Oil Analysis Alarm Limits: Trending v. Static
At TestOil, we know that machine conditions are always top of mind for our reliability professionals out there. Today, we are talking about the difference between static alarm limits and trending alarm limits in oil analysis.
Static Alarm Limits
As the name suggests, a static alarm limit is a consistent limit that does not take any other eternal factors into consideration. They are usually tied to warranties as a basic set of guidelines for the controllers to abide by.
Trending Alarm Limits
Trending alarm limits take oil analysis a step further by incorporating those external factors. This type of analysis requires you to consistently collect 5 data points so that you can pinpoint when and why an error or spike is occurring.
What is the Best Alarm Limit Technique?
We prefer the trending alarm limit technique over static, but it is important to use them together to get the most value out of your data in your oil analysis.
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