SKF Multilog On-Line System IMx-M
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User Manual
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Condition Monitoring
Condition Monitoring Part Operation
For Observer clients, refer to @ptitude Observer User Manual (Document Part Number
32170900).
Condition Monitoring Data Analysis
For Observer clients, refer to @ptitude Observer User Manual (Document Part Number
32170900).
The condition monitoring results are stored in the @ptitude Observer.
Results from the IMx-M rack are further processed by @ptitude Observer machine
diagnostics into machine condition results such as trends and clear text messages
showing machinery faults detected.
These results can be easily accessed using the @ptitude Observer software. The
@ptitude Observer database is a Microsoft SQL Server database with open access which
gives customer specific solutions the opportunity to read any of the data that is stored.
Also, it is possible to exchange data via an OPC Server.
IMx-M Time
Each IMx-M condition monitoring module has a backup power capacitor which keeps
the time for at least a month in case IMx-M was disconnected from a power inlet.
To correct or set IMx-M CMM time, use one of the following methods.
Automatic Time Synchronization
This method is preferable since IMx-M CMM will continuously synchronize the time with
the computer that has @ptitude Observer Monitor running.
In order to synchronize time, IMx-M CMM uses NTP protocol which resides in Windows
as a built-in function for NTP time synchronization.
In order to activate time synchronization, follow the steps below.
Note that these steps are needed only on the computer where the @ptitude Observer
Monitor is running.
1. Open Port 123 in the Firewall. This is done a bit differently depending on the
operating system and eventually external firewall.
2.
Go to Services and check that “Windows Time” service start
-up method is set to
“Automatic” and is started.