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The
system
consists
of
4
parts.
1.
A
remote
optical
sensor.
This
is
mounted
at
a
distance
of
approximately
6
inches
from
the
moving
shaft.
The
Sensor
has
standard
cable
length
of
10
Meters
(longer
lengths
are
available
to
order.)
2.
The
Turbine Logging
instrument.
The
sensor
is
plugged
into
this
instrument
which
then
displays
and
stores
operating
speed.
This
has
a
backlit
LCD
display
together
with
a
membrane
keyboard
for
selecting
logging
function.
It
is
fitted
with
rechargable
batteries.
This
unit
has
environmental
protection
to
IP65
and
has
a
wriststrap.
3.
The Turbine Logging Instrument
interface
pod.
The
instrument
is
placed
in
the
pod
after
use
to
recharge
the
batteries
and
transfer
the
data
to
a
PC
via
serial
connector.
4.
Turbine Logging Windows
software
which
will
run
on
a
wide
range
of
systems
including
Win95/98/ME/2000/XP.
All
the
turbines
on
a
site
can
be
entered
in
the
database,
this
will
include
part
number,
trip
speed
and
run
speed.
This
information
can
then
be
transferred
to
the
logger
before
testing.
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The
system
was
pioneered
in
association
with
ESSO
(Exxon
Mobil)
Fawley
Refinery.
The
product
is
now
accepted
as
best
practise
for
the
corporation
worldwide.
