(March 12, 2009) Route-based data collector

Crystal Instruments Implemented Route-Based Data Collector on CoCo-80 

Santa Clara-California

The CoCo-80 hardware platform now supports two different software working modes: dynamic signal analyzer (DSA) and vibration data collector (VDC). Each working mode has its own user interface and operation navigation structure. DSA working mode is designed for mechanical structure analysis, testing and optimization or for electrical, geophysics and a wide range of applications. VDC is dedicated to route-based machine vibration data collection and trending. The user will select one of the working modes to execute.

The Vibration Data Collector mode is a specialized user interface designed to be used in the vibration and machine condition monitoring industry.  It includes route setup and measurement tools, standard vibration data collection measurements such as rms, true-rms, overall-rms, peak and also waveform, spectrum and demodulation measurements.  Routes are set up on a PC and then uploaded to the CoCo. The PC software makes setting up any combination of routes, factories, machines and measurement points simple and includes convenient tools for managing and backing up all your data.  After the routes are uploaded from the PC, the CoCo operates as a portable device for all the data collection.  After the field measurements are collected, the data is downloaded from the CoCo to a PC, where reporting and trending tools are available to help analyze the data to identify machine faults.

The VDC can also be used for “off route” measurement when irregularities are identified during the normal monitoring schedule.  The VDC includes balancing module to identify and correct rotor imbalance problems.  If further analysis is required then you can change from VDC to Dynamic Signal Analyzer (DSA) mode and take advantage of the full suite of processing tools.

In VDC mode, the CoCo-80 utilizes modern database management technology to synchronize the parameter set, route map and measured data to PC. Data can be downloaded to a PC and managed, trended, analyzed and exported to other applications using the EDM software from Crystal Instruments.