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SKF Multilog On-Line
System IMx-P
User Manual Part No. 32146500-EN
Revision H
WARNING! Read this manual before using this product. Failure to follow the
instructions and safety precautions in this manual can result in serious injury, damage
to the product, or incorrect readings. Keep this manual in a safe location for future
reference.
Copyright  2016 by SKF Group
All rights reserved.
SKF Condition Monitoring Center – Luleå
Aurorum 30, 977 75 Luleå, Sweden
Telephone: +46 (0) 31 337 10 00, Fax: +46 (0) 920 134 40
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Summary of Contents for SKF Multilog On-Line System IM-P Series

  • Page 1 Keep this manual in a safe location for future reference. Copyright  2016 by SKF Group All rights reserved. SKF Condition Monitoring Center – Luleå...
  • Page 2 SKF reserves the right to alter any part of this publication without prior notice.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Measurement Points ..........4-5 Active Range ............... 4-7 Simultaneous Processing ......... 4-7 Alarm Group ..............4-8 Electrical Waste Technical Data Environmental ............6-1 Power Supply Unit ............. 6-1 Analogue Inputs ............6-1 SKF Multilog On-Line System IMx-P TOC - 1 User Manual...
  • Page 4 Analogue Measurement ..........6-2 Digital Measurement ..........6-2 Signal Processing ............6-2 Interface ............... 6-3 Miscellaneous.............. 6-3 Quality Control ............6-3 Drawings IMx-P Front Panel ............. 7-1 Limited Warranty Index TOC - 2 SKF Multilog On-Line System IMx-P User Manual...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction System Overview IMx-P is a part of the SKF Multilog On-line System product range. IMx-P is a powerful, versatile device designed to meet the needs of vibration analysts, service providers, and condition monitoring professionals. In conjunction with SKF @ptitude Observer or Analyst software, the IMx-P provides a complete portable solution for temporary installations and troubleshooting activities.
  • Page 6: Imx-P Unit

    Figure 1 - 3. SKF Multilog On-line System IMx-P. Portable and Battery Powered The SKF Multilog On-line System IMx-P unit is portable and battery powered. • The built-in battery with four hours of operation time makes it possible to use in places with no available main voltage.
  • Page 7 If you use more lines, the number of spectrum is reduced. – If you use less lines, the number of spectrum is increased • When a buffer gets full, the oldest data is thrown away. SKF Multilog On-Line System IMx-P 1 - 3 User Manual...
  • Page 8: Led Indicators

    Sensor power not activated Batt See below Battery level indication. See below for details. Red LED on System fault System OK Green LED on System power on System power off 1 - 4 SKF Multilog On-Line System IMx-P User Manual...
  • Page 9 For the older versions of IMx-P units: – to get the battery level indication functionality, units must be upgraded – the battery level indication of not upgraded units is not reliable SKF Multilog On-Line System IMx-P 1 - 5 User Manual...
  • Page 11: Installation

    Power Supply An external power adapter is used as the power supply. SKF provided power supplies must be used with IMx-P. Power supplies differ in characteristics in ways that are not obvious, and there are also physical differences in the DC-plug.
  • Page 12: Communication Cable

    Yellow LED is the Ethernet traffic indicator which flickers whenever there is traffic on the network. • Green LED is the Ethernet link indicator which lights up when the system is correctly connected to another network device. 2 - 2 SKF Multilog On-Line System IMx-P User Manual...
  • Page 13: Unit Configuration

    For Observer clients, On-line Device Configurator in SKF @ptitdue Monitoring Suite. For detailed information, refer to @ptitude Observer On-line Device Configurator User Manual. • For Analyst clients, Multilog IMx Configurator under Admin Tools in SKF @ptitude Monitoring Suite. SKF Multilog On-Line System IMx-P 3 - 1...
  • Page 14 Use a serial null modem cable with a 9-pin D-SUB connector. It is recommended to use a short length cable for RS232 interface in order to maintain full communication speed. 3 - 2 SKF Multilog On-Line System IMx-P User Manual...
  • Page 15: Imx-P Time

    This method is preferable since IMx-P will continuously synchronize the time with the computer that has @ptitude Observer Monitor or Analyst IMx Service running. IMx-P uses a built-in function (NTP) in Windows for time synchronization. SKF Multilog On-Line System IMx-P 3 - 3 User Manual...
  • Page 16 In @ptitude Observer, the function is found under a tab menu called "On-line", then "MasCon/IMx units" interface. In @ptitude Analyst, the function is found at Transfer / Online / Status. 3 - 4 SKF Multilog On-Line System IMx-P User Manual...
  • Page 17: Key Features

    For more information on how to use this function, refer to @ptitude Observer User Manual / System Operation / Measurement Date. For more information on ODS analysis, for those with the access to SKF Media Finder, may refer to the publications on NMO ESS.
  • Page 18: Diagnostic Expert System

    However, with transient groups in @ptitude Observer/Analyst, it is possible to analyze this kind of events using an appropriate configuration depending on clients needs. 4 - 2 SKF Multilog On-Line System IMx-P User Manual...
  • Page 19 Key Features Transients Figure 4 - 3. Example of a 3D Plot Obtained During a Run-up. Figure 4 - 4. Example of a Topology Plot Obtained During a Run-up. SKF Multilog On-Line System IMx-P 4 - 3 User Manual...
  • Page 20: Graphic Displays

    There are a number of graphic displays available in @ptitude Observer or Analyst to facilitate data analysis. For more detailed information, refer to "SKF @ptitude Observer User Manual" or "SKF @ptitude Analyst for SKF Multilog On-line Systems User Manual". •...
  • Page 21: Measurement Points

    Measurement Points There are a number of measurement points available in @ptitude Observer or Analyst to facilitate data analysis. For more detailed information, refer to "SKF @ptitude Observer User Manual" or "SKF @ptitude Analyst for SKF Multilog On-line Systems User Manual".
  • Page 22 Key Features Measurement Points Figure 4 - 5. Display with Order Tracking on (above) and without Order Tracking (below). 4 - 6 SKF Multilog On-Line System IMx-P User Manual...
  • Page 23: Active Range

    Whereas a multiplexed acquisition implies that the data acquisition system can only process one signal at a time. The following graphic illustrates the differences between multiplexed acquisition and parallel acquisition. SKF Multilog On-Line System IMx-P 4 - 7 User Manual...
  • Page 24: Alarm Group

    It is done by assigning different measurement points to an alarm group. If one of the measurement points in an alarm group generates an alarm, data on all the measurement points in the alarm group will be saved. 4 - 8 SKF Multilog On-Line System IMx-P User Manual...
  • Page 25: Electrical Waste

    Electrical waste and electrical equipment should be recycled according to the WEEE- directive and not be placed in the general refuse. Product should be sent to an approved recycling center for safe recycling, recovery, reuse or sent to SKF Condition Monitoring Center AB for proper recycling.
  • Page 27: Technical Data

    Standard power unit: Battery charger included (100 to 240 VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz, 60 W).  SKF provided power supplies must be used with IMx-P. Power supplies differ in characteristics in ways that are not obvious, and there are also physical differences in the DC-plug.
  • Page 28: Analogue Measurement

    • Window function: Hanning and Uniform • Customer formulated mathematical equations • Dynamic alarm levels, active range determined on multiple parameters • Data storage on time, event or alarm condition 6 - 2 SKF Multilog On-Line System IMx-P User Manual...
  • Page 29: Interface

    • Power supply adapter connector Miscellaneous • Calibration, traceable to BIPM • CE certified according to EN61000-6-4 and EN61000-6-2 Quality Control SKF Condition Monitoring Center, Luleå is ISO 9001:2008 certified. SKF Multilog On-Line System IMx-P 6 - 3 User Manual...
  • Page 31: Drawings

    Drawings IMx-P Front Panel Figure 7 - 1. IMx-P Front Panel. SKF Multilog On-Line System IMx-P 7 - 1 User Manual...
  • Page 33: Limited Warranty

    Shaft provided, however, that SKF shall not be liable Alignment Systems TKSA 60 and TKSA 80 for any claim for which notice is received by SKF including hand-held computer, measuring units more than thirty (30) days following the and accessories.
  • Page 34 Products warranted for five (5) years by SKF are months from the date the On-line System is as follows: special seismic sensors. shipped by SKF to Buyer, two (2) years from the date the On-line System is installed and LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY...
  • Page 35 Lifetime Warranty are set forth in hereunder and if requested or authorized in paragraphs (A) and (B), and SKF’s liability writing by SKF, Buyer shall forward to SKF any under this Limited Lifetime Warranty Product claimed by Buyer as being defective.
  • Page 36 EXCEPT WARRANTY OF TITLE AND FOR THE warranty shall not be deemed to have failed of WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN their essential purpose so long as SKF is willing HEREIN, IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED and able to perform to the extent and in the THAT: manner prescribed in this limited warranty.
  • Page 37 4-7 spectra 4-4 gear inspector 4-4 storage capacity 1-3 graphic displays 4-4 system overview 1-1 HEX rotary switches 3-2 technical data 6-1 history 4-4 temperature range 6-1 time waveform 4-4 SKF Multilog On-Line System IMx-P Index - 1 User Manual...
  • Page 38 4-4 transient 4-2 trend 4-4 trend list 4-4 weight 6-1 Index - 2 SKF Multilog On-Line System IMx-P User Manual...

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