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How is your vibration
analysis program going? Are all your diagnoses
accurate? Do you feel confident when collecting data
and performing analysis? When surveyed, most people
acknowledge that they need training, and they
need resources for on-going refresher training and
reference. (Most people also say they want
certification, to gain recognition for the knowledge and
skills they have attained.) That is exactly what you
will find here!
iLearnVibration is a series of products designed
to help you become a better vibration analyst.
Our products will teach you what you need to
know; they will help you gain the necessary
experience; and they will actually help you
diagnose faults.
But did you
know that there are three ways that you can use
iLearnVibration to master vibration analysis?
1/ Self-paced training
You can buy
iLearnVibration. For such a low price you get so much
value. You won't just use iLearnVibration; you will use
it again and again for refresher training and as a
reference. If you buy our product you will receive the
system on CD along with a security dongle (software
key).
2/ Mentored training
Many of our customers buy
mentored training, also known as the distance learning
course. You get iLearnVibration and you get help from
an instructor. So, if you think you may have questions;
buy the distance learning package.
3/ Classroom training
The most traditional way
to learn is in a "classroom" environment. You can
listen to the instructor and compare notes with your
fellow attendees. Not only are our courses excellent,
but you get your own copy of iLearnVibration. Use it
before the course to get a jump start, and use it after
the course as a refresher and reference.
So, however you would
prefer to learn, take a look at this section so that you
understand iLearnVibration and then consider either
taking the mentored option, or attending one of our
courses (we can conduct a customized course at your site
or you can attend one of our public courses).
Get started with
iLearnVibration [Standard]
Our system can be ordered as
iLearnVibration [Standard] or iLearnVibration [Professional].
If your budget is limited, you should
buy iLearnVibration [Standard]. It includes all of the training
modules, but none of the case histories, virtual test rig, and other
components described under the iLearnVibration [Professional] section.
No matter what you buy, you will receive the vibration training module
and Reference Center module described in the next section.
Vibration training
Training when and where you need it
Refresher training (when you forget
what you learned in class)
Fully narrated - you don't have to
read a thing
Simulation programs make it easier
to understand (and more interesting)
Everyone needs training, and everyone
needs a reference
The key to successful vibration
analysis is knowledge and experience, and iLearnVibration can provide
both. But one training session is not enough. You need on-going
training, and you need quick access to a good reference. The majority
of our customers use the training module over and over again, often
referring to the system once per week, or even more frequently.
Vibration analysis is a very effective
method for detecting machine faults and diagnosing the nature and
severity of the fault - but there sure is a lot to know. From where to
place the sensor to what "sidebands" mean, there are hundreds of special
terms, techniques and concepts to understand. Fortunately, our product
covers the topics you need, and it presents the material in a very
effective manner.
With iLearnVibration you don't have to
read a thing. Just sit back and watch while the training system moves
from slide to slide, reading the material to you. Throughout the
material there are 3D animations, and excellent simulation/demonstrator
programs that make the information very easy to understand (and more
interesting to learn).
Our training will help you improve your
measurement, analysis and diagnostic skills.
Reference Center
Quick access to vital
information
Type in a question in
"plain English" and jump to the training
Search a tree of common
faults and common patterns
Quick access to useful information
enables you to make informed decisions
Sometimes you need information -
quickly. Maybe there is a pattern in a spectrum that you don't
recognize. Maybe you are not sure how to perform a special test with
your data collector. The list of possibilities is endless. The
Reference Center can help you to answer those questions.
You can type a question, for example,
"What does soft foot mean?" and you will be taken to the training that
answers the question.
You can also view a tree of all the
common fault conditions (for example: imbalance, misalignment, broken
rotor bars, etc.) and fault patterns (for example: high 1X, 1X and
harmonics, 2X, etc.) and get a quick description, with links to the
training.
iLearnVibration [Professional] adds four integrated modules to the
iLearnVibration [Standard] package. These modules help you: gain
measurement and analysis experience, understand machine frequencies, and
understand your data collector functions. This is our most commonly
ordered package.
Note: iLearnVibration is an
integrated software program. When you order iLearnVibration [Standard]
the application has a single tab to access the training. When you order
iLearnVibration [Professional] you have five tabs, to access the
training and four new modules, described below.
Case histories
Learn with real data from real
machines
Historical data shows how the fault
developed - how the patterns changed
Live data is just like being there
Study the vibration patterns with
our software or your analysis software
Case histories build experience and
confidence
The only way to become experienced and
confident with vibration analysis is to try it yourself.
You need to view historical data so
that you can see first-hand how the vibration patterns change as faults
develop. You also need access to real "live" vibration data, straight
from the machine. The case histories module provides a library of fifty
machines with historical and live vibration readings, complete with
reports and pictures.
You can analyze the vibration graphs in
our software, or you can "play" them into your data collector, and
analyze them with your own system.
Virtual test rig
Study imbalance, misalignment and a
range of other fault conditions
Study the vibration patterns with
our software or your analysis software
Sharpen your skills with additional
practice
Another way to gain some measurement
and analysis experience is with our "virtual" test rig (also known as a
fault demonstrator).
We have set it out of balance, we
misaligned the gears, we installed bad bearings, and much more, and then
recorded vibration at a number of points on the rig, in three axes. All
you do is select the fault condition, select the test point and axis,
and the data is yours.
You can analyze the vibration on
screen, or play it into your data collector.
Imagine, a test rig that can be set up
in seconds, with great data every time - and no skinned knuckles!
Signal demonstrator
Build a strong understanding
To ensure that you are using your data
collector properly, and to help you perform special diagnostic tests, it
is important to understand "signals" and "data processing".
By turning a couple of knobs, you can
build signals and study the waveform and spectrum. And via the tutorial
panels, you can easily study more complex issues like modulation and
beating, and data processing tools like windowing, resolution and
averaging. You can do it all on the Signals tab.
These topics are all covered in the
training, but there is nothing like having free access to the tools to
experiment by yourself.
Machine modeler and alarm
demonstrator
Understand the source of machine
vibration frequencies
One of the keys to spectrum analysis is
understanding the relationship between the machine and the peaks you see
in the spectrum. We have created a machine modeler - you simply
drag-and-drop the machine icons and build the machine. The frequencies
are calculated and the vibration is simulated.
You can then experiment with band
alarms and envelope (mask) alarms in order to better understand how they
work (and their limitations) - and to see how they should be designed
for a more complex machine.
Don't be afraid to ask for help
Now you should
take a look at Interpreter. It will help you to analyze spectra,
and it links to the iLearnVibration training.
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