Adding a Bearing to a Point
Bearing definitions are added to points on your machines. Once the software knows the fault frequencies for a bearing, it can automatically display fault frequency markers on spectra (provided
that you have set the RPM).
- Right-click a point in the navigator tree and choose
New>Bearing Definition.
You will see a list of bearings that are currently known to the software. More bearings are available in the Commtest Bearing Archive which can be accessed by clicking the large button on the bottom-left of the window.
- Select a bearing from the list then click OK. You will see the Bearing on Point Editor that gives you tabs for 'Bearing Data', 'Notes' and 'Interchange'.
The 'Interchange' tab is open by default. This contains a list of alternative bearings (if any) that could be used to replace your chosen bearing when it wears out. The Select a different bearing button takes you back to the previous window so that you can choose a different bearing.
- Click the 'Bearing Data', and 'Notes' tabs to see what information they contain.
- Click OK to assign your chosen bearing to the point.
Defining Your Own Bearings
To create you own bearings you need to know either the fault frequencies of the bearing, or the internal dimensions.
- Right-click a point in the navigator tree and choose New>Bearing Definition.
- Right-click in the list of bearings and select Add.
- Enter the required information into the blank fields (place the mouse cursor in a blank field to see a picture and description of the required information on the right of the screen).
- If you enter the internal dimensions you can then click the Calculate button on the bottom left to calculate the bearing fault frequencies.
- Click OK to save the new bearing.
Last Reviewed: 08/Jun/2009 Source: Ascent Software Guide Revision 15 April 2009 - pages 44-48