Introduction

Portable vibration analyzers are essential for a successful predictive maintenance program. However, some anomalies, such as root cause investigations and machine train evaluations, require capabilities beyond those of a sophisticated 2-channel portable data collector. Turbo machinery start-ups, coast downs, and production state monitoring demand multi-channel, simultaneous recording, vibration monitoring, and real-time feedback to capture rapidly changing events across an entire machine train. For critical balance of plant machines, a mobile, multi-channel monitoring solution with rolling element and gearbox monitoring technology is crucial for root cause analysis and determining machine survivability until the next outage.

One Tool to Fit Many Needs

Emerson’s AMS 2600 Machinery Health Expert bridges the gap between multi-channel portable analyzers and permanently installed online vibration monitoring systems by combining the best features of both. Before a planned outage, the AMS 2600 can be set up to simultaneously record up to 24 channels of continuous sensor data and up to 4 tachometers for speed references. With AMS Suite: Machinery Health Manager, users can view waveforms, spectral data, and live orbits, and replay events using a customized view for further analysis or presentation to maintenance staff. The AMS 2600 can be configured for waveform processing using PeakVue™ technology, order tracking, time synchronous averaging, or predefined parameters for advanced analysis.

Features

• Portable and Versatile: A 24-channel machinery health monitor and analyzer designed to troubleshoot entire machines or groups of machines.
• Optional Transient Analysis: Ideal for turbo machinery startup, coast down, and production state monitoring.
• Continuous Monitoring: Record all channels continuously and simultaneously for hours, days, or weeks without supervision.
• AMS Suite Integration: Saves time and facilitates multi-technology integration.
• PeakVue™ Technology: Can be added for early identification of bearing wear in paper machines, rolling mills, complex gearboxes, and rolling element bearing machines.

Applications

The AMS 2600 can be applied in various scenarios, including diagnosing suspected load, speed, or batch-dependent problems, bringing new machines online, and verifying critical speed prior to machine acceptance from the vendor.

This comprehensive tool fits a wide range of needs, providing an effective solution for both root cause analysis and predictive maintenance across diverse machinery setups.

Specifications

AMS 2600

• Dimensions: 210 mm x 407 mm x 515 mm (8.25” x 16” x 20.25”)
• Weight: 13.5 kg (29.8 lb)

Case

• Dimensions: 350 mm x 496 mm x 623 mm (13.75” x 19.50” x 24.5”)
• Weight: 10.4 kg (23.0 lb)

Environmental Conditions

• Temperature: 0 to 48°C (32 to 118°F)
• Relative Humidity: 0 – 95%