HOW IS DATA COLLECTED?

As machine surroundings are often hazardous and uncomfortable,

vibration analysis is normally performed away from the machine
itself. To do this, measurements are usually recorded on the
measurement instrument and then transported to an office where the
recorded data can be analyzed in a quiet and safe environment. In the
office, the data can be transferred to a computer for more detailed
analysis.

Acid

In most factories, there are usually numerous critical machines that

need to be monitored. Furthermore, to enable thorough analysis, each
machine usually needs to be monitored at various points. Each point in
turn often requires monitoring using different accelerometer
orientations, and occasionally, using different measurement
parameters as well. Thus, on every round of data collection, a large
number of recordings usually need to be taken.

Axis 1 Recording 1,2,…,n

Axis 2 Recording 1,2,…,n Usually many
Axis n Recording 1,2,…,n
recordings need
Point 1 to be taken.
Machine 1 Point 2 Axis 1 Recording 1,2,…,n
Axis 2 Recording 1,2,…,n
Point n
Axis n Recording 1,2,…,n

Machine 2 And so on… Axis 1 Recording 1,2,…,n

Axis 2 Recording 1,2,…,n

Axis n Recording 1,2,…,n

Machine n And so on…

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