Entek IRD Emonitor Odyessy® Oil Analysis Interface Setup
Introduction:
Emonitor Odyssey software will allow you to import oil analysis data from Bently Tribology Services for storage, analysis and trending purposes. The user can then compare trends of numerical readings of wear, contamination and lubricant condition parameters to vibration data on the same equipment. This provides for very powerful integrated condition monitoring, thus increasing the user ability to predict possible machinery problems. This application note is designed to provide an overview of what is needed to set up an oil analysis point and import test data from the BTS laboratory. BTS has worked with Entek IRD to modify some of these generic oil parameters in order to accommodate DoubleCheck® data, ferrographic data, and to provide alarm levels and limits.
Before you start...
Some Minimum Requirements:
A up-to-date workstation with:
Windows 95, 98 on NT
Internet/Intranet Connection for access to internet
Communications Suite (MS Outlook, Exchange, Netscape, FTP )
Emonitor or Emonitor Odyssey
Oil Analysis Laboratory Interface Module (available from Entek IRD)
Getting the data from BTS
Bently Tribology Services preformats your oil analysis data so that it may be imported into your EMONITOR Odyssey Software. BTS builds a separate ASCII file for each sample, named in the DOS 8.3 format with a *.OIL root e.g. 400431.OIL. If there are multiple sample results of the same UNIT ID, the files will be numbered e.g. 400431.OI1, 400431.OI2 etc. The lab then creates a zip file containing all the sample result files, and sends them to the customer via 2 ways:
- directly to the end users email address;
- Post them to a password protected area of the www.bentlytribology.com website. Customers must contact Chuck Scarimontios of BTS (978) 535 9990 ext 21 to request a username and password to access these areas.
Preparing your Database to Import the Data.
You must have purchased the Emonitor Odyssey Oil Analysis Link so as to trend your data.
The Entek laboratory Interface contains all the specific laboratory drivers in one package. That allows a user to choose or switch laboratories without having to repurchase an additional driver. Make sure that you had the lab interface driver installed, and choose the BTS option from the list of available interface drivers in the module.
To choose BTS Lab Driver,
Select "Setup"
Then Select "Data Import"
Then Select "Options"
Choose Bently Tribology Services (Nattrib). Press OK, and the BTS Rings logo should show as in Fig. 1.
Other Import Options:
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Figure 1: Data Import Screen after BTS has been selected |
Y2K Compatibility Check:
BTS transfers all oil analysis data with timestamps in the MM/DD/CCYY format, in keeping with Y2K concerns. Your lab data driver can recognize this timestamp, but it is important to first check if the driver is set to do so.
On your windows desktop Press start,
And click on find files or folders,
And enter in the file "nattrib.txt" (exact spelling!)
When found, open the file
And scroll down to the Configuration section near the bottom of the file.
Check to make sure you date format reads like this:
DateFormat= MM/DD/CCYY
If not, edit the year to include CCYY.
Now Save this file, and exit notepad.
Setting up oil analysis data points
One of the primary objectives for using the Emonitor lab interface is to have the ability of integrating the oil analysis point and the vibration point in one database. For this purpose, it is important that the sample point identification numbers between BTS and Monitor are consistent. It is worthwhile to spend time providing the lab with the proper Sample point identification when setting up the program.
For the purposes of this guide, it is presumed that the reader is familiar with the Emonitor software, its parent-child database structure, and how to set up a vibration point.
You may or may not prepare the database prior to importing oil analysis data by setting up measurement points. If you do not, the data will be imported, and measurement points created automatically into the unscheduled area of your Emonitor Database. (See Fig 2)
This self import option is a commonly used and preferred feature, and avoids the tedious aspects of setting up points beforehand. When ready, drag sample points from the unscheduled area of your database to your preferred locations. You only have to do this once, and from them on, the data will go to your desired location.
Importing Data
Importing data is very easy. Go to Setup, Select Data Import, Select Import and choose the location of the UNZIPPED data that you received from the lab. Highlight the first file on the list, and press OK. A Status bar indicates the progress of the import.
Viewing and Working with your Oil Data
Emonitor Odyssey treats oil data as a process point, and so you may take advantage of the powerful features available to view trends just as with any other data point. View the machinery notebook to see the lab overall recommendations and observations for any particular point, complete with a timestamp. Wear debris analysis recommendations will also be present if this was performed.
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Figure 2: General Emonitor Screen with Unscheduled area and trend plot |
Please contact your Entek IRD solutions provider for more detailed information when working with Emonitor products.
EntekIRD, Emonitor, Odyssey, Oil Link are all trademarks of Entek IRD Corporation.
Doublecheck is a registered trademark of Bently Tribology Services Inc.
Index 1: Printout of the nattrib.ini file
[General]Source=Nattrib
IniName=nattrib.ini
[Keywords]
LOCATION=UNIT I.D.
EVENT=CONDITION
NOTEBOOK=REPORT:
Iron Fine = Iron Fine
Aluminum Fine = Aluminum Fine
Chromium Fine = Chromium Fine
Copper Fine = Copper Fine
Lead Fine = Lead Fine
Tin Fine = Tin Fine
Nickel Fine = Nickel Fine
Silver Fine = Silver Fine
Silicon Fine = Silicon Fine
Sodium Fine = Sodium Fine
Boron Fine = Boron Fine
Zinc Fine = Zinc Fine
Phosphor. Fine = Phosphor. Fine
Calcium Fine = Calcium Fine
Magnesium Fine = Magnesium Fine
Barium Fine = Barium Fine
Moly Fine = Moly Fine
Titanium Fine = Titanium Fine
Potassium Fine = Potassium Fine
Vanadium Fine = Vanadium Fine
Antimony Fine = Antimony Fine
Cadmium Fine = Cadmium Fine
Iron Coarse = Iron Coarse
Chrom. Coarse = Chrom. Coarse
Lead Coarse = Lead Coarse
Copper Coarse = Copper Coarse
Tin Coarse = Tin Coarse
Alum. Coarse = Alum. Coarse
Nickel Coarse = Nickel Coarse
Silver Coarse = Silver Coarse
Silicon Coarse = Silicon Coarse
Zinc Coarse = Zinc Coarse
DR-FE LARGE = DR-FE LARGE
DR-FE SMALL = DR-FE SMALL
DR-FE WPC = DR-FE WPC
DR-FE PLP = DR-FE PLP
NORMAL RUBBING = NORMAL RUBBING
SEVERE WEAR = SEVERE WEAR
CUTTING WEAR = CUTTING WEAR
FATIGUE PART. = FATIGUE PART.
SPHERES = SPHERES
DARK METAL OX. = DARK METAL OX.
RED OXIDE = RED OXIDE
CORROSIVE = CORROSIVE
NONFERROUS = NONFERROUS
LAMINAR = LAMINAR
NONMETAL AMORPH = NONMETAL AMORPH
NONMETAL INORG. = NONMETAL INORG.
FRICTION POLYM. = FRICTION POLYM.
FIBERS = FIBERS
Viscosity @ 40 C = Viscosity @ 40 C
Viscosity @ 100C = Viscosity @ 100C
Viscosity Index = Viscosity Index
OXIDATION-IR = OXIDATION-IR
SULFATION-IR = SULFATION-IR
NITRATION-IR = NITRATION-IR
WATER-IR = WATER-IR
HCARBS-IR (FUEL) = HCARBS-IR (FUEL)
GLYCOL-IR = GLYCOL-IR
FUEL SOOT-IR = FUEL SOOT-IR
ADDITIVE DEPL-IR = ADDITIVE DEPL-IR
P.COUNT P/Ml>5 = P.COUNT P/Ml>5
P.COUNT P/Ml>15 = P.COUNT P/Ml>15
P.COUNT P/Ml>25 = P.COUNT P/Ml>25
P.COUNT P/Ml>50 = P.COUNT P/Ml>50
P.COUNT P/Ml>100 = P.COUNT P/Ml>100
P.COUNT NAS CL = P.COUNT NAS CL
WATER KARL FISCH = WATER KARL FISCH
TOTAL ACID NO. = TOTAL ACID NO.
TOTAL BASE NO. = TOTAL BASE NO.
VISCOSITY @ 100F = VISCOSITY @ 100F
SAE VISCOSITY GR = SAE VISCOSITY GR
P.COUNT SAE CL = P.COUNT SAE CL
P.COUNT ISO CL = P.COUNT ISO CL
RUST TEST 6650 = RUST TEST 6650
ANALINE PT 611 = ANALINE PT 611
SAPON NO. 94 = SAPON NO. 94
CLOUD POINT = CLOUD POINT
FLASH PT.PMCC93 = FLASH PT.PMCC93
FIRE PT. C0C92 = FIRE PT. C0C92
POUR PT. = POUR PT.
FOAMING 892 = FOAMING 892
SPECIFIC GRAVITY = SPECIFIC GRAVITY
SOLIDS = SOLIDS
SOOT = SOOT
DIELECTRIC 877 = DIELECTRIC 877
COLOR 1500 = COLOR 1500
SEDIMENT = SEDIMENT
EP LEVEL = EP LEVEL
NAS CLASS = NAS CLASS
ISO GRADE = ISO GRADE
SULFATED ASH = SULFATED ASH
MISCIBIL/FLUID = MISCIBIL/FLUID
GRAVITY, API 60F = GRAVITY, API 60F
COPPER CORROS130 = COPPER CORROS130
DENSITY @ 60F = DENSITY @ 60F
FSG GEAR TEST = FSG GEAR TEST
AIR RELEASE @50C = AIR RELEASE @50C
DEMULS @ 180 F = DEMULS @ 180 F
ROT BOMB OX 2272 = ROT BOMB OX 2272
[Event Data]
NORMAL=NORMAL
ABNORMAL=ABNORMAL
[Configuration]
Extensions=Nattrib(*.OIL;*.O??)|*.OIL;*.O??|
DateFormat= MM/DD/YY
TimeFormat=HH:MM:SS
Bitmap=nattrib.bmp