Phantom of the Thames: Five Years of Wireless Condition Monitoring by Erbessd-Instruments

Phantom of the Thames: Five Years of Wireless Condition Monitoring by Erbessd-Instruments The history of ferry service across the Thames dates back to the Domesday Book 1,000 years ago. In February 2019, Transport for London introduced two new hybrid ferries, Dame Vera Lynn and Ben Woollacott, featuring high-tech auto-mooring systems at Woolwich and North Woolwich … Weiterlesen

Case study: SCADA – MODBUS – SMC PHANTOM

Case Study: SCADA – MODBUS – SMC PHANTOM Introduction: The application of different communication protocols in industrial processes is of great relevance nowadays for the interaction of condition monitoring and automation systems. These systems have sensors and actuators, which are used as means to interact with their environment. Most of these devices have wired or … Weiterlesen

Vibration analysis in a Hyundai Sonata internal combustion engine with Dragon Vision

Vibration analysis in a Hyundai Sonata internal combustion engine with Dragon Vision STEP 1 – PROBLEM Combustion processes and impurities in the fuel affect the useful life of the internal combustion engine, thus it suffers a series of degradations, due to its frequency of use, long operation periods, deterioration of its moving parts and lack … Weiterlesen

Balancing Rotating Machinery: Six Key Strategies

Balancing Rotating Machinery: Six Key Strategies Balancing rotating machinery is essential in many industries, including manufacturing and power generation. Proper balancing ensures machines run smoothly, reduces wear, and extends their lifespan, ultimately saving on maintenance costs. This article outlines six essential strategies for effective balancing, focusing on critical steps in the process. 1. Identifying Imbalance … Weiterlesen

The Mystery of a Non-Rotating Pump’s Resonance

The Mystery of a Non-Rotating Pump’s Resonance Introduction Exploring the intricate forces in industrial machinery demands a solid grasp of mechanical concepts and creative problem-solving skills. This case study shares my experience in identifying and solving a resonance problem on a 500-horsepower deep well pump at an electric power generation company, emphasizing the crucial role … Weiterlesen

Acceleration Enveloping for Bearing Fault Analysis

Acceleration Enveloping

Acceleration Enveloping for Bearing Fault Analysis Table of Contents Continuing to do the same thing while expecting a different result. As problems occur with rotating equipment the vibration analysis professionals of the world typically leap into action. Taking data, analyzing that data and drilling down to the root cause of the problem. Without acceleration enveloping … Weiterlesen

UK Power Station Case Study – WiSER 3X Shines

WiSER Vibe App

UK Power Station Vibration Analysis using WiSER 3x Table of Contents The world has changed; Social distancing and new working rules brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic has meant that maintenance and reliability professionals must think differently. Monitoring machine condition remains important, but it is now crucial to be able to do so without barriers; … Weiterlesen

Critical Wireless Sensor Network Security Considerations

IoT module mesh

Wireless Sensor System Security… Essential… Table of Contents Security is mandatory in Bluetooth mesh networks. Phantom features Unparalleled Security Features. By offloading decryption, encryption, and authentication works to our CryptoCell-310, Phantom can deliver high performance in Bluetooth mesh networks. Mesh network, individual applications, and Bluetooth 5 devices are all secure.  This cannot be switched off or … Weiterlesen

Phantom Wireless Sensors – Perfect for Prescriptive Analytics & Automation – Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0

Why are Phantom Wireless Sensors the Best Choice for Wireless Vibration Analysis & Automation? Table of Contents Open API for Developers Modbus TCP/IP Natively Integrated Dedicated End-to-End Security Full Suite of Sensors for all Application Open SQL Database Dedicated Cryptographic Security Processor Lowest Power Consumption/Longest Battery Life Longest Range Why BLE 5.0 Mesh Networking? Bluetooth … Weiterlesen

What is Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence?

Wireless Accelerometer Multiplataform

What is Machine Learning? Table of Contents Machine learning is a tool that allows systems the ability to learn and improve automatically based upon experience. Machine learning does not need specific programming to carry out an activity. Machine learning  is the development of computer programs that can access data, and through a series of algorithms use the data … Weiterlesen