Monitoring Points

A monitoring point represents an element of a physical asset. It is a device used for measuring and detection, that is situated on the asset. The monitoring point constantly monitors the condition of the asset.

Monitoring points are added on an asset where measurements or readings are taken. The readings taken at a monitoring point are captured in a grid, with the date and the time that the monitoring point reading was recorded. A monitoring point reading can be captured manually at a monitoring point, it can be imported from a different system or it can be calculated from other monitoring point readings using a reading formula.

The monitoring point reading provides an indication of the condition of the asset. It is also used to keep a history of the condition of the asset. The readings taken at monitoring points are evaluated to determine if the condition requires action or not. This information can also be used to plot trends and in the prediction of when an asset will fail.

Monitoring points are set up per asset in the master data.

Using Monitoring Point Readings

Monitoring point readings are applied in three ways. The three implementations are described below.

1. Capture Monitoring Point Readings Directly
   The monitoring point reading is inserted into the monitoring point readings table. If monitoring point bounds have been defined for the monitoring point and the reading is out of bounds, an alarm is automatically raised and a corrective work order is created from the alarm. The alarm can also be raised manually.
   This process does not go through the asset register. It is entirely configured on a monitoring point.
2. Inspection Task Functionality
   An inspection asset task is configured and a monitoring point is linked to the inspection task. When proposed work orders are generated, the work order inspection task is created. The monitoring point reading is captured on the work order task feedback, which automatically inserts a reading into the monitoring point readings table. An alarm is then raised automatically and a corrective work order is created.
   With this process, an instruction by means of a work order is created to capture the reading at a monitoring point. The monitoring point reading is not automatically pulled into the system, as in the first process. This is configured via the asset register and actioned via work orders.
3. Inspection Task with Follow Up Task
   An inspection asset task is configured and a monitoring point is linked to the inspection task. Then a follow up task is created on the inspection task. When proposed work orders are generated, the work order inspection task is created. The monitoring point reading is captured on the work order task feedback, which automatically inserts a reading into the monitoring point readings table. Automatically, a follow up work order is raised by the failed inspection task.
   This process is similar to the second process, with the difference being that the follow up task is already added when the inspection task is configured. So, a follow up task will be created on a work order, based on the monitoring point reading evaluation. This is configured via the asset register and actioned via work orders.

Refer to Monitoring Point Triggers for more information.