PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
SKF Multilog On-line System IMx-8/IMx-8Plus
SKF Multilog On-line System IMx-8/IMx-8Plus
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Product description
1.1 SKF Multilog On-line System IMx-8/IMx-8Plus
The IMx-8/IMx-8Plus supports 8 analogue inputs; typically accelerometers or voltage
inputs and 2 digital inputs; typically for tacho signals.
1.2 Differences between the IMx-8 and the IMx-8Plus
Key differences in functionality between the IMx-8 and the IMx-8Plus versions relate
to network infrastructure su
pported ‘on
-
device’ and
are listed in the table below:
Table 1
Feature comparison IMx-8 and IMx-8Plus
Feature
IMx-8
IMx-8Plus
Mobile data connection
–
Yes
Wi-Fi
–
Yes
Ethernet (RJ45)
Yes
Yes
Simplified overviews of IMx-8 and IMx-8Plus systems are shown in Figures 1 and 2
below, details of the specific features and capabilities follow. Note that in practice
@ptitude Observer software will usually be communicating with multiple IMx devices
of various types.
Figure 1
SKF Multilog IMx-8 typical connections overview
Whilst Ethernet is the only infrastructure natively supported by the IMx-8 other
network types could be used given appropriate external hardware.
