Universal equipment process monitor
First Claim
1. An equipment process monitoring system, comprising:
- a monitoring unit; and
a plurality of sensor leads, wherein the sensor leads are connected to one or more components of a machine or piece of equipment and provide input and connection data to the monitoring unit;
wherein the monitoring unit polls all of the sensor leads on a periodic basis to detect and identify all inputs and connections.
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Abstract
A system and apparatus for continuously receiving and monitoring input and other data from an industrial machine or piece of equipment. A monitoring unit is removably attached to the machine, or plugged into a junction box attached to the machine. The monitoring unit continuously tests the validity of input data streams from a variety of sensors on the machine, and provides warnings through audible or visual signals, or by email. The monitoring unit can shut down machine operations if a variety of fault conditions are detected. Several monitoring units on a plurality of machines can be connected to a computer or network. An operator or other personnel can send and receive information to and from the monitoring units. Information can be stored permanently in a database or similar data storage means, and used to produce a variety of useful reports and analyses.
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1. An equipment process monitoring system, comprising:
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a monitoring unit; and
a plurality of sensor leads, wherein the sensor leads are connected to one or more components of a machine or piece of equipment and provide input and connection data to the monitoring unit;
wherein the monitoring unit polls all of the sensor leads on a periodic basis to detect and identify all inputs and connections. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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