This guide describes adding the Erbessd wireless sensors and gateways to InsightCM™.
InsightCM™ supports the following Erbessd Phantom wireless sensors: V10E, V11E, ATX15, ATX16, T20, T25, T70, and S40.
To precisely identify individual sensors and monitored data collection locations, every Phantom sensor is encoded with a unique serial number – which is translated to a QR Code for quick scanning purposes.
The model of the sensor shown in Figure 1, “Phantom Expert sensor with serial number” is: EPH-V11E (accelerometer high-sensitivity).
The 2-digit product code for all EPH-V11E sensors is: 11.
The 2-digit product code for all EPH-V10E sensors is: 10.
The unique 9-digit serial number for the sensor pictured is: 189295990.
For InsightCM and Gateway Commissioning, note the sensor serial number and the location on the machine where the sensor is installed.
The Gen 3 Phantom Expert sensors consist of four parts, the base, sensor body, battery, and knurled ring with setscrew (see Figure 2, “Phantom sensor parts with replaceable battery”). The Expert Phantoms are shipped with a Panasonic CR2477 battery. The battery slides out of the holder easily for replacement.
All Expert Phantoms have the axis orientation marked on top to align the sensor when installing on the machine point (see Figure 3, “Axis orientation marker”). This must be administered in software correctly to obtain accurate time waveform data.
In Figure 3, “Axis orientation marker” above, the sensor is mounted on the drive end top side of a motor. The X-axis corresponds to the horizontal direction; the Y-axis corresponds to the vertical direction; the Z-axis corresponds to the axial direction. The vibration sensor should be configured as X=Horizontal, Y=Vertical, Z=Axial.
When the sensor is attached to the side of the motor (see Figure 4, “Side motor orientation”), the axis orientation is different. For this setting, the configuration is X=Vertical, Y=Horizontal, Z=Axial.
Sensors are shipped from the factory in sleep mode. They will not be detected by any Phantom Gateway until they are reset using the provided magnetic key. This will “wake up” the sensor and make it visible to gateways.
After the sensor is installed, and orientation is located, begin “wake up” by placing the magnet on the sensor just left of the LED and hold until the LED illuminates (see Figure 5, “Magnetic "wake up" key”). If it does not, move the magnet around the sensor’s radius slowly until it does. Remove the magnet and the LED will stay lit for several seconds, then blink three (3) times and turn off. The sensor is now activated/reset.
Important
In addition to the location on the equipment and the serial number of the sensor, make note of the orientation of the sensor to identify the Horizontal, Vertical, and Axial measurement directions.
Before adding Phantom wireless sensor assets, commission the Phantom Gateway so it connects to InsightCM.
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Plug an Ethernet-wired connection into the Phantom Gateway.
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Power on the Gateway.
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Note the IP address displayed on the Gateway screen.
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Open a web browser window and access the Gateway IP address.
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Update the firmware of the Phantom Gateway: (see Figure 6, “Dialog in the Erbessd gateway web page for updating firmware”).
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Contact Cutsforth support to download the Phantom Gateway firmware officially supported by InsightCM.
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Manually apply the firmware update on the System tools tab.
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Pair Phantom Sensors to the Gateway using the gateway web page “Live State” menu. Click the Pair button before configuring the sensor in InsightCM (see Figure 7, “Pairing sensors with the Erbessd “Live State” web page menu”).
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Within the General menu of the Erbessd gateway webpage, ensure that “Send data to EI Monitor/PhantomLib” and “Store data offline until manually collected” are both checked (see Figure 8, “Phantom General menu selection dialog”)
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Optional: Within the General menu, one has the options to set up a static IP address and enable Wi-Fi (unplug the ethernet-wired connection after Wi-Fi configuration).
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Within the InsightCM application, Click the Configuration button (
) and ensure that you are on the Asset Configuration page (see Figure 9, “Adding new equipment to the asset hierarchy tree”). If you need to create your equipment in the tree, right-click on the parent for your equipment, select “Add child assets”, “General” and “Equipment”, and press “OK”. Then the “Select Monitors” dialog will appear and select “Vibration” (see Figure 10, “Vibration Monitor Selection”).
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Ensure that the equipment asset is defined and the monitor type is configured as “Wireless (Phantom)” for the Phantom sensor you are adding (see Figure 11, “Select the Monitor Type as Wireless Phantom and set the nameplate speed”).
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In the right-side configuration panel, select the Sensors tab (see Figure 12, “Setting the IP address for the Erbessd Gateway in InsightCM”).
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Enter the Gateway IP address in the IP address textbox (see Figure 12, “Setting the IP address for the Erbessd Gateway in InsightCM”).
Optionally enter the Gateway password in the textbox (see Figure 12, “Setting the IP address for the Erbessd Gateway in InsightCM”), if the Gateway has a password previously configured using the Security menu on the Gateway configuration web page. To set the Gateway password, use a web browser to access the gateway webpage and select the Security item on the left. Check the “Enable Gateway Console password” box, enter and confirm the password (see Figure 13, “Setting the Gateway password”).
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Press the Update Configuration button under the monitor tab (see Figure 14, “Update Configuration button on the Vibration>>Monitor tab”).
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In the Sensors tab, click on Discover (see Figure 15, “Click on the Discover button to find wireless sensors”).
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Sensors within range of the Gateway will appear. Select a paired sensor with the serial number for the selected equipment and click OK (see Figure 16, “Selecting paired sensors to associate with the equipment”).
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Click on the “Add” button and the new sensor nodes will appear in the left asset tree (see Figure 17, “Sensor appears in the asset tree under the asset where it was discovered or entered”).
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Alternative: Instead of using Discover, users have the option to manually add sensors in the asset tree list first. (Right-click on the asset and add child asset of “Vibration >> Phantom >> Phantom Vibration (High Range)”).
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Click Add and select Sensors » Phantom and select the appropriate sensor. Within the right Properties tab enter the Serial Number (see Figure 18, “Properties tab Serial Number”).
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Rotating Equipment has three Speed Types available in the Monitor tab: Fixed Speed, Phantom Speed Sensor, and Data Source Speed. In many cases, machines run at a fixed speed (see Figure 19, “Setting the Speed Type for the Phantom Sensors”).
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The Phantom Speed Sensor option uses a wireless speed sensor installed on the asset
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The Data Source Speed obtains the current asset rotating speed from the configured data historian.
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Phantom sensors have properties to configure their collection settings (see Figure 20, “Phantom Sensor Properties”). Note, these settings may have an impact on sensor battery life.
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From the physical installation photograph or notes, map the X, Y, and Z, axis to the Axial (A), Horizontal (H), and Vertical (V) directions.
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The four settings (see Figure 21, “Phantom Wireless Setting Options”) have the settings listed to the right.
Settings that increase battery consumption include high transfer power and high lines of resolution. High transfer power may be necessary if the sensor is far from the gateway. Higher lines of resolution, require a larger data block, increasing data transfer time and consuming more battery life.