repair and replacement references specifically as the VM600 SIM-275A power supply.

The SIM-275A 200-582-500-013 Vibro-Meter is designed for industrial vibration-monitoring systems used to protect rotating machinery such as turbines, compressors, pumps, motors and generators. Its power-conversion architecture accepts either AC or DC input depending on configuration and provides regulated low-voltage DC outputs for the rack electronics. Available technical references specify a maximum output power of approximately 275 W for the rack power-supply configuration, with +5.35 VDC, +12.5 VDC and -12.5 VDC output rails.

As a maintenance component, Vibro-Meter SIM-275A 200-582-500-013 is particularly important for existing VM600 installations. A failed rack power supply can interrupt multiple monitoring channels simultaneously, so replacing the SIM-275A can restore the monitoring rack without replacing individual vibration-monitoring modules or redesigning the installed protection system.

Technical Specifications

The available documentation identifies this part as the VM600 RPS6U SIM-275A power supply. Some third-party sources mix SIM-275A with unrelated “high-speed pulse” descriptions; the power-supply identification is better supported by the RPS6U and repair references.

Main Features and Advantages

Dedicated VM600 Rack Power Supply

The main function of Vibro-Meter SIM-275A 200-582-500-013 is to provide stable DC rails to the VM600 rack. Its dedicated design ensures that installed vibration-monitoring and protection modules receive the voltage levels required for normal operation.

Multiple Regulated DC Rails

The SIM-275A Vibro-Meter supplies +5.35 VDC, +12.5 VDC and -12.5 VDC rails, supporting different electronic circuits within the VM600 platform. The documented configuration provides up to 35 A on the +5.35 V rail, 6 A on +12.5 VDC and 2 A on -12.5 VDC.

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Flexible Power Input

The module supports a broad input arrangement, with available specifications listing 115/230 VAC operation and 220 VDC input capability. The AC input ranges of 90–132 VAC and 180–264 VAC provide compatibility with common industrial power systems.

Low Ripple and Stable Supply

A low-ripple power source is particularly important in vibration-monitoring equipment because measurement electronics process relatively small dynamic signals. The available technical listing specifies less than 50 mV peak-to-peak ripple and noise across the outputs, helping maintain suitable electrical conditions for the VM600 monitoring electronics.

Supports Critical Machinery Protection

The VM600 platform is used for continuous monitoring and protection of rotating machinery. Reliable operation of the rack power supply is therefore fundamental: a power-supply fault can affect multiple monitoring channels and potentially reduce the availability of machinery condition-monitoring functions.

Convenient Lifecycle Replacement

For plants with installed VM600 systems, 200-582-500-013 is a valuable spare-part reference. The module can be replaced at the rack level rather than requiring replacement of the entire vibration-monitoring system, helping reduce maintenance time and avoid unnecessary modifications.

Application Fields

Vibro-Meter SIM-275A 200-582-500-013 is primarily used in industrial machinery-monitoring systems where VM600 racks provide continuous vibration measurement and machine protection. In power plants, it can support monitoring systems associated with steam turbines, gas turbines, generators, pumps and auxiliary rotating equipment.

In oil and gas and petrochemical facilities, the SIM-275A 200-582-500-013 Vibro-Meter can provide the power required by VM600 monitoring racks used around compressors, turbines, pumps and other critical rotating machinery. Maintaining a stable rack power source helps keep vibration, position and other machinery-condition signals continuously available.

In chemical processing, metallurgy, pulp and paper, and heavy manufacturing, VM600 systems can be used to monitor high-speed rotating equipment where mechanical faults must be detected before they develop into severe equipment damage. The SIM-275A supports the underlying monitoring rack by maintaining its required DC supply rails.

For maintenance departments, Vibro-Meter SIM-275A 200-582-500-013 is especially relevant as a replacement power module for installed RPS6U racks. Keeping a compatible spare available can shorten recovery time following a power-supply failure and help maintain the availability of critical machinery protection functions.

Related Products

• VM600 RPS6U — 6U rack platform in which the SIM-275A power-supply module is installed.
• SIM-275A — Power-supply model designation corresponding to part number 200-582-500-013.
• MPC4 — VM600 machinery protection and monitoring card used for vibration, position, speed and related measurements.
• AMC8 — VM600 monitoring/communication module used as part of compatible rack architectures.
• IOC4T — VM600 input/output card for interfacing monitoring channels and field signals.
• CPUM — VM600 rack controller/communication module used in compatible system configurations.
• VM600 — Vibro-Meter modular platform for machinery condition monitoring and protection.
• Meggitt Sensing Systems — Manufacturer organization associated with the Vibro-Meter product portfolio.
• VM600 RPS6U Power Supply — Complete rack-level power-supply architecture incorporating the SIM-275A module.