Usecase:
Monitoring industrial machines is a critical and necessary activity of modern manufacturing and industrial operations, offering numerous benefits that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall productivity. Here are some key reasons why monitoring industrial machines is essential:
- Early Detection of Potential Failures:Continuous monitoring of industrial machines allows for the early detection of potential failures. By using sensors to gather real-time data on machine performance, organizations can identify anomalies and predict when a machine is likely to fail. This proactive approach enables timely repairs or replacements, reducing the likelihood of costly downtime and emergency repairs.
- Optimization of Machine Performance: Machine monitoring helps in identifying inefficiencies in operations and optimizing machine performance. By analyzing data collected from sensors, organizations can make adjustments to improve product quality, reduce energy consumption, and increase profitability. This optimization can lead to better resource utilization and enhanced overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
- Resource Utilization and Cost Reduction: Machine monitoring helps in tracking the consumption of resources such as fuel, electricity, and lubricants. This information enables organizations to enhance resource utilization efficiency and minimize excessive wastage, leading to cost reductions.
However, what types of data can we monitor, and which instruments are available for use within the ctrlX OS ecosystem to facilitate this monitoring?
Real-Time Monitoring: Enjoy real-time visibility into your device and machine performance with our Real-Time Monitoring solution, built on Telegraf, InfluxDB and the IOT Dashboard. If the ctrlX OS device is the master you can select some real-time data to be sampled at bus cycle time without losing information.
General Purpose Monitoring: Leverage our general purpose monitoring solution, powered by Node-Red, InfluxDB and the IOT Dashboard. This solution provides a flexible and customizable monitoring experience, allowing you to tailor your monitoring setup to your specific needs. Say goodbye to blind spots and hello to increased network reliability and performance.
You can try running any of these solutions using the resources listed below. Scroll down for the BOM!
| Solution | Producer | Docs | Other | First Steps |
| Monitoring: General Purpose | Rexroth | How-To | See app documentation | Understand which nodes from node-red you need, download and test them. then follow the how-to. |
| Monitoring: Realtime | Rexroth | How-To | See app documentation | Read the how to and understand which kind of real-time data are important for you |
BOM and standard configurations
ctrlX Configurator Link: click Here!
Standard BOM:
| Product | Material Number | Typecode | Needed? |
| Telegraf |
R911416258 |
SWL-XC*-TSA-TELEGRAF*****-NNNN |
Real-time |
| Node-RED |
R911399092 |
SWL-XC*-RED-NODE*RED*****-NNNN |
General Purpose |
| InfluxDB |
R911417120 |
SWL-XC*-IDB-INFLUX*DB****-NNNN |
Needed |
| IoT Dashboard |
R911418579 |
SWL-XC*-GDB-GRAFANA*DB***-NNNN |
Needed |
