Description
Key Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product Model | MPC4 200-510-111-035 |
| Manufacturer | Vibro-Meter / Meggitt Sensing Systems |
| Product Family | VM600 MPS |
| Product Type | Machinery Protection Card |
| Dynamic Channels | 4 |
| Speed / Phase Inputs | 2 |
| Processing | Vibration measurement, filtering, integration, rectification, alarm processing |
| Tachometer Range | 0.016 Hz to 50 kHz at input |
| Speed Resolution | 0.001 Hz internal |
| Speed Input Range | 0.4–500 Vpp, depending on frequency |
| VME Interface | D16 / A24 slave mode |
| Configuration Interface | RS-232 |
| IOC Interface | IndustryPack (IP) |
| Card Supply | 5 VDC ±5%, ±12 VDC |
| Operating Temperature | -25°C to +65°C |
| Humidity | 0–90% RH, non-condensing |
| Dimensions | 6U × 20.1 × 187 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 0.4 kg |
The OEM MPC4 documentation defines the card as a Machinery Protection Card and specifies two speed/phase reference inputs in addition to the dynamic measurement channels. The tachometer inputs support a broad frequency range, with the usable range dependent on signal amplitude and frequency.
The exact suffix 200-510-111-035 should be treated as a configuration-specific identifier. Vibro-Meter’s ordering convention uses embedded firmware and hardware-version designations, and the manufacturer notes that hardware revisions can affect interchangeability.
Product Introduction
The Vibro-Meter MPC4 200-510-111-035 is a VM600 machinery protection card used for real-time processing of vibration and rotational-speed information from critical rotating equipment. The MPC4 works with the associated IOC4T interface card and provides the processing required for vibration measurement, filtering, signal integration, rectification, alarm handling, and machinery-status diagnostics.
For maintenance teams, the key issue is not simply matching the MPC4 model name. The VM600 architecture uses specific MPC4 and IOC4T card combinations, while different firmware and hardware versions exist. A replacement should therefore be checked against the installed IOC4T, rack configuration, sensor types, and existing application configuration before installation.
MPC4 200-510-111-035
Application Scenarios & Field Pitfalls
Engineering Pain Point
The sits in the protection path of rotating machinery, so an incorrect replacement can create misleading vibration readings, failed sensor-chain diagnostics, or incompatible configuration behavior. A card that physically fits the VM600 rack is not necessarily an acceptable substitute.
Typical Applications
- Steam and gas turbines — shaft vibration, phase reference, and machinery protection.
- Turbo-compressors — continuous vibration and rotational-speed monitoring.
- Generators and large motors — bearing and rotor condition supervision.
- Pumps and other critical rotating equipment — vibration alarms and protective shutdown functions.
The architecture is specifically intended for machinery protection and monitoring applications where dynamic vibration and speed information must be processed continuously.
Technical Pitfalls to Avoid
- Verify the complete 200-510-111-035 designation. The family contains multiple firmware and hardware combinations. The manufacturer’s ordering documentation states that major hardware revisions can affect interchangeability.
- Check the mating IOC4T. The and IOC4T operate as a card pair within the VM600 architecture. Do not replace the without confirming the installed I/O card and rack configuration.
- Do not confuse standard and safety versions. VM600 products exist in standard, separate-circuit, and safety-oriented configurations. A standard card should not automatically be treated as a replacement for a safety-specific installation.
- Check the sensor interface before commissioning. Eddy-current probes, velocity sensors, accelerometers, and speed-reference signals can have different interface requirements. Confirm the actual sensor chain rather than relying on the model number alone.
- Preserve the existing configuration. Before removing a failed card, record firmware/version information, channel assignments, alarm thresholds, sensor settings, and rack position.
Related Products
- IOC4T — Companion input/output card for the ; provides the associated sensor and output interface.
- CPUM — rack control and communication processor; different role from the ‘s machinery-protection processing.
- RPS6U — rack power supply module.
- RLC16 — relay card used for alarm and protection relay outputs.
- 200-510-111-034 — Closely related configuration; verify exact firmware/hardware suffix before substitution.
- 200-510-076-114 — Another configuration encountered in legacy installations; not automatically interchangeable.
- 200-510-078-115 — Related machinery-protection card with a different configuration.
- CMC16 — condition-monitoring/data-acquisition hardware serving a different processing role.
- IOC16T — Higher-channel-count I/O interface card; different channel architecture from .
Procurement Check
For 200-510-111-035, verify all of the following before approving a replacement:
- Complete 200-510-111-035 part number
- Existing part number and revision
- rack model and slot position
- firmware/configuration
- Sensor types and excitation requirements
- Four dynamic-channel assignments
- Two speed/phase reference connections
- Existing alarm and trip configuration
- Whether the application is standard monitoring or safety-related
The safest procurement approach is to match the complete ordering number and existing combination, rather than sourcing a visually identical from the same family.
