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Multi-channel system for reciprocating compressors diagnostics in
Hazardous Area (ATEX Approved)
RCX- Reciprocating Compressor Analyzer
• Portable
• Multichannel (up to 16 chs)
• Hazardous Area approved (Ex nA e i IIC T3)
• Stand-alone recording
• Wireless connection to PC
• On-machine collecting data
The RCX System
• Ex ia sensors
• Up to 12 Dynamic pressure probes
• IEPE Accelerometers
• Velocimeters
• Tacho probe (i.e. optical, magnetic
and inductive probe)
Reciprocating compressors are often some of the most critical systems at a production facility.
Due to many factors, adequacy of maintenance practices and operational factors, industrial fa-
cilities can expect widely varying lifecycle costs and reliability from their own installations.
With RCX the diagnostic will be easy !
SINT Technology s.r.l. Tel: +39.055.8826302 · Fax: +39.055.8826303 · [email protected] · www.sintechnology.com
Hardware and Software features
Smart setup
• Dedicated user interface
• Sensors database manager
• Multi-measurement sets managment
• Automatic dead center detection
Real time analysis
• Angle, stroke and volume domain vi-sualization for cylinder pressure
• Time and frequency domain visualiza-tion for vibration and pressure
• Valve cover temperature collection
• Valve cover vibration analysis
• Performance paramaters calculation
• Overlay of theoretical cycle
Recorded data
• Cylinder pressure (indicated cycle)
• Suction and discharge pressure
• High Freqeuncy Vibration
• Rod-drop and run-out
RCX- Reciprocating Compressor Analyzer
85-264 Vac @ 47-63 Hz
Ex-i sensors
No Ex-i Sensors
Zone 0
Zone 1
Zone 2
Wireless access point
Power supplies(to 24Vdc and to 12 Vdc)
RS232 from datalogger
Data Acquisition system
Ex-i sensors
TBSafety
barriers
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Software features
DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMANCE
• Cylinder and Piping Pulsations
• Mechanical Looseness
• Leaking Valves and Rings
• Excessive Valve Losses and Deficien-
cies
• Passage Flow Restrictions
• Defective Unloaders
• Clearance Discrepancies
• Horsepower and Capacity Variances
Data post-processing
• Playback mode
• Re-editable setup and data update
• Multi domain visualization (angle,
stroke, volume time, frequency)
• Performance paramaters calculation
(compression ratio, theoretical and
measured volume efficiency, clearean-
ce, capacty, etc.).
• Data export
RCX- Reciprocating Compressor Analyzer
SINT Technology s.r.l. Tel: +39.055.8826302 · Fax: +39.055.8826303 · [email protected] · www.sintechnology.com
RCX- Reciprocating Compressor Analyzer
Technical specifications
Acquisition modules
Channels 1-12
Input range ±10 V
Resolution 24-Bit
Sample rate 50 kS/s/ch
Filters antialias filter
Channels 13-16
Input range ±10 V
Resolution 16-Bit
Sample rate 500 kS/s/ch
Note: the bandwidth of the channel is limited by the corresponding safety barrier, if present
WLAN Interface
Standards IEEE 802.11a/b/g/h for Wireless LAN
Operating Channels (central frequency)
2.412 to 2.472 GHz (13 channels) - 5.18 to 5.24 GHz (4 channels)
Physical Characteristics
Housing glass-fiber reinforced duroplastic polyester, with hinged door
Ingress protection IP66 to EN60529
Weight 13 kg
Dimensions 405 x 305 x 202 mm (excluding the glands)
Power Requirements
Input Voltage 110-230 Vac @ 47-63 Hz
Power Consumption 120 W
Approvals
ATEX (Ex nA e i IIC T3)