Measurement eZ-TOMAS User Manual

eZ-TOMAS Machine Vibration Monitoring

Total

Online

Monitoring and

Analysis

Software

User’s Manual

Requires one of the following
Operating Systems:

Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows NT4*

*Service Pack 5 or greater for NT4

IOtech, Inc.

25971 Cannon Road

Cleveland, OH 44146-1833

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail (sales): [e-mail]

E-mail (post-sales): [e-mail]

Internet: www.iotech.com

eZ-TOMAS

Total Online Monitoring

and Analysis Software

p/n

1086-0923 rev 11.0

© 2001 . . . 2005 by IOtech, Inc 947394 Printed in the United States of America

NOTE: In eZ-TOMAS version 5.2, Spectral Band types are designated as “A” through “J”

instead of “1” through “10” (as shown in related screen shots throughout this
document). Functionality of the band types has not been changed.

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Table of Contents

1 – Introduction

7 – Plot Examples

What is eZ-TOMAS …… 1-1
Tips for Using eZ-TOMAS …… 1-1
Starting eZ-TOMAS …… 1-2
Connecting Signals …… 1-2
The Order of Operation …… 1-3
A Look at the Gauge Window

& Control Pull-down Menu …… 1-4

2 – Monitoring a Machine

Creating a Project …… 2-1
Configuring the Project …… 2-5
Starting an Acquisition …… 2-6
Viewing Spectral Bands …… 2-6
Plotting Data …… 2-6
Viewing Reports …… 2-9

3 – File Menu [In Gauge Window]

New (Clone) Project …… 3-1
Initialize Project …… 3-1
Open Project …… 3-2
Save As …… 3-2
Erase History File …… 3-3
Erase Alarm Log …… 3-4
Print …… 3-4
Exit …… 3-4

4 – Edit Menu [In Gauge Window]

Setup …… 4-1
Tachometer Notes …… 4-6
Limits …… 4-11
Digital I/O …… 4-17
Display Preferences …… 4-19
Copy Window …… 4-20
Load [or Remove] Graphic Picture …… 4-20
Reset Peak Hold Values …… 4-20

5 – Display Menu . . . Plots

Time …… 7-2
Spectrum …… 7-3
Orbit …… 7-4

Waterfall …… 7-5
Bode …… 7-6

Polar …… 7-7
Strip Chart …… 7-8
Shaft Centerline …… 7-9

8 – Display Menu . . . Reports

Statistical Report …… 8-1
Alarm Log Report …… 8-4
Snapshot Log ……. 8-5
Generate Report using Microsoft Excel 8-6
Configuration Setup

[.txt File] …… 8-15

9 – Network Menu

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[In Gauge Window]

10 – Security Menu [In Gauge Window]

Appendix A – Using Function Keys

Introduction …… 5-1
Saving and Recalling Plot Setups …… 5-3
Changing Display Ranges & Scales …… 5-4
“Real Time” Plot Controls …… 5-5
“History Data” Plot Controls …… 5-5
Channels …… 5-7
Filtering Data …… 5-8

6 – Toolbar Buttons

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Introduction 1

What is eZ-TOMAS ? …… 1-1
Tips for Using eZ-TOMAS …… 1-1
Starting eZ-TOMAS …… 1-2
Connecting Signals …… 1-2
The Order of Operation …… 1-3
A Look at the Guage Window & Control Pull-down Menu…… 1-4

In regard to data acquisition systems, the following terminology is used t hroughout this
manual:

Reference Note:

The information provided in this manual applies to ZonicBook, Medallion, and WaveBook
systems with exceptions as noted. Refer to your system’s specific hardware documentation
in regard to hardware setup.

ZonicBook refers to a ZonicBook/618E.
Medallion refers to any of the three ZonicBook-Medallion models.
WaveBook refers to WaveBooks in general, except when a specific model is

specified.

What is eZ-TOMAS?

eZ-TOMAS (Total Online Monitoring and Analysis Software) is designed to collect vibration and process
data from rotating machinery. eZ-TOMAS can simultaneously monitor, acquire, store, and display data
from Medallion, ZonicBook, and WaveBook systems.

The signals to be acquired are typically associated with a specific machine train. The analog inputs can be
any combination of Proximity, Velocity, Accelerometer, Tach, or DC proportional voltage signal. Up to
three tachometer signals are supported.

Tips for Using eZ-TOMAS

The following suggestions should make your use of eZ-TOMAS more efficient.

1.

For Medallion only: Make sure your Medallion’s Dip Switches are configured correctly.
Typically: Single Ended, AC coupled, and ICP ON.

2.

For Medallion and WaveBook: Use a standard channel location convention.
Typically: A single Tach is used at channel 8.

For ZonicBook: Tachometers are typically connected to tach-designated input channels.

3.

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Starting eZ-TOMAS

To run eZ-TOMAS, double-click the eZ-TOMAS icon or use your Windows d esktop
Start button to navigate to the program file.

The first time you start eZ-TOMAS you will be prompted for your name, your
company name, and a password. This password is the software key that will activate
eZ-TOMAS for every day operations.

If you are loading your software from a CD the password accompan ies the CD. If you downloaded your
software from the website, your password will be e-mailed to you within one business day.

You will next be prompted to set up your project’s security password. When you click the <Save> button
the Password Confirm window opens. Retype your security password and click the <Confirm> button.

After your password is accepted, you are returned to the Main window.

Connecting Signals

Registration Form

Medallion Users

Connect the analog signals to the Medallion’s BNC inputs. Typically, proximity and DC proportional
signals should be DC coupled; and Accelerometer, Velocity, and Tach signals should be AC coupled.

Prox: SE(single ended) DC Coupled ICP off
Accel/Vel: SE AC Coupled ICP on
Tach: SE AC Coupled ICP off

Note that these settings are made via Medallion’s DIP switch.

Reference Note:
If necessary, refer to the Medallion user manual (p/n 1086-0901) for information regarding
the following:

• Software Installation

• System Requirements

• Hardware Setup

• Driver Installation

WaveBook and ZonicBook Users

Connect the analog signals to the analog input BNC connectors. WaveBooks, ZonicBooks and the WBK14
and WBK18 dynamic modules require no physical hardware configuration. All hardware configuration is
accomplished through software.

Reference Note:
Information regarding the following products is provided in documentation as follows:

WBK14 and WBK18 - WBK Options Manual (p/n 489-090 2).
WaveBook - WaveBook User’s Manual (p/n 489-0901).
ZonicBook/618E - ZonicBook/618E User’s Manual (p/n 1106-0901).

PDF versions of the documents are included on your data acquisition CD.

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The Order of Operation

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A Look at the Gauge Window & Control Pull-down Menu

The Gauge Display Window is used to show real-time values and measurement status. Gauge Display is
not used for historical data analysis. A Data Display Window, discussed elsewhere, is used to analyze real­time and historical data.

The Gauge Display Window’s Control pull-down menu repeats the functions of the Gauge window’s lower
panels. For example, menu selections can be used in place of several Option panel buttons, as well as the
toggle switches and snapshot button. The menu provides a means of displaying high and low peak values,
gauge values, a machine image, and a list of eZ-TOMAS projects. The menu and its functions are depicted
on the Gauge window figure on the following page.

The main window of the GUI (graphical user interface) includes a set of virtual gauges, which use one of
10 spectral bands, discussed shortly. There will always be a vertical gauge associated with each input
channel. When the 1x Amp/Phase selection is made, spectral bands for “1x Amplitude” and “1x Phase” are
simultaneously displayed, with the later being in a circular phase gauge (see second figure).

In addition to spectral band gauge displays, eZ-TOMAS can interactively display data in a variety of other
formats, including: Orbit, Polar, Time, Bode, Cascade/Waterfall, Strip Chart, and Shaft Centerline.

Instrument
(Gauge) Panel

Acquisition
Panel

Limit Check Digital I/O Data Storage Options

Gauge Window, “Overall” Spectrum Selected

Vertical Gauge for
1x Amp

Circular Phase
Gauge

Vertical Gauge
Tach Ref (RPM)

Shown for reference.

Vertical Gauges (partial) and Circular Phase Gauges

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You can “mouse-clicks” on the gauges to:

Bring up the Limit Configuration Window.
Bring up the Input Channels Tab (on the Setup Configuration Window). This cannot be done

from circular phase gauges.

Drag limit-pointers on vertical gauges to new positions, thus setting new limit values.
Drag limit-lines on circular phase gauges to new positions, thus setting new values for the phase

angle limits.

Although the configuration windows and limits are discussed later, an explanation of how to access them
from the gauges directly follows.

Vertical Gauges Circular Phase Gauges

“Right-Click” on an active
limit-pointer to bring up the
Limit Configuration Window.

“Right-Click” elsewhere in a
vertical gauge to bring up the
Input Channels Tab [on the
Setup Configuration
Window].

“Left-Click and Hold” on a
limit-pointer to drag it to a
new position, thus setting a
new limit value.

“Right-Click” within the
confines of a circular
phase gauge to bring up
the Limit Configuration
Window.

“Left-Click and Hold” on a
limit-line to drag it to a
new position, i.e., a new
limit angle.

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The data acquired by eZ-TOMAS and the supporting configuration information are stored in user-defined
files. This allows a single eZ-TOMAS system to be used with several different machines. The acquired
data is stored according to user-defined event changes, e.g., time, overall, and rotating speed.

Acquisition, instrumentation, and storage configuration parameters are also definable. These parameters
are stored over time. Configuration changes do not invalidate previously acquired data.

Functions of the Control Pull-Down Menu

The straight-forward functions of Control Pull-down menu are depicted in the above figure. The shaded
numbers in the menu relate to the corresponding non-shaded numbers. The functions, which are self­descriptive by name, are as follows:

1) Acquisition – can be use to turn the acquisition on or off, just as can the acquisition toggle switch.

2) Limit Check – can be used in the same manner as the Limit Check toggle switch.

3) Digital I/O – can be used to turn Digital I/O on or off. Same functionality as the Digital I/O

toggle switch.

4) Save Snapshot – A data storage trigger that can be used instead of the “camera” button. The

duration of the data collection is set in the Storage Tab of the Setup Configuration window
[accessed via the Edit pull-down menu].

5) Show Peak Holds – Used to display [or hide] high and low peak markers.

6) Show Gauge Values – Used to display [or hide] gauge values.

7) Show Machine Graphic – Used to show or hide a graphic. The image can be positioned

anywhere on the screen.

8) Show TOMAS Projects – Accesses a list of projects and their associated directory locations.

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The Spectral Bands and Tachs

Most of the Gauge window is occupied by gauges which display values for spectral bands and tachometers.
Selection of the band types and the tachs can be made from the “Gauges” pull-down menu.

Gauges Pull-down Menu

To select a spectral band with the mouse, open the Gauge pull-down menu, then place the mouse cursor
over the selection and click on it. In the preceding figure, Overall has been selected. Note that the Overall
value is a time domain overall value.

The Overall, DC Gap Voltage, 1x Amp, and 1x Phase spectral bands cannot be modified. In regard to
probe values:

Displacement probe measurements are displayed as peak-to-peak values.
Velocity probe measurements are displayed as zero-to-peak values.
Accelerometer probe measurements are displayed as zero-to-rms values

You can define the parameters of User Defined bands 5 through 10 in the Setup Configuration window.

To define a parameter:

1. Open the Edit pull-down menu.

2. Select Setup.

3. From the Setup Configuration window select the Spectral Bands tab.

4. Set the parameters of the User Defined bands.

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Gauge Window – The Lower Panels

Acquisition Panel

The Acquisition Panel contains one toggle switch, which determines the ON/OFF status of data acquisition.
Click this toggle switch to turn data acquisition ON (Up/Green), or OFF (Down/Red).

Limit Check Panel

The Limit Check panel contains a toggle switch and an alarm log progress bar. The Limit Check toggle
switch determines the ON/OFF status of the Limit Checking feature. Click this toggle switch to turn limit
checking ON (Up/Green), or OFF (Down/ R e d) .

The Alarm Log Progress Bar graphically indicates how full the Alarm File is.
Double-clicking on the bar, or on its associated text, opens the Alarm Log. The log can also be accessed

from the Reports pull-down menu. The most recent alarm event will appear below the bar.

Gauge Window, Lower Panels

Digital I/O Panel

The Digital I/O Panel contains an ON/OFF toggle switch and four push buttons. The push button icons
indicate the current status of the digital I/O. Each time you start eZ-TOMAS, the switches will be turned
off and appear gray. The Digital I/O toggle switch must be turned “ON” to enable digital I/O functionality.

If the DIO toggle switch is turned on, Digital I/O relay switches will activate [or deactivate] depending on
the configuration set in the Digital I/O Configuration window (detailed in chapter 4). The window is
accessible via the Edit pull-menu.

During an acquisition you can manually activate each of the four switches by clicking on the associated
button.

Note that in the following figure, the Digital I/O push buttons are as follows.

Top two: Digital Input, Digital Output [Normally Closed]
Bottom two: Digital Output [Normally Opened], Digital Input.

Digital I/O Panel

The four Digital I/O button icons agree with the setup in the Digital I/O Configuration window.

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Data Storage Panel

The Data Storage Panel is easily recognized by its Snapshot [camera] button and the bar for Current Data
Record / History File Size.

The bar graphically indicates how full the FIFO file is. Two numbers, separated by a slash, reside just
below the progress bar. In the example this is 500 / 500. The first number is the current data record
number; the second is the number of records that can be stored in the FIFO file, also referred to as the
History File Size. In this case the data file is full.

Clicking the <Snap Shot> (camera) button will save “N” seconds of data to the history file; where “N” is
defined in the Storage Tab [in the Configuration Panel]. The data storage panel includes the Historical Data
File Date Range.

Note that you can open the Plot Window from this panel by double-clicking on the capacity bar, the record
numbers, or the date text.

FIFO Records Capacity Bar

Snapshot
Data File’s

Date/Time Range

Number of Records that can be stored
(History File Size)

Number of Records currently stored

Data Storage Panel

Note: The <Snap Shot> button initiates multiple continuous snapshots for “N” seconds of time data. The

time (in seconds) “N” is defined in the Storage Tab of the Setup Configuration Window.

Options Panel

The Options Panel provides a means of
easily displaying the following:

• peak hold gauge pointers

• peak values

• all real time values

(all gauge values)

• a list of eZ-TOMAS projects and

their associated directory

• a graphic to represent the machine

• a graphic to indicate network

trafficking (see second figure)

Display Peak Hold
Gauge Pointers

Display All
Gauge Values

Show Peak
Hold Values

Reset Peak Hold
Gauge Values

Display list of
TOMAS
projects

Display Machine

Graphic Picture

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When eZ-TOMAS is being used by multiple computers, a network xfer graphic appears, as indicated in the
follow figure. Networking is discussed in Chapter 9.

Options Panel with the Network Xfer Icon

The Options Panel includes a <Rese t Peak Hold Gauge Values> button. Clicking the button momentarily
resets the peak values. However, the new peak acquisition values [which exist after the point of reset] will
immediately apply.

Clicking the <Display Machine Graphic Picture> button brings up a separate window, which allows you
to select a jpeg or bitmap image to represent the machine, for example, a picture of an engine or turbine. A
text field is present, which is convenient for entering a machine identifier, such as a serial number or a
factory reference label (see figure at right).

To change the title bar of the machine graphic, pull down the Gauge Window’s” Edit menu, select “Display
Preferences,” then type the desired entry into the Machine Information panel’s “Name” field.

In regard to the graphic image, if you right-click in the window, two choices will appear: “Load graphic
picture” and “Remove Graphic Picture.” Clicking on the former allow you to browse your PC for the
appropriate graphic. Note that this can also be accomplished through the Edit pull-down menu.

Machine Graphic Picture

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Monitoring a Machine 2

Creating a Project …… 2-1

Using “Initialize Project”….. 2-2
Using “New (Clone) Project”……2-4

Configuring the Project …… 2-5
Starting an Acquisition …… 2-6
Viewing Spectral Bands …… 2-6
Plotting Data …… 2-6

Multiple Plots …… 2-6
“Real Time” Plot Controls …… 2-7
“History Data” Plot Controls …… 2-8

Viewing Reports …… 2-9

Creating a Project

An eZ-TOMAS Project is a collection of data files, typically associated with a monitored machine. The
data files include configuration and measured data. When eZ-TOMAS runs it attempts to open the last
eZ-TOMAS Project accessed.

If you are monitoring a machine for the first time, you should create a new eZ-TOMAS Project to store the
machine’s configuration and vibration data. If you have already created an eZ-TOMAS Project for the
machine, use the File Open menu to pick up where you left off.

The vibration data files have a FIFO design. When you turn on the acqu isition switch, data will be
appended to the data files.

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Using “Initialize Project”

If you have multiple hardware modules, and change the number of Input Channels, you
need to use the initialize function to create a new eZ-TOMAS Project. This needs to be
done once, for the first implementation of the new hardware setup. An explanation of
how to access and use the Initialize Project function follows.

When a project is initialized you are essentially starting with a “clean slate.” No data is
carried over, as would be when a project is cloned as discussed on page 2-4.

“Initialize Project” is accessed from the File pull-down menu. Initialize Project provides a means of
selecting the hardware device and setting the number of input channels. For example: If you had an 8
channel Medallion and were going to change your acquisition to 24 channels, for example, using a
ZonicBook/618E and two WBK18 modules, you would need to use the Initialize Project feature.

Complete the following steps to initialize a project. Note that the step numbers correspond to the numbers
in the figure.

1. From the File pull-down menu, open “Initialize Project.” An Initialize Project dialog will open.

2. Select the Hardware Device from the associated pull-down list.

3. Select the number of analog input channels from the associated pull-down list. For
ZonicBook/618E do not count the separate tach channels as input channels.

4. If applicable, enter and confirm the project password.

5. Click the <OK> button.

Staying with our 24 channel example [using a ZonicBook/618E and two WBK18 modules], the gauge panel
will now appear with three rows of data beneath the gauges (see following figure). Each row will have 8
data cells (one per input channel). Note that the gauge panel can display up to 7 rows of data, thus
accomodating 56 channels.

Only 8 gauges can be displayed at a time, but the cells allow you to choose which gauges to view, as will

be seen in the following three figures and related text.
Note: For greater clarity in the following three figures, gauges have been compressed vertically and several

gauges have been removed, e.g., channels 5, 6, an d 7 fo r Fi g 1; cha n nel s 1 3, 1 4, an d 15 for Fig . 2; and
channels 21, 22, and 23 for Fig. 3.

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Fig. 1 Gauge Panel for 24 Input Channels – First Row (Channels 1 th rou gh 8) is selected for gauge display

In Fig. 1 we see that Accel Ch 1 through Accel Ch 8 are being display e d. Chan nel s 5, 6, and 7 would also be displayed, but
have been removed from the figure for clarity. In addition, the vertical gauges have been greatly compressed.

Below the gauges we see 3 rows of data cells. The top row provides data for Channels 1 through 8, the second row displays
data for channels 9 through 16, and the third row displays data f or channels 17 through 24. Up to 7 rows (channels 1 through

56) can be displayed.
We know that gauges are being displayed for channels 1 through 8. But suppose we wanted to see the gauge for channel 11?

A single click on the associated cell [in the second row] accomplishes this task. Simply single-click on the third cell in the
second row to display the gauge for Accel Ch 11. In the following figure we see that channel 11’s gauge replaced the
channel 3’s. This is because each of the 8 columns can display a gauge for only one channel at a time. Thus, column 3 is
home to channels 3, 11, and 19. The third gauge from the left can only display one of those channels at a time.

Fig. 2 - Displaying Accel Ch 11 in place of Accel Ch 3

Note “A” - Single click on a cell to display the gauge for that cell.

If we wanted to change our display to show an entire different set of gauges we could single click on individual cells; or we
could double-click on any cell in a row to display guages for all the chan nels in that row (see Fig. 3).

Fig. 3 - Selecting a New Set of Eight Gauges

Note B - Double-click on any cell in a row to display gauges for all channels in that row.

Notice the second row of data cells in Fig. 3. Double-clicking on any cell in that row causes all 8 channels in that row to
have a gauge display. The gauge for Accel Ch 1 has been replaced with a guage for Accel Ch 9, the gauge for Accel Ch 2
has been replaced with a gauge for Accel Ch 10, etc. If we double-clicked on a cell in the third row we would see gauges
displayed for channels 17 through 24.

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Using “New (Clone) Project”

Cloning a project keeps all of the values from the original project.

Each eZ-TOMAS Project contains eZ-TOMAS configuration and data files. You should logically equate
an eZ-TOMAS Project with a specific machine. This is accomplished as follows:

1. On the File pull-down menu, select New (Clone) Project. This opens the Save As window.

Save As Window, Being Used to Create a New File

2. Select [or create] a Windows folder for the eZ-TOMAS Project.

3. Enter the desired filename for this project.

4. Click the <Save> button to create the new project.

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Configuring the Project

A default configuration is automatically loaded when you open an eZ-TOMAS file. However, you may
want to make some changes to the configuration. To make changes:

1. From the eZ-TOMAS Main Window, open the Edit pull-down menu.

2. In the Edit menu select Setup. The Setup Configuration window will appear.

Reference Note:
The four tabs of the Setup Configuration window are labeled: Acquisition, Input Channels,
Spectral Bands, and Storage. They are discussed briefly in this section and in detail at the
beginning of Chapter 4, Edit Menu.

3. Make sure that the Hardware panel reflects the correct device, e.g., ZonicBook/618E.

Setup Configuration Window, Acquisition Tab

Clicking the <Cancel> button will undo all the changes you’ve made since you
opened the Setup Configuration Window.

4. Make the desired changes for each of the tabs and then click the <Save> button.

You can start monitoring immediatel y .

Acquisition Tab – From the Acquisition tab you can set up parameters that include, but are not limited

to: Block Size, Analysis Frequency, Low Cutoff Frequency, FFT Window, and Number of Averages.

Input Channels Tab – From the Input Channels Tab you can change channel parameters. This

includes, but is not limited to assigning channel types, customizing channel names, settin g the instrument
range per channel, and assigning units.

Spectral Bands Tab – From the Spectral Bands Tab you can modify “User Defined” bands 5 through

10 according to your application. Note that Overall, DC Gap V, 1x Amp, and 1x Phase bands are
predefined and cannot be modified.

Storage Tab - From the Storage Tab you can specify how you want trigger data storage. If any one

event is triggered, data from all channels is stored. Data storage events are triggered when a change occurs
in the monitored machine’s condition. The basic idea is to activate storage based on Time Change and/or
Speed Change and/or Amplitude Chan ge.

Refer to chapter 4 for more information regarding the Setup Configuration tabs.

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Starting an Acquisition

After you configure your eZ-TOMAS Project, click the <Acquisition> Toggle Switch to
place it in the upright position. This starts the data acquisition. The switch is located in the
in the lower left corner of the eZ-TOMAS gauge window.

When acquisition is active, real time overall values are displayed in the instrument gauges.
The toggle switch is green while data acquisition is active.

To stop data acquisition, click the switch toggling it down (red).

Viewing Spectral Bands

The Main Window’s gauges can be used to display different spectral bands. On the View menu select the
band of interest, e.g., Overall, DC Gap V, 1x Amp, 1x Phase, or one of the User Defined bands. Note that
selecting 1x Amp or 1x Phase results in two gauge types. In both cases vertical gauges will display for
1x Amplitude and circular phase gauges will display for 1x Phase. This is done automatically since the two
spectral bands are closely related.

Spectral Bands

Plotting Data

Click on “Display” in the main window’s menu bar, then select “Plots.” The Data Display Window
will open. Note that you can double-click on a gauge to open the Data Display Window to plot data for
that specific channel.

Multiple Plots

1. On the File pull-down menu of the Plots window, select Open Plot Window.

This opens a second display window.

2. On the Window pull-down menu of the Plots window, select either Tile Vertically or

Tile Horizontally.

All display windows will be shown simultaneously.

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3. Select the Channel(s) and Display type for each window.

Time Display and Spectrum Display Plots Tiled Horizontally

Each plot is longer in the horizontal direction.

A cursor is provided with each display. To move the cursor, place your mouse icon over the cursor and
drag it to the desired location on the trace or use the East / West Arrows.

“Real Time” Plot Controls

“Real Time” is the default data source. For Real Time displ a y s you can Halt and Resume the display of
data by using the <Pause/Continue> toggle button (see following figure). As an option to the <Pause/
Continue> button you can use the “P” key on the PC’s keyboard. A table, which identifies all control
buttons follows shortly.

The <Clear Real Time Plot Buffer> button, which looks like a black “X,”allows you to clear the data in
the realtime trend displays. This display option can be used to clear the plot displays prior to starting a
test.

Selects
Real Time
Mode

Pause/
Continue

Clear Real Time
Plot Buffer

Real Time Mode is Selected

Reference Note:
Refer to chapter 6 for more detailed information regarding Plots and the associated toolbar
buttons and other controls.

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“History Data” Plot Controls

When viewing History Data (pre-recorded data files), you can use the set of playback buttons or the slider
bar to navigate through the data. A table, which identifies all control buttons, is included in chapter 6.
Note that the playback buttons and slider remain hidden in the GUI when eZ-TOMAS is in the Real Time
mode.

History Data is accumulated according to the parameters setup in the Setup Configuration window’s
Storage Tab, which is accessed via the Gauge Panel window’s Edit Menu.

Data Source­History File

Play Back
Buttons

Slider

History Data (Playback) Mode is Selected

Use sliders
to set the
start and
stop times
for the
desired
playback.

Show
Alarm Log

Show
Snapshot Log

Reference Note:
Refer to chapter 6 for more detailed information regarding Plot displays,
associated toolbar buttons, and other controls.

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Viewing Reports

eZ-TOMAS can generate the following types of reports, which are accessible from the Display pull-down
menu.

The Statistical Report lists the historical spectral band data. It includes the instrument, the engineering
units, the minimum value, the mean average value, the maximum value, and the standard deviation by
channel. Statistical reports can be used to automatically generate limit values based on historical data.

The Alarm Log is a record of the last “N” number of alarm events. The number of alarms was specified in
the Setup Configuration window under the Storage Tab. The Alarm Log includes the date and time, the
channel number, reference tachometer, instrument name, spectral band type, alarm type, and value of the
alarm signal.

Display Pull-down Menu

The Snapshot Log can be accessed from the Reports pull-down menu, or from the History Data Window.
The Snapshot Log file contains entries which were created whenever the user clicked the <Snapshot>
button, which is located in the Gauge Window’s Data Storage panel.

The Generate Report using Microsoft Excel option is available beginning with eZ-TOMAS version

5.0.x. The feature allows you to generate a report using Microsoft Excel 2000 (version 9.x) or later.
An XL Report generation dialog box allows you to format the report and specify its contents.

Selecting Configuration Setup from the Reports pull-down menu creates a text file that contains
configuration details of the current project.

Reference Note:
Refer to Chapter 6, Display… Reports, for detailed information regarding each report type and
for instructions pertaining to generating limits.

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2-10 Monitoring a Machine 987294 eZ-TOMAS

File Menu [In Gauge Window] 3

New (Clone) Project …… 3-1
Initialize Project ….. 3-1
Open Project …… 3-2
Save As …… 3-2
Erase History Data …… 3-3
Erase Alarm Log …… 3-4
Print …… 3-4
Exit …… 3-4

New (Clone) Project – Creates a Copy of a Project and its Data

Cloning a project keeps all of the values from the original project.

The New (Clone) Project option opens the Save As window. The first step in
creating a new project is to select or create a Folder where the new project’s files
should be saved. Enter a filename for the project, then click the <Save> button.

Note that the “Save As” window that is accessed via the New (Clone) Project
selection is
in the Gauge Window’s File pull-down menu. The later is for saving one of
three backup formats. These are: Entire Project, Partial Project, and Gauge Data
(ASCII). After selecting one of the three formats and clicking the <Save> button,
the Save As window will appear.

not the same Window that results from clicking the “Save As” option

Note: The File Menu discussed in this chapter is located

in the Gauge Window’s menu bar. It is not to be
confused with the Plot Window’s File Menu.

Using the Save As Window to

Create a New Project

Initialize Project – Creates a New Project and Sets the Number of Available Channel Inputs

When a project is initialized you are essentially starting with a “clean slate.” No data is carried over as when a
project is cloned.

To inform eZ-TOMAS as to what type of hardware will be used, select “Initialize Project” from the Gauge Window’s
File pull-down menu. The resulting window allows you to select a Hardware Device and the applicable number of input
channels. Chapter 2 includes an example.

Initialize Project

eZ-TOMAS 958794 File Menu 3-1

Open Project

The Open Project option provides a means of locating and opening an existing eZ-TOMAS project.

Save As

The Save As option allows you to backup history files in a binary file format, or export files in an ASCII
file format. This command opens the Backup/Save eZ-TOMAS Project window. The options in this
window change as you make selections. You can backup and export full or partial files.

Entire Project

The Entire Project option is only available when data acquisition is turned off. Entire Project performs a
file copy operation to the specified Windows Directory. This backup method is the fastest.

Note:

Note:

When eZ-TOMAS is started, it opens the last active project.

The disk space required to backup the selected records is displayed on the left panel.

Partial Project

The Partial Project option can be used when data acquisition is
active. This option copies data and the configuration setup to the
designated folder for the date and time range specified in the panel on
the right.

To make a partial backup:

1. Use the sliders in the Partial Project Backup panel (see figure at

2. Click the <Save> button. The Save As window will open.

3. Select the folder where the file is to be saved.

4. Enter a filename.

5. Click the <Save> button.

Save As… Entire Project

right) to select the start and stop times of the range that you want
included in the backup.

Save As… Partial Project

3-2 File Menu 958794 eZ-TOMAS

Backup Format – Guage Data (ASCII)

This option creates an exportable ASCII file for the gauge data.

Save As… Gauge Data (ASCII)

Backup Format – Time History Data (BUNV)

This option creates an exportable Binary Universal (UFF-58B) format (BUNV) file for the
Time History data.

Save As… Time History Data (BUNV)

eZ-TOMAS 958794 File Menu 3-3

Erase History Data

Use the Erase History Data option with caution. This menu item will erase History Data
for the project. All data for the active project will be permanently removed. It is not
recoverable.

The configuration information will not be erased.

Erase Alarm Log

Erase History Warning

Print

Exit

Erase Alarm Log

Use the Erase Alarm Log option with caution. This menu item will erase the Alarm Log
file for the project. It is not recoverable.

“Print” brings up the Print Window for printing the current screen.

Closes the eZ-TOMAS application.

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Edit Menu [In Gauge Window] 4

Setup…… 4-1

Acquisition Tab…… 4-1
Input Channels Tab …… 4-3
Spectral Bands Tab …… 4-9

Default Tach …… 4-5
Spectral Bands …… 4-5

Tachometer Notes ….. 4-7
Synopsis of Tach Modes …… 4-8
Storage Tab …… 4-10

Limits …… 4-12
Digital I/O…… 4-18
Display Preferences …… 4-20
Copy Window …… 4-22
Load [or Remove] Graphic Picture … 4-22
Reset Peak Hold Values …… 4-22

Note: The Edit Menu discussed in this chapter is located in the Gauge Window’s menu bar.

It is not to be confused with the Plot Window’s Edit Menu.

Setup……

The Setup Configuration Window has individual panels for configuring the acquisition device. Click the
appropriate tab at the top of the window to configure the data acquisition system. Make the necessary
changes in each panel. Click the <OK> button to save all your changes and close the window.

Clicking the <Cancel> button will undo all the changes you’ve made since you
opened the Setup Configuration Window.

Acquisition Tab

The Acquisition tab is used to configure how the data will be acquired and processed. A breakdown of
the panel tabs follows.

Acquisition Tab

eZ-TOMAS 947394 Edit Menu 4-1