LubeDefense Automated Lubrication Monitoring Kit

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CTC introduces its innovative LubeDefense Automated Lubrication Monitoring Solution which integrates the advanced features of the SCD Series Signal Conditioner Relay & Display Enclosure with a newly added stack light feature. This comprehensive solution harnesses the power of CTC's Dynamic IEPE Vibration and Ultrasound technology and converts the data into a 4-20 mA output signal that can be displayed and alarmed for automated lubrication monitoring. Our LubeDefense System detects high-frequency vibration between 20 kHz - 40 kHz, associated with lubrication issues, and then provides an alarm condition based on lubrication condition.

Kit Components

A CTC SCD100 Series Enclosure with Tri-Color Stack Light.

SCD Series Signal Conditioner Enclosures with Stack Light
Factory-configurable for one to four Signal Conditioners. Options for red light or tri-color stack light.

A render of a CTC SC320 Series Signal Conditioner.

SC310 or SC320 Series Signal Conditioners
Single-band vibration or dual-band vibration options. Factory-installed in your SCD Enclosure for easy installation.

A top exit UEB332 ultrasound accelerometer and a UEA333 side exit ultrasound accelerometer.

UEA or UEB Series Ultrasound Sensors
Available in top or side exit configurations.

A render of CTC MH134-1A Zerk Grease Fitting Adapter
Zerk Mounting Adapters
Feature a tapped hole for convenient sensor mounting along with grease fitting adapter for easy lubrication. They come in a wide variety of configurations for mounting thread and grease fitting style.

A render of a red CTC CB102 cable with a black and stainless steel J2A connector.
CTC Cabling of Your Choice
Suggested: CB102-J2A-020-Z
(Please note, length is fully customer configurable)

How it Works

CTC's UEB Series Top Exit Dynamic IEPE Vibration & Ultrasound Accelerometers series have a linear vibration output of 0.5 Hz - 23 kHz within a ± 3 dB tolerance. The UEA Side Exit series has a linear output of 1Hz to 17kHz within a ± 3 dB tolerance. The resonant peak of these sensors is 42 kHz, which allows the sensor to give a premium output in the vibration range and the ultrasound range.

When paired with CTC's SC300 Series Signal Conditioners installed in an SCD Relay and Display Enclosure, the input signal from a UEB sensor can be converted into an overall value that can be displayed via screens on the front of the enclosure and alarmed via the internal delays.

LubeDefense with Vibration and Ultrasound Bands

If your application requires both standard vibration and ultrasound bands to be monitored and alarmed, configure your SCD Series Enclosure with SC320 Series Signal Conditioners. The SC320 Series features dual band technology which allows the user to configure two independent process control output signals from one sensor. Each band can be configured to hone in on the user’s desired frequency ranges. For this type of application, a popularly ordered configuration would be band one set to 10 Hz to 1 kHz and band two set to 20 kHz to 40 kHz. One or two sensors (as shown in the diagram below) may be wired to the box, as each sensor requires two displays - one for the vibration band and one for the ultrasound band.

A diagram showing two ultrasound sensors mounted on bearing housings, attached to connectors with cabling running into an SCD Enclosure.

A diagram showing two Ultrasound Sensors mounted on bearing housings, attached to connectors with cabling running into the bottom of the SCD Enclosure.

LubeDefense with Ultrasound Alarm Bands Only

If your application is purely focused on lubrication monitoring and only ultrasound frequencies require alerting, save some cost by opting for CTC's SC310 Series Signal Conditioners. These signal conditioners feature one brand of vibration monitoring which can be set to monitor frequencies from 20 kHz to 40 kHz. One to four sensors (as shown in the diagram below) may be wired to the box, as each sensor requires only one display for the ultrasound.

A render showing four ultrasound sensors mounted on machine bearing housings, with red cabling coming up through the bottom of the SCD Display

Diagram showing two Ultrasound sensors mounted on bearing housings, attached to connectors with cabling running into the bottom of the SCD Enclosure.

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