INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Introduction
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SKF Multilog On-line System IMx-Rail
User Manual Supplement
Revision B
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Installation and operating instructions
2.1 Introduction
At the heart of the IMx-Rail is an IMx-16Plus. This is an updated version of the
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IMx-
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with additional sensor capacity (increased number and wider range of sensor
types) and with the additional interfaces needed for rail applications such as GPS,
mobile data and Wi-Fi. An overview of these extended capabilities is shown in
and details of the specific features and capabilities follow.
Figure 2
SKF Multilog IMx-Rail connections overview
Note that mobile data and LAN (Wi-Fi or RJ45) connectivity are alternative
infrastructures to connect the IMx-Rail to the wider cloud network and cannot be
used simultaneously.
Before beginning an installation, it is important to assess and evaluate the location
where the system is to be installed and to plan how the installation should look after it
has been completed. Make a detailed layout of the equipment and note distances
between components and the networks to which it should connect. Specify the
configuration requirements of each interface, for example network configuration such
as IP addresses and subnet mask for a LAN connection.
Amongst other things, consider the lengths of all cables, their routing, where
electrical power for the unit can be sourced and any interfaces to the train systems.
Good and thorough planning is the basis for a successful installation and system
implementation.
