ITT i-ALERT2 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 5
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OW I-ALERT2 MONITOR AUGMENTS A CONDITION MONITORING PROGRAM .................................................................... 7
Improved Program Efficiency .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Improved Program Effectiveness......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Improved Worker Safety ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
RELIABILITY OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................... 8
INTRODUCTION TO CONDITION MONITORING ................................................................................................................... 9
Step 1.NOTICE: Detection of Problems ............................................................................................................. 10
Step 2.INVESTIGATE: Analyze the problem ...................................................................................................... 10
Step 3.RESOLVE: Correction and Improvement ................................................................................................ 11
Step 4.DOCUMENT ........................................................................................................................................... 11
SYSTEM OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................ 12
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EVICE TECHNOLOGY BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................................... 12
Device Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 13
Vibration and Temperature Specifications ........................................................................................................................................ 13
Trending Specifications ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Hardware Specifications .................................................................................................................................................................... 14
APPLICATION BEST PRACTICES ....................................................................................................................... 14
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HOOSING THE CORRECT MEASURES AND ASSETS ......................................................................................................... 14
Equipment Criticality ........................................................................................................................................ 14
Machine selection criteria ................................................................................................................................ 15
Where to Start? ................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Condition Monitoring Measures ...................................................................................................................... 18
Temperature ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Vibration – RMS Velocity ................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Kurtosis .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
INSTALLATION BEST PRACTICES...................................................................................................................... 20
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OUNTING LOCATIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 20
General Guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 20
i-frame pump .................................................................................................................................................... 21
End suction pump ............................................................................................................................................. 22
Horizontal Electric Motors ................................................................................................................................ 23
Between Bearings pump .................................................................................................................................. 24
Vertical Electric Motors .................................................................................................................................... 25
Vertical Pump ................................................................................................................................................... 26
Mixers ............................................................................................................................................................... 26
Vacuum Pumps ................................................................................................................................................. 26
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OUNTING METHODS .............................................................................................................................................. 27
COMMISSIONING ........................................................................................................................................... 27
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TEPS TO ACTIVATE THE I-ALERT2 EQUIPMENT HEALTH MONITOR: ................................................................................. 27