SKF IMx-8 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

SKF Multilog On-line System IMx-8/IMx-8Plus
User Manual
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Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................... 9
1.1 SKF Multilog On-line System IMx-8/IMx-8Plus .............................................. 9
1.2 Differences between the IMx-8 and the IMx-8Plus ........................................ 9
1.3 System communications ............................................................................... 11
1.3.1 Mobile data ..................................................................................... 11
1.3.2 Local network RJ45 or Wi-Fi module ............................................. 11
1.3.3 Bluetooth ........................................................................................ 12
1.3.4 Modbus interfacing to external systems ........................................ 12
1.4 Outer cabinet (optional) ................................................................................ 13
1.5 External antenna for mobile data/Wi-Fi (optional) ........................................ 14
1.6 GPS module (optional) ................................................................................. 14
2 Installation and operating instructions ...................................... 15
2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 15
2.2 Mounting the IMx-8/IMx-8Plus ...................................................................... 16
2.3 Power requirements ...................................................................................... 18
2.4 Site cabling considerations ........................................................................... 20
2.4.1 Sensor cabling ............................................................................... 20
2.4.2 Ethernet cabling ............................................................................. 21
2.4.3 RS485 Modbus cabling .................................................................. 21
2.5 SKF Multilog On-line System IMx-8/IMx-8Plus ............................................ 21
2.5.1 Introduction .................................................................................... 21
2.5.2 Network configuration .................................................................... 21
2.5.3 Ethernet connection ....................................................................... 22
2.5.4 Mobile data configuration ............................................................... 22
2.5.5 RS485 Modbus connections .......................................................... 23
2.5.6 LED indicators ................................................................................ 24
2.5.7 Connecting accelerometers (A1 to A8) .......................................... 25
2.5.8 Connecting voltage sources (A1 to A8) ......................................... 25
2.5.9 Connecting 4–20 mA signals (A1 to A8) ........................................ 25
2.5.10 Connecting tacho/speed signals (D1 to D2) .................................. 26