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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2004
Anne Poorman, Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Oliver Gramberg, Dossenheim, DE;
Chen Yang Steen, Vasteras, SE;
ABB Technology AG, Zurich, CH;
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system and method of monitoring assets of an enterprise, wherein the assets perform a process and include machines subject to vibration. The system includes a vibration diagnostic software system integrated with a process automation system and a computerized maintenance management system to provide a single window interface for controlling and monitoring a process, for monitoring and analyzing the vibration of the machines associated with the process and for managing the maintenance of the machines. This integration brings vibration data collection, transmission, analysis, historical recording, display and maintenance activities all together in a defined workflow.