v3
Predictive maintenance monitoring
Give maintenance a record of changing equipment condition. Follow pumps and conveyor drives against their own baseline, then use the trend to plan an inspection.
Predictive maintenance starts with the asset and the process it serves. Vibration, temperature, current and process flow can contribute different information to the maintenance discussion.
Give the trend an operating history
v3-4Vibration monitoring follows an asset against its recorded operating behaviour. RMS means root mean square, a measure of the vibration signal’s overall magnitude.
| Interval | Drive-end RMS (mm/s) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 2.05 |
| 1 | 2.11 |
| 2 | 2.04 |
| 3 | 2.15 |
| 4 | 2.09 |
| 5 | 2.18 |
| 6 | 2.12 |
| 7 | 2.22 |
| 8 | 2.16 |
| 9 | 2.27 |
| 10 | 2.21 |
| 11 | 2.33 |
| 12 | 2.62 |
| 13 | 2.85 |
| 14 | 3.01 |
| 15 | 3.08 |
| 16 | 3.16 |
| 17 | 3.22 |
| 18 | 3.31 |
| 19 | 3.28 |
| 20 | 3.44 |
| 21 | 3.51 |
| 22 | 3.62 |
| 23 | 3.58 |
| 24 | 3.40 |
| 25 | 3.47 |
| 26 | 3.78 |
| 27 | 3.94 |
| 28 | 4.16 |
| 29 | 4.38 |
| 30 | 4.63 |
| 31 | 4.71 |
| 32 | 4.88 |
| 33 | 5.02 |
| 34 | 5.19 |
| 35 | 5.11 |
| 36 | 5.04 |
| 37 | 4.92 |
| 38 | 4.80 |
| 39 | 4.66 |
| 40 | 4.51 |
| 41 | 4.22 |
| 42 | 3.65 |
| 43 | 3.10 |
| 44 | 2.74 |
| 45 | 2.55 |
| 46 | 2.43 |
| 47 | 2.36 |
An asset baseline is the recorded behaviour used to compare later readings from that equipment. Maintenance considers the trend and operating context when deciding whether the change needs closer investigation.
Maintenance compares the trend with operating history before arranging an inspection. Reports retain the record after work on the asset, and we continue helping you interpret the readings.
Monitoring put to work
Flow and vibration can reveal different changes in equipment operation. These cases keep the measured signal and maintenance decision together.
A flow change led to planned replacement
Carlsberg Canada
A transfer-line flow signature changed. Maintenance found a failing diaphragm and replaced it during a planned stop, with no production impact.
Scheduledreplacement
Follow a changing bearing trend
A bulk handling facility
Vibration and temperature readings tracked a conveyor-drive bearing against its baseline. The change informed inspection and a planned replacement around the line schedule.
Choose the condition readings
v3-3We select vibration and temperature sensors for the assets being monitored. Compatible existing instruments can contribute readings alongside them.
| Reading | What we check |
|---|---|
| Vibration | Sensor mounting, the unit and the asset baseline. |
| Bearing or casing temperature | The reading alongside the asset’s operating history. |
| Motor current | Runtime and load changes discussed with maintenance. |
| Process flow | Flow monitoring in the process served by the asset. |
We check the available instrument output and what it measures before choosing a connection. Compatible pulse, 4-20 mA or Modbus signals can contribute alongside the selected condition sensors.
Wireless sensors send readings through 900 MHz radios, including Digi XBee, to a site gateway and your centralized dashboard. We check gateway power and the wireless path during the visit.
The gateway can use a separate cellular connection and store readings locally during an internet interruption. We confirm the connection with you.
Give maintenance a reason to inspect
v3-5We configure phone and email alerts around the conditions you choose. Set the recipients and timing with us before monitoring begins.
Vibration rises above its threshold
- Trigger
- Vibration remains above the asset threshold for the selected time.
- Notify
- The maintenance lead responsible for the asset.
- First check
- Compare the trend with operating history, then arrange an inspection.
Bearing or casing temperature rises
- Trigger
- The temperature reading exceeds its condition threshold.
- Notify
- The asset’s maintenance contact.
- First check
- Check operating conditions and available vibration or current readings, then inspect.
Plan the monitoring together
v3-1- 01
Walk the facility with us and choose the operating question to investigate.
- 02
We check the monitoring points and plan access and installation around your schedule.
- 03
We connect the instruments, check the first readings and continue supporting the monitoring.
Bring operating and repair records and include the maintenance contact who knows the asset. Existing sensor models and measurement units help us plan the connection.
Once the instruments are connected, we work through the asset baseline and alert settings with maintenance. Continued readings help follow the equipment after an adjustment or repair.
Useful next steps
v3-8Condition measurements
Review signals for the assets you need to follow.
Condition alert rules
Check how thresholds and timing work together.
How the gateway connects instrumentsRead the pump cavitation study
The condition measurement page explains which readings can support an asset investigation. The gateway article follows the connection to the dashboard, and the cavitation study shows another vibration application.
Before you book
Which equipment can you monitor?
We select assets around the condition maintenance needs to follow. Pumps and conveyor drives are examples; instrument choice follows the operating pattern.
Can existing monitoring signals connect?
We check compatible instruments alongside the selected sensors. The connection depends on the available output and what it measures.
Does an alert identify the fault?
An alert identifies a condition to investigate. Maintenance checks the operating context and inspects the asset to establish the cause.
What happens after an alert?
Maintenance arranges the appropriate inspection while we support interpretation and settings. A missing-reading alert prompts checks of sensor power and the wireless connection.
Give maintenance a trend to act on
Show us the assets and operating history you want to follow. We will choose condition readings that support the next maintenance decision.
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