The Cortex Core is an advanced online vibration measurement and condition monitoring system developed by BETAVIB, designed to enhance the reliability and performance of critical industrial assets through real-time diagnostics and predictive maintenance capabilities.
Key Features of the Cortex Core System
- Comprehensive Sensor Integration: Supports a wide array of sensors, including vibration, temperature, pressure, voltage, current, proximity probes, and 4–20 mA signals. This versatility allows for holistic monitoring of machinery health.
- High-Fidelity Data Acquisition: Offers configurations with 16 or 32 vibration channels, each capable of sampling at 51.2 kHz. This high sampling rate ensures accurate capture of vibration signals for detailed analysis.
- Embedded Signal Processing: Equipped with a dual-core ARM-A9 processor, the system performs real-time analysis of vibration indicators such as RMS, Peak, Crest Factor (CF), Kurtosis (KU), and Overall Velocity. It also computes power in specific frequency bands and conducts FFT spectral analysis, facilitating early detection of anomalies.
- Adaptive Monitoring Algorithms: Utilizes intelligent algorithms that adapt to varying operating conditions, enabling accurate monitoring of machinery with variable states and ensuring timely detection of transient events
- Robust and Scalable Design: Housed in a NEMA 4-rated enclosure, the system is designed to operate reliably in harsh industrial environments. Its modular architecture allows for easy scalability to accommodate additional channels and sensor types as monitoring needs evolve.
- Data Management and Remote Access: Features onboard data storage capabilities, ensuring data retention during network outages. Once connectivity is restored, data is synchronized with a central SQL Server database, supporting remote diagnostics and long-term trend analysis.
ortex Core System Images
- VibWorks Cortex Online Monitoring System
This image displays the VibWorks Cortex system, highlighting its user interface and monitoring capabilities. - BETAVIB Cortex Core Interface
An image illustrating the Cortex Core’s interactive dashboard for real-time data visualization. - BETAVIB Cortex Hardware
This photo showcases the physical hardware components of the Cortex system.
Advanced Signal Processing
The Cortex Core system is equipped with a powerful dual-core ARM processor, enabling real-time processing of multiple vibration indicators per channel, including RMS, Peak, Crest Factor (CF), Kurtosis (KU), and Overall Velocity. It also supports up to six power bands and FFT spectral analysis, facilitating early detection of anomalies.
Intelligent Monitoring Capabilities
- Adaptive Algorithms: Utilizes embedded adaptive algorithms to monitor machinery with variable operating conditions, ensuring accurate diagnostics even during transient events.
- Onboard Decision-Making: Capable of making autonomous decisions, such as triggering alarms or machine shutdowns, based on predefined thresholds. Betavib
Integration and Communication
- Open Architecture: Designed to integrate seamlessly with third-party PLCs and sensors, facilitating smooth incorporation into existing control systems.
- Communication Protocols: Supports Modbus, OPC, and data socket protocols for data sharing with other hardware and software systems.
- Network Flexibility: Offers flexible network configurations, including fully cabled, fully wireless, or hybrid setups, and supports remote access via secured VPNs. Betavib
User Interface and Visualization
- Custom 3D Rendering: Each unit includes customized 3D renderings of the monitored machines, enhancing visualization.
- Dashboard: The Cortex Core dashboard displays real-time data, including overall values and alarm statuses, and can be filtered by point status for focused monitoring.