Move Data, Not People

A 408 DSPi is placed on anoffshore platform in the Gulf ofMexico to collect data on a machinewith intermittent problems. Theinstrument communicates over anetwork in the platform’s control room, gathering data completelyunattended for several months whilebeing viewed securely at thecompany’s headquarters in Mexicovia their corporate WAN. Partway through the investigation, the teamat headquarters suspects that theproblems may be process-inducedand remotely re-configures the408DSPi to trigger high-resolution data capture when certain processconditions occur. A jet engine manufacturer runsa prototype design for the first time. Employees at the test standlocation observe data related toengine efficiency. Militarypersonnel in the South U.S.witness the test remotely. Simultaneously, design engineersat the OEM’s west coast officestudy blade dynamics and ask teststand technicians to prolong thetest duration while they remotely adjust tracking filter settings.

A large hydro unit in Colombianeeds to be balanced. Plant personnel connect a 408DSPi to the machine’s transducers and a Bently Nevada machinery diagnostics engineer connects remotely via secure VPN to remotely configure the instrument. The machine OEM in North America views the collected data, uses Bently BALANCE* software to compute an optimal balance solution, and provides recommended balance weights and locations back to the customer site. The OEM and the Bently Nevada machinery diagnostics engineer collaborate in real-time to verify the data and the recommended balance shots. No matter where your ADRE 408 DSPiinstruments are located, you have complete and secure access to their data and complete control over their operation. That’s because the 408 DSPi is a true server, allowing multiple ADRESxp software clients to connect simultaneously, each viewing different data – whether real-time or archived. The result is virtually unlimited flexibility in where and how you can connect your ADRE hardware and software.