Abstract: A machine condition assessment module may be integrated with standard industrial control and communications networks to receive dynamic operating data from signal processing engines and optionally process data from controlled machinery and to operate on that data according to standard and user customized rule sets to produce an assessment of the presence and severity of specific electrical and/or mechanical faults. The output of the assessment module will be, for each of the one or more machines monitored, and for each of the one or more faults assessed, a single parameter that indicates the presence and severity of the fault. This data, in turn, may be readily communicated to an industrial controller on the network for use in effecting the control process itself.

Abstract: A wireless dynamic operating condition system is described that includes one or more wireless monitors located at a monitoring point in an instrumented machine system. The wireless monitors may be configured as a modular base with modular power supplies that can be attached to the base. The base may include integrated sensors or additional sensors may be tethered to the base. The resulting modular system allows for points to be monitored on the machine system for dynamic operating conditions that are difficult to access or are less critical than wired monitoring points. Calculations may be carried out based upon the sensed data either within the monitoring modules themselves or within specific modules that are so equipped.

Abstract: A system is provided for monitoring dynamic data at various points of a machine system. The monitoring system includes monitoring groups that are associated with sensors at each monitoring point. Remote control and monitoring equipment may also be provided in communication with the monitoring modules. The monitoring modules are configured for wireless communications between and among themselves. The modules may also communicate wirelessly with the remote equipment. Certain components may be connected by conventional wiring, such as for supply of power, where available. Distant monitoring points may thus be accommodated, as well as low cost or less critical monitoring points without the added cost and complexity of network wiring between the modules.