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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

SKF IMx-8 User Manual

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