VM600^Mk2

Smart architecture

The MPC4^Mk2 + IOC4^Mk2 machinery protection modules are highly configurable for interfacing with a wide range of signals including vibration, pressure, air gap, etc.

A total of twelve MPC4^Mk2 + IOC4^Mk2 modules can be incorporated into a VM600 rack to provide up to seventy-two channels of machinery protection and condition monitoring, if additional relays are required the RLC16^Mk2 module can be added.

Integrated condition monitoring system (CMS)

Condition monitoring functionality can also be delivered from the MPC4^Mk2 + IOC4^Mk2 module to support condition-based maintenance strategies that reduce operating costs.

Easy configuration

The VM600^Mk2 system is compatible with the VibroSight® machinery monitoring system software.

The software uses an intuitive graphical user-interface that visually guides channel configuration based on the sensor family and type of processing required, which allows systems to be configured in minutes.

To meet stringent cybersecurity and API 670 requirements, distinct VibroSight software applications are used to generate separate configurations:

• VibroSight Protect for machinery protection configuration
• VibroSight Capture for condition monitoring configuration.

Centralised system

The VM600^MK2 is designed to centrally process a wide range of dynamic inputs coming from a variety of critical assets such as gas, steam and hydro turbines, high-value rotation machines, as well as balance of plant (BOP) equipment such as compressors, gearboxes, motors, pumps and fans.

Flexible systems

It is easy to integrate VM600^MK2 and VibroSmart to create the optimal, flexible, networked IoT solution for machinery monitoring and protection applications as both systems use Ethernet enabled modules and the VibroSight software for configuration.

Increased safety and security

• Locked operational mode for improved safety and security. That is, physical access to a VM600 rack is required in order to change the machinery protection system (MPS) configuration.
• System-wide control signal that automatically drives all system relays and analog outputs to a safe state should the MPC4^MK2 module’s diagnostics (BIST) detect a problem (optional).
• Segregation of protection and condition monitoring in accordance with API 670 5th edition.
• SIL 2 in accordance with IEC 61508.

Safety standards

• SIL 2 in accordance with IEC 61508
• API 670 5th edition machinery protection compliant
• Cybersecure in accordance with IEC 62443

International compliance

• Europe: EU declaration of conformity (CE certificate).
• North America: cCSAus.

By upgrading installed measurement chains and VM600 racks with the latest Mk2 modules.

This allows first generation users to considerably lower their total cost of ownership. It also allows to add integrated condition monitoring to their existing systems.