To provide faster and more accurate monitoring of machine performance, Rockwell Automation has increased the capabilities of its Entek product family with the Enpac™ handheld data collector. The enhanced Enpac 1200 is now capable of simultaneous two-channel data acquisition as part of routine data gathering. Additionally, the Enpac supports add-on features such as off-route data collection and a two plane balancing application.
Available in two different models, the Enpac 1200 is the smallest and lightest data collector in the industry and is used primarily to gather vibration data on rotating equipment in a wide variety of process industries, including pulp and paper, food and beverage, cement, power generation, pharmaceutical, and petrochemical. With the compact data collector, maintenance personnel can identify machine problems in the field, decreasing downtime and increasing productivity.
"The two-channel capability allows operators to troubleshoot problems faster and more accurately than permitted with traditional single-channel data collectors," says Matthew Dentino, senior market specialist, IT solutions, Rockwell Automation. "The faster diagnosis of machine problems means that equipment can be corrected or repaired before costly breakdowns."
The Enpac 1200 displays the combination of two channels of data as an orbit, or a graphical representation of machine performance. Maintenance analysts can interpret the orbit in the field to determine machinery problems. Because the tool features a built-in optical tachometer to detect and store correct machine-speed information, operators require less equipment in the field to take measurements.
Integrated with Emonitor Odyssey™ Machinery Information System or Enshare™, a solution using Enpac provides a wide range of diagnostic capabilities into one system, eliminating the need for multiple software programs or modules to integrate data. With this system, users can build a more comprehensive data archive for their machinery, allowing for machine performance tracking over a longer period of time.
The data collector measures 7 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches, weighs less than 2 pounds and can collect vibration information and process variables from 10 cpm to 2,400,000 cpm (1.6 Hz to 40 kHz). Enpac incorporates the latest advances in analog and digital electronics, including digital signal processing (DSP), a 20 bit A/D converter and a 16 Mbyte on-board memory for fast and accurate data collection.
