Course Code: GBR6021
Duration: 5 Days

Course Description
This course will put delegates on the fast track to successfully using the Emonitor Odyssey software. They will become familiar with the extensive features, setting up and operation of the software. The topics covered will the setting up and construction of the database and all the options available to users. Delegates will also be shown how to create templates, lists, filters, collection specifications, storage specifications, basic alarms and frequency items. The loading and unloading of data collectors, the various plots and how they are used, as well as customising and generating reports will also be covered.

Prerequisites
The course will be run entirely on computers and delegates should have a reasonable standard of computer literacy before joining this very demanding course. It is strongly recommended that delegates should have completed the, Vibration Analysis Level 1 course (or similar course) and suitable practical experience of using the software before attempting this course.

This course is focussed entirely on the Emonitor Odyssey software and will not be of any benefit to users of other software packages.

Day 1

• Introduction & Course Overview
• Overview of Windows system
  • Using File Manager/Explorer; Overview of File structure for Emonitor Odyssey
  • Adding additional databases to Emonitor Odyssey
• Database Maintenance
  • Checking Database Integrity; Backing up databases
• Emonitor Odyssey Overview
  • Screen Set up; Database Structure/Overview;
  • General Database/Hierarchy Set-up; Setting user security levels
• Different Database views
  • Hierarchy, Measurements, Alarms, Alarm Panel etc.
  • Customising views using by splitting/adding/deleting panes
• Basic Vibration (if required)
  • What are Magnitude/Spectrum measurements?
• Machine Set up
  • In Hierarchy Inserting;
    • Rearranging in the database; Manually adding through Set Up/Hierarchy;
    • Adding Hierarchy Images
  • Locations Name/Position conventions;
    • Name/Position conventions; Directions;
    • Selecting Categories; Customising pane using View/Pane Options
  • Measurement Set Up
    • Data Types; Units; Collection & Storage Specs; Filters;
  • Alarm Set Up
    • Different alarm types; Basic Overall Alarms; Early Warning Alarms
  • Setting up Categories
    • Band sets; Configuring categories; Using alarms in categories

Day 2

• Completing Machine set up
  • Adding locations, measurements & alarms to machines using copy & paste
  • Adding additional machines to database using copy & paste Frequency Set Up
  • Speed reference & harmonics; Bearings/Gears/Belts etc. Templates
  • Creating and saving templates; Editing with Find/Replace; Customising templates (adding pictures to files)
  • Transferring machines between databases using templates; Saving/Restoring Specification Libraries
• Working with lists
  • Building & saving lists; Using Paste Into List & Tag Items For List commands
  • Rearranging Lists in the list window; Scheduling lists for collection using List Scheduler
  • Using Lists for report generation

Day 3

• Loading & Unloading Data
  • Data Collector functions; Load/Unload options; Loading/Unloading lists to data collector
  • Practical data collection (if necessary)
• Using Data Import
  • Importing oil data using Single file imports & Multiple file imports
• Using Active X
  • Attaching Thermography images; PowerPoint files etc.
• Manual Entry
  • Process data and overall vibration data
• Overview of plots
  • Summary of plots available in Emonitor Odyssey; Plot Options/Screen Areas/Hot Keys
  • Moving through the database in plots using keys & remote; Cursor types and modes

Day 4

• Overview of plots continued
  • Adding/Removing Notes from plots; Overlaying data on plots; Linking/Locking
  • Labelling frequencies/Viewing frequency labels; Customising Plots
• Reports
  • Different types and what they are used for; Exception Reports, Load/Unload Summary etc.
  • Adding plots/Changing Sort Order/Selecting data fields/Setting conditions
  • Customising reports with report builder

Day 5

Certification Exam
This is an externally verified exam that is certified by City & Guilds of London Institute. The exam consists of a combination of written questions, multiple-choice questions, labelling diagrams and completing tables and is completed using the Emonitor Odyssey software.

• 70% = Pass
• 90% = Pass with distinction

This course is one of the optional courses for the group award: City & Guilds in Equipment Condition Monitoring.