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Mjr
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 Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:24 pm Post subject: ifm efector's Octavis vibration monitor |
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ifm efector's Octavis vibration monitor represents a new approach for monitoring bearing failures and shaft unbalance.
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Innovative hardware
The efector Octavis monitor has an integrated accelerometer, signal processor and diagnostic electronics in a compact 40 x 40 mm package. This allows the monitor to gather, process and interpret data without requiring human interaction.
Continuous monitoring solution
Octavis is designed to be permanently mounted on a pump, spindle, compressor, or a fan to monitor failure conditions of bearings or shafts. Continuous monitoring eliminates the need for taking time-based readings and is much more reliable and cost-effective than intermittent solutions.
Octavis can monitor up to 5 different objects on a motor, fan, spindle, pump or compressor. An object is defined as a bearing or a shaft.
New price point benchmark
The installed cost per point for Octavis is less than $850. It is now possible to monitor hundreds of critical machines in a plant and develop a predictive maintenance program without a large upfront investment.
Integrated expertise
Octavis has the processing power to analyze a vibration signature and predict failures in advance by sending an alarm output signal to a PLC or relay.
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above: (left to right) Operating condition OK; Early warning of bearing wear or shaft unbalance; Critical alarm indicating bearing damage or extreme shaft unbalance
Condition output
Once the Octavis monitor has been mounted and parameterized, the condition of the bearings and shaft are indicated through a ?traffic light? bar graph display. |
Installation and use: Simple 3-step process
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Input Parameters
Parameters are loaded in the monitor with the Octavis software. The process is easy and includes a step-by-step guide. The PC or laptop is connected to Octavis with the RS232 setup cable.
Install Sensor
efector Octavis is designed to be permanently mounted on a pump, motor, spindle, or fan. The monitor has to be mounted in a radial direction to the axis of the shaft rotation. The vibration transmission rate to Octavis can be checked with an impulse tester.
Teach Baseline
After mounting the monitor, press the Teach button. Octavis will learn the reference baseline for normal operating conditions. The early warning alarm (yellow) and critical alarm (red) will trigger if there is a large change from the baseline. |
Specs:
Detection of damage to rolling element bearings by means of frequency analysis:
* Optimum uptime of machines due to permanent monitoring.
* Cost reduction due to the early detection of damage to rolling element bearings.
* Compact design: Sensor, evaluation and diagnosis in one unit.
Diagnosis of up to two different rolling element bearings
VB1001 - frequency range 3...6,000 Hz
Vibration diagnosis of up to 20 frequencies in the spectrum, freely selectable
VE1001 - frequency range 3...6,000 Hz
VE1002 - frequency range 0.125...500 Hz
Sockets
E10966 - socket 2 m (PUR), straight
E10967 - socket 5 m (PUR), straight
E10954 - socket 2 m (PVC), straight
E11664 - Y connection cable M12 plug / 2x M12 socket
Accessories
VES001 - expert software for vibration diagnosis
E11572 - programming cable 3 m (PUR), M8 plug / Sub D socket
E30080 - power supply 24 V DC
E30082 - pulse generator for the generation of defined mechanical pulses
For more information, contact:
http://www.ifmefector.com/
ifm efector, inc.
782 Springdale Drive
Exton, PA 19341
Phone: 800-441-8246
Fax: 800-329-0436
For North American inquiries, please use our main e-mail address: info@ifmefector.com |
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