Rockwell Automation 441-PEN25 Enpac Ex Data Collector - Manual (Page 7)

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Chapter
1
Introduction
This chapter introduces you to using the Enpac ® Ex™ with your Emonitor ®
software. It also discusses the online help system and Technical Support
services.
Overview of Emonitor and
the Enpac Ex The Enpac Ex is a full featured data collector designed to collect dynamic
vibration data inside hazardous areas. It is capable of operating as a
stand-alone instrument or it can be interfaced with Emonitor software for
uploading/downloading applications or subsequent data analysis. While the
Enpac Ex is ideal for noise and vibration analysis, it can also be used for a
variety of other applications, such as Rolling-Element Bearing Analysis.
With the combination of the Emonitor software and the Enpac Ex, you can:
• Create lists of measurement definitions for data collection.
• Load lists from Emonitor into the Enpac Ex.
• Collect magnitude, process, spectrum, time, and phase data.
• View selected alarms with the data. The Enpac Ex alerts you when a
measurement exceeds an alarm.
• Select inspection codes to store with a measurement, documenting the
condition of the machine.
• Unload the data from the Enpac Ex directly into the Emonitor database,
along with any inspection codes and unscheduled measurements.
In addition, Emonitor can optimize your data collection by combining
measurement definitions at a location. For example, Emonitor can combine
two magnitude and one spectrum measurement definition so that the list
appears to contain only a single measurement. This allows you to collect all
three measurements at one time, minimizing the time you spend collecting
data.
For information about See page
Overview of Emonitor and the Enpac Ex 1
Using the Manual 2
Using Online Help 3
Technical Support 3