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Fault signals, fill level control, and interim lubrication can be remotely monitored, depending on the pump design. Programming is performed using an SKF Monitoring app installed in the LRM2 on which the pump parameters file (**.db) is loaded. The additional description of the SKF Monitoring app (951-181-020-EN) provides...
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EU Declaration of Conformity EU Declaration of Conformity in accordance with Directive 2014/53/EU, Article 3 and 2014/30/EU urer, SKF Lubrication Systems Germany GmbH, Walldorf Plant, Heinrich-Hertz-Str. 2-8, DE - 69190 Walldorf, hereby declares conformity of the device / the electrical equipment...
Headquarters enable the maximum safety and efficiency. ○ Improper usage, SKF recommends taking advantage of this Walldorf Plant training. For information, contact the rel- assembly, operation, configuration, Heinrich-Hertz-Str. 2-8 evant SKF service address.
Explanation of symbols, signs, and abbreviations Explanation of symbols and signs General warning Risk of electrical shock Risk of slipping Suspended load Wear personal protective gear Unauthorized persons must be General notes Disposal, recycling (goggles) kept away. Wear personal protective gear Disposal of waste electrical Unlock the product (protective footwear)
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Explanation of symbols, signs, and abbreviations Abbreviations and conversion factors regarding °C degrees Celsius °F degrees Fahrenheit approx. approximately Kelvin ounce i.e. that is Newton fl. oz. Fluid ounce etc. et cetera hour inch poss. possibly second pound per square inch incl.
1st Safety instructions 1. Safety instructions 1.1 General safety instructions 1.2 General behavior when handling the product ○ The operator must ensure that the in- ○ The product may only be used in aware- ○ Responsibilities for different activities structions are read by all persons tasked ness of the potential dangers, in proper must be clearly defined and observed.
The SKF Lubrication Remote Monitor LRM2 monitors SKF lubrication points that are not Any use of the LRM2 other than under the connected to the control unit of the system/ conditions specified in Section 1.3 and for 1.6 Prohibition of certain activities...
○ Instructions from suppliers of purchased should be entered in the manual. parts Model ________________________________ ○ Documentation on the enclosed SKF Lu- P. No. ________________________________ S. No. ________________________________ brication Remote Monitor USB stick. If necessary: ○...
1st Safety instructions 1.10 Note on CE marking 1.11 Persons authorized to use 1.12 Operation the product The following must be observed during 1.11.1 Operator The CE marking is based on the require- commissioning and operation: ments of the applied Directives: A person competent due to training, knowl- ○...
1st Safety instructions 1.14 Transport, assembly, maintenance, malfunction, repair, shutdown, ○ Work on electrical components may be ○ Observe any possible wearing spots. Pro- disposal performed only by qualified electricians. tect components appropriately. ○ All relevant persons must be informed of Note possible waiting times for dis- ○...
○ No external sources of interference are Life cycle: Commissioning / operation present. o LRM2 house is installed in an unprotected • Install the LRM2 house so that it is protected location in another way or is equipped with a protective housing Life cycle: Setup, retrofit 1.16 Cleaning...
2nd Overview, functional description 2.3 Modem assignment (EU and US) Description Function Designation Function lights/slots, Fig. 3 Reset key Resets the software and restarts it. Press once briefly (soft reset) Press for at least 3 seconds Resets the hardware and restarts it. (hard reset) Deletes all settings and resets the device to fac- Briefly press three times within 2...
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2nd Overview, functional description Color Function LED => off Flashing Blinking LAN 10/100 Green 10/100 Mbit/s 10 Mbit/s 100 Mbit/s LAN link Green Link Data traffic Connected Power Green Supply Missing Present Green PPP link Establishing Offline Orange PPP link Established No signal or PPP-...
This requires only an LRM2 and a events. It has two digital inputs and two digital out- cellular phone.
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(-) signal and passed to the model’s input signal. The LRM2 is also available in designs with different frequency ranges, for the US market (LRM2-A-**) and for the European market (LRM2-E-**) as standard.
3. Technical data 3. Technical data 3.1 General technical data Field of application Industrial applications Mounting position Any, but not rotating Operating temperature range -30...+70°C Storage temperature -30...+70°C Humidity 0 .. 95% (non-condensing) Protection class IP 66 Cable glands M16 clamping range of flexible cable leads (ø) 4-10 mm Clamping range of LRM connecting terminals 0.25-2.5 mm Weight...
Free Order example Lubrication Remote Monitor 2 (LRM2) Use within Europe (E), for pump versions P203, P603, P653 (0), separate empty signal and fault signal (0) with LRM housing (1), without options (00), yields the order number: LRM2-E-00-100. - 23 -...
4. Delivery, returns, storage 4. Delivery, returns, storage 4.1 Delivery ○ The permissible storage temperature The following must be marked on the pack- Af er receipt of the shipment, it must be aging of return shipments: range corresponds to the operating tem- inspected for any shipping damage and for perature range (see “Technical data”).
5. Assembly 5. Assembly 5.1 General information ○ If a redundant power supply is implement- CAUTION Only qualified technical personnel may install the products specified in the ed, disconnect each supply circuit with its Fire hazard and damage to the instructions.
The mounting position of the product is as Opening the controller unit, Fig. 4 The specified torques must be observed during shown in the assembly drawing. assembly and repair. LRM2 to base, 3 Nm + 0.5 Nm machine, control cabinet Cable glands 2 Nm ± 0.5 Nm...
5. Assembly 5.6 Port dimensions, assembly holes, and minimum mounting dimensions Fig. 5 +0,8 -0,4 Minimum mounting dimensions A = 310 mm B = 220 mm C = 420 mm D = 350 mm - 27 - 951-181-022-EN Version 03...
• Clean surface to remove drilling chips. WARNING unit, the screws must have a minimum length of 15 mm. • Open the LRM2 housing, place it on the Assembly work may only be per- surface, and roughly align it. formed by qualified technical per- sonnel - see Chapter 1.3.
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These cables are equipped on the pump used for all LRM2-approved pump versions. side with adapter plugs/adapter sockets and Depending on the SKF pump version, the only with flexible cable leads to the LRM2. - 29 - 951-181-022-EN Version 03...
5. Assembly 5.8.2 LRM2 pin assignment Pin assignment of LRM2 module, Fig. 6 Connections on top Terminal connections on bottom - 30 - 951-181-022-EN Version 03...
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5. Assembly Designation Description 12…24V DC Power supply 12 V – 24 V DC Ground Reset Reset input Ground IN 1 Input 1 on distributor error Ground IN 2 Input 2 on empty signal Ground OUT 2 NC Output 2 NC (normally closed) contact OUT 2 Output 2 OUT 2-NO...
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Designation Description For connections for optional applications, see the user manual for the LRM2 Module Ethernet port (RJ45, 10/100 BT) 10/100 Mbit/s full-duplex autosense; automatic detection of crossover or patch wiring. Serial interface Serial 2 (RS485 or optional RS232 half-duplex RX/TX) Max. baud rate 115,200 bit/s;...
5. Assembly 5.8.3 Version with change-over relay (LRM2-E-** and LRM2-A-**) Version LRM2-*-1* comes with two signal Change-over relay for LRM2 module, Fig. 7 change-over relays (K1 and K2) in addition to the previous standard version IN2 GND IN1 GND LRM2-*-0*. This makes it possible to...
5. Assembly 5.8.6 Connectivity for a KFGS pump version for 12-24 VDC power supply and 7-pin pump bayonet plug, with pump run monitoring, machine or pressure contact, ill level monitoring, and interim lubrication (-see KFG operating instructions, 951-170-213-EN (Vehicle)) Connecting the 7-pin adapter cable •...
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5. Assembly KFG (S), 12 to 24 VDC, pin assignment of LRM2 module, Fig. 10 IN1==> K1 Item 14 Connections (5/6) for monitoring the pump-external GND==> K1 Item 11 pressure switch (PS) or piston detector (ZS) A2 A1 A2 A1...
5. Assembly 5.8.7 Connecting a KFGS pump version with a cubical plug for 110-230 VAC power supply and an 8-pin pump bayonet plug, with ill level monitoring, interim lubrication (MK/DK), and fault signal (-see KFGS operating instructions, 951-170-212-EN (Industrial) Connecting the 8-pin adapter cable to plug-in connection X2 Plug/assignment Code...
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5. Assembly KFG (S), 110 to 230 VAC, pin assignment of LRM2 module, Fig. 11 Connections (1/2) for monitoring the pump-external pressure switch (PS) or piston detector (ZS) A2 A1 Power supply for pump IN2 ==> K2 Item 14 GND ==> K2 Item 11 Pin 8 ==>...
The configuration of the LRM2 Module as Requirements described below applies only to the settings The LRM2 Module is connected in accordance with the cor- required for SKF pumps. Other settings such responding wiring digram, Chapter 5.8.3 to 5.8.7. as connections to logic elements, server...
6. Configuration 6.1.3 Settings using the LRM2 app Step Process Description If a DHCP client is activate on the PC, continue with Step 5. Otherwise, either enable the DHCP client or configure a static IP address. LAN settings using a configuration PC (Windows 7 / Windows 10) •...
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Step Process Description Configuration as Internet router If the LRM2 is in delivery mode or has been reset to default settings, the Quick start after factory reset configuration option will appear after login. • Enter the SIM card PIN • Enter the user name and password for authentication with the provider (must not be empty) •...
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6. Configuration Step Setting Options Basic Screen Basic Screen of the LRM2 App Display help text Accessibility of supporting information per menu item Basic Specification of basic settings for the Web interface; IP address (LAN), routing; host Settings name; MAC filter; Radius; CLI...
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○ Configure a new e-mail account for the LRM2. The e-mail address entered here identifies the sender of the message (LRM Module). ○ In addition to the new e-mail address for the LRM2, the provider details also have to be added.
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• For further recipients, repeat the entries (8a to 8c) Enable SMS messages menu (data can be exchanged via SMS and/or via e-mail) • Click menu Messages=> Configuration (LRM2 module) • Click Enable SMS receipt button • Click Messages=> SMS menu...
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ATTENTION! The enclosed USB stick contains pump-specific programming data that is uploaded to the Monitoring app as a *.db file as de- scribed below (steps 14/15). In case of unlisted pump types or deviating parameter settings, proceed according to the description of the SKF Monitoring app, document No.
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6. Configuration ○ The file contains all the pump-specific settings required for monitoring and remote control of the pump. • Save the entries, press the button Step Status query The status query displays the current status of all configured functions and updates it continuously. By default, empty signal, distributor error, and interim lubrication as well as the holding time of the centralized lubrication system after a pump stop are displayed.
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To prevent manipulation of the configuration by unauthorized persons, the user name and password for access to the Web interface need to be changed. This setting is made in the LRM2 app, under the Basic Settings menu. LRM2-App => Menu Basic Settings => Web Interface •...
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If the router needs to be restarted during configuration or operation, this can be done without losing the settings. LRM2-App => System menu=> Reset => Restart • Click menu System > Reset > Restart • Confirm the settings with the button ○...
7.2 Visual monitoring LED monitoring, Fig. 12 )See Figure 12 The product described here functions au- For system monitoring, the SKF Lubrication tomatically. The SKF Lubrication Remote Remote Monitor is equipped with ten diodes Monitor should, however, be subjected to whose function is described in detail in regular visual inspection.
If neces- sary, bridge the connections. The current status of the created elements (inputs and outputs as well as flags) is dis- played directly on the status page of the SKF Monitoring app (note the update intervals). Example: <=== Simulated...
8. Operation 8. Operation 8.1 Incoming SMS or e-mail on 8.2 Incoming SMS or e-mail on The SKF Lubrication Remote Monitor LRM2 distributor error minimum ill level is programmed to detect when a distribu- tor error occurs or the minimum fill level...
Description SMS command Interim lubrication interim location Lubrication Lubrication • Enter e-mail address of the receiving device (LRM2) • Enter the command <Lubrication> in the text field • Send the e-mail - 53 - 951-181-022-EN Version 03...
WARNING ATTENTION current version of the software. De-energize the product prior to Only original SKF spare parts may be used. Updates can be requested or downloaded beginning work. Unauthorized alterations and the use of from SKF Service or over the Internet...
10. Malfunctions Malfunctions, causes, and remedies The following tables provide an overview of possible malfunctions and their causes. Contact the SKF Service department if you cannot remedy the malfunction. Malfunction on the LRM2 Cause Remedy No input signal o No power supply •...
11. Questions and answers Questions and answers Question Answer In order to send an SMS using the Monitoring app, SMS sending must be configured in the router. The following settings are required for this: Service Center Number (SCN): • If the SCN cannot be read from the SIM card, enter it manually on the page Messages -> Configuration (confirm SMS is not being sent.
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F5 function key (on common browsers). No network connection to the LRM2 Antenna is loose or the LRM is positioned unfavorably; if necessary, change the position of the LRM2 or use a dipole antenna (see Accessories).
12. Shutdown, disposal Shutdown, disposal 12.1 Temporary shutdown 12.3 Disposal Dispose of or recycle electrical Countries within the European Union Temporary shutdown is performed by: components in accordance with Waste should be avoided or minimized to WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU. ○ Switching off the main machine the extent possible.
13. Spare parts Spare parts Spare parts and accessories Design (quantity 1x) Link/order No. LRM2 software update http://www.skf.com/group/products/lubrication-solutions/ lubrication-system-components/control-units-and-software/ control-units/lrm2/index.html 3 m length) 2G/3G magnetic base antenna ( 236-11335-8 2G/3G dipole antenna - 59 - 951-181-022-EN Version 03...
The chipsets for analog modems and mobile from trading with foreign offenders of the radio adapters for the LRM2 are subject to EAR. This device may contain components export restrictions under the US ECCN clas- of US origin.
14.3 Licenses Some software technologies and programs used in the firmware of the LRM2 are bound by licenses. These licenses are listed in the SKF user manual for the LRM2 modem, document number 951-181-021-EN. The source code for these LRM2 firmware components bound by license can be ob- tained from SKF on request.
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