We know the importance of Conveyor Monitoring on cost savings for a facility. However, to maximize the efficiency and lifespan of a conveyor monitoring system, regular maintenance is crucial. This is where a conveyor monitoring checklist comes into play. By analyzing key components and settings regularly, a checklist not only helps maintain safety and compliance but also helps with consistency in the performance of the conveyor monitoring system. In this post, we’ll explore the importance of having a conveyor monitoring checklist and outline the checkpoints that should be included to keep your systems running at peak performance.
Having a conveyor monitoring checklist is important for several reasons:
- Maintenance: Ensures all monitoring system components are regularly inspected, extending the conveyor’s lifespan.
- Compliance: Many industries have regulations regarding equipment safety and maintenance. A checklist helps ensure compliance with these standards.
- Documentation: Keeping a record of inspections and maintenance activities keeps you accountable and provides documentation for review.
- Consistency: Regular monitoring helps maintain consistent performance, which is crucial for meeting conveyor monitoring goals.
What your conveyor monitoring checklist should include:
Check Your Head Unit Settings: Scroll through the head unit menu to adjust or confirm settings.
N1: Number of chain links
C1: Number of cycles between lubrication
T1: Duration lubricant is dispensed on chain pins in milliseconds, which should be around 10
D1: Delay between proximity/photo switch actuation
N2: How many trolleys are on chain (If N2 output is used for the same conveyor as N1, please set N2 to 0000)
C2: Number of cycles between lubrication
T2: Duration lubricant is dispensed on trolleys in milliseconds
D2: Delay between proximity/photo switch actuation This is the same for N3 and N4
Computer
- Open the Mighty Lube Conveyor Monitoring Software*
- Look at the detail screen of the selected conveyor
- Check your email address for desired alarms
- Verify that selected conveyors are reading
- Check LBL and 10’ wear graphs for patterns
- Check the lube cycle history
- Check chain wear average
- Check lube level (some fluctuations are expected)
- Check alarm history
Power Supply
- Verify the correct location
- Check the system for power
Monitor Head Unit
- Verify the correct location
- Check the system for power
- Check communication (up)
- Check the station address. It cannot be the same as another
- Check conveyor speed
- Verify N1
Consistent with the Last Reading
- Direct Lube. Check lubrication on all required wear points
- Verify switch adjustments, wipe with a soft cloth
- Verify LBL Data
- Verify 10ft Data
- Verify lubrication and cycle settings
- Log any changes made to the system
- Verify air pressure/distance reading
- Verify the drive motor’s current reading