What do I need to start using RS IoT to capture OEE data without help from electrician or IT?
Frequently asked questions
Question | Answer |
|---|---|
What data will I get from this? | RS IoT is automatically capturing downtime and in some types of production processes also produced amount. |
On what type of production processes is this working? | Downtime + produced amount can be captured in all manufacturing processes where you can feel the cycles through vibrations. In other processes, RS IoT captures only downtime automatically. In this case it is through sensoring of power consumption. See more in the section below. |
How does RS IoT capture the vibrations? | The RS IoT has a vibration sensor. The rest is done with AI. |
How does RS IoT capture the power consumption? | We’ll send you current clamps together with the RS IoT. The clamps are easy to mount directly on the machine’s power supply line. |
What help will I need from an electrician to install this? | No help will be needed from an electrician. RS IoT is connect to a normal 230V power supply. The current clamps are mounted directly on the power supply line and you will need no electrician skills or tools. |
What help will I need from IT to install the hardware? | You will need no help from IT. You configure the hardware easily through your smartphone and it connects directly through the |
We have very weak mobile network at our factory, how can I be sure that the mobile data transfer will work? | RS IoT communicates over an IoT data network. It is slower than the data network we use for our smartphones, but instead it is much stronger. Our best recommendation is to try. Contact us and we’ll send you a box and we’ll help you to try if you have enough coverage. |
What access to the local network is needed from RS IoT? | No connection to the local network is needed. |
What do I have to install on my on premise network and computers? | Only Windows client software for operators, dashboards and settings. RS Production is cloud based and the local clients only need outbound access to the internet. |
What access to machine PLC or sensors is needed? | No access to any PLC or sensors are needed. |
If you feel that you want to do this in another way
Are there other ways for RS IoT to capture machine signals and events? | Yes. RS IoT have 8 inputs for 24V signals and you can use them for all types of signals. What kind of machine signals can RS Production handle? |
Our machines are already connected, can we use data from other sources? | Sure. RS Production have interfaces for OPC UA and also a web service API where you can push data into the system. Data integrations |
Can RS IoT Connect to the cloud through our WiFi instead of the mobile data network? | Yes. RS IoT can connect to your WiFi. The configuration app for your smartphone have a step by step guide to help you do this. |
Vibration based
Step by step guide to capture downtimes and cycles
If you’re not already having a ready configured measure point you want to use, start your Office tools and go through the measure point configuration guide.
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Mount the RS IoT (DIN-rail) and connect the Insert the power plug into a standard 230V wall outlet. Place the antenna outside the machine cabinet.
Run the configuration app in your smart phone. This connects the RS IoT to the cloud service directly through the mobile network using the SIM-card and antenna.
If you can feel the cycle vibration, you can measure it with RS IoT
This is proven to work in cycle based processes like filling, packaging, injection molding, cutting, sawing, bending, punching etc
Power based
Step by step guide to capture downtimes
If you’re not already having a ready configured measure point you want to use, start your Office tools and go through the measure point configuration guide.
Mount the RS IoT (DIN-rail) and connect the Insert the power plug into a standard 230V wall outlet. Place the antenna outside the machine cabinet.
Mount the current clamp(s) on the power supply line and connect the 3,5mm connector to the RS IoT.
Run the configuration app in your smart phone. It shows a real time view of the machine’s power consumption. Set thresholds for when the machine should be considered as running and not running. This connects the RS IoT to the cloud service directly through the mobile network using the SIM-card and antenna.
If the process consumes more power when it is value adding, and less power when it is not value adding, you can measure it with with RS IoT
This is proven to work in processes like mixing, nested sheet metal handling, metal cutting, rolling etc