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Condition-Based Maintenance

Critical Asset Monitoring

Condition-Based Maintenance (CbM)

Continuous and reliable critical asset monitoring solutions to increase uptime and reduce unnecessary maintenance

Revolutionize your asset management strategy with our Condition-based Maintenance (CbM) solutions! Optimize operations by leveraging predictive data to perform maintenance only when needed. Minimize unplanned downtime – foresee equipment failures and stay ahead.

In general, electrical and mechanical connections will heat up before they fail. With electrical connections, a load on the circuit combined with a poor connection will cause arcing, creating a hot spot.

Mechanical components such as bearings, motors, and fans will heat up with increased friction or misalignment. While undetectable to the naked eye, these issues are clearly apparent with thermal imaging and vibration monitoring.

Viper Solutions

Fixed

Fixed – Vibration Analysis

  • The iMSensor product portfolio provides monitoring and analysis for rotating machines. Get analysis from acoustic ultrasound, vibration, magnetic fields, and temperature signature. iMSensor combines advanced sensing, connectivity, and data analysis technology to provide a reliable and cost-effective CbM solution.

Fixed – Thermal Monitoring

  • Monitoring mitigates the risk of failure from overheating assets and connection points. Via IM500 thermal and visual smart sensors, asset health data is collected remotely. Thermal data is securely transmitted to a dashboard on a laptop, phone, or other platform, and the system analytics detect anomalies and provide automatic warnings.
  • The Viper Predator system uses thermal imaging cameras housed in industrial enclosures (if needed) installed in fixed positions for a clear field of view (FOV) of the equipment. The cameras process thermal images of the asset to measure the surface temperature. Specific regions of interest (ROI) are predefined in ViperVision software for analysis – measuring external temperature and alarming on anomalies. Defining ROIs also allows our software to ignore objects around the equipment which results in a reduced number of false alarms. The thermal images and temperature data are stored for process analysis and quality control, providing engineers with the data needed to make decisions about the efficiency and repair of critical assets.
SWI iMSensor Product Portfolio
SWI iMSensor Product Portfolio

SWI iMSensor Product Portfolio

SWI IM500

SWI IM500

Viper Predator kit

Viper Predator kit

Viper Predator kit - hardware

Viper Predator kit - hardware

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Portable

Viper handheld thermal cameras with integrated asset tracking software will help you keep tabs on critical assets. Designed for industrial applications and facility maintenance, these advanced handheld thermal cameras feature integrated asset tracking software – making them a valuable and complete CbM solution.

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Route Assistant software - Viper portable thermal cameras
Route Assistant software - Viper portable thermal cameras

Route Assistant software - Viper portable thermal cameras

Viper PG384 - screen view

Viper PG384 - screen view

Viper P1280 and P640 premium portable thermal camera

Viper P1280 and P640 premium portable thermal camera

Route Assistant software screenshot - check module

Route Assistant software screenshot - check module

Route Assistant software screenshot

Route Assistant software screenshot

Route Assistant software - Viper portable thermal camerasViper PG384 - screen viewViper P1280 and P640 premium portable thermal cameraRoute Assistant software screenshot - check moduleRoute Assistant software screenshot

Why monitor critical assets?

The importance of CbM on electrical and mechanical equipment

Check out this thermal video of mechanical bearings! Everything looked normal to the naked eye.

Most organizations run bearings to failure. Instead, we recommend constant thermal monitoring of bearings and other critical assets. Here’s why: The ability to predict failure is a huge help in maximizing uptime and reducing unnecessary maintenance and associated costs.

Viper solutions provide asset health monitoring so you and your team can make smarter decisions.

Typical installation photo

Typical Installation: IM500

The IM500 Industrial IoT Module is a fixed system that monitors and collects asset health data from remote sites. Users appreciate the bi-directional data flow enabled by cellular wireless communications. Analytics detect anomalies and provide automatic warnings. Signals are transmitted securely from the device to a dashboard on a phone, laptop, or other platform. Remote updates ensure the firmware is current as well as enabling customization of the devices.

Typical Installation: Viper Predator

This illustration is an example of a Viper Predator system configuration for Critical Asset Monitoring using thermal cameras. Viper’s design positions the camera so that the asset(s) are in the field of view. The camera’s digital data stream is connected via Ethernet to the ViperVision control system. ViperVision software controls all camera functions, collects temperature data, displays thermal images, and analyzes data.

Typical installation photo
iMSensor - Typical Solution Architecture

Typical Installation: iMSensor

iMSensor for rotating machines provides an all-in-one solution for asset health monitoring, diagnostics, and predictive analytics solution, leveraging a portfolio of iM Saver hardware and the iM AISuite software platform. An added bonus is that this fixed system can be deployed in a matter of minutes! iMSensor offers advanced sensing, connectivity, and data analytics technologies to provide a reliable and cost-effective solution.

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Hardware as a Service (HaaS)

Lease

Purchase

Rental

Upfront costs

$

$

$$$

$$

Monthly fee

Yes

Yes

N/A

Varies

Equipment ownership

Viper

Viper initially, then transitions to Customer

Customer

Viper

Contract term

3-year (renewable)

2, 3, or 5 year

Paid with order

Weekly or Monthly

Annual on-site routine maintenance & calibration checks

Yes

Optional

Optional

N/A

Quarterly service plan

Yes

Optional

Optional

N/A

ViperVision software upgrades

Yes

Optional

Optional

N/A

Critical spares in consignment

Yes

Optional

Optional

N/A

Key Benefits

  • Improved safety for plant personnel
  • Reduced risk of damage to equipment
  • Reduced unnecessary maintenance
  • Increased efficiency of asset lifetime with early detection allowing for selective repairs
  • Increased revenue with consistent production

For your people

For your company

For your equipment

Application images of Viper Critical Asset Monitoring (Condition-Based Maintenance CbM)

a close up of an engine

Pad-Mounted Transformer*

*Hover over image for visual/thermal comparison

Motor*

Switchgear*

Bearing – Thermal

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Substation Critical Assets*

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