Troubleshooting Guide
Problems and Symptoms
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SKF Multilog On-Line System IMx-M
User Manual
Signal disturbed by external noise
Grounding loop
Suggested solution:
First carry out sensor/cable test. In addition, check the sensor mounting. If this
yields no result, contact SKF Condition Monitoring Center Luleå.
Speed signal unobtainable/faulty for a certain machine
Possible causes:
Cable fault (short circuit/broken) to speed sensor
Faulty speed sensor, or faulty installation
Speed signal too weak/impedance too high for IMx-M
Pulse duration too long or too short / frequency too low or too high
Faulty IMx-M speed input
Incorrect setting in hardware
Suggested solution:
Test speed input.
Analog input gives faulty/no signal
Possible causes:
Cable fault (short circuit/break) to sensor
Faulty sensor
Faulty earthing
Incorrect setting in hardware
Faulty IMx-M input
Suggested solution:
Carry out control of sensor and cabling.
IMx-M alarm relay does not activate despite of warning or alarm
Possible causes:
Disarm active
Suggested solution:
Check the configuration.
@ptitude Monitor ceases to work with a certain IMx-M rack
Possible causes:
Loss of voltage in IMx-M rack
Hardware fault in IMx-M rack, such as power supply or processor module
Break in Ethernet network