Kit and method for constructing vibration suppression and/or sensing units

A method of implementing a vibration suppression system on equipment, comprising:

• mounting an electrical-mechanical transducer to the equipment;
• connecting first electronic componentry to the electrical-mechanical transducer;
• transmitting vibration sensing signals from the electrical-mechanical transducer to the first electronic componentry in response to vibrations in the equipment;
• removing the first electronic componentry from the electrical-mechanical transducer;
• connecting second electronic componentry to the electrical-mechanical transducer;
• and
• transmitting electrical drive signals from the second electronic componentry to the electrical-mechanical transducer to induce vibrations at equipment.

A kit for use in analyzing or suppressing vibrations in equipment, comprising:

• a base plate configured for being mounted to the equipment;
• an electrical-mechanical transducer configured for being directly mounted to the base plate;
• a case configured for being mounted to the base plate over the electrical-mechanical transducer, wherein the case comprises an aperture for receiving the electrical-mechanical transducer;
• and
• electronic componentry configured for being mounted within the case in operative connection with the electrical-mechanical transducer.

A method of installing a vibration sensing or actuating device onto equipment, comprising:

• mounting a base plate onto the equipment;
• permanently mounting an electrical-mechanical transducer onto the base plate;
• permanently mounting a case to the base plate over the electrical-mechanical transducer, wherein the electrical-mechanical transducer is exposed to the inside of the case;
• mounting electronic componentry within the case;
• and
• operatively connecting the electronic componentry to the electrical-mechanical transducer.