Fixed contact sensor
- Point
- GBX-2 input-bearing stud · fixed mount
- Setup
- 30 to 50 kHz band · 2 s sample
- Reference
- Source-specific reference · steady load · 14 days
Continuous change against the fixed-sensor baseline
Ultrasonic monitoring
Make early high-frequency change easier to act on.
ConditionCore accepts readings from fixed ultrasonic sensors or handheld instruments, preserves the instrument, point, mounting or coupling method, frequency band, gain, filter, duration and operating state, then trends change against the correct reference.
Ultrasonic monitoring
High-frequency change needs a repeatable setup.
Keep the contact point, instrument settings and operating state attached to every comparison.
- Evidence
- Recording or documented field reading
- Qualify
- Point, sensor, instrument, gain and filter
- Can support
- Repeatable friction or impact trend at that point
Illustrative acquisition paths
Illustrative · not a customer resultPreserve the setup before comparing high-frequency change.
Fixed and handheld readings can share a machine timeline without pretending their absolute levels are interchangeable.
Handheld contact probe
- Point
- Same marked bearing point
- Setup
- Instrument reference · gain 35 dB · 4 s
- Reference
- Contact probe · same filter · steady load
Route reading compared with its own instrument history
Machine-linked evidence
Two controlled trends. One inspection timeline.
08:00 fixed path above its local reference10:40 handheld route shows a similar change against its own baselineNext review demodulated waveform and lubrication history
Directional agreement can strengthen the case for follow-up. Absolute dB values remain tied to their instrument, gain, filter and contact method.
Data in
The context required for comparison.
Ultrasonic levels are instrument- and setup-dependent. Trends are comparable only when the instrument, gain, filter, method and location are controlled.
- Fixed ultrasonic sensors
- Handheld inspection readings
- Demodulated audio or waveform
- Instrument-referenced dB values
- Gain, filter and duration
- Point, mounting and coupling method
What it can reveal
What the measurement can support.
Friction change
Track high-frequency energy at a fixed point using a consistent acquisition setup.
Lubrication condition
Observe response to a controlled lubrication action without relying on level alone.
Repetitive impacts
Test demodulated impacts against configured bearing frequencies and machine speed.
Compressed-air leaks
Locate airborne ultrasonic sources and retain inspection context where applicable.
Steam-system leakage
Support targeted inspection of traps and valves using an appropriate procedure.
Electrical discharge
Surface patterns for qualified electrical inspection when the instrument and use case permit.
How ConditionCore uses it
From source data to a qualified observation.
Early friction, repeat impacts, lubrication response and leaks, trended with one controlled acquisition setup.
Capture
Accept a fixed-sensor stream or a documented handheld inspection reading.
Normalize
Retain instrument, gain, filter, contact method and point location.
Trend
Compare the same setup and operating state against its local reference.
Correlate
Relate friction or impact change to vibration, thermal and lubrication evidence.
Common questions
Ultrasonic monitoring, in practice.
See the controls required for a trustworthy comparison.
What does ultrasonic condition monitoring detect?
It can reveal high-frequency change associated with friction, lubrication condition, repetitive impacts and, in suitable applications, leaks or electrical discharge.
Can data come from fixed sensors and handheld instruments?
Yes. ConditionCore can retain fixed-sensor streams and documented handheld readings, including their different acquisition settings and references.
How should ultrasonic readings be trended?
Use the same measurement point, instrument or calibrated reference, gain, filter, method and sufficiently similar operating state. A dB value without that context is easy to misread.
First machine review
Start with the machine that is changing.
Share one changing asset and the files you already have. We will confirm what is usable, what remains uncertain and which next check is most valuable.
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