Dedicated Condition Monitoring Systems (DCMS)

High-risk, high-value assets sometimes warrant continual, intelligent monitoring and studies. The ITR Dedicated Vibration Condition Monitoring System (DCMS) is designed for monitoring complex, variable load, variable speed equipment online and onsite. It is the only product in the market designed for this purpose.

Even though web-based with remote access from anywhere using the internet, the DCMS is designed to work as an interconnected system and independently. The reason the ITR DCMS is the most effective dedicated condition monitoring system on the market is simple:

• No dependence on network connectivity/unaffected by network outages
• No reliance on expert systems
• Backed by the most experienced single team of analysts in the world

Many online monitoring systems promise the world only to disappoint or gather dust. The success of an online system hinges upon designed it, who configured it, who maintains it and who analyzes the data. The ITR DCMS is a comprehensive solution and ITR handles all phases of its deployment and use.

Features of the ITR DCMS include:

• Common onsite and online access
• Smart, adaptive learning system
• Analysis hybrid: the human element is maintained (no dependence on an expert system)
• Wired or wireless
• Effectiveness independent of network connectivity/outages

While the ITR DCMS is a standard product, every DCMS implementation is a carefully managed project. No two applications are exactly the same, so the ITR engineering team works with organizations to design, plan, install, implement and use every DCMS (also see applications engineering). Please contact ITR to discuss your monitoring needs.

Dedicated Vibration Sensors

Safety and accessibility sometimes dictate the use of dedicated sensors instead of portable sensors. ITR provides engineering and installation services to augment route-based data collection programs with installed sensors accessible to portable data collection units via junction boxes. Wired and wireless solutions are available.

Do we need continual online monitoring?

This question should be asked and analyzed by every organization considering dedicated monitoring; however, ITR's experience is this is not always done. While some providers claim to be "reliability companies", they really are in the business of selling equipment and services. Online condition monitoring often costs 10-20 times more than a route-based program. In many cases, a route-based program will deliver the predictive information needed for an effective program.

ITR works closely with all its partners on a total reliability solution and any recommendations to invest in online monitoring systems will be justified by expected returns. Whether working with ITR, another provider or implementing a solution in-house, ITR strongly recommends answering this question before investing any significant time or money.