SKF Enlight Collect IMx-1 - Automated machine monitoring for reliable rotation

SKF Enlight Collect IMx-1 system consist of an autonomous battery powered wireless vibration and temperature sensor, a line powered communication and network manager gateway, an host software for data trending visualization and analysis and a mobile phone  app for sensor  and gateway commissioning. The sensor is a data-collector and radio combined into one compact battery operated device. It measures and processes vibration and temperature for detection of common issues with rotating equipment.

SKF Enlight Collect IMx-1 can detect and process common issues like:

• Unbalance
• Misalignment
• Temperatures
• Looseness
• Electrically induced vibration
• Early stage damage to bearings and gear

Features

• Overall level and dynamic vibration data
• Broadband acceleration and velocity measurements
• SKF Acceleration Enveloping for early detection of defects in bearings and gears, and other impact type phenomena
• Temperature measurement
• Configurable data acquisition and processing
• Periodic measurements
• Mesh network communication
• 4-year typical sensor battery lifetime (configuration dependent)
• Rugged, compact design
• Gateway is powered from an industrial, wide range, 24 V DC or PoE
• Interfaces to wireless sensors (such as IMx-1), SKF App and software

Benefits

• Replacement of manual machinery health data collection and/or widening monitoring coverage
• Increase of the frequency of monitoring from months and weeks to days and hours
• Makes automated data collection easier and more affordable
• Data from machines in inaccessible locations or measurement points behind guarding
• Quick and scalable deployment
• Allows reduction of unplanned downtime by identifying and resolving problems before they result in costly machine failure