• Update Sensor Firmware (For Mobile App-Monitored Sensors)

      • Tap on "Assets" at the bottom of the screen. 

      • From the list of assets, tap on an asset monitored by a sensor. 

      • If the asset is monitored by a sensor with outdated firmware, you will see a pop-up that there is a firmware update available. 

      • To begin the firmware update, tap "Update now". 

      • OPTIFY will scan for all sensors commissioned to the asset with outdated firmware. 

      • After the scan is complete, tap "Update" to begin the firmware update. 

      • OPTIFY will begin updating the sensor's firmware. Be sure to keep your mobile device near the sensor until this update is complete. 

      • The firmware has been successfully updated. 

      • After all the asset's sensors have been updated, tap "back" to return to the asset properties tab. 

    • Replace Sensor (Mobile App)

      • Select the OPTIFY sensor asset to which you wish to replace. Assets are located within the Assets tab of the mobile app.

      • Swipe to the first page, which is Asset properties, then scroll down and tap the OPTIFY sensor you wish to replace.

      • Tap the Sensor Utility to open the Sensor settings menu.

      • Tap Replace sensor.

      • Select the OPTIFY sensor you wish to replace your current sensor with, taking care that the serial number matches. 

      • Tap Yes, Replace to initiate the sensor replacement.

      • After selecting your new sensor, the app will check the sensor's firmware and update it if necessary.

      • The app will continue to set up the sensor.

      • Check that your new OPTIFY Sensor's serial number in the OPTIFY app matches the serial number of your new sensor. 

    • Transfer Sensor (Mobile App)

      • Select the OPTIFY sensor asset to which you wish to transfer. Assets are located within the Assets tab of the mobile app.

      • Swipe to the first page, which is Asset properties, then scroll down and tap the OPTIFY sensor you wish to transfer.

      • Tap the Sensor Utility to open the Sensor settings menu.

      • Tap Transfer sensor.

      • Select the asset group and the asset you want to transfer your OPTIFY sensor to.

      • Tap Transfer.

      • Confirm that you want to transfer this sensor by tapping Yes, transfer.

      • You can confirm that your OPTIFY sensor has been successfully transferred by navigating to the asset you transferred it to and checking for your OPTIFY sensor.

  • OPTIFY Sensor Overview

    • How is the data collected?

      • Every measurement interval the OPTIFY sensor collects the overall vibration which is the sum of the individual vibrations for each piece of equipment such as a motor, gearbox, and bearing. For example, in the shown image, there is a Dodge OPTIFY sensor installed in a bearing, all the vibration energy coming from the motor all the way from the sensor is captured in the sensor.

        The vibration measurement is acquired by taking 4096 measurements of the acceleration of gravity (g) for 1.2 seconds in the Z axis of the sensor (longitude of the sensor), and g RMS is the average of all those measurements.

        The 4096 measurements are what we call the "Raw Data". With further processing of this "Raw Data", OPTIFY is able to generate the Vibration Spectrum. 

  • Installing the Sensor

    • KPI Terminology

      • Health Parameters

        • The health parameters for the OPTIFY Sensor are:

          1. Acceleration RMS - the sum of all vibrations measured within a specified range
          2. Velocity RMS - the fixed value point for the root mean square of vibration
          3. Asset Skin Temperature - the surface temperature of the asset

        • Acceleration RMS:

          • Provides an overview of the entire system's vibration energy
          • The graph displays the system's vibration data, with units in root mean square amplitude due to the acceleration of gravity (g RMS), over time
          • Can serve as a basic method to determine the system's condition throughout its lifetime
          • This RMS value can help you detect system failure occurrence but cannot determine vibration cause
          • Acceleration data can be critical for detecting faults in bearings, gear mesh, or asset electrical issues

        • Velocity RMS:

          • Provides an overview of the entire system's vibration energy
          • The graph displays the system's vibration data, with units in root mean square amplitude of the integrated velocity due to the acceleration of gravity (in/s RMS or mm/s RMS), over time 
          • Serves as a basic method to determine the system's condition throughout its lifetime
          • This RMS value can help you detect system failure occurrence but cannot determine vibration cause
          • Velocity data is the most common measurement to identify various problems or acceptability (i.e., the unit being unbalanced, misaligned, or loose) for machinery structure, foundation, or bearings

      • Operational Parameters

        • The optional parameters for the OPTIFY Sensor are:

          1. Index - the number of measurements collected by a sensor
          2. Kurtosis - a statistic characterizing a random signal compared to a normal distribution
          3. Skewness - a measurement of the signal's asymmetry
          4. Peak Acceleration - the peak point representing the maximum accelerometer data value

        • Kurtosis:

          • There is no dimension for this parameter, just a numeric value
          • It can help detect failures in the system
          • A kurtosis value of three (3) generally indicates a healthy system
          • A kurtosis value significantly greater than three (3) can indicate progressing system failures

        • Skewness:

          • There is no dimension for this parameter, just a numeric value
          • Skewness measures the lack of symmetry of the distribution
          • A skewness value of zero (0) generally indicates a healthy system

        • Peak Acceleration:

          • The graph displays the absolute maximum amplitude for the acceleration time series
          • The sensor collects 4096 acceleration measurements per load measurement
          • The absolute maximum data point for the measurements is the peak acceleration

    • Guidance on Setting Alert/Alarm Levels

      • Asset Skin Temperature

        • Determine approximate baseline values for temperature by letting your equipment run for one (1) to two (2) weeks (depending on the equipment's run-time schedule).

        • The alert level should be set twenty (20) percent higher than the baseline value.

          For example, if your baseline value is 28 degrees C, your alert level should be 33.6 degrees C (28 x 1.2 = 33.6).

        • The alarm level should be set thirty (30) percent higher than the baseline value.

          For example, if your baseline value is 28 degrees C, your alarm level should be 33.6 degrees C (28 x 1.3 = 36.4).

        • To set alert and alarm levels, please refer to the Setting Alert and Alarm Levels instructions.

          You can also access the instructions linked above by scanning this QR code.

      • Acceleration RMS

        • Determine approximate baseline values for acceleration root mean square (RMS) by letting your equipment run for one (1) to two (2) weeks (depending on the equipment's run-time schedule).

        • The alert level should be set three (3) times higher than the baseline value.

          For example, if your baseline value is 0.03g RMS, your alert would be 0.09g RMS (0.03 x 3 = 0.09).

        • The alarm level should be set six (6) times higher than the baseline value.

          For example, if your baseline value is 0.03g RMS, your alarm would be 0.18g RMS (0.03 x 6 = 0.18).

        • To set alert and alarm levels, please refer to the Setting Alert and Alarm Levels instructions.

          You can also access the instructions linked above by scanning this QR code.

      • Velocity RMS (Machines Operating 60-600rpm)

        • Determine approximate baseline values for velocity root mean square (RMS) by letting your equipment run for one (1) to two (2) weeks (depending on the equipment's run-time schedule).

        • The alert level should be set fifty (50) percent higher than the baseline value.

          For example, if your baseline value is 0.08mm/s RMS, your alert level should be 0.12mm/s RMS (0.08 x 1.5 = 0.12).

        • The alarm level should be set two (2) times higher than the baseline value.

          For example, if your baseline value is 0.08mm/s RMS, your alarm level should be 0.16mm/s RMS (0.08 x 2 = 0.16).

        • To set alert and alarm levels, please refer to the Setting Alert and Alarm Levels instructions.

          You can also access the instructions linked above by scanning this QR code.

      • Velocity RMS (Machines Operating 600-12,000rpm)

        • Refer to ISO 10816 standards for guidance on vibration severity.

        • The default alert and alarm levels for velocity root mean square (RMS) in OPTIFY are set based on Class I small machines in the ISO 10816 standards.

        • The ISO 10816 standards designates machine classes as shown here.

        • Use the table shown here to determine the proper alert and alarm levels based on your asset's machine class.

          For example, if a machine is Class II then it should have an alert level of 7.1mm/s and an alarm level of 11.2mm/s.

      • Velocity RMS (Machines Operating over 12,000rpm)

        • Determine approximate baseline values for velocity root mean square (RMS) by letting your equipment run for one (1) to two (2) weeks (depending on the equipment's run-time schedule).

        • The alert level should be set twenty-five (25) percent higher than the baseline value.

          For example, if your baseline value is 0.12mm/s RMS, your alert level should be 0.15mm/s RMS (0.12 x 1.25 = 0.15).

        • The alarm level should be set thirty (30) percent higher than the baseline value.

          For example, if your baseline value is 0.12mm/s RMS, your alarm level should be 0.156mm/s RMS (0.12 x 1.3 = 0.156).

        • To set alert and alarm levels, please refer to the Setting Alert and Alarm Levels instructions.

          You can also access the instructions linked above by scanning this QR code.