Smart Condition Monitoring

Linking multiple sensors into the sensor control system enables the controller to analyse patterns of operation that are outside the norm, with a series of defined alarm conditions that provide alerts that attention is needed.

The SCM analysis provides detailed diagnostics, offers suggestions for where additional measurements should be taken, and provides maintenance staff more precise error identification with identifying the root case and even recommendations as to what rectification actions should be taken, with clear text messages presented to personnel. This information can be networked to higher-level systems for ongoing trend analysis across all of the assets around the plant.

• Predictable maintenance month before breakdown
• Reliable online monitoring of the machine
• Intelligent process monitoring
• Easy installation
• Intuitive operation
• Long term storage of historical data
• Flexible, expandable system
• Full service around machine diagnosis

The Smart Condition Monitoring system supports a number of functions that aid in predictive maintenance:

• Bearing defect detection
• Imbalance detection
• Misalignment
• Lack of lubricant detection
• Temperature measurement
• Cavitation detection
• Phase failure recognition
• Resonance frequency detection

The Smart Condition Monitoring system overcomes the limitations of traditional sensors. Although these indicate a developing problem on an individual machine, they give no detail about what the problem could be or how serious it might be. The SCM system provides an improved solution for:

• Electric motors
• Geared motors
• Vacuum and fluid pumps
• Ventilators and fans
• Gearboxes
• Compressors
• Spindles and machine tools
• Separators and decanters

With its ready-made Smart Condition Monitoring Kits Mitsubishi Electric offers powerful complete solutions for easy integration into existing applications. Compared to conventional monitoring concepts, the modular Plug & Play system does not only analyse classic machine data such as temperature, but also vibration-dependent parameters.

Mitsubishi Electric offers three different kits:

SCM Kit DRIVES for the lower power range with the integration of up to 2 sensors
SCM Kit COMPACT for up to 6 sensors
SCM Kit MODULAR for up to 14 sensors and more

¹ SLD = Super light duty (110 % for 60 s, 120 % for 3 s); LD = Light duty (120 % for 60 s, 150 % for 3 s); ND = Normal duty (150 % for 60 s, 200 % for 3 s); HD = Heavy duty (200 % for 60 s, 250 % for 3 s)

² Type FR-AF842 frequency inverters must be operated with an FR-CC2 current converter, which must be ordered separately. For additional details, please see the frequency inverter catalogue.

Please note, for applications with more than fourteen sensors, such as production lines and bigger systems, Mitsubishi Electric offers project based SCM solutions. In such cases, please contact your Mitsubishi Electric sales person.