Condition-based monitoring (CbM), often referred to as condition monitoring,enables early detection and diagnosis of machine and system abnormalitiesin real time. Identifying and isolating these issues creates opportunities foroptimizing replacement part inventories, scheduling downtime for plannedmaintenance, and making run-time process adjustments that can extend theuseful life of the equipment.
Vibration, current, and temperature all provide key insights into the health of equipment ranging from motors and pumps to bearings and encoders. Vibration measurements are also a source of additional data by further isolating mechanical noise from electrical noise, improving machine diagnostics.
These machine health insights result in increased productivity, improved efficiency, and maximized uptime, accelerating the path to Industry 4.0. Data from a multitude of sensors are often fused to deliver cutting edge insights into asset health.
This detailed technical article from Analog Devices reviews condition-based monitoring applications and sensing modalities, explains the end-to-end solutions offered by CbM, and discusses the development platforms ecosystem needed for condition-based monitoring design.