TrendCondition Monitoring
Ideal conditions for high-availability systems
Keep an eye on machine and system status at all times, from anywhere
Quick read
Unplanned downtime and a lack of transparency regarding machine status lead to production losses and inefficient maintenance in new production facilities. TURCK solves this problem with condition monitoring for greenfield projects by continuously collecting and preprocessing condition data directly from sensors and IO-Link devices, without the need for additional infrastructure. Process and condition data are transmitted in parallel via multi-protocol Ethernet, ARGEE, edge controllers, and cloud services, and integrated into IIoT environments. The open system architecture enables end-to-end implementation from the field level to the cloud, as well as the integration of existing systems. This results in reliable predictive maintenance concepts, early fault detection, and reduced data load, which significantly increases the availability, efficiency, and flexibility of industrial plants.
Condition monitoring – the forward-looking strategy for greenfield projects
Smart maintenance detects faults before they become critical by using pre-processed, transmitted status data—all without needing complex infrastructure upgrades. TURCK's condition monitoring solutions make this possible for greenfield projects: whether it's multiprotocol Ethernet, ARGEE and IO-Link, or cabinet guards and cloud services.
Availability is a key factor in the overall effectiveness of plants. If machines are at a standstill due to malfunctions, unplanned production breaks occur, resulting in losses. To prevent this, maintenance uses access to sensor data in the times of Industry 4.0. The advantage is that anomalies caused by gradual errors or wear are detected more quickly. Either because an alarm directly reaches the responsible employee or because status data is already included in the predictive maintenance. Additional costs for avoidable maintenance work are now a thing of the past, as are confusing volumes of data.
For good reason — efficient and future-proof
Open system from a single source
From sensors to the cloud: Implement an entire system of control and condition monitoring with hardware and software solutions from TURCK. With just one point of contact, plant planners not only save time, but also benefit from perfectly coordinated components. Do you want to integrate devices from other manufacturers or send data to your own cloud? No problem. Open interfaces ensure a consistently high level of system flexibility.
One infrastructure, two data streams
Although condition monitoring is important for the availability of machines, it should not restrict data transmission or lead to costly extensions. TURCK's response is to query process and status data in parallel via the same line. With multiprotocol Ethernet, status information is sent separately to your monitoring system; thanks to intelligent pre-processing, this is reduced so that networks are not unnecessarily burdened.
The sensor signal becomes a digital maintenance plan
Unusual engine vibrations? High temperature in the field device? Foam formation in the tank? Getting close to maximum operating hours of interchangeable tools?
As soon as status information is sent from the sensor to the IIoT, status queries become digital added value. Find out more about TURCK's versatile system solutions for new systems — whether you want to collect data directly on the machine (IP67) or in the control cabinet (IP20).
Put additional information to good use
In order to monitor critical values, a separate sensor is usually not required for condition monitoring tasks. Instead, IO-Link devices supply both process data and acyclic device data, i.e. parameters or diagnostics. A standard sensor can also provide important additional information using the appropriate fieldbus station. The ARGEE programming environment allows you to easily store conditions and actions—from simple to complex—in Turck's IP67 block I/O modules.
Direct path to IIoT
Turck's Ethernet-enabled I/O hardware supports three protocols: Profinet, EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP. Because of this "multilingualism," I/O systems or block modules can transfer pre-processed status data to an edge controller via a dedicated protocol without impairing the communication of process data to the controller. Depending on the monitoring requirements, the information flow from there leads either to the process control system or to a cloud, for example via OPC UA or MQTT.
Control cabinet at a glance
Increased temperatures, high humidity or improperly closed doors are just a few of the many potential hazards for control cabinets and their sensitive components. Users can play it safe with compact control cabinet monitors that keep an tabs on important values via internal or external sensor. Turck's IM18-CCM even sends this data to the IT environment via Ethernet.
