Title :
Diagnostics for measure transmitters [predictive maintenance]
Author :
Fornaro, Oscar ; Magro, M.C. ; Pinceti, Paolo
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Genova, Italy
Abstract :
Data available at intelligent measurement transmitters are considered and exploited in order to implement predictive maintenance algorithms. The procedure is worked out with the help of some examples concerning differential pressure transmitters and echo level transmitters. Expert knowledge about possible misoperations and failure conditions of each transmitter is needed to develop algorithm rules.
Keywords :
failure analysis; field buses; intelligent sensors; level measurement; pressure sensors; preventive maintenance; differential pressure transmitters; echo level transmitters; expert knowledge; failure analysis; fieldbus connections; industrial measuring instruments; intelligent field devices; intelligent measurement transmitters; measurement transmitter diagnostics; predictive maintenance algorithms; Algorithm design and analysis; Costs; Electric variables measurement; Failure analysis; Field buses; Instruments; Prediction algorithms; Predictive maintenance; Preventive maintenance; Transmitters;
Conference_Titel :
Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 2004. IMTC 04. Proceedings of the 21st IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8248-X
DOI :
10.1109/IMTC.2004.1351340
