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Table of Contents
Copyright Notice i
Trademarks i
Safety Information i
Personal Precautions i
Environmental Precautions i
Warranty i
Manual Conventions ii
OilView Disclaimer ii
Online Help 2
Licensing 2
OilView GUI Overview 4
A\E\P Database Hierarchy 4
Customer Option 4
Primary Tabs 5
Secondary Tabs 5
Database Tabs 6
Single Test 8
Sample List 8
Batch List 8
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Routes 8
2 Quick Start - Creating and Testing Samples 9
Enabling Export Control 9
Opening OilView 10
Sample Testing 18
Testing Samples 19
Data Analysis 20
Data Analysis 22
Data Analysis 23
3 Sample List Testing For FluidScan and Viscometer 24
Creating Samples in the User Database 24
Testing Batches 32
Printing Reports 35
Deleting Batches 40
Route Testing 41
TriVector Plot 59
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Spectro Default AP Set and AL Sets Overview 64
Alarm Templates 69
Overwriting an AP Set 73
Database Tabs 85
Folder-Level Options 90
Customer-Level Options 90
Area-Level Options 90
Equipment-Level Options 90
Point-Level Options 91
Sample-Level Options 91
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8 Point Info Primary Tab 109
General Tab 109
P1 Tab 117
P2 Tab 118
P3 Tab 119
9 Data I/O Primary Tab 120
Import Lab E-mail Tab 120
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GUI Does Not Display Properly for the LNF Q200-Series Instrument 151
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1 Introduction
Spectro Scientific has a direct interface between AMS 5.61, MiniLab 53, and the individual devices for testing,
analyzing and reporting data through the OilView software:
• Q3000-Series Viscometer, used to measure the kinematic viscosity of a fluid.
• Q1100 FluidScan, used to provide a quantitative measurement of fluid condition, detecting any water
contamination and degradation.
• LNF Q200-Series Particle Counter with Classifier and Ferrous Debris Options, used to measure
particle contamination and machine wear.
The purpose of this document is to provide instructions to a user who wants to set up the software, create and
run fluid samples, and view and/or store test results using OilView software.
Important: Regardless of how many test instruments you own, you can only run tests with one FluidScan,
one Viscometer, and one LNF Q200-Series instrument.
This chapter describes the following:
User Guides below
Machinery Health Manager Help Files on page 2
Languages Other Than English on page 2
Licensing on page 2
Shipping Carton Contents on page 3
OilView GUI Overview on page 4
Primary, Secondary and Database Tab Overview on page 5
Fluid Sample Processing Options on page 8
User Guides
Each Spectro Scientific device has its own user guide for standalone operation that contains the information
you need to prepare samples and introduce them to each test device.
Unless you are already very familiar with these devices in standalone mode, you should have the following
User Guides to hand:
• Q3000-Series Viscometer User's Guide, p/n 100-00070
• Q1100 FluidScan User's Guide, p/n 100-00080
• LNF Q200-Series Particle Counter with Classifier and Ferrous Debris Options User's Guide, p/n LNF-
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Machinery Health Manager Help Files
Pressing F1 on the keyboard launches a special version of Microsoft Explorer. Explorer displays the same
information as is found in the Machinery Health Manager user’s manuals in HTML (.chm ) format. These files
are stored within their own directory.
Online Help
There is also a Help drop-down menu accessible from the top menu bar that includes the following functions:
Help – accesses the online help system.
About – displays the current software version number and build date.
Licensing
A single-user license is included with the purchase of a LIMS module.
Description Quantity
Q1100 FluidScan 1
Q3000-Series Viscometer 1
Ultrasonic Cleaner 1
Transport Case 1
USB Flash Drive 1
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OilView GUI Overview
This section provides a brief overview of the work areas you can expect to encounter as you perform the tasks
described in this guide.
Advanced User Status
Some options can only be accessed with Advanced User status. To enable this, click the Setup primary tab
and the System secondary tab and click the Advanced User check box:
A\E\P Database Hierarchy
Spectro Scientific sample fluid tests and analyses follow the familiar A\E\P format. Fluid test activity takes
place in nested database levels for Area, Equipment, Point, and Sample similar to this example:
You need at least one Area-level entry. Below that you can create one or more pieces of Equipment, each
with one or more measurement Points, and each with one or more Samples to test.
Customer Option
There is a "hidden" Customer-level option above the Area-level. You can create multiple Customers holding
multiple Areas, but you also need this level in order to create and distribute a number of reports.
See Printing Reports on page 35
See Adding a Customer-Level Entry on page 86
Note: the tabs for 5100, 5xDV, 51PC, 51FW 5200 and WAN are described in the AMS Online Help.
Secondary Tabs
The Secondary tabs run across the bottom of the OilView GUI and they are used to select a variety of options
available under each primary tab.
For example, these are the secondary tabs for the Spectro Scientific primary tab. All primary tabs open to the
leftmost secondary tab by default.
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Database Tabs
Some screen combinations are also dependent on selecting the correct database using the Database tabs in
the lower left corner.
There are four tabs, one each for the User, Reference and LIMS databases, plus a Q(uery) tab, which is used
with the LIMS database to run customer queries.
The User database opens with OilView by default. This is how the nested levels open up when you drill down
to the Sample level:
If you select any sample from the User database, and click the Spectro Scientific primary tab, you will see a
screen similar to this:
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Fluid Sample Processing Options
There are four distinct processing options available:
Single Test
Here you create a single entry in the User database at the Sample level - engine reservoir oil that may have
been contaminated in a flood for instance - and test the sample for particle contamination, and/or fluid degrad-
ation and/or viscosity.
Refer to Quick Start - Creating and Testing Samples on page 9for more information.
Sample List
This option is available only for the Viscometer and FluidScan. Their portability makes this an ideal option for
users who want to create a list of samples in the field and test each sample just once as a spot-check.
Refer to Sample List Testing For FluidScan and Viscometer on page 24 for more information.
Batch List
Batch lists are created under the LIMS primary tab and the LIMS database.
A batch list can be run as often as necessary. This allows you to create a record of changes over time that can
be viewed using the Trends tab.
For example, you could add new engine oil today, then test it every 30 days to monitor the progressive rate of
deterioration over time.
Refer to Organizing Samples into Batches on page 30 for more information.
Routes
Routes are created under the LIMS primary tab and the LIMS database.functionally similar to Sample lists
because the results are not retained in memory and so cannot be trended. They are set up from the LIMS data-
base and primary tabs, and the Routes secondary tab.
Note: Routes are tested with the FluidScan only.
Refer to Batch and Route Testing on page 29 for more information.
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Opening OilView
Follow these steps to open up the OilView GUI.
1. Open Machinery Health Manager (MHM) from the Start menu or desktop icon.
2. Click the Tools tab:
3. Enter up to 4 characters to create an ID for the Area. For example, if you have gold mines in five
states, you might want to identify it using the postal abbreviation AK as the ID for the Alaska mine.
4. Enter up to 32 characters to create a description; for this example call it Gold Mine.
5. Click OK to add Alaska Gold Mine to the database:
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Creating a Point-Level Entry
The Point is a subset of your Equipment, such as a gearbox or an engine.
Follow these steps to create an entry at the Point level:
1. Right click on the Rock Truck 1 entry and select New Point. This opens the Point Info primary tab at
the General secondary tab ready for your selections:
Note: If you need more information about fields not fully described here, refer to Point Info Primary
Tab on page 109.
2. Point ID field: Use up to three alpha/numeric characters to create an identifier for the Point. For this
example, accept the default ID: P1.
3. Description field: Enter a name for the Point. For this example, call it Engine.
4. Lab Unit ID field: For this example, leave this field blank.
5. Report Language field: For this example, accept CSI Default, which is American English.
6. Report Group field: This is defined in Report Groups Secondary Tab on page 71. For this
example, accept the default of 1.
7. Usage Units field: For this example, accept the default Hours.
8. Target Cleanliness field: For this example, accept the default 21/18/15.
9. Lubrication System field: For this example, leave the Capacity field blank and accept the default
Units- (Gallons US).
12. Alarm Limit (AL) Set field. AL Sets are described fully in Analysis Parameter (AP) Sets and Alarm
Limit (AL) Sets on page 64. Select an AL Set by clicking the down-arrow in the Alarm Limit (AL)
Set field and selecting from the drop-down list. For this example, use Diesel Engine. This is one of
the default AL Sets created as part of the Spectro AP Set.
Now the General Information tab looks like this:
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13. The Point adds itself to the database automatically after you select the AL Set and click off the screen
- there is no Add or Save button.
Now the database looks like this:
Notice that the Point icon is blue. This indicates that a Reference fluid has not yet been associated
with the Point, which is described below.
3. Open the Reference Fluid Database on page 165 and look up the Substance ID for Castrol
GTX 10W30, which is 256.
4. Right-click the Oil Description and select Add Ref Sample.
5. Accept the default Sample Date. For this example, use the Substance ID itself - 256 - as the Sample
ID.
6. Click OK to add the new Sample-level entry to the database.
7. The Trend Info primary tab now opens by default. Scroll down to the bottom and insert the Substance
ID - 256:
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Associating a Reference Fluid with a Point
Important: You must assign a Reference fluid to a Point before you create any Samples for the Point.
Refer to Managing the User and Reference Databases on page 83 for full details on why this is so import-
ant.
Follow these steps to associate the Reference fluid with the P1 - Engine point you just created.
1. Click the User database tab.
2. Click on the P1 - Engine point and click the Assign Ref primary tab. This places the User database
on the left, and the Reference database on the right:
3. In the Reference database, drill down to the Castrol GTX 10W-30 Sample you created to activate the
Set Reference button at the top of the column:
4. Click the Set Reference button to change the Point from blue to white:
2. To change the ID to something more appropriate, right click the sample and select Edit.
3. The Add Sample option pops up a dialog box so you can change the Sample ID. For this example,
call it P1 test 1:
Optional: You have the opportunity to record any physical observations that you made when the
sample was collected by right-clicking each question and selecting the appropriate answer from the
drop-down options: Yes, No, Unknown. Answer from 0 to all questions as you want. The information
will appear in the Sample Info tab sidebars. For this example, accept Unknown for all entries.
4. For this example, accept the Sample Date - default is to today, although you can edit the date by
highlighting and then changing it.
5. Click OK. The database now looks like this:
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Sample Testing
Follow these steps to test your sample.
1. Click the P1 test 1 sample you just created and click the Spectro Scientific primary tab to open a
screen similar to this:
Sample field - Shows the parameters for the sample you selected from the User database.
Reference field - Shows the chemical properties of the Reference oil that you associated with the Point.
LNF Dilution field -
This field has no effect on samples for the FluidScan and viscometer - leave the field blank or at 0.
For the LNF Q200-Series instrument only , you can create a diluted sample for fluids with a viscosity equal to
or greater than 30 cSt. The recommended process is described in LNF Q200-Series Instrument Tests for
Particle Contamination on page 19.
If you are not diluting a sample, this field must be set to 0 or left blank for each sample.
Connected/Disconnected: Each device must report that it is connected via the USB cable by displaying a
green bar as in the illustration above.
If you see a red bar for one or more devices, disconnect the USB cable then reconnect it and wait for 5 - 15
seconds for the bar to turn green.
If it still does not connect, reboot the device and the computer before contacting Technical Support.
Status field - Displays a variety of test status information. The status field will show "Ready" when you can
begin tests.
Note: The most common status message is < Device Name> is Performing Another Operation, but pro-
cessing is actually hanging. Make sure that the physical FluidScan and Viscometer GUI and the LNF Q200-
Series instrument management software GUI is set to the Main Menu to continue.
Testing Samples
Make sure the fluid sample is shaken vigorously for 30 seconds, then placed in an ultrasonic bath for 30
seconds to clear any bubbles. You can also use the homogenizer as described in the "Q1100 FluidScan User's
Guide."
Begin tests immediately after de-gassing to avoid settling.
1. Select the P1 test 1 sample you just created.
2. If you are using a diluted sample, enter the dilution ratio in the LNF Dilution field: 4.5 if you use the
recommended method. Otherwise, enter a customer-determined ratio.
3. Press the Start button and insert the sipper tube when prompted:
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6. Switch the fluid sample to a vial of cleaning fluid (pure lamp oil or kerosene for example) and press
Continue to start the flushing cycle:
7. After the flush cycle, the results are displayed in the Measurement Results panel:
The sample icon in the User database has turned red, so at least one parameter is in an extreme alarm:
Data Analysis
For full details on how to analyze data, refer to Displaying Test Results on page 48.
It is not yet processing a sample. To actually start processing, you need to focus on the Viscometer GUI and
follow the instructions there.
By default, only the result of the test at 40C is displayed in the Viscometer GUI.
If you want a result at 100C, refer to the "Q3000 Series Viscometer User's Guide" for full information about the
Viscosity Index parameters.
For the purposes of this example, follow these steps to create a 100C result:
1. Press the back arrow in the Viscometer GUI.
2. Press the VI button.
3. Use the arrow buttons to adjust the Viscosity Index. For this example, accept the default.
4. Press the right arrow. The 100C value is now shown along with the 40C measurement.
5. Press the Right arrow again to return the Viscometer to the Main Menu and export the test result to
the OilView GUI:
The sample icon has turned red, so at least one parameter is in an extreme alarm state:
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Data Analysis
For full details on how to analyze data, refer to Displaying Test Results on page 48.
7. Press the FluidScan OK button to return the FluidScan GUI to the Main Menu. This makes the device
ready for the next sample.
The sample icon has turned red, so at least one parameter is in an extreme alarm:
Data Analysis
For information about analyzing data, see Displaying Test Results on page 48.
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3 Sample List Testing For FluidScan and
Viscometer
This function allows you to set up a list of samples you can run consecutively and upload the results as a
group rather than testing each sample individually.
You can run the same list through both devices, or create a separate list for testing on one device or the other.
Sample list results are not retained in memory. It can be considered an information snapshot. If you want to cre-
ate a list that you can save and re-run multiple times to establish a trend analysis, then you need to create a
Batch list. This is described in Batch and Route Testing on page 29.
This chapter describes the following:
Creating Samples in the User Database below
FluidScan Sample List Testing on page 27
Viscometer Sample List Testing on page 28
Create Equipment, Point and Sample entries for Rock Truck 2 and Rock Truck 3 using the following
parameters:
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Creating the Sample List
Follow these steps to create a Sample List:
1. Click the P1 test 1 Sample.
2. Click the Spectro Scientific primary tab and the Sample List secondary tab to open a screen similar
to this:
3. In the User database, select the P1 test1 sample for Rock Truck 1. This will display in the Sample
field:
As soon as you add your first sample to the list, the Send to Instrument and Import Results buttons
should become active. If they do not, check the FluidScan GUI and/or the Viscometer GUI and make
sure it is showing the Main Menu. This will activate the buttons.
5. Add the samples for Rock Truck 2 and Rock Truck 3 so your Sample List looks like this:
Note: If you get an error message saying that the Sample has already been added, check the Point ID
- P1 is the default when you create a Point, but you cannot have multiple P1 Point IDs in a Sample
List.
6. Click the Send To Instrument button for both devices. The Status screen changes to Sample List
accepted by < device name>.
7. Refer to the device GUI and follow the instructions, as follows:
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FluidScan Sample List Testing
Refer to the "Q1100 FluidScan User's Guide" for basic information on device setup and testing procedures
described in this section.
1. From the FluidScan GUI Main Menu, select Manage Samples.
Note: It may be that there are results in the FluidScan database from samples that were previously tested and
saved to the database and are now in the way of managing your untested samples. You can hide these by
pressing the Hide Done button on the FluidScan. This does not delete them from the FluidScan, and you can
unhide them at any time.
For this exercise, assume there are no previous results in the database.
2. Select Measure. You may be prompted to clean the cell. If you are, you need to clean the cell and run
another background test as described in the user's guide. Press OK.
3. Place 2 - 4 drops of your test fluid onto the cell window - just enough to cover the glass. Return the cell
to the FluidScan housing and press OK.
4. After the measurement, the device analyzes the sample and presents the result in the FluidScan GUI.
5. Press Save, then press OK to measure the next sample in the list.
6. Repeat the process for each sample in the Sample List.
7. Press the Back button to return the FluidScan to the Main Menu. This will activate the Import Results
button in the OilView GUI.
8. Click the Import Results button in OilView.
9. Refer to Displaying Test Results on page 48 for information on how to display and analyze the
results.
If you want to see all the samples in the list and rearrange them in some way other than how the list was impor-
ted, click the DN button. For this example, leave the list as it was imported, starting with P1 test 1.
3. Select the sample you want to measure and click the Right arrow.
4. Follow the instructions in the viscometer GUI to test the sample and display the results.
5. Press the Return arrow to return the device to the Main Menu and press the List icon to select the
next sample.
6. When all samples have been tested, make sure the viscometer GUI is at the Main Menu, then click
the Import Results button in OilView.
7. Press the Clear List on Instrument button to clear the samples from the viscometer:
Refer to Displaying Test Results on page 48 for information on how to display and analyze the results.
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4 Batch and Route Testing
The Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) module is licensed software that enables graphical
interfaces for testing and reporting.
Its function here is to support Batch and Route testing, plus a number of reporting functions.
This chapter describes the following:
Batch Testing Overview below
Organizing Samples into Batches on page 30
Testing Batches on page 32
Printing Reports on page 35
Route Testing on page 41
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Organizing Samples into Batches
Follow these steps to organize the samples to be tested into batches according to similar oils, test profiles, cus-
tomers, or whatever is most appropriate for your particular situation. The maximum batch size is 99, and there
can be multiple batches for a given day.
For this example, the batch list will be created from samples that were created in the User database for two
mine trucks: Rock Truck 1 and Rock Truck 2.
1. Click the LIMS database tab.
2. Click the LIMS primary tab and the Assign Samples secondary tab.
3. Right click the Test Batches folder and select Add Batch:
4. Accept the default date from the calendar popup to create the batch:
The Batch ID (600 in this example) is assigned by default - it becomes part of the Lab # (see below).
The screen now looks like this with the User database on the right of the screen. The <<<Add button at the
top of the User database is currently inactive:
You now have a batch list that is easily identified by date and\or Batch ID.
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Testing Batches
Click the Spectro Scientific primary tab if it is not already open. Allow up to 15 seconds for the devices to
connect to the laptop.
Important: Each device needs to display a green "Connected" message before you can perform meas-
urements with it; otherwise, refer to the Troubleshooting chapter for guidance:
When your devices are all connected, you can begin testing as described below. Tests can be performed in
any order, or concurrently with each other.
Note: You can track the progress of each test in the batch as you go; see Batch Info Secondary Tab on page
34 in this chapter for more information.
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Batch Info Secondary Tab
This shows the progress of each sample as activities are completed. As each test is run, the device check-box
is automatically marked.
You can also finish a sample by clicking the Trend Info primary tab. Right click on a sample, then select Fin-
ish from the menu. This is used to confirm that the sample diagnosis is complete.
The Wear, Contamination, and Chemistry indeces are automatically displayed for each sample, making it easy
to identify problem samples:
Note: The RVWD, REPT, Exp, Imp, and Diag flags are used to control which samples are reported on. They
can be cleared using the right-click Clear Flag option:
Depending on which of the flags are set on the options specified for reporting, you can then generate a variety
of reports for printing and automatic E-mailing. You can also export the data for importing at a remote site using
the report results menu option shown below.
The General Options field is used to set the conditions for generating reports based on the flags that are set
as each sample is processed. For each of the flags shown, you can specify Ignore, Checked, or
Unchecked.
Reports will be generated only for those samples in the batch that match these conditions. The actual reports
that are generated depend on the Customer report profile for each sample.
The file name defaults to the date format that is chronologically listed in the directory. For data export, this file
is appended to it. For report export, this file is overwritten.
Report Override Options field is used to generate ad hoc reports that will ignore or override the specific setup
for each customer assigned to the sample. The options here are the same as those in the customer report pro-
file that will be described in the next section.
If Duplicate File Name field. Each day data and reports are temporarily exported into each contact’s sub-dir-
ectory where they are assembled. A temporary file with the day’s date is created to store this information.
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It is also used to specify the action to be taken if a report or data for the contact is generated more than once
per day. By default new reports and data are appended to the existing file. These files can also be manually
renamed or automatically renamed.
Contacts Secondary Tab
This tab is used to create a contact address book and reporting profile for each contact. The Add New,
Delete, and Update buttons are used to manage this list. The E-mail address can be used to automatically e-
mail reports to contacts.
These e-mailed reports can be viewed and printed.
To generate a specific report, the severity level at which that report will be created must be set. The lowest
severity level is Normal meaning the report will always be generated:
For those customers that require the sample data to be sent directly to them, the Data Export section must be
completed (see above). This information is completely independent of the contacts assigned to the Customer
and Area levels.
At the Customer level you must specify the sub-directory into which temporary information is stored prior to
the data being sent. Each customer must have their own unique sub-directory to avoid data being sent to the
wrong customer. You must also specify the e-mail address to which the data is sent.
If you do not select the e-mail option then the data remain in the sub-directory and can be accessed directly
from a WAN. The data format defaults to the Area, Equipment, Point (AEP) format. The alternative uses the
Unit ID format.
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The data export setup only applies to the Area level. You must specify the customers database name where
the data is to be imported, as well as the temporary sub-directory on the local system where the data is written.
There must be a different sub-directory for each customer database. In general, the local lab database level
structure may be different from the customers at the top (Area) level. If this is the case, then the Cust Area ID
field must show the Customer ID.
To automatically E-mail the data to the customer, the E-mail checkbox must be checked and an E-mail
address entered. For the export process as a whole to be activated, the Export flag must be checked.
The AEP export specifies the Area, Equipment, and Point ID’s for each sample in the export file. This is the
most versatile method as it will automatically create the area, equipment, and point levels in the target data-
base if they do not exist.
The Unit ID method requires that the Lab Unit ID in the target database point setup be specified. Customer
DB Name and Customer Area ID are not used with Unit ID method.
At each Area level of the database you must enter the database name to which the data is being sent (in gen-
eral this will be different from the current database) as well as the equivalent Area ID to which the data is being
sent:
This too may be different from the current Area ID. This feature enables a single LIMS/User (RBM) database
to store data from multiple user databases. To export data, select the Export check box.
Manual Entry Secondary Tab
Not used with the Minilab 53.
Serial Communications Tabs
Not used with the Minilab 53.
Route Secondary Tab
See Route Testing below.
The lab labels, the Lab# printed on it, and which tests are to be performed on the sample are used internally.
This information is derived from the Point setup for the sample.
For more information, refer to Setup Primary Tab on page 123 for more information on setting up and printing
labels.
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Imported Batches Folder
This batch type is automatically created when you import results data using the Data I/O tab.
This groups together in batches all samples that are imported at any one time so that you can easily find the
individual samples without having to search through the user databases. It also enables you to generate
reports for all the samples at one time.
Refer to the Online Help for more information about the Data I/O tab.
Deleting Batches
Batches can be deleted by right-clicking the batch and selecting Delete.
Important: When a batch is deleted, the samples and their data are not deleted from your User database, they
are only removed from the batch list.
6. From the User database, drill down to the Point for Rock Truck 1 and click the Add button. Do the
same for Rock Truck 2 and for Rock Truck 3:
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Exporting Route Data
You can either export data for all Points in a route, or you can select one particular Point. Except for Step 1,
the steps are the same for both:
1. Right-click either the Route 66 icon or an individual Point.
2. Click Export Spectro Scientific csv. This will change the screen to the Data I/O primary tab and the
Database Export secondary tab.
3. Enter a file name with a .csv extension in the Save As field. For this example, use Route 66.csv:
Optional: you can filter results in this screen by Start Date and End Date and/or by Change Marks
(see Managing the User and Reference Databases on page 83 for more information about change
marks).
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Testing Routes with FluidScan
Follow these steps from the FluidScan GUI:
1. From the Main Menu, select Run Route.
2. Select Import New Route and press the Import button.
3. Select the route from the memory stick and press Open.
4. Verify the route information and press the Measure button.
5. Test each sample as described in the "Q1100 FluidScan User's Guide."
6. After you have tested all samples, select Run Route from the Main Menu. The route you just tested
will show as Completed:
7. Click the Export button. You will get the following data transfer confirmation message:
8. Remove the memory stick from the FluidScan and insert it into the laptop.
4. Select the memory stick and import the file. The file extension will be .txt.
5. Click the Start button.
6. The data are automatically imported and displayed in the User database against the samples for each
Point in the route:
You can display sample test results by selecting the Sample and clicking the Sample Info primary tab.
Refer to Displaying Test Results on page 48 for more information.
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LIMS Management Reports
The following reports are available by clicking on a batch and selecting from the drop-down menu:
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5 Displaying Test Results
There are several ways to display and analyze test results in the OilView GUI.
This chapter describes the following:
Spectro Scientific Sample Trend Report below
Trend Info Tab on page 51
Sample Info Tab on page 59
2. Locate the Point containing the Samples to display. Typically, users add samples from the newest to
oldest to see the fluid condition as of the most recent sample. As you add a new sample to the Point,
you would need to delete the oldest sample first.
3. Click the newest sample - Test 5 - and click the Add button:
4. Click the remaining samples in descending age order until you have all five samples in the list:
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As you have been adding the samples, test result data have been imported and displayed similar to the
example report on the next page.
Important: Parameters in this report are hard-coded and display regardless of any settings in the AP Set
and/or AL Set, or if there is any data to display or not. If you want more flexibility with what appears in your
reports, see the Trend Info Tab on page 51.
The chart on the left side of the report displays test result data. Note: only results that have an alarm severity
set in the AL Set for this Point show alarm color. Any other test data will be reported on, but not color-coded.
When reading the chart, the oldest sample is on the right, the most recent on the left.
The right side displays seven default graphs for tests that generally contribute to wear, contamination and
chemistry indeces and - with the exception of TAN if you happen to need a graph for TBN - are probably in your
AL Set anyway.
When reading the graphs, the oldest sample is on the left, and the most recent result is on the right.
Wear particles are displayed at the bottom of the report and they are categorized by
• Cutting
• Severe Sliding
• Fatigue
• Non-Metallic
Important: The top three rows indicate the overall test index for Wear, Contamination and Chemistry.
These numbers are generated by an internal algorithm. They are not a percentage of anything; nor are they
derived from adding values in the column.
Alarms are reflected in the color shading. The color corresponds to the severity criteria created in the Setup
primary tab - 3 colors or 5. 5 will give more granularity in your result displays, as there are more threshold
points.
Column 1 - shows the AP Set parameters - Note: these are not necessarily in the same order as in the
AP Sets Profile Setup tab.
Column 2 - click until Oil Ref appears to view parameters for the Reference oil associated with this Point.
All Other columns - shows test result data for each sample. Scroll down the table to see individual test res-
ults:
You can add data to any cell that does not have actual test result data in it. You cannot change derived sample
test data.
Important: Making edits will not update the overall Trend Info and Sample Info reports for Wear, Contam-
ination, and Chemistry.
After making changes, you must
1. Remove the samples from the Trend report by selecting them and clicking the Remove button:
4. Add the samples back into the report to rebuild the report.
You can edit alarm thresholds on the fly by right clicking in the cell and selecting from the options in the drop-
down menu (below). The cell color will change accordingly.
No Alarm will take off the alarm threshold, but leave the data in the cell.
No Data will remove the data from the cell.
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Displaying and Printing Trend Info Reports
There is a drop-down box on the top bar of the OilView GUI with a number of report options based on the Trend
Info test data that you can view and print.
Click the magnifier to display the report, click the printer icon to print the report, and click the X icon to close it.
3. From the Table column, start selecting the parameters to show in the table by changing the ones you
want to Yesby clicking in the cell. You can select any number of parameters to display sample test
data, but only those that are also in the AL Set will display showing the alarm severity colors.
4. From the Plot column start selecting parameters you want to create the six graphs. You probably want
to choose six for which you have alarms in the AL Set for this Point. As you can see from the
Viscosity and TAN graphs in the example above, you can still graph results for parameters not in the
AL Set - but it is unlikely you would want to do that.
Note: A vagary of the software means that the six that display are the first six that you select from the
list.
For this reason - among others - you might want to set up more than one group to assign to your Point
(s). You can always select from multiple groups when you create your Point, or you can change the
group at any time from the Point Info primary tab.
For example, you would not want graphs for both TAN and TBN, because one or the other would be
empty and a waste of a graph slot. Or you do not need to include a graph for soot if your Point is a pro-
pane-powered engine.
Follow these steps to display the report:
1. Select the Point-level entry in the User database and click the Trend Info tab.
2. From the drop-down box in the menu bar, select Sample Trend and click the magnifier to open the
report.
There is another magnifier icon just underneath the Trend Info tab if you need to increase the display
size:
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Sample Info Tab
The Sample Info tab is used to view graphs, observations, and notes for individual oil samples rather than mul-
tiple samples collected for a Point.The sample data will not be used for any kind of trend over elapsed time
monitoring.
TriVector Plot
Press the Sample Info primary tab. This will open at the Trivector secondary tab by default.
The Trivector Plot graphically shows the indeces for Wear, Contamination, and Chemistry. The plot
reports oil condition from Normal (green) to Extreme (red).
A plot like this sample means catastrophic test results everywhere, but it does not give you any breakdown of
exactly what is contributing to the problem:
Note: You can also display the results in 5 colors for more granularity in the alarm threshold points. Refer to
Common Right-Click Options in the User Database on page 92 for instructions on how to set this up.
You can select the parameters that appear in this report, and any result data for each parameter will display.
But, only parameters that are also in the AL Set will have their results color-coded according to their AL Set
alarm value.
Follow these steps to set up this display:
1. Click the Point governing this sample.
2. Click the AP Set primary tab. The Current Views secondary tab opens by default:
3. Click in the yellow cell for any of the AP Set parameters and select whether you want a parameter to
be part of the display. A parameter can be in more than one index (Water PPM is typically part of both
the Chemistry index and the Contamination index) or in none at all - so select No for all three.
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Sample Info Buttons
There are three buttons on this screen:
If you want to add any entries now, you can click on an empty row and right click to open a drop-down options
box and make your selections.
Entries in the Observations field are taken directly from the questions you might or might not have answered
when you created a Sample.
Selecting an observation automatically adds one or more items to the Actions field.
Important: Any entry in the Sample Diagnosis field is your text description of the status and recom-
mendation for this sample.
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Displaying and Printing Sample Info Reports
There is a drop-down box on the top bar of the OilView GUI with a number of report options based on the
Sample Info test data that you can view and print.
Click the magnifier to display the report, click the printer icon to print the report, and click the X icon to close it.
This is an important consideration as custom AP Sets do not generate any AL Sets by default.
The four Spectro AL Sets are based on the same 8 parameters but with different alarm thresholds.
• PPM Water
• Fe>25
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• ISO >6
• IR Oxidation
• Visc 40C
• Total Acid
• Total Base
• Total Fe
The following example shows the thresholds for the Spectro default Gear AL Set.
You can change the parameters by clicking in each cell.
The screen automatically opens at the AP Sets primary tab and the Profile Setup secondary tab so
you can select the AP Set parameters.
Selecting AP Set Parameters
Select your AP Set, then click the AP Sets primary tab and the Profile Setup secondary tab to display the list
of available AP Set parameters. An AP Set is defined by selecting up to 96 parameters, so select/deselect the
check boxes as necessary in order to define parameters for a new AP Set.
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The Minilab and Lab columns indicate which parameters are associated with OilView minilab instru-
ments and which come from oil laboratories.
Plot column - Click Yes for each parameter (maximum of 6) you want to appear as a graph on the Sample
Trend report.
We recommend the following six parameters:
• Total Fe
• Fe>25
• ISO>4
• IR Ox
• Acid
• Water PPM
Alarm column - See Analysis Parameter (AP) Sets and Alarm Limit (AL) Sets on page 64.
Manual column - is used to mark those parameters that appear on the manual data entry form in the LIMS mod-
ule.
Digits column - shows the number of display digits for each parameter and can be set from 0 to 4. For example,
a percentage with 2 in the Digits column would output the result to 2 decimal places: "87.42%."
Import Units column - is used to specify the units for importing lab data. For this example, accept the defaults.
Creating a Custom AL Set
Before creating a customized AL Set, consider using a template; see Alarm Templates on page 69.
For this example, follow these steps to create a new AL Set for the custom AP Set WilsonOil:
1. Right-click the WilsonOil AP Set in the AP Sets and AL Sets folder and select Add User Alarm.
2. Select the Application Type from the list of options. For this example, select Generator and click
OK.
3. Create an ID and add a description; for this example call it Generator 1 and click OK to add the
AL Set.
4. Click the WilsonOil AP Set, then click the AP Sets primary tab and the Current Views secondary
tab.
5. In the Alarm column, select Yes for every parameter you want to add to the AL Set.
6. Click the new Generator 1 AL Set, then click the AL Sets primary tab and Current Alarms
secondary tab to see the new AL Set:
Oil Ref
Value Up
AL Base
Absolute Value Down
Pnt Base
Percent Up and Down
Ref or Pnt
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Alarm Templates
You might consider using the available alarm templates as an option to creating a customized AL Set. These
standard alarms have been established using data from many customers and are appropriate for general indus-
trial machinery:
1. Select an AP Set in the User database and create an AL Set as described above.
2. Click on the new AL Set, then click the AL Set primary tab and Alarm Templates secondary tab.
3. Select the appropriate template and then press the <<< button to assign the template values.
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Other AP Set Options
The following options not described above are available by right-clicking on the AP Set:
Edit AP Desc - Use this option to edit the AP Set Name and AP Set ID only. This ID is used to export AP Sets
and then import them to the correct location within a database.
Delete AP - You can delete an AP Set and all its associated AL Sets. The software first checks to ensure that
neither the AP set nor any of the AL sets are currently being used. If they are, you cannot delete the AP Set
until the AL Set has been deleted.
Generate Default Alarm Sets – Generate a complete set of CSI Default AL Sets. We do not recommend
using this.
Show Used AL Sets – The used AL Sets are highlighted. This is useful for reviewing only those AL Sets that
are used.
The group you want to use is selected in the Report Group field when you create or edit a Point in the User
database. The default is to Group 1.
To access it, select either an AP Set or a Point that is using this AP Set, then click the AP Sets primary tab,
and Report Groups secondary tab:
It can also be edited by selecting a Point, clicking the Point Info primary tab and adjusting the number in the
Report Group field.
This can be referred to as Mean Time Between Alerts (MTBA). Best results depend on alarm limits being cor-
rect and uniformly applied to the statistics. The Recalculate option is useful in achieving this. Once this has
been done, it is also necessary to Update Statistics.
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The MTB can be used to establish sampling intervals, which should be more frequent than the MTBA to ensure
alert situations are not missed due to infrequent sampling.
The breakdown into Wear, Contamination, and Chemistry MTBA’s will give an indication of the most frequent
types of problems.
Overwriting an AP Set
You can overwrite an AP Set with another by dragging and dropping.
Important: In addition to just merging two AP Sets, the AL Sets from the AP Set being dragged and dropped
are also added to the AL Sets of the target AP Sets.
Also, an AL Set may also be dragged and dropped or copied from one AP Set to another. In the process all data
are automatically updated. This can be a slow process and there is a progress bar showing status of the merge
operation.
You can also drag one parameter on top of another thereby superseding one with the other. This is essential to
replace the Special Test parameters with actual parameters or if a parameter has been incorrectly used.
This statistical information must be created by first exporting all the data into a special database using the
Data I/O tab as shown below. Click the book icon to open a calendar to select the start/end date for statistic
sampling:
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The annual average values for each parameter as calculated based on a simple average, or on the 80%, 90%,
95%, or 98% percentile values. This information is used to establish whether the oil analysis program is having
a beneficial impact on the equipment, and is based on a steady decline in contamination and wear.
This is a useful statistical plot for setting alarm limits. The x-axis plots the parameter values and the y-axis the
percentage of samples for each parameter value. The basic concept in establishing alarm limits is that a main-
tenance department can only handle a certain percentage of problems at any one time.
Typically, you assign the extreme alarm limit at 95% (i.e. put only those samples whose parameter values fall
in the top 5% into this category). Similarly the next alarm limit down is set at 90% (top 10%), then at 80% (top
20%) and the lowest alarm limit at 70% (top 30%).
The vertical bars representing the alarm limit values can be dragged with the mouse to the desired value. Once
all the alarm limit positions have been set then press the Save Changes button and the alarm limit value will
be automatically written back to the AL Set. Using this method you can set the alarm limits for all the para-
meters.
There should be at least 100 samples in the statistics before you can reliably use this method to set the alarm
limits. The more samples the better. Remember to update the statistics at regular intervals to ensure you are
using the latest samples collected.
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Baseline Adjusted Plot Sub-Tab
This graph is accessed as part of the Histogram Plot secondary tab:
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Raw Data Sub-Tab
This graph is accessed as part of the Histogram Plot secondary tab.
To further diagnose obscure plots the raw data itself can be viewed here to find the specific data that is causing
inconsistent plots. Using this information you can then usually correct the problem much as fixing an incorrect
oil reference.
One way of minimizing these issues is to run the Point Configuration Summary report, which is designed to
find incorrect oil reference and other Point setup issues.
If the two parameters correlate well, they will fall on a relatively straight line unlike the one shown here. The
slope and intercept of the best fit line are shown on the display together with the correlation coefficient. A cor-
relation coefficient of 1 represents a perfect correlation.
This feature is extremely useful for developing rules for the expert system when it is released. The scatter plot
can either use linear or log axis depending on the scale of the parameters.
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Alarm Analysis Secondary Tab
This data is used to assist with analysis of alarms. In this example, 1 sample uses this alarm set with 1 sample
in alarm condition. There is 1 sample with a severe alarm caused by only 1 parameter, which is Manganese.
Lines can be sorted by clicking a caption at the top of the column. Additional sort criteria may be entered in the
text boxes at the top. Columns can be hidden and made visible by clicking the buttons at the top.
The Type ID, AL Set, RefID, TCL’s, and Report Group (Grp) can all be modified from this screen:
You can also select Reference oils from a drop down list on the Ref Oil Desc field:
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7 Managing the User and Reference
Databases
This chapter describes the two primary databases and explains how you can manipulate them in a variety of
ways for a variety of outcomes.
It also explains all the right-click menu options at all levels - if you are looking for a Quick Start guide with the
minimum of options to get up and testing, refer to Quick Start - Creating and Testing Samples on page 9.
This chapter describes the following:
Database Change Marks on page 84
User Database and Reference Database Levels on page 85
Creating a Custom User Database on page 86
Adding a Customer-Level Entry on page 86
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Database Change Marks
Whenever any entry is updated, the database tree places Change Marks on the left side of the database:
There are three database tabs: User Database, Reference Database, and LIMS Database plus a Query
tab.
The Query tab is used in conjunction with the LIMS module to query the database; refer to Managing the
User and Reference Databases on page 83 for full details.
Refer to Batch and Route Testing on page 29 for more information about creating and using Batches and
Routes.
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Creating a Custom User Database
The default User database is Example.rbm . You can't edit the name to something more descriptive, so you
might want to create your own User database(s).
Follow these steps to create a new User database:
1. From the File menu, click Create RBM Database:
2. Select the Server from the drop-down list and create a name for the database. For this example, call it
Tribology Labs and click OK.
3. Enter Tribology Labs in the File Name field and click Create New.
4. Select a Reference fluid database to associate with this User database. There are two databases
supplied with OilView: Example.ref and UserOil.ref.
Example.ref is the default, but because Example.ref is overwritten whenever the AMS software is
updated, we recommend you select any other Reference fluid database. For this example, select User-
Oil.ref and click OK.
This will add the Tribology Labs database and include a default AP Set and AL Set:
Note - you will not be able to delete the Unknown Customer, or edit the name, but you will be able to drag
and drop any areas grouped within it to other Customers you create at this level.
You can also hide all Customers without deleting them by de-selecting the Display Customer Level
checkbox.
Any Areas that exist below a Customer-level when you hide it will remain visible in the database, but they will
be unsorted, as in this example:
4. Right click on the Folder icon and select Add Customer to open the Add Customer dialog box.
5. Add a Customer ID; for this example, use Mine.
6. Add a description; for this example, call it Pardner Gold Mining:
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7. Optional: complete the Customer Export Info fields similar to the above example.
8. Click OK to add the Customer to the User database tree:
2. Complete the Area Export Info field and click OK. The Area is now added below the Customer
level. You can add as many as you need:
See also Managing the User and Reference Databases on page 83.
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Right-Click Options in the User Database
There are many right-click options for all levels in the User database that were not discussed in Quick Start -
Creating and Testing Samples on page 9. This section provides top descriptions for each database level,
plus a separate section describing common options that appear at more than one level; see Common Right-
Click Options in the User Database on page 92.
Folder-Level Options
Save Severity - Assists with cleaning up alarm levels. Saved severity levels will allow you to undo any future
changes to the Sample alarm by using the Restore Severity option (below).
Note: Saved severity values will replace lab alarm severities. Lab alarm severities cannot be recovered
without re-importing the lab data.
Restore Severity - Assists with cleaning up alarm levels. It is assumed you previously performed a Save
Severity (above).
Note: Saved alarm severities will replace User alarm severities. Existing User alarm severities cannot be
recovered, but they can be made consistent by selecting Recalculate Alarms. If you change alarm limits, you
can recalculate the alarms by right-clicking any sub-level entry.
Add Customer - When the Customer-level is set to display, opens the Add Customer dialog box.
Add Area - When the Customer-level is hidden, opens the Add Area dialog box.
Find Sample # - Not limited to numbers only; enter any alpha-numeric string you might have used as a Sample
ID into the dialog box and click OK to locate the sample.
Calculate PC Volume - Pops up a dialog box while calculating.
Refer to Common Right-Click Options in the User Database on page 92 for more.
Customer-Level Options
Add Area - Opens the Add Area dialog box. Create an Area as described in this chapter.
For all user-created Customers only:
Edit Customer - Edit Customer ID, Description and/or Customer Export info.
Delete Customer - Asks you to confirm delete.
Refer to Common Right-Click Options in the User Database on page 92 for more.
Area-Level Options
Add Equipment - Opens the Add Equipment dialog box. Refer to Creating an Equipment-Level Entry on
page 11 for procedure.
Edit Area - Edit Area ID and Name.
Delete Area - Allows you to delete an Area provided there are only Points beneath it.
Set Report Language - Select the appropriate language from the drop-down options. Default is English.
Refer to Common Right-Click Options in the User Database on page 92 for more.
Equipment-Level Options
Add Point - Opens the Point Info primary tab and the General secondary tab. Refer to Creating a Point-Level
Entry on page 12
Edit Equipment - Edit Name and ID.
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Common Right-Click Options in the User Database
The following right-click options appear at two or more sub-levels.
Recalculate Alarms – you can recalculate the alarms if you change alarm limits.
Update Point Baseline – Alarms can have a baseline relative to the median at each point. This option updates
the point baseline for all Points in the database.
Clear Marks - Clears database Change Marks.
Schedule - Pops up a calendar. Right-click on calendar to add or remove scedule. Depending on where you
apply this, it will override selections made at a lower level.
Print and Preview Sub-Sets are the same, as follows:
Point Labels – Create sample bottle labels for the entire database.
Sample Summary – Sample summary report for entire database.
Parameter Exception – A report similar to the parameter exception report created using the reporting module.
This report has been customized for oil data giving more detailed information.
Point Configuration Summary – This report checks for inaccurate or incomplete Point-level setup inform-
ation.
Alarm Setup Exception – Once the Point has been correctly setup then this report is used to check that the
alarms have been correctly applied to the sample data.
Oil Usage – A report showing oil consumption per Point and by oil type.
Schedule Summary – A report showing annual sampling schedule calendar.
Alarm Tree Filters - We recommend you uncheck all except the Oil (Tribology) box to eliminate unwanted
entries in the Alarm Details screen.
Alarm Details - There are two options:
When clicked at the Area level, opens the Alarm Details dialog box for the Area only. If you set the Alarm
Tree Filters to only show Oil (Tribology) as recommended, click the Use Alarm Tree Technology Filters
box at the bottom of the screen to show just Tribology alarms at the Area level.
Click the Select box at the right of the Area field to select from all Areas in the User database tree:
When clicked at the Equipment level, opens the Alarm Details dialog box for both the Area and Equipment.
If you set the Alarm Tree Filters to only show Oil (Tribology) as recommended, click the Use Alarm Tree
Technology Filters box at the bottom of the screen to show just Tribology alarms at the Equipment level.
Click the browse box at the right of the Equipment field to select from all Equipment entries for this Area:
Show Alarm Severity icons – Select to enable or disable icon display. The default is enable.
Show an icon for no alarm or normal – Select to show or hide the No Alarm icon. The default is hide.
Show an icon when no analysis has been performed – Select to show or hide the Not Set icon. The
default is hide.
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Automatic repaint interval in minutes – This feature is most useful on network installations. It controls the
frequency with which the icons on the database tree are automatically updated by reading the values from the
database.
This will allow changes made by one user to be seen on another user’s computer without the second user hav-
ing to close and re-open AMS Machinery Manager programs. The default is 0, which means automatic repaint
is disabled.
3. Enter the server name, or select one from the dropdown list.
4. Create a name for the database. For this example, call it Oils and Fluids.
5. Click OK at the confirmation popup.
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3. For this example, select Oils and Fluids.ref and click OK.
11. Scroll to the bottom of the Sample column and type the substance ID in the Substance ID cell:
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You now have a Reference fluid that you can use to associate with a Point in the User database (below).
4. Click the Set Reference button to associate the Reference fluid with the Point. This will cause the
Point icon to turn white.
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Assign Ref Secondary Tabs
Reference information from a number of secondary tabs is displayed whenever you are assigning a Reference
fluid to a Point, because they are associated with the Assign Ref primary tab:
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Stat Plot Tab- Histogram Option
This plot shows the reference value relative to all samples that use this reference.
This is used for verifying that the reference value is appropriate for the samples to which it is being applied.
This feature can also be used to set a reference value by either dragging the vertical line to the appropriate
value of by pressing the Set Ref Value button, which would set it at the median value of 50%. Save the new
value.
You can also net all reference parameters using the Set/Save All button and establish reference values when
no Reference oil is available.
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Changing a Reference Fluid Associated with a Point
For this example, assume you have a truck working exclusively in Florida and running happily on one type of
engine oil. Then it is sent to work in Alaska, so the likelihood is that you would want to fill the reservoir with an
entirely different engine oil.
Or, as sometimes happens, a manufacturer changes the formula of a particular oil.
You can associate the new Reference oil by following the procedure described above, but, the properties of the
new Reference oil will only propagate down to samples that you create after the change.
Any historical samples that were created before the change will retain the properties of the old Reference oil.
The only Reference oil that matters is the one assigned at the Sample level. If you change a Reference oil
value or an alarm threshold and re-run a test on a sample assigned to the old Reference oil, you will get new
test results.
For example, suppose the dielectric on a Reference oil is reformulated down by 0.10 units. When you recal-
culate the alarms for a database, then all the places where that Reference oil is assigned will immediately
show an increase of 10.0 in chemical index (Chen index = delta dielectric x 100) and almost every test result
will show an increased Chemical Alarm Status.
However, if you add a new Reference oil and assign it to the Point level but you do not change the Reference
oil assigned to all the historical samples, then nothing will be changed when you recalculate the alarms.
To correct this,
1. Click the Point you want to change and click the Assign Ref primary tab.
2. Locate the new Reference sample and click the << button.
3. Click the first historical sample to be changed to the new Reference oil.
4. Locate the new Reference oil and click the << button.
5. The Recalculate Alarms dialog box opens.
6. Click the Start button to recalculate the alarms for this sample.
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Overwriting Reference Fluids for Point and Sample
A somewhat different situation arises when you merge Reference fluid databases and you now have duplicate
Reference samples. In this case, you can supersede the Reference fluids assigned at the Point level and
Sample level for future samples.
One of the duplicate References will be assigned and the other duplicate references will be deleted.
To do this, right-click at the top level of the Reference database tree on the Assign Ref tab, and then choose
the Enable Global Supersede and Lock DB menu item.
You will see an information dialog box similar to this:
After this, drag and drop a Reference oil sample to assign that particular fluid to all Samples and Points where
the old Reference oil was previously assigned. After completing the global supersede function, right-click at
the top level again to Enable Default Supersede and Unlock DB.
The results of a query are shown as a list similar to the LIMS Batch Info display. You have full access to all the
reporting options for the list; refer to Batch and Route Testing on page 29
Generating a Schedule
This menu option generates a list of samples that are due based on the Current date and Look Ahead date.
Press Start to generate the list:
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8 Point Info Primary Tab
This is the default primary tab that you would use to create a new Point-level entry beneath any piece of Equip-
ment defined in the User database.
You can also use it to edit an existing Point-level entry, as it will open by default whenever you click on a Point
in the User database.
This chapter describes the following:
General Tab belowbelow
Scheduling Tab on page 112
Test and Display Filter Tab on page 113
Internal Tab on page 114
Process Tab on page 115
External Tab on page 116
P1 Tab on page 117
P2 Tab on page 118
P3 Tab on page 119
General Tab
Provides general information about a particular Point.
Point ID - A three-character designator you select to differentiate between all the Points below the
Equipment-level.
Description - This field of up to 28 alphanumeric characters describes the current point and should be as
descriptive and unique as possible.
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Lab Unit ID - This field can be used to enter an alphanumeric identification when using an oil lab other than the
CSI Trivector Laboratory. Note: This identification must be unique throughout all of your databases.
Report Language - The language used to translate the test on the Sample Trend and Minilab reports. The dia-
gnostic must be written in the selected language. The other test is translated on the Setup primary tab - Trans-
lation secondary tab.
Report Group - This field selects the report group (1 - 8) that determines the layout of the sample report. Refer
to Analysis Parameter (AP) Sets and Alarm Limit (AL) Sets on page 64 and also Trend Info Tab on page
51 for more information.
Usage Units – These units are used to specify the amount the unit (measurement point) has been in operation
(for example, the number of hours, days, distance it has been running). This unit of measure applies to both the
quantity of usage for the unit as well as the quantity of usage for the oil in the unit. This should not be confused
with the units below that refer to the quantity of oil in the unit.
Target Cleanliness - The ISO cleanliness code - 2 micron/5 micron/15 micron - that this equipment should be
operating at.
Lubrication System, Capacity – This is the oil capacity of the system and will be used to calculate oil usage
and system debris.
Lubrication System, Units – These units are used to specify the volume of the oil compartment as well as the
units used when entering the amount of oil added when a new sample is taken.
Analysis Parameter Set - This is the listing of all of the measurement parameters for which you intend to col-
lect data. Click on this field to assign an AP Set from the list of predefined sets to the selected measurement
point.
We recommend that you use the Spectro AP Set as we have created list AP Set of best parameters based on
experience and testing. You can have up to 96 parameters in an AP set, so you have room to customize, or
even create a totally custom AP Set if necessary. Spectro supplies default AL Sets matched to the Spectro AP
set; this is not the case if you create your own AP Set. Refer to Analysis Parameter (AP) Sets and Alarm
Limit (AL) Sets on page 64 for more information.
Equipment Type - Clicking on the button on the right side of this field brings up a tree list of Equipment types.
Once you have selected the Equipment type, you must then select the corresponding AL Set.
Alarm Limit (AL) Set - Used to assign an AL Set from the pop-up window containing a list of predefined sets to
the current Point.
The AL Set is the list of alarms for the Point. If you have selected the Spectro AP Set, the AL Set will auto-
matically be generated when you select an Equipment Type:
Note: We suggest when specifying a new Equipment-level entry, you begin by using the default AP and AL
Set for the first three months or so at your discretion. Then gradually increase or decrease alarm limits so that
approximately 10% of your equipment is in the highest alarm level and another 10% is in the second alarm
level.
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Scheduling Tab
Set up sampling schedules with a right click on the appropriate date. You should setup the schedule for at least
one year in advance, although you can set one up for as far in the future as you want.
Printing Sample Labels for Scheduled Samples
Printing of sample labels for due samples is done on the Q (Database Queries) tab at the bottom of the data-
base tree.
Mini-lab Tests - For Minilab tests other than Oilview Analyzer, refer to the AMS Online Help.
Criticality - The relative impact of a failure of this equipment on overall plant operation. This function enables
you to specify one of five levels of criticality for this piece of equipment.
All Other Tests- for this example, accept all options.
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Internal Tab
You can use these fields to document reference information that may be useful in detailed oil analysis and root
cause diagnosis.
General - If process contamination of the oil is possible, identify if this can cause the oil to become chemically
neutral, acidic, caustic, or unknown.
Gas - If the processed material is a gas, enter the type.
Liquid - If the processed material is a liquid, enter the type.
Solid - If the processed material is a solid, enter the type.
Transformer - If the Equipment is a transformer, indicate the rated features.
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External Tab
This allows you to select parameters for the physical working environment.
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P2 Tab
Displays different parameters applicable to oil-wetted parts:
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9 Data I/O Primary Tab
This section describes various ways to import and export information using the Data I/O secondary tabs.
Note: You must configure your E-mail connection in the Setup -> E-mail tab before you can connect.
This chapter describes the following:
Import Lab E-mail Tab below
Import Lab File Tab on page 121
Database Export Tab on page 121
Statistics Export Tab on page 122
Logon - Press this button to log onto your E-mail system. Once you have logged onto the E-mail then this but-
ton will change to Logoff so that you can disconnect once you have completed importing data.
Import - Once logged-on, the system will search for all E-mail messages whose subject contains the phrase
Lab Data. This enables the system to distinguish E-mail messages containing lab data file attachments from
other E-mail messages. A list of these E-mail messages is then displayed. To import the data from each E-
mail, click on the E-mail message to select it and then press the Import button.
Once the data have been imported, the attached file containing the data is automatically archived in the Lab
Export/Import directory which is setup under File Locations on the Setup tab. The E-mail message is then
automatically deleted. If for some reason you need to re-import that data then use the Import Lab File tab to
import the data from the file in this location.
Delete - Use this button to manually delete an E-mail message.
Cancel - This button stops an import before it is complete. There may be a short delay before the import stops.
Lab File Type - See next section for details.
Import Into - See next section for details.
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Import Lab File Tab
This tab is used to import lab data from oil laboratories. Before using this function, you must have already
obtained the file to be imported. Sources might be the internet, an E-mail, a USB drive, etc.
Lab Type - These are the currently supported download formats. If your oil laboratory is not represented, Spec-
tro can provide them with a specification for the Generic file format.
Data File - allows you to browse the computer to find the file that is to be imported.
Import Into - This option either selects the current database (fastest) or all the databases in the RBMadmin
group.
Start - Click to begin the import process.
Save As - The name of the file that will contain the exported data.
CSI Generic (.zip) using the Lab Unit ID as the key for data import
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10 Setup Primary Tab
The Setup primary tab and its associated secondary tabs allow you to specify operating characteristics of the
OilView hardware and software.
This chapter describes the following:
System Tab below
Setup Primary Tab on page 123
Translations Tab on page 126
Severity Codes Tab on page 127
DB Level Names Tab on page 128
Labels Tab on page 129
Lab Labels Tab on page 130
Reports Tab on page 131
E-mail Tab on page 132
System Tab
This allows the system administrator to set the security status for data editing and data entry within the
OilView software. This is also where you assign someone Advanced User status.
The remaining functions are not used in the normal operation of the OilView software. They are tools that you
may need to use when communicating with customer support.
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Read Only - You are allowed to download data into the OilView database, and the ability to view and print plots
and reports. .
Advanced User - This option places the software in the Advanced User mode and allows the administrator of
the OilView software to set up or edit Areas Equipment, Points, and other technical information. When this
option is selected, the “grayed out” primary tabs that are not available to the “read only” user are now access-
ible.
Pause on Daily Tip – If you do not have time to read the daily tip this option will pause the software for you.
Mini-Lab Demo Mode – Switches the software into demo mode whereby the running of the MiniLab instru-
ments can be simulated without actually having them connect to the computer.
Let lab alarm levels override user alarms on import – By default when importing lab data the lab severity is
stored with the user severity, which is calculated based on alarm limits. This option disables the calculation of
user severity based on stored alarm limits and instead sets the user severity equal to the severity imported
from the lab. This is essential if the alarm limits have not been correctly set up.
Let user alarms override lab alarms at overall level – When importing data the user set alarms are used to
override the overall (Wear, Contamination and Chemistry) alarm severities.
Disable RBMview connection (restart after change) – On slow networks and if not using RBMview for
reporting, then this option disables the connection. You have to restart OilView for this to take effect.
Disable auto problem creation in RBMview – When diagnosing a sample in Sample Info tab , the obser-
vations and actions are automatically sent to RBMview. This option disables auto sending and requires the
user to manually post the diagnosis to RBMview if required.
Disconnect Actions from Observations – There are times when the actions associated with observation
may not be appropriate. This option disables the relationship. The user must then manually add the required
actions for the selected observations.
Print WDA Analyst diagnosis grid – The WDA analyst report will append the WDA matrix grid if this option is
selected.
Skip Edit on Sample Add – The sample will be added without displaying the edit sample screen.
Rename Log Filebutton - This function allows you to rename the current log file. This feature can be used, for
example, to create multiple log files during a software troubleshooting session.
Clear Log File button - This function clears the existing log file and begins writing new data.
Trend Plots -
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Translations Tab
Reports can be printed in multiple languages. The specific language is setup at each point. Different points can
have different languages assigned to them.
Note: These reports require that the diagnostic message be written in the appropriate language for each point.
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DB Level Names Tab
These options enable you to globally substitute other descriptive names used in the databases.
Note: Do not use a keyword to replace another keyword. For example, Equipment should not be substituted
for Area.
If you decide not to keep the new names you have selected, click on the Restore Default Level Names button
to restore the names to factory setting.
Label Printer - Select the appropriate printer. Labels can either be printed form sheets or single labels depend-
ing on the printer selected.
This enables printing labels on a specific printer rather than the system default printer.
Default Labels - Select a default label size.
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Lab Labels Tab
The lab labels identify the sample and are used during the testing phase in the laboratory.
The Test Matrix check box lists the tests to be performed based on the Point Setup
Default Labels - Select a default label size.
Label Printer - Select the appropriate printer. Labels can either be printed form sheets or single labels depend-
ing on the printer selected.
This enables printing labels on a specific printer rather than the system default printer.
Report Colors - This sliding color level is used to tone down the colors on trend plots or on printed reports.
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E-mail Tab
The LIMS Module is required to interface with Spectro Scientific instruments. It requires an internet connection
for E-mailing data and reports. The Data I/O primary tab also requires an internet connection to download data
directly using E-mail; refer to the WAN chapter in the AMS Online Help for information.
Your internet service provider will provide you with a user name, E-mail address, password, SMTP host name
and POP3 host name. Enter these in the appropriate fields and then test the connections using the Test SMTP
and Test POP3 buttons.
Select Fax Printer - LIMS enables the automatic faxing of reports. This is enabled by setting up a fax printer.
By default, the tree will show the status for all available technologies. However, applications may set a filter to
limit the number of technologies for which status is displayed. For example, OilView may choose to set a filter
to only display Oil Technology statuses.
You can also click Use these filters for all programs to turn on the filters for all the technologies. Doing so
changes the dialog box heading to Global Alarm Tree Filters.
Lab Options – Reserved for the Trivector lab.
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11 WDA Primary Tab
The Wear Debris Analysis (WDA) tab is used to assist in analysis and documentation of visual microscopic
observations of wear debris and contamination extracted from oil samples. Wear debris analysis is imple-
mented using a patch maker to collect debris which is then viewed under a microscope.
Various video cameras and frame grabbers may be used, but the key to the software interface is that the frame
grabber software must provide an industry standard TWAIN driver dll along with the card.
The software can import JPG image files regardless of their source.
This chapter describes the following:
WDA Primary Tab below
Microscope Setup and Calibration on page 134
Recommended Video Specifications on page 135
Sample Tab on page 136
Capturing Images Through the Microscope on page 137
Measuring Image Size and Particle Density on page 139
Measuring Particle Density by Counting Particles on page 140
Atlas Setup Tab on page 142
Analyst Tab on page 143
Working with Filter Patches on page 144
Making Patches on page 145
WDA Overview
Wear debris analysis is performed on an oil sample and may include one or more photomicrograph images.
Some of the actions within this tab are pertinent to a specific image and others are pertinent to the oil sample
which may have no images, one image, or several images.
In effect, wear debris analysis introduces another level below the Sample level on the User Database tree—
the Image level.
Important: You need to pay particular attention when you are recording information in the WDA primary tab as
to whether it is being applied to one specific image or to the sample.
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Recommended Video Specifications
The following are recommended video specifications:
• Composite NTSC, PAL, or S-Video input
• 24/16/15 bit RGB video digitizing
• 640x480 NTSC (768x576 PAL) digitizing resolution
• 30 frames/sec, 60 fields/sec
• Full bandwidth PCI bus mastering read and write (up to 132 Mb/sec)
• One available PCI 32-bit bus master expansion slot
• Interpolated scaling in x and y directions
• Digital control of offset, gain, brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation
Image Caption X
Image Note X
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Capturing Images Through the Microscope
This diagram shows the options available on the toolbar. Add, Capture and Annotate are described in this
section; the others are described in the Measuring Image Size section that follows.
Photographs taken through the microscope are captured using the Capture Image button.
Photographs can also be imported using the Add Image from External File button.
Multiple images can be scrolled through using the left and right arrow buttons.
Each image can be given a caption and note with the Annotate button. These notes and captions remain asso-
ciated with the image and are not passed on to the sample record.
Notes added to the WDA Sample Diagnosis field are copied to the sample record under the Sample Info tab.
These notes apply to any or all images for a given sample.
The WDA grid includes five pages. Each page represents an analysis of a different group of particles. To do
this analysis you can select one item from each column for each group which most closely describes the
group.
There are ten categories of analysis for each group of particles:
Concentration - A relative comparison of the concentration or amount of particles in the group.
Average Size - The average size in microns for the particles represented in this group.
Max Size - The maximum size particle in the group.
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Measuring Image Size and Particle Density
Particle sizes as defined as follows: Fine <6u, Small 6-14u, Medium 14-40u, Large 40-100u, and Huge >100u.
Important: Before you can measure the size of particles in the captured image, you must calibrate the micro-
scope as described in the microscope setup and calibration guide on the document CD.
Important: You must enter the magnification and zoom settings when the image is captured.
To measure the particle size,
1. Click the Measure Particle Size button.
2. Position the cursor near the particle, click the left mouse button, and then draw a rectangle around the
particle. The size of the particle is shown in the popup dialog box.
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Sample Atlas Tab
This tab is used to compare images from the WDA Atlas with sample images and to import analysis results
accompanying the atlas image over to a selected group in the sample image:
The left photograph is functionally the same as it is on the Sample screen, except that you cannot edit the cap-
tion, notes, or select through the wear debris analysis grid.
The right photograph is one from the atlas. If no atlas image is present then you may scroll through the tree on
the lower right to select and view until you see one that looks like the sample image.
The Show Analysis button displays the WDA matrix settings for the selected atlas image.
Once you have found an image that has features you want ported over to the WDA, select one of the five
groups on the lower left and then select the <<< button. This automatically replaces entries in that analysis
group with those from the atlas image.
Go back to the Sample tab to edit these entries to exactly fit your analysis of the sample.
The tree on the upper left is used to select the image to be viewed, and the note field below the tree contains
information relevant to this image.
The wear debris analysis grid below the image represents the most obvious group of particles in the atlas
image. There is only one group of particles represented in this grid.
To add images to the atlas, first use a right mouse click on a tree folder and select the Add Child Folder
option. Then use either the Add file or Capture buttons below the photograph to add an image to the folder.
These work the same as they do for the Sample images.
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Analyst Tab
The Analyst tab displays multiple sample images simultaneously for easier classification and diagnosis:
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Making Patches
Follow these steps to make a patch:
1. Prepare filter for rinse solvent - Unscrew the two sections of the 25 mm filter holder, and use forceps to
center a 25 mm white filter disc on the perforated plastic support in the lower section of the filter holder.
Place a stainless steel screen on top of the filter, and reassemble the holder:
2. Prepare filtered solvent dispenser - Remove the plastic cap from the spout of the wash bottle and twist
a 25 mm filter holder onto the spout. Fill the bottle with the proper solvent for the hydraulic fluid to be
tested, and close the bottle with a vented screw cap. Use the spout cap and the solid screw cap to
prevent spillage when storing the filled bottle:
3. Assemble test filtration apparatus - Remove the 47 mm filter holder assembly from the vacuum
filtration flask if necessary, using the butt end of the forceps to pry against the flask rim at the cutout
slot. Invert the holder assembly and install it on theflask, with the funnel up and the seating holder
base flange resting evenly against the flask rim:
5. Install the test filter - Remove the funnel from the test filter holder by turning the knurled ring from right
to left until free, then lifting. Using forceps, center a 47 mm white test filter disc on the wire mesh
support screen. Replace the funnel and retighten the knurled ring to seal the filter in place:
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6. Attach syringe vacuum pump - The free end of the flexible tube attached to the syringe is fitted with a
small nylon adapter. Insert the adapter firmly into the small hole on the side of the filter holder base.
The tube and adapter are normally left attached to the syringe for storage, but can be removed for
cleaning:
7. Rinse sample bottle and collect sample - Rinse out the inside of a clear plastic bottle with filtered
solvent, then discard the used solvent. Fill the sample bottle to the shoulder point with the test fluid
and cap securely:
9. Rinse the contamination from the sample bottle - Fill the test sample bottle one third full with filtered
solvent, shake thoroughly, and pour the solvent into the funnel as soon as the level of fluid in the
funnel permits. Operate the syringe again to sustain filtration if necessary, but do not allow the level
of fluid to drop to the filter surface before you do Step 11 below:
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10. Rinse contamination from funnel walls - When the sample level in the funnel drops to the narrow neck
of the funnel, wash down the inner surfaces of the funnel with a stream from the filtered solvent
dispenser. Note: Do not let the solvent stream directly strike the test filter:
11. Check rinse-through of sample fluid - Continue filtration until all the fluid has passed through the filter.
Remove the funnel, leaving the filter in place, and inspect the filter surface. If the central area of the
filter is pink, indicating insufficient rinsing, replace the funnel and aim a stream of filtered solvent
against the funnel walls until fluid reaches the top of the funnel neck. Work the syringe again to draw
all the fluid through the filter.
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12 Troubleshooting
This chapter provides information that may help you troubleshoot issues.
The device is still working correctly, but it is hanging and waiting for a response from you.
To resolve it, make sure the device GUI for the FluidScan and Viscometer, and the management software GUI
for the LNF Q200-Series instrument is reset to the Main Menu. This will clear the message and allow you to
continue.
Error Tracing
These options are for use only when working with Technical Support and you are resolving a problem.
Test Modes
Diagnostics – Enables MiniLab 53 instrument diagnostics. These features are used for diagnosing problems
in conjunction with Technical Support.
Add Sample With Start - When a new test is started with any of the MiniLab 53 instruments, you are auto-
matically prompted to enter a new sample number. When this box is checked, if the sample already exists
then it is used; otherwise, a new sample is added.
Verbose – More detailed errors and warnings. These features are used for diagnosing problems in conjunction
with Technical Support.
Data Collection Mode – Used in a WAN installation
Data Analysis Mode – Used in a WAN installation
Data Edit/Entry
This function is used to change the security level in the OilView software.
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"Cannot Find Reference 0" Message
If you see this message in FluidScan, it is because you created the Sample before you assigned a Reference
fluid at the Point level.
You can follow the instructions in the GUI to locate the appropriate Reference oil in the internal database and
continue the test. but this is only recommended for a very small number of samples and it will not work if the
sample is part of a batch that will be re-tested over and over or is likely to become part of a batch.
The best alternative is to locate the Point, delete all samples created beneath it, assign the Reference oil to the
Point, then recreate the samples. This will propagate the Reference oil to the sample level.
Refer to Managing the User and Reference Databases on page 83 and
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OV Parameters UOM Description Property
MxD>15 #/ml #ml>15 use MxDia MDiamCum15
MxD>20 #/ml #ml>20 use MxDia MDiamCum20
MxD>25 #ml #ml>25 use MXDia MDiamCum25
MxD>50 #ml #ml>50 use MxDia MDiamCum50
MxD>100 #ml #ml>100 use MxDia MDiamCum100
Mx D Sz microns Max diam in microns use MxDia MDiamMaxSize
Mean diam in microns use
Me D Sz microns MDiamMeanSize
MxDia
StDev all diams in microns use
StD D Sz microns MDiamStdDev
MxDia
ISO>2 n/a ISO44406>4 microns ISO4
ISO>5 n/a ISO44406>6 microns ISO6
ISO>15 n/a ISO44406>6 microns ISO14
NAS 1638 n/a NAS1638 code NAVAIR
CHA(RN) n/a CHA(RN) code CHA(RN)
HalCode n/a HAL code HAL
Cnts>5 #/ml #/ml>5 use equiv cir CDiamCum5
Cnts>15 #/ml #/ml>15 use equiv cir CDiamCum15
Cnts>20 #/ml #ml>20 use equiv cir CDiamCum20
? #ml #ml>21 use equiv cir CDiamCum21
Cnts>25 #ml #ml>25 use equiv cir CDiamCum25
Cnts>50 #ml #ml>50 use equiv ci CDiamCum50
Cnts>100 #ml #ml>100 use equiv cir CDiamCum100
Water Index ppmv Free water in ppmv WaterIndex
MxD Ct>20 #ml #ml>20 use MxDia Ct Particles CutCum20
MxD Ct>25 #ml #ml>25 use MxDia Ct Particles CutCum25
MxD Ct>50 #ml #ml>50 use MxDia Ct Particles CutCum50
#ml>100 use MxDia Ct
MxD Ct>100 #ml CutCum100
Particles
Ct Mx Sz microns MxDia Ct particle in microns CutMaxSize
#ml>20 use MxDia slide wear
MxD Sl>20 #ml SlideCum20
particles
#ml>25 use MxDia slide wear
MxD Sl>25 #ml SlideCum25
particles
#ml>50 use MxDia slide wear
MxD Sl>50 #ml SlideCum50
particles
#ml>100 use MxDia slide wear
MxD Sl>100 #ml SlideCum100
particles
MxDia slide wear particles in
Sl Mx Sz microns SlideMaxSize
microns
#/ml > 20 use MxDia fatigue
MxD Fg >20 #ml FatCum20
wear particles
#/ml > 25 use MxDia fatigue
MxD Fg >25 #ml FatCum25
wear particles
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OV Parameters UOM Description Property
Btm Sed &Wat n/a BSW BSW
Cont Fuel Dep n/a CFD CFD
Fibers #/ml #fibers/ml of fluid Fibers
Gost Code n/a GOST code GOST
Total Fe ppm Total Ferrous ppm Total Ferrous
Total Non
Total Non-Fe ppm Total Non-Ferrous ppm
Ferrous
Fe MxD > 5 #/ml Ferrous #/ml > 5 use MxDia FMDiamCum5
Fe MxD > 10 #/ml Ferrous #/ml > 10 use MxDia FMDiamCum10
Fe MxD > 15 #/ml Ferrous #/ml > 15 use MxDia FMDiamCum15
Fe MxD > 20 #/ml Ferrous #/ml > 20 use MxDia FMDiamCum20
Fe MxD > 25 #/ml Ferrous #/ml > 25 use MxDia FMDiamCum25
Fe MxD > 50 #/ml Ferrous #/ml > 25 use MxDia FMDiamCum25
Fe MxD > 100 #/ml Ferrous #/ml > 25 use MxDia FMDiamCum25
Ferrous Max diam in microns
Fe Mx Sz microns FMDiamMaxSize
use MxDia
Ferrous Mean diam in microns
Fe Me Sz microns FMDiamMeanSize
use MxDia
Ferrous StDev all diams in
Fe StD Sz microns FMDiamStdDev
microns use MxDia
Fe ISO >4 n/a Ferrous ISO44406 > 4 microns FISO4
Fe ISO >6 n/a Ferrous ISO44406 > 6 microns FISO6
Ferrous ISO44406 > 14
Fe ISO >14 n/a FISO14
microns
Fe NAS 1638 n/a Ferrous NAS1638 code FNAVAIR
Fe CHA(RN) n/a Ferrous CHA(RN) code FCHA(RN)
Fe HAL Code n/a Ferrous HAL Code FHAL
Fe >5 #/ml Ferrous #/ml > 5 use eqiv cir FCDiamCum5
Fe >15 #/ml Ferrous #/ml > 15 use eqiv cir FCDiamCum15
Fe >20 #/ml Ferrous #/ml > 20 use eqiv cir FCDiamCum20
Fe >21 #/ml Ferrous #/ml > 21 use eqiv cir FCDiamCum21
Fe >25 #/ml Ferrous #/ml > 25 use eqiv cir FCDiamCum25
Fe >50 #/ml Ferrous #/ml > 50 use eqiv cir FCDiamCum50
Fe >100 #/ml Ferrous #/ml > 100 use eqiv cir FCDiamCum100
Ferrous #/ml > 20 use MxDia
Fe MxD Ct > 20 #/ml FCutCum20
Ct particles
Ferrous #/ml > 25 use MxDia
Fe MxD Ct > 25 #/ml FCutCum25
Ct particles
Ferrous #/ml > 50 use MxDia
Fe MxD Ct > 50 #/ml FCutCum50
Ct particles
Ferrous #/ml > 100 use MxDia
Fe MxD Ct > 100 #/ml FCutCum100
Ct particles
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OV Parameters UOM Description Property
Ferrous mean dia unclassed
Fe Ot Me Sz microns FOtherCntMean
particles in microns use MxDia
Ferrous StDev dia unclassed
Fe Ot StD Sz microns FOtherCntStdDev
particles in microns use MxDia
Ferrous 4 micron SAE AS4059
Fe SAE 4 n/a FSAE4
code
Ferrous 6 micron SAE AS4059
Fe SAE 6 n/a FSAE6
code
Ferrous 14 micron SAE
Fe SAE 14 n/a FSAE14
AS4059 code
Ferrous 21 micron SAE
Fe SAE 21 n/a FSAE21
AS4059 code
Ferrous 38 micron SAE
Fe SAE 38 n/a FSAE38
AS4059 code
Ferrous 70 micron SAE
Fe SAE 70 n/a FSAE70
AS4059 code
Ferrous Max SAE AS4059 code
Fe SAE Mx n/a FSAEmax
for ranges tested
Fe Fibers #/ml Ferrous #fibers/ml fluid FFibers
Fe GOST Code n/a Ferrous GOST code FGOST
Non-ferrous #/ml > 5 use
Nfe MxD Cnts >5 #/ml NMDiamCum5
MxDia
Non-ferrous #/ml > 10 use
Nfe MxD Cnts >10 #/ml NMDiamCum10
MxDia
Non-ferrous #/ml > 15 use
Nfe MxD Cnts >15 #/ml NMDiamCum15
MxDia
Non-ferrous #/ml > 20 use
Nfe MxD Cnts >20 #/ml NMDiamCum20
MxDia
Non-ferrous #/ml > 25 use
Nfe MxD Cnts >25 #/ml NMDiamCum25
MxDia
Non-ferrous #/ml > 50 use
Nfe MxD Cnts >50 #/ml NMDiamCum50
MxDia
Non-ferrous #/ml > 100 use
Nfe MxD Cnts >100 #/ml NMDiamCum100
MxDia
Non-ferrous Max diam in
Nfe Mx D microns NMDiamMaxSize
microns use MxDia
Non-ferrous Mean diam in
Nfe Me D microns NMDiamMeanSize
microns use MxDia
Non-ferrous StDev all diams in
Nfe Std D microns NMDiamStdDev
microns use MxDia
Non-ferrous ISO44406 > 4
Nfe ISO >4 n/a NISO4
microns
Non-ferrous ISO44406 > 6
Nfe ISO >6 n/a NISO6
microns
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OV Parameters UOM Description Property
Non-ferrous MxDia fatigue wear
Nfe Fg Mx Sz microns NFatMaxSize
particle in microns
Non-ferrous MxDia fatigue wear
Nfe Fg Me Sz microns NFatCntMean
particle in microns
Non-ferrous mean dia fatigue
Nfe Fg StD Sz microns wear particle in microns use NFatCntStdDev
MxDia
Non-ferrous #/ml > 20 use
Nfe MxD Ox > 20 #/ml NOxideCum20
MxDia oxide particles
Non-ferrous #/ml > 25use
Nfe MxD Ox > 25 #/ml NOxideCum25
MxDia oxide particles
Non-ferrous #/ml > 50 use
Nfe MxD Ox > 50 #/ml NOxideCum50
MxDia oxide particles
Non-ferrous #/ml > 100 use
Nfe MxD Ox > 100 #/ml NOxideCum100
MxDia oxide particles
Non-ferrous MxDia oxide
Nfe Ox Mx Sz microns NOxideMaxSize
particle in microns use MxDia
Non-ferrous #/ml > 20 use
Nfe MxD Ot > 20 #/ml NOtherCum20
MxDia unclassed particles
Non-ferrous #/ml > 25 use
Nfe MxD Ot > 25 #/ml NOtherCum25
MxDia unclassed particles
Non-ferrous #/ml > 50 use
Nfe MxD Ot > 50 #/ml NOtherCum50
MxDia unclassed particles
Non-ferrous #/ml > 100 use
Nfe MxD Ot > 100 #/ml NOtherCum100
MxDia unclassed particles
Non-ferrous MxDia unclassed
Nfe Ot Mx Sz microns NOtherMaxSize
particles in microns use MxDia
Non-ferrous mean dia unclassed
Nfe Ot Me Sz microns NOtherCntMean
particles in microns use MxDia
Non-ferrous StDev dia
Nfe Ot StD Sz microns unclassed particles in microns NOtherCntStdDev
use MxDia
Non-ferrous 4 micron SAE
Nfe SAE 4 n/a NSAE4
AS4059 code
Non-ferrous 6 micron SAE
Nfe SAE 6 n/a NSAE6
AS4059 code
Non-ferrous 14 micron SAE
Nfe SAE 14 n/a NSAE14
AS4059 code
Non-ferrous 21 micron SAE
Nfe SAE 4 n/a NSAE21
AS4059 code
Non-ferrous 38 micron SAE
Nfe SAE 38 n/a NSAE38
AS4059 code
Non-ferrous 70 micron SAE
Nfe SAE 70 n/a NSAE70
AS4059 code
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14 Default Spectro AP Set Parameters
A maximum of 96 parameters can be included in an AP Set. The following list shows the 81 parameters in the
default Spectro AP Set.
Note: this is not all available parameters, only pages where a Spectro AP Set parameter is selected.
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The following is a list of current Reference fluids and their Substance ID with the corresponding Fluid
Category.
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237 Mobil 600w Super Cylinder Oil GEAR-SPLASH
238 Amalie Mercon V ATF Synthetic Blend GEAR-PRESSURE
239 Generic Industrial GEAR-PRESSURE
240 Texaco Rando HDZ 68 HYDRAULIC
241 Shell Tellus Oil S 68 HYDRAULIC
242 Shell Tellus Oil 46 HYDRAULIC
243 Mobil Delvac 80W-140 GEAR-SPLASH
244 Esso Gear Oil GX 85W-140 GEAR-PRESSURE
245 Jomo Dreamer ATF Special GEAR-PRESSURE
246 Shell Omala Oil 220 GEAR-SPLASH
247 Generic Petroleum Gear GEAR-SPLASH
248 Essolube Hydraulic 30W HYDRAULIC
249 Essolube Hydraulic 10W HYDRAULIC
250 Esso Gear Oil GX 80W-90 GEAR-SPLASH
251 Jomo Torcon AW18 HYDRAULIC
252 Shell Helix 40 ENGINE
253 Shell Rimula D 30 ENGINE
254 Exxon XD-3 ENGINE
255 Castrol Assuron 10W ENGINE
256 Castrol GTX High Mileage 10W-30 ENGINE
257 Mobil 1 0W-20 ENGINE
258 Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40 ENGINE
259 Mobil 1 High Mileage 10W-30 ENGINE
260 Pennzoil SAE 5W-30 Advanced Protection ENGINE
261 PittPenn Motor Oil SAE 40 ENGINE
262 Caltex 400 Multigrade 15W-40 ENGINE
263 Caltex 6000 SAE 40 ENGINE
264 Caltex Delo Gold 15W-40 ENGINE
265 Caltex Havoline Formula SAE 20W-50 ENGINE
266 Caltex Supreme Five Star SAE 40 ENGINE
267 Chevron Veritas 800 Marine 30 ENGINE
268 Kixx PAO RV 5W-40 ENGINE
269 Generic Reciprocating Engine ENGINE
270 Mobil Super 2000 5W-40 ENGINE
271 My Total Rubia ENGINE
272 Esso Racing 20W-50 ENGINE
273 Apolloil EX DH-1 10W-40 ENGINE
274 Jomo Delstar FX 15W-40 ENGINE
275 Shell Clavus Oil 68 CHILLER
276 Shell Tellus Oil 68 HYDRAULIC
277 Valvoline SYNPower 5W-30 ENGINE
278 Shell Vitrea Oil 68 TURBINE-STEAM
279 Exxon NutoH 68 HYDRAULIC
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327 Generic Petroleum ASTM Petroleum Crankcase
328 Generic Gear/Hydro ASTM Polyol Ester
329 Generic Ester ASTM EP Gear/Hydro
330 Anderol Royco 555 (MIL-PRF-85734) TURBINE-AERO
331 Castrol Aero 40 (MIL-PRF-5606) TURBINE-AERO
332 Generic MIL-PRF-5606 TURBINE-AERO
333 AeroShell Fluid 4 (MIL-PRF-5606) TURBINE-AERO
334 PittPenn SAE 30 (MIL-PRF-2104G) ENGINE
335 PittPenn Gear Oil 80W90 GEAR-SPLASH
336 HATCO Corp MIL-PRF-23699 C/I TURBINE-AERO
337 Caltex Delo 1000 Marine SAE 30 ENGINE-HEAVY DUTY
338 Caltex Delo Silver SAE 10 ENGINE
339 Caltex Delo Silver SAE 30 ENGINE
340 Caltex Delo Silver SAE 40 ENGINE
341 Caltex Delo Silver SAE 50 ENGINE
342 Caltex Havoline Formula SAE 10W-30 (SL) ENGINE
343 Caltex Regal Marine 77 GEAR-PRESSURE
344 Caltex RPM XD SAE 40 ENGINE
169
415 Mobil 1 5W-30 ENGINE
416 Mobil 1 5W-30 Extended Performance ENGINE
417 Mobil 1 Turbo diesel 5W40 ENGINE
418 Mobil Clean 5000 10W-30 ENGINE
419 Mobil Clean 5000 10W-40 ENGINE
420 Mobil High Mileage 10W-30 ENGINE
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670 Atlas Copco Roto Z COMPRESSOR
671 Mobil SHC 526 GEAR-SPLASH
672 Bel-Ray 100 Gear Oil 90 GEAR-SPLASH
673 Shell Rotella T 15W40 ENGINE
674 Terpel SAE 85W140 API GL-5/MT-1 GEAR-SPLASH
675 Terpel Marino TBN 70 ENGINE-HEAVY DUTY
676 Terpel Marino TBN 30 ENGINE-HEAVY DUTY
677 Terpel SAE 80W90 API GL-5/MT-1 GEAR-SPLASH
678 Terpel ATF Dexron III TRANSMISSION
679 Terpel Turbina O&R ISO 46 TURBINE-STEAM
680 Terpel Turbina O&R ISO 32 TURBINE-STEAM
681 Terpel Hidraulico ISO 68 HYDRAULIC
682 Terpel Maxter Progresa API CJ-4/SM, 15W40 ENGINE
683 Terpel Maxter Progresa API CI-4/SL, 15W40 ENGINE
684 Terpel FD-1 60W GEAR-SPLASH
685 Terpel 15W40 CI-4/SL ENGINE
686 Terpel DT CAT TO-4 10W ENGINE
687 Terpel DT CAT TO-4 30W ENGINE
688 Terpel DT CAT TO-4 50W ENGINE
689 ExxonMobil Mobilgard M50 ENGINE-HFO
690 Shell Spirax MA 80W GEAR-SPLASH
691 Shell Spirax G 140W GEAR-SPLASH
692 Shell Spirax 85W-140 GEAR-SPLASH
693 Shell Spirax G 90W GEAR-SPLASH
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764 Cat DEO 10W30 ENGINE
765 Cat Hydo Advanced 10 GEAR-PRESSURE
766 Cat TDTO ENGINE
767 Cat NGEO EL350 ENGINE
768 Castrol Enduron Low SAPS 10W40 ENGINE-NAT GAS
175
920 Yancey Super HD 80W90 GEAR-PRESSURE
921 Mobil SHC 680 GEAR-SPLASH
922 Conoco Hydroclear Multipurpose R&O 220 GEAR-SPLASH
923 Mobil SHC 632 GEAR-SPLASH
924 Chevron Tegra Synthetic Gear Lube 460 GEAR-SPLASH
925 Chevron Rando HD 150 GEAR-SPLASH
926 Mobilgear SHC 320 GEAR-SPLASH
927 Chevron Rando HD 46 HYDRAULIC
928 Yancey AW 68 HYDRAULIC
929 Yancey Complex 150 GEAR-SPLASH
930 Shell Rimula Super 15W40 ENGINE
931 JP-8 N/A
932 Jet A N/A
933 OSP-HF-46 HYDRAULIC
934 BP Energol SHF-HV 100 HYDRAULIC
935 BP Energol SHF-HV 32 HYDRAULIC
936 BP Energol SHF-HV 68 HYDRAULIC
937 Castrol Hyspin AWH-M 100 HYDRAULIC
938 Castrol Hyspin AWH-M 68 HYDRAULIC
939 Castrol Hyspin AWH-M 32 HYDRAULIC
940 Castrol Alpha SP 220 GEAR-SPLASH
941 BP Energol OE-HT 30 ENGINE-HEAVY DUTY
942 Castrol Tection Global 15w-40 ENGINE
943 BP Energol GR-XP 150 GEAR-SPLASH
944 BP Energol GR-XP 100 GEAR-SPLASH
945 BP Energol IC-HFX 303 ENGINE-HEAVY DUTY
946 BP Energol IC-HFX 404 ENGINE-HEAVY DUTY
947 Chevron Oil FM ISO 460 GEAR-SPLASH
948 Chevron Tegra Synthetic Compressor Oil 68 COMPRESSOR
949 Milroyal AGMA Compounded Gear 7 GEAR-SPLASH
950 Chevron Oil FM ISO 100 GEAR-PRESSURE
951 Napa UFMO 15W40 ENGINE
952 Chevron Oil FM ISO 32 HYDRAULIC
953 Chevron Oil FM ISO 68 HYDRAULIC
954 Milton Roy EP 95 Lubricant GEAR-SPLASH
955 Milton Roy Hydraulic Fluid HYDRAULIC
956 Pulsalub #1 Hydraulic HYDRAULIC
957 WSP Duoprime Oil 90 HYDRAULIC
958 Micare TO-04 SAE10W ENGINE
959 Micare TO-04 SAE30W ENGINE
960 Micare TO-04 SAE50W ENGINE
961 Conoco-Phillips Syncon R&O 32 HYDRAULIC
962 Ingersoll Rand Compressor COMPRESSOR
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1009 Shell Rotella T Triple Protection 15W-40 ENGINE-NAT GAS
1010 Chevron Delo 400 LE SAE15W-40 ENGINE-NAT GAS
1011 Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40 ENGINE-NAT GAS
1012 Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 15W40 ENGINE-NAT GAS
1013 Mobil Delvac 1 LE 5W-40 ENGINE-NAT GAS
1014 Mobil EAL 224H ENGINE-NAT GAS
1015 Royal Purple Synergy 150 ENGINE-NAT GAS
1016 Royal Purple ThermylGlyde 680 ENGINE-NAT GAS
1017 Royal Purple ThermylGlyde 150 ENGINE-NAT GAS
The following replacement parts and consumables are available from Spectro Scientific:
P/N Description
800-00019 MiniLab 53 Standard Accessories Kit:
LNF-509: Calibration Check Fluid 2806
LNF-903: Preventive Maintenance Kit
LNF-545: Ferrous Calibration Fluid
FL310: IR Check Fluid 5ml
P-11177: Positive Displacement Pipette 10-100 ul, box of192
P-11178: Pipette Tips 10-100 uL box of192
PV1026: Visc 120 Standard, 20 mL
PV1027: Visc 30 Standard, 20 mL
P-10739: Fuse SMD 1.5A 125V Fast Acting
MHM-10605: 10 mL plastic syringe, quantity 100
M99919: 4 oz ASP bottles, quantity 500
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B Specifications
Product Information
Calibration Factory calibrated; field calibration not required. Validation standards sup-
plied
Operational Specifications
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Sample Volume 5-30 mL varies with viscosity
Power Requirements
Mechanical Specifications
MiniLab 53:
35 cm x 50 cm x 53 cm (13.8" x 19.7" x 21")
Dimensions (HxWxD)
Homogenizer and Stand:
74 cm x 48 cm x 28 cm (29" x 18" x 11")
Weight (Minilab 53
14 kg (31 lbs)
with homogenizer)
Compliance