Caterpillar Inc.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING VIBRATION-RELATED INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATION OF A ROTARY MACHINE

Abstract:

A system for acquiring vibration-related information associated with operation of a rotary machine may include a case configured to contain therein, and facilitate access to, components of the system. The system may also include a sensor configured to be detachably coupled to the rotary machine and generate a signal indicative of vibrations related to operation of the rotary machine. The system may also include a supervisor module in communication with the sensor and configured to generate an acceleration signal. The system may further include a subordinate module in communication with the supervisor module and the sensor and configured to generate a second acceleration signal. The supervisor module may be configured to provide operation instructions to the subordinate module, receive the second acceleration signal from the subordinate module, and communicate image data indicative of the first acceleration signal and the second acceleration signal to an output device.