Patent ID: 8886473
Filing Date: 2014-11-11
Classification: G01H,G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for analyzing industrial plant vibration data wherein the plant includes a computer server with non-transitory computer readable data storage media containing installed vibration analytical software causing the computer server to perform the method, machines subjected to vibration, vibration sensors attached to detect vibration characteristics of the machines and transmitting vibration data indicative of vibration characteristics of the machines to the non-transitory computer readable data storage media on the server, the method comprising: a) providing: b) conducting initial analyzing procedures, including: c) then, conducting periodic analyzing procedures, including the repeating steps of: analyzing the vibration data and reporting the results thereof by said two Category II Analysts, then analyzing the vibration data and reporting the results thereof by said two Category III Analysts, and then analyzing the vibration data and reporting the results thereof by said one Category IV Analyst, wherein: