Introduction
System Overview
SKF Multilog On-Line System IMx-M
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System Overview
The SKF Multilog On-line System IMx-M is one of the current generation of powerful,
cost effective solutions suitable for a variety of machinery monitoring applications.
Together with SKF @ptitude Monitoring Suite software, the SKF Multilog IMx-M can
provide a complete system for initiation of machinery shutdown, early fault detection
and diagnosis. In addition, the SKF Multilog IMx-M system can provide automated
advice for correcting existing or impending conditions that can affect machine reliability,
availability and performance.
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System Overview, IMx-M with @ptitude Observer.
The picture above illustrates how IMx-M racks are on one side connected to different
sensors and measuring points while on the other side linked together through various
interfaces like relay outputs, RS485 and Ethernet LAN for plant control and information
exchange. The plant networks are connected to various control and monitoring systems,
amongst them an @ptitude Monitoring Suite and Observer Monitor.