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ABB MOTION SERVICES ABB Ability™ Digital Powertrain |
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1 Introduction
This Online help document explains how to use the ABB Ability™ Digital Powertrain web portal version 2.0. Further in this help document, the portal name is Powertrain.
The Powertrain portal monitors the condition of assets, including drives, motors, and other applications, such as pumps. The monitored data helps to analyze the performance of assets and take necessary action to prevent possible failures.
Accessing the Powertrain portal
To access the Powertrain portal, do the steps below:
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Launch the Powertrain portal (ABB Powertrain Dashboard).
The Powertrain Login page appears. Click Log in
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Enter your registered E-mail address and click Login. Follow the necessary ABB sign-on authorization process to log in successfully.
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If you do not have an ABB account, click the Sign up link and follow the instructions to create an account. Log in with the ABB authorized email ID and password.
You can view the condition of Powertrains, Asset groups, and Assets that belong to your authorized organization. If you are not onboarded to any organization and try to log in to the portal, you will be redirected to the Organization onboarding page.

You can join an existing organization or a new organization. Follow the instructions in the Get started wizard.
2 User profile
The User profile gives general information associated with a logged-in user, including the user role, email Id, imperial or metric unit selection list, and notification settings. Refer to the video below.
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Profile - shows user name, user role(s), e-mail ID, and language information. You can choose the desired language from the list.
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Units - gives an option to select an imperial or metric unit for all subsequent measured data. The signals are visualized and converted accordingly.
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Notification settings - allows configuring notifications. You can subscribe to a daily or weekly digest of notifications. There will be one digest per organization. You can enable email notifications for events, such as drive events, asset limits, etc. For more information, refer to Configure organization notifications.
You can also view the notifications list for muted assets. For information, refer to Mute asset notifications and Configure muted assets notification.
3 General concepts
Main menu
The main menu includes the functions below:

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Admin settings for drives: Shortcut to the Drives Admin portal.
Note: This function is accessible only to Admin users.
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Important information: Broadcasts important messages to the user until the selected time period. The message appears when the user logs into the portal. The user can acknowledge and hide the message, so it does not appear again. However, the message stays here until the selected validity.
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Online help: Opens the online help document.
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Report issue: reports problems within the powertrain portal directly to the ABB support team. In the Report issue window, you can select the affected asset, describe the issue, and select a problem category. The function sends an email to the support team.
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EULA: Opens the End User License Agreement (EULA).
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ABB AUP: Opens the ABB Acceptable Use Policy (AUP).
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Privacy policy: Opens the ABB privacy notice for data protection rights. The notice explains how to use personal data and how ABB processes such data.
General filters
In General filters, you can search and filter assets by asset ID or serial number across organizations within the portal. You can use the advanced filter option to change the current organization by multiple criteria, such as one or more countries or territories, sites, or asset groups. The selected organization name appears as a label in the General filters menu.
To search for an asset or apply general filters, do the steps below. Refer also to the video below:
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In the title bar, go to either of the menus: Home, Condition monitoring, Reports, or Tools.
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Click on General filters.
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In the Search asset field, type the asset ID or serial number and click Search.
If you typed the correct ID, the Asset details page appears. The organization name to which the asset belongs appears in the General filters.
If you typed an incorrect ID, the message "No asset with this ID or serial number found" appears.
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To change the current organization, in the Advanced filter, click Edit.
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From the Organizations drop-down, select the desired organization.
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Enable the selection of Country or territory and Sites to filter the assets.
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The countries or territories are listed based on the selected organization. Select a desired country or territory.
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The asset sites are listed based on the selected country or territory. Select one or more desired sites.
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Enable the selection of Asset groups.
The asset groups are listed based on the selected organization, country or territory, and site. Select one or more desired asset groups.
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Click Apply to apply the selected values. Click x (close) to close the general filters window.
The selected organization, site, or asset group name appears in the General filters label.
The Apply and sync from CIAM function forces on-demand synchronization between the legacy system and CIAM. This operation may take a few minutes. ABB recommends using this function only when you expect changes in the legacy system (e.g., Smart Sensor). Otherwise, you may experience an improved login performance by not requesting the synchronization.
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The general filter function does not apply to the assets part of the powertrain, i.e., you can see all the powertrain assets regardless of access/filtering.
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The changes to the general filter apply to all pages within the portal.
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The filter criteria can be changed in any relevant context.
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Home
The Home page is a dashboard of the overall powertrain status for the selected organization within the portal.

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Doughnut charts - show the overall status of powertrains, asset groups, assets, and connectivity opted for the monitoring service to which the logged-in user has access. You can mouse hover on the chart and view the different statuses:
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Poor (Red), Tolerable (Orange), and Unknown (Grey) status for powertrain, asset groups, and assets.
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Light blue indicates offline connectivity, and Sky blue indicates online connectivity.
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In the chart, each status shows the count of assets.
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The sum of assets appears in the center of the chart.
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Bar charts - show the different condition indices of drives and rotating equipment. The count of assets with alarms, alerts, or an unknown status appears in each condition index.
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Assets in critical condition - list the assets in Poor, Tolerable, and Unknown status. You can click on an asset or click the View all in Condition overview [4] link to navigate to the condition overview page and view the details of the asset condition.
Configure notifications
Configure organization notifications
In the Notification settings window, you can configure organization notifications.
Go to User settings → Notification settings or in the title bar, go to Notifications → Configure notification.

[1] Organization digest :
The notification for the organization digest can be subscribed to for a daily or weekly digest. There will be one digest per organization.
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If selection is None, the user will not receive a digest. For instant notifications, the user can configure notifications, as shown in the video.
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The daily digest summarizes all notifications from the organization for the current day and sends the summary as a single notification.
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The weekly digest summarizes all notifications from the organization for the week, starting from Monday to Sunday, and sends the summary as a single notification.
[2] Instant notifications :
You can configure instant notifications for various notification types (listed in the table below) and enable receiving through the channels below:
Notification center: Delivers notifications inside the Digital Powertrain 2.0 portal. You can view notifications from multiple organizations in one place.
Email: Sends notifications to the registered primary email ID. A maximum of 30 emails is sent per user per day per notification type.
[3] Notification types :
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Drive events |
Any occurrence of drive-related faults or warnings. |
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Condition changes |
The condition of the drive or rotating equipment has changed based on automatic detection. For more information on condition indices/ drive condition indicators, refer to Condition indices and drive condition indicators overview. |
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Asset limits |
If a signal exceeds the custom limit for drive or rotating equipment. E.g., Asset limit reached, Back to normal operation, etc. |
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Commissioning |
If commissioning, decommissioning, or sensor replacement is required for drive or rotating equipment. |
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Subscription |
If an asset subscription needs attention. |
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Configuration changes |
Any changes in the configuration of the drive or rotating equipment. E.g., Changes to asset nameplate properties, parameters, and load measurement processing, etc. |
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User requests |
If a user requested action is ready. E.g., Load measurement request, timeseries download, etc. |
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Sensor vitality |
If a sensor is not working as expected, e.g., the sensor battery is low, the sensor memory is full, etc. |
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Connectivity |
If the drive, rotating equipment, or gateway is disconnected. |
You can copy the notification settings of one organization and apply them to other organization(s) if it is necessary to have the same settings. Refer to Copy notifications settings to other organizations.
Copy notifications settings to other organizations
In the Notification settings window, you can copy the settings from one organization and apply them to other organization(s) if it is necessary to have the same settings.

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Go to User settings → Notification settings or in the title bar, go to Notifications → Configure notification.
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In the Notification settings window, click Copy settings.
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In the Copy notification settings window,
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Select the settings to copy (Organization digest or Instant notifications)
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Select necessary organizations in the list.
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Click Apply.
The Notification settings copied message appears, and selected notification settings in the current organization are copied to the selected organization(s).
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View asset type notifications
In the Powertrain portal title bar, you can click the Bell icon [1] and view the notifications list and their count [2] for the same type of assets. Only notifications from the past 14 days are shown.

In the notifications list, you can
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View notifications sorted by asset type [3] and their total count. You will only view notifications from organizations you belong to and have notification settings configured.
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View notifications prefixed with an icon [4] based on the event type
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Click x [5] and delete a notification in the list
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Go to Configure notification [6] to configure the settings. Refer to Configure organization notifications.
Configure muted assets notification
In the Notification settings window, you can mute or unmute asset notifications to disable or enable receiving notifications on the asset page.
Mute asset notifications
You can mute notifications for one or more assets at the same time. Refer to the steps in the video below.
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Unmute asset notifications
You can unmute a muted asset and start receiving notifications. You can unmute one or more muted assets at the same time. Refer to the steps in the video below.
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Edit muted asset notifications
You can edit a muted asset notification and update the settings. You can edit one or more muted assets at the same time. Refer to the steps in the video below.
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View Online help
In the Powertrain portal, you can view the Online help document and understand how to use the features within the portal. The Online help is an HTML file that opens in the browser. You can search for a required feature and navigate to the topic. Refer to the video below.
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4 Condition monitoring
The Condition monitoring function includes condition indices and drive condition indicators for assets, using various signals to help identify issues before they affect operation.
Condition indices and drive condition indicators overview
The condition indices show the condition of motor and general machinery assets. The drive condition indicators show the condition of drives. The measured data is received from different sensors connected to the assets. The data is computed to show the condition of assets. Refer to the list below for condition indices/drive condition indicators that are visible in the Condition overview and Reports page.
Condition indices for Motors and General Machinery
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Motors (Gen 1 & Gen 2) |
General Machinery1) |
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Threshold-Crossing |
Vibration RMS axial |
Vibration RMS axial |
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Vibration RMS tangential |
Vibration RMS tangential |
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Vibration RMS radial |
Vibration RMS radial |
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Vibration Accel. P2P radial |
Acceleration RMS axial |
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Bearing condition |
Acceleration RMS tangential |
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Skin temperature |
Acceleration RMS radial |
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Long-term trend |
Vibration RMS axial |
Vibration RMS axial |
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Vibration RMS tangential |
Vibration RMS tangential |
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Vibration RMS radial |
Vibration RMS radial |
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Vibration Accel. P2P radial |
Acceleration RMS axial |
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Bearing condition |
Acceleration RMS tangential |
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Acceleration RMS radial |
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Short-term trend |
Vibration RMS axial |
Vibration RMS axial |
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Vibration RMS tangential |
Vibration RMS tangential |
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Vibration RMS radial |
Vibration RMS radial |
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Bearing condition |
Acceleration RMS axial |
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Acceleration RMS tangential |
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Acceleration RMS radial |
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Note: All condition indices are provided with data points when the asset is operating.
For a description of the individual index, refer to Motors and General Machinery Condition Indices Overview.
Condition indicators for drives
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Drive status
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Current overload
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DC voltage
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Drive air temperature
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Environment temperature
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Environment humidity
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Power module temperature
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Climatic condition (This indicator is applicable only in reports)
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Cooling water conductivity.
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All drive condition indicators are provided with data points only when the asset is operating.
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The drive condition indicators operate through gateway devices such as the Drive control panel, NETA remote monitoring device, and Edge gateway (EGW) device.
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These indicators need external sensors: Environment temperature, Environment humidity, and Climatic condition.
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This indicator does not need an external sensor: Drive air temperature.
For a description of individual indicators, refer to Drive condition indicators overview.
For visualization, refer to: Condition overview, Event log, Condition insights, and Report management.
You can set notification preferences for drive condition indicators, receive an email, or be notified in the notification panel. For more information, refer to Configure organization notifications.
There are two condition index categories:
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Threshold shows if the mean of a monitored signal exceeds the predefined threshold.
The following limitations apply:
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The status cannot change with a single data point; at least 6 data points are needed.
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The status cannot change from green (good) to red (poor/alarm). It always goes through the yellow (warning) state. This means it first checks the warning threshold before crossing the alarm threshold.
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The status cannot be reset directly from red to green. It always goes through the yellow state.
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The Trend shows a continuous increase in a series of values.
There are two types of trend condition indices:
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Long-term trend: shows a progressing asset deterioration before the signal crosses the predefined threshold. The signal has increased consistently for the last two weeks.
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Short-term trend: shows an instant warning. The signal has increased drastically over the last two days.
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There are five levels of condition indices:
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Green (good): shows the asset is in good condition
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Yellow (alert/warning): shows the asset is in tolerable condition
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Red (poor/alarm): shows the asset is in poor condition
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Grey (unknown): shows the asset status is not known
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Grey (not supported): shows that condition indices are not supported for specific assets.
Drive condition indicators overview
This section describes the different Drive condition indicators.
Drive status
Description:
Drive status refers to the operating condition or events. It shows how much time the drive was operating, fully functional or idle, and the time when drive events such as protection, operational, and other events occurred (either internally or tripped).
Advantages:
By monitoring drive events, it is possible to analyze the root cause of this condition and prevent such occurrences, enabling smooth operation and increasing the drive's operation time.
Indicator representation:
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Green (good) shows that the drive is operating without any events.
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Red (poor) shows that the drive has tripped due to a fault.
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Grey (unknown) shows no data recorded at that time.
Current overload
Description:
The current overload status indicates whether the measured output current is within the drive's nominal rated current. A drive overload condition occurs when the measured current is higher than the nominal current for a long time. The indicator uses hourly data to assess the drive overload condition.
Advantages:
By monitoring the overload condition, it is possible to
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Protect the drive from high current spikes that can cause extensive heat.
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Avoid repeated current overload conditions, which can cause power losses within the drive components.
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Analyze the cause of drive warning and fault events.
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Analyze the general loading level of the drive using the quadratic mean timeseries.
Indicator representation:
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Green (good) shows no overload.
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Yellow (warning) shows overloaded.
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Red (alarm) shows a clear overload (quadratic mean load has exceeded the limit).
DC voltage
Description:
The DC voltage condition indicates threshold crossing based on the count of DC voltage-related firmware events in the aggregation period. The average, minimum, and maximum DC voltage measurements are computed in the aggregation period. If the measured voltage exceeds the specified range, it indicates an abnormal electrical behaviour of the powertrain. The indicator uses hourly data to assess the DC voltage condition.
Advantages:
By monitoring the DC voltage condition, it is possible to
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Protect the drive from high-voltage conditions.
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Avoid repeated high-voltage conditions and power losses within the drive components.
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Analyze the cause of drive warning and fault events.
Indicator representation:
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Green (good) indicates DC voltage is within the threshold limits.
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Yellow (warning) indicates DC voltage is crossing the threshold limits.
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Red (alarm) indicates DC voltage has crossed the threshold limits.
Drive air temperature
Description:
The drive air temperature indicates whether the installed drive temperature is within or close to the operating conditions. The minimum and maximum values indicate the range of drive air temperature fluctuations. A narrow range shows that the temperature is in a favourable condition.
Note: The indicator appears only for drives that are not connected to external sensors and do not have an Environment temperature indicator.
Advantages:
A steady cool temperature enables a long drive lifetime. Monitoring the drive operating condition prevents premature aging. Any zero-crossing can damage the device due to freeze-thaw cycles.
Indicator representation:
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Green (good) indicates temperature is within limits
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Red (alarm) indicates low or high temperature (32 °F or 113 °F, respectively)
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Yellow (warning) indicates low or high temperature (41 °F or 104 °F, respectively).
Environment temperature
Description:
Environmental temperature indicates whether the temperature around the installed drive (outside the drive module and cabinet) is within or close to the operating conditions. The minimum and maximum values indicate the range of environmental temperature fluctuations. A narrow range shows that the temperature is in a favourable condition.
Advantages:
A steady cool temperature ensures a longer lifetime of the drive. Monitoring the operating conditions of the drive helps in preventing premature aging. Any zero-crossing can damage the device due to freeze-thaw cycles.
Indicator representation:
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Green (good) indicates temperature is within limits
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Red (alarm) indicates low or high temperature (0 °C or +40 °C, respectively)
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Yellow (warning) indicates low or high temperature (+5 °C or +35 °C, respectively).
Environment humidity
Description:
Environment humidity indicates whether the humidity around the installed drive (outside the drive module and cabinet) is within or close to the operating conditions.
Advantages:
A controlled humidity ensures a longer lifetime of the drive. Monitoring the operating conditions of the drive helps in preventing premature aging.
Indicator representation:
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Green (good) indicates humidity is within limits
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Red (alarm) indicates humidity is low or high (5% or 85%, respectively)
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Yellow (warning) indicates humidity is low or high (10% or 80,% respectively).
Power module temperature
Description:
The Power module temperature assesses the thermal state of the drive power modules (e.g., IGBT) based on their design or fault (trip) limits. The maximum temperature in the aggregation period (% of design limits) is compared with threshold values. If the temperature is higher, it can affect drive performance and cause a fault or warning. There may be a need to limit the internal procedures of the drive.
Advantages:
A steady and cool temperature ensures a longer lifetime of the power module. Monitoring the thermal state of the power module can prevent premature aging and improve the drive performance.
Indicator representation:
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Green (good) indicates temperature is within limits
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Red (alarm) indicates the power module temperature is 97% of the design limits
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Yellow (warning) indicates the power module temperature is 88% of the design limits.
Climatic condition
Description:
Climatic condition is a 2-dimensional threshold crossing indicator that measures the overall climatic condition (temperature and humidity) of the room where the drive is installed. The indicator measures the percentage of drive operation in normal conditions, between normal and maximum permissible limits, and outside the drive specification limits. Additionally, it measures the favorable conditions for operating the drive and determines high temperature conditions in which the drive is permitted to operate.
Advantages:
Measuring favorable conditions for drive operation increases the overall lifetime of the drive. A higher temperature condition allows the drive to operate in a reduced output power.
Indicator representation:
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Green (good) indicates a favorable climatic condition for operating the drive
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Red (alarm) indicates hourly median environmental conditions are higher than the drive design limits for at least an hour. It prompts that the health of the drive can deteriorate if the condition remains for a long time. This event prompts checking the climatic conditions of the electrical room or relocating the drive to a suitable environment that complies with the specifications.
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Yellow (warning) indicates hourly median environmental conditions are reaching the design limits. It prompts to closely monitor the environmental conditions of the room where the drive is installed. If the drive operates in a high-temperature zone, there may be decreased loading.
Cooling water conductivity
Description:
Cooling water conductivity measures the cooling liquid temperature and the operating stage of the drive. The basic theory is that when the drive is not functioning, the liquid circulation is not active, and when the drive starts, it takes some time for the values to stabilize.
Advantages:
Measuring the cooling liquid temperature avoids any side effect on the conductivity values and allows a favourable operating stage of the drive.
Indicator representation:
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Green (good) indicates favorable cooling water conductivity.
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Red (alarm) indicates cooling water conductivity has exceeded the threshold.
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Yellow (warning) indicates cooling water conductivity exceeds the threshold.
Motors and General Machinery Condition Indices Overview
This section describes the different condition indices for Motors and General Machinery.
Vibration RMS Axial/Radial/Tangential
Description:
The individual index for Vibration RMS Axial/Radial/Tangential measures the velocity vibration RMS of an asset and shows the axis-wise signal. The dominant axis carries additional information about the potential cause of vibration.
Each machine generates several vibrations. In the portal, the thresholds for each vibration can be adjusted according to the default values from the ISO standard.
Advantages:
It is impossible to identify the root cause of the vibration. However, the condition index prompts further analysis of the asset.
Indicator representation:
Threshold-crossing status
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Red (alarm) indicates vibrations are crossing the alarm level
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Yellow (warning) indicates vibrations are crossing the warning level.
Long-term trend
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Red (alarm) indicates vibrations are severe or consistently increasing over the last two weeks
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Yellow (warning) indicates vibrations have consistently increased over the last two weeks.
Short-term trend
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Red (alarm) indicates vibrations are increasing drastically in the last two days
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Yellow (warning) indicates increasing vibrations in the last two days.
Vibration Accel. P2P Radial
Description:
Vibration Accel. P2P Radial or Vibration acceleration peak-to-peak radial is a measure of outliers present in the vibration. The signal is clearer in the radial direction, so only this axis is used.
Advantages:
The increasing values of the peak-to-peak signal show an early stage of bearing fault. It notifies the presence of a fault significantly before the rise of the velocity vibration RMS.
It is possible to confirm the presence of a fault with the envelop velocity spectrum analysis available in the motor asset report.
Indicator representation:
Threshold-crossing status
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Red (alarm) indicates vibrations of the peak-to-peak signal in the radial direction are crossing the alarm level
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Yellow (warning) indicates vibrations of the peak-to-peak signal in the radial direction are crossing the warning level.
Long-term trend
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Red (alarm) indicates vibrations of peak-to-peak signals in the radial direction are severe or consistently increasing over the last two weeks
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Yellow (warning) indicates vibrations of peak-to-peak signals in the radial direction have consistently increased over the last two weeks.
Short-term trend
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Red (alarm) indicates vibrations are increasing drastically in the last two days
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Yellow (warning) indicates increasing vibrations in the last two days.
Bearing condition
Description:
Bearing condition is a measure of the overall health status of motor bearings.
Advantages:
The increasing values of the peak-to-peak signal show an early stage of bearing fault. It notifies the presence of a fault significantly before the rise of the velocity vibration RMS.
It is possible to confirm the presence of a fault with the envelop velocity spectrum analysis available in the motor asset report.
Indicator representation:
Threshold-crossing status
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The Alarm threshold (Red) indicates that the bearing condition of the peak-to-peak signal is crossing the alarm level
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The Alert threshold (Yellow) indicates that the bearing condition of the peak-to-peak signal is crossing the warning level.
Short-term trend
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Red (alarm) indicates the bearing condition has increased drastically in the last two days
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Yellow (warning) indicates the bearing condition has been increasing in the last two days.
Long-term trend
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Red (alarm) indicates the bearing condition of peak-to-peak signals is severe or consistently increasing over the last two weeks
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Yellow (warning) indicates the bearing condition of peak-to-peak signals has consistently increased over the last two weeks.
Skin temperature
Description: Skin temperature measures the surface temperature of the motor housing or bearing assembly using non-contact or contact temperature sensors.
The individual index for skin temperature measures the temperature of an asset.
Advantages:
It is impossible to identify the root cause of the vibration. However, the condition index prompts further analysis of the asset.
Indicator representation:
Threshold-crossing status
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Red (alarm) indicates skin temperature is crossing the alarm level
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Yellow (warning) indicates skin temperature is crossing the warning level.
Anomaly detection
Description: Anomaly detection uses machine learning algorithms and statistical analysis to identify abnormal patterns in asset behavior that deviate from established baseline conditions.
Advantages:
Unlike threshold-based monitoring, anomaly detection adapts to the normal operating characteristics of each specific asset and flags unusual changes in vibration, temperature, or other parameters, even when they remain within traditional alarm limits. This approach enables early detection of developing faults that may not trigger conventional thresholds, providing predictive insights into asset health degradation.
Indicator representation:
Overall anomaly status: Show the anomaly status of an asset if anomalies persist over an extended period in any of the six input vibration signals.
Condition overview
The Condition overview shows the condition indices/drive condition indicators of current assets and assets within the powertrains or asset groups. You can check the high-level status of your organization's powertrain, asset groups, and assets, to which you have data access rights. For more information on condition indices and drive condition indicators, refer to Condition indices and drive condition indicators overview.
Refer also to the video below.
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The asset status is calculated based on a set of signals measured using the sensor. After the calculation, the condition is shown as:
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Poor (Red) – Indicates the asset may fail soon. The asset needs to be urgently checked.
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Tolerable (Amber/Orange) – Indicates the asset has bad condition indicators that are not an issue in the short term but need to be addressed in the future to avoid degradation.
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Good (Green) – The asset condition is normal, and no intervention is foreseen.
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Unknown (Grey) – The asset condition is not monitored due to various causes.
You can do the following functions:
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Filter the visible powertrains, asset groups, and assets based on the overall status of assets by clicking on each indicator button: Poor, Tolerable, Good, or Unknown.
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View asset list with condition indicators: Threshold, Trend & Anomaly detection, and Limits. Refer to the sections: Asset list description and Condition indices and drive condition indicators overview.
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Search and view an asset with name, ID, or serial number.
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Show/hide the filter option. With the filter option, it is possible to filter assets based on asset types.
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Reset the filter selections by clicking Reset filters.
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Single-click on an asset to open or close the asset's detailed information on the right side panel. For more information, refer Asset detailed information.
Asset list description
In the asset list, you can view the status based on the condition indices (CI) below:
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Threshold shows the status of CIs when thresholds are crossed. For more information, refer to Drive condition indicators overview.
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Trend & Anomaly detection shows early signs of potential issues based on trend and anomaly detection for rotating equipment.
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Trend is CIs trending toward thresholds.
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Anomaly detection identifies abnormal signal behavior, scored 1 to 5.
For more information, refer to Motors and General Machinery Condition Indices Overview.
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Limits show the status of general limits for signals that your organization has enabled for generating events. Refer to Limits setting.
Note: The condition overview does not show personal limits for notification.
Powertrains
The Powertrains tab shows the list of powertrains, the number of assets within the powertrain, and the overall status of the powertrain based on the assets. You can filter and view powertrains with asset name, ID, or serial number in the search box.
You can expand and view the assets associated with each powertrain and view the status of condition indicators. Refer to Asset list description.
The condition of a powertrain is calculated as the worst condition of its corresponding assets. This applies to both overall and individual condition indexes.

Asset groups
The Asset groups tab shows the list of asset groups to which you have access, the count of assets within each group, and the overall status of the asset group based on its assets. You can filter and view asset groups by asset group name, asset ID, or serial number in the search box.
You can expand and view the assets associated with each asset group and view the status of condition indicators. Refer to Asset list description.
The condition of an asset group is calculated as the worst condition of its corresponding assets. This applies to both overall and individual condition indexes.

Assets
The Assets tab shows the list of assets to which you have access. The list contains specific asset information, such as asset name, overall status of condition indices, or drive condition indicators, such as threshold, trend, and limits. Refer to the Asset list description.
You can filter and view asset groups by entering the asset group name, asset ID, or serial number in the search box. You can also filter the visible assets based on selected asset types and asset status.

Asset detailed information
To view the detailed information of an asset, do the steps in the video:
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Go to Condition monitoring → Condition overview and click Powertrains / Asset groups / Assets.
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Click on an asset to view its detailed information in the side panel. In the side panel, you can view information such as,
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asset name and asset connection status
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asset ID, serial number, product type code, asset subscription, and connectivity type
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tags
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different tabs - Summary, Condition insights, Maintenance (for drives), Operational parameters, Event log, Asset details, and Sensor properties (for rotating equipment).
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You can expand or collapse the left panel to maximize the space for the right panel.
Asset options
In the Asset details page, click
to view the asset options.
Note: This function is based on the selected asset type, such as a drive, motor, or pump.
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Bulk upload
Note: This feature is applicable only for drives that are connected to NETA-21.
With the Bulk upload function, you can manually upload the drive monitoring data to the Powertrain portal. For example, data from a certain period when the drive was not connected to the cloud.
The data saved in the SD card has a NETA unique ID and contains multiple zip files (signals, events, sensors). You can select a day, month, or year data folder by zipping all the files into a single zip folder and uploading the data. If the file size exceeds 500 MB, you can create multiple zip files and upload them in ascending order of date. If the bulk upload status shows Validating, wait until the data upload status changes to Done.
Note:
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Make sure to upload the data to the correct NETA-21 drives
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Do not upload small files
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Do not upload new data before uploading old data
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Do not upload the same NETA-21 data again for the other drives.
Copying bulk data from NETA-21
You can copy bulk data from NETA-21 using memory card or NETA-21 web UI or FTP(s) server. After copying the bulk data, the zip file can be uploaded to Powertrain portal.
Using a memory card
To copy bulk data using memory card, do the below steps. Refer also to the below video.
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Safely remove memory card from NETA-21.
To eject the memory card safely, press the SD RJ45 button for a minimum of 1 second but not longer than 2 seconds.
The SD LED turns from green to blinking red/green. When the SD LED stops blinking and turns to constant yellow light, you can remove the SD card.
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Insert the memory card in the memory card slot of the PC or use memory card reader to read the data.
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Navigate to <SDCard>\REPORT\<NETA-21 S.No>\BULKDATA\...
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Right-click on the required file(s) and then click Send to and select Compressed (zipped) folder.

Uploading bulk data to Powertrain Portal
To upload bulk data, do the steps below. Refer also to the video below.
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In the asset options menu, select Bulk upload.
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In the Bulk data upload screen, you can drag and drop the files or click the select files link to select the bulk data from the PC.
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Click Upload to upload the bulk data file.
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Click Process to validate the data.
The status of uploaded data, time, user account, file name, and NETA-21 serial number is shown.
Note: Pause the video before you play the next video.
Changed parameter list
Note: This feature is applicable only for drives connected to NETA-21.
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In the asset options menu, select Changed parameters list.

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Select the date range to display the changed parameters list. For information on selecting date, refer to section Common features.

Note: You can view the changed parameters for up to 90 days.
Generate instant report
To generate an instant report for an asset from the asset details page,
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Click Generate instant report.

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In the reports page, do the steps in section Generate instant asset report.
Mute asset notifications
To mute asset notifications,
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In the asset details page, click
and select Mute notifications.

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Select all or required notifications and select the time period to mute the notifications. Click Save.

Note: You will not receive any Email notifications for the selected notification types in the selected time period. The selected notification(s) will override the existing mute asset settings for the selected assets.
Note: The Mute notifications option shows all the notifications based on the selected asset.
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The summary of muted assets appears in the notification settings of the user profile. Click Unmute to start receiving notifications. Click
(Edit) to make changes to the mute notification settings. Click Mute assets and select the notification type and time period to mute notifications.
Parameter backup
Note: This feature is only applicable to drives.
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In the asset options menu, select Parameter Backup.

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In the Parameter backup, select the date range to display the parameter list. For information on selecting a date, refer to the Common features.

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Click Trigger to select the required file format: TXT.
The "Parameter backup triggered" message appears.
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Click on the download icon to download the parameter list.
Rename asset
To rename the asset, do the steps below:
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On the asset detail page, click
and select Rename asset.

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Enter the asset name in the dialog box and click Save.

View reports for asset
The View reports for asset function can be used to view all reports of an asset from the asset details page. Click View reports for asset to navigate to the reports page. Proceed with instructions in the section View reports.

Summary
In Asset details, the Summary tab shows the summary of condition indices, anomaly detection, and limits.

Condition insights
For Drives: The Condition insights tab shows trend charts for various drive condition indicators, including Drive status, Drive events (protection, operational, and other), Current overload, DC voltage, Environment humidity, Environment temperature, Cooling water conductivity (advanced), and Power module temperature. For more information, refer to Drive condition indicators overview.
The trend for drive status is calculated daily. It shows Red (alert) if at least one incident occurred that day, Green (good) if none occurred, and Grey (no data) if no data is available. You can view charts in full-page mode and print or save them as an image.
Refer to the steps in the video below.
Note: Pause the video before playing the next video.
For rotating equipment: The Condition insights tab shows trend charts for various parameters under these two categories:
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Condition indices- Shows individual trend charts for the following signals: Vibration RMS (Axial, Tangential, and Radial), Bearing condition, Vibration Acceleration P2P Radial, and Skin temperature. For more information on condition indices, refer to Motors and General Machinery Condition Indices Overview.
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Anomaly detection: It is a machine learning feature that identifies unusual patterns in input vibration signals by comparing them to the normal behaviour of signals. Anomalies can be detected based on the collective behavior of all input signals rather than individual ones. Continuous data analysis allows early detection of potential mechanical degradation in motors. It helps prevent unplanned downtime and allows sufficient time to plan maintenance actions.
An asset is flagged as anomalous only when anomalies persist over an extended period in any of the six input vibration signals. This status appears in the overall asset condition. In the trend chart, anomaly points are shown as orange markers whenever at least one signal exhibits anomalous behavior. The chart shows data from the last 90 days. Multiple signals can be plotted simultaneously with separate Y-axes.
Note: This feature applies only to motors.
Refer to the steps in the video below.
Note: Pause the video before playing the next one.
Maintenance
Maintenance (drives)
The Maintenance tab shows the overall asset maintenance status, information on the annual maintenance plan, and daily aging or stress inside the drive.
Go to Condition monitoring → Condition overview → Powertrains / Asset groups / Assets → [Asset] → Maintenance.
Annual maintenance plan: shows preventive maintenance and condition-based maintenance schedules for a drive and its lifecycle status. Refer to the video below.
Note: Pause the video before you play the next one.
It includes the following details:
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Overall maintenance status. For example, the status marked as Green indicates good asset status, and Red indicates the plan for maintenance advice.
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Next standard preventive maintenance date (month and year).
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Next condition-based maintenance date (month and year).
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Last executed maintenance date (month and year).
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Product lifecycle status: Active, Classic, Limited, or Obsolete.
Active and classic are complete lifecycle services. Limited and obsolete are limited lifecycle services. Refer to the descriptions of different life cycles.
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Active: A new product is released for sale.
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Classic: The volume production is stopped.
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Limited: The period of complete lifecycle services (active and classic) is stopped.
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Obsolete: The overall product support has stopped.
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Maintenance advice. The message confirms that the maintenance advice is prepared based on customer content collected by the device and provided to ABB. Click x to close the message window.
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The bar chart of standard preventive maintenance status shows the schedule details, eg, PM9.
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The bar chart of condition-based maintenance status is based on remaining lifetime. The chart provides an easy way to compare the dynamic maintenance schedules with the standard maintenance schedules. It enables planning the next maintenance for the current asset. In the chart, Green indicates remaining lifetime is above the planning date, Orange indicates remaining lifetime is below the planning date and above the overdue date, and Red indicates remaining lifetime is below the overdue date.
For ACS800 and ACS880 drives: The graph shows the status of IGBT aging. The data can be used to estimate the remaining lifetime of the drive and plan actions accordingly.
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The PM kit or schedule details include details of manufacturing and commissioning dates (dd/mm/yyyy), year, maintenance sequence, status, maintenance history, and notification to perform the maintenance. It also shows the end-of-life date of the drive when it must be disposed of and replaced. The maintenance history includes below information:
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Suggested maintenance date: preventive maintenance plan scheduled based on ideal product aging and utilization.
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Condition-based maintenance date: condition-based maintenance plan adjusted based on real product utilization.
In the maintenance history, if any year data is empty, you can enable hiding the rows.
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Legend. It describes the representation of different colors in the chart.
Daily aging/stress: shows the daily aging or stress of an asset. It provides information about the current condition-based maintenance recommendations and possible causes of current aging. Refer to the video below.
Note: Pause the video before you play the next one.
It includes the following details:
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Environmental factor: The bar chart shows the effect of aging and stress inside the drive caused by environmental factors. For example, Green indicates that Drive aging is slower than the preventive maintenance plan, so the environment and usage extend the expected lifetime of the asset. The data can be selected for preferred periods: last 24 hours, or 7, 14, 30, or 90 days.
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Cyclic load factor: The bar chart shows the effect of thermo-mechanical aging inside the drive caused by temperature cycling. In a drive, temperature cycling is induced by ambient temperature variations and an increase in temperature caused by the loading of the drive. The cyclic usage can wear out the electronic components prematurely. The data can be selected for preferred periods: last 24 hours, or 7, 14, 30, or 90 days.
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The legend below the chart describes the representation of different colors in the chart:
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Red: Indicates that the drive is heavily stressed and the probability of stress-related component failure is increased. The environment and usage may lead to premature asset failure.
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Orange: Indicates that drive aging is in line or slightly faster than the preventive maintenance plan. The environment and usage may reduce the expected lifetime of the asset.
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Green: Indicates that drive aging is slower than the preventive maintenance plan. The environment and usage can extend the expected lifetime of the asset.
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Grey: Indicates unknown or that data is currently not available.
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Maintenance (rotating equipment)
The Maintenance tab allows you to set lubrication recommendations for regreasing. Make sure a minimum of one week of operational data is available for the motor to initiate a regreasing activity.
Go to Condition monitoring → Condition overview → Powertrains / Asset groups / Assets → [Asset] → Maintenance.
Note: After setting the lubrication recommendation, there may be a delay in showing the maintenance advice the first time.
Note: Pause the video before you play the next one.
Operational parameters
The Operational parameters tab allows you to visualize, analyze, and compare different signals of the asset for a flexible date interval (maximum 90 days).
Go to Condition monitoring → Condition overview→ Powertrains / Asset groups / Assets → [Asset] → Operational parameters.
To view and compare signals of an asset, select the Trend signal, Scatter plots, or Histograms.
Trends
The Trends chart shows a separate trend chart for all signals. You can see default trends and all the signals collected from the assets.
In the trend chart, you can:
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View the trend signal for a selected period.
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View single or multi-graph.
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Select one or more signals to plot in the graph. The selected signals will appear at the top of the list.
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Compare the trend signal by selecting the signals from the list. In the check box against the signals, you can check or uncheck to add or remove signals.
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View alert or alarm levels and determine if they exceed the limits based on the most recent measurement.
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Click Download measurements or use
icon against the signals to trigger measurement data collection and receive an email to the registered email ID with the
exported measurements
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Remove a signal in the graph. You can click the x next to the signal name in the graph legend or uncheck the signal in the list.
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Enlarge the view by selecting a desired area. For more information, refer to Common features.
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Click Limits setting for configuring limits and viewing in the graph. Refer to the Limits setting.
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Click
to set user limits (for drives) for a specific signal. Refer to the Limits setting.
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Use the Load measurement tab to trigger an on-demand load measurement. For more information, refer to Load measurement and collection of raw data.
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Add comments to the timeseries with a timestamp and timeseries key. For a single time series, the key is selected automatically. For multiple time series, you need to select the necessary key. You can edit or remove a comment.
To view the different functions within Trends, refer to the video below:
Note: Pause the video before you play the next one.
Limits setting
You can perform the following functions with the Limits setting. Refer to the video below:
Note: Pause the video before you play the next one.
Setting the offset to signals
The offset feature is a correction factor for signals. For example, Skin temperature, Total running time, and Total number of start signals.
Note: This feature is available only for Smart Sensors.
To set offset values, do the steps below or view the steps in the Limits setting video:
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Select the SmartSensor asset from the list. The Asset details page appears.
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Click Operational parameters.
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Click Limit settings. The list of signals appears.
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Click Add signal to add a new signal.
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Select the signal from the list. You can add Total Running Time and Total Number Of Starts signals only.
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Click Edit Offset to add an offset to the newly added signals and click Apply.
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Click Save. You can also edit the Offset value if needed.
Common features
Maximum number of signals
You can add up to a maximum of six signals. If you add a seventh signal, the first signal is removed automatically.
Zooming the chart & data aggregation
You can select the required signal in the chart to zoom and enlarge the view. Click the Reset zoom button to go back to the original view. The zoom interval above 90 minutes duration shows the minimum, maximum, and average data. The zoom interval below or equal to 90 minutes duration shows the signal raw data.
Data aggregation (averaging) details:
For drives:
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Zoom intervals |
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Less than one day |
None |
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1 to 10 days |
5 minutes |
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10 to 20 days |
15 minutes |
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20 to 30 days |
30 minutes |
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30 to 60 days |
1 hour |
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60 to 180 days |
3 hours |
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180 to 365 days |
6 hours |
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365 days to 2 years |
12 hours |
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greater than 2 years |
1 day |
For rotating equipment:
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Zoom intervals |
Data aggregation (average) |
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up to and including 30 days |
None |
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30 to 60 days |
1 hour |
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60 to 180 days |
3 hours |
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180 to 365 days |
6 hours |
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365 days to 2 years |
12 hours |
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greater than 2 years |
1 day |
Download measurements
You can download measurement data for up to 90 days.
Load measurement
You can trigger an on-demand load measurement. For more information, refer section Load measurement and collection of raw data.
Viewing full screen
You can click
on any of the charts and view the charts in full screen for better visualization. Click x(exit) to close the full-screen window.
Unique scaling
In a trend chart, when two or more signals with the same unit of measurement are selected for display, they can be displayed on a common scale for better visualization.
Display interval
To select a date, click on the calendar icon and select the desired date. You can select up to a 365-day interval.
Limit indicators
To add limit indicators, in Select limits to plot in graph, select the required limits. The limits are based on the limit configuration of individual signals. Refer toLimits setting
Refer also to the video below for a visualization of the common features:
Note: Pause the video before you play the next one.
Scatter plot graph
The Scatter plot shows the comparison charts for all the signals. Refer to the figure below.
Go to Condition monitoring → Condition overview→ Powertrains / Asset groups / Assets → [Asset] → Operational parameters → Scatter plots.

In the scatter plot, you can:
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Compare two signals by selecting the desired combinations from the drop-down [1], for example, Operating load vs Temperature.
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View the scatter plot for a selected period [2]. You can select data daily from the previous day. It is not possible to select the current date.
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View the signal names on the X- and Y-axis [3].
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Use the Load measurement tab [4] in rotating equipment to trigger an on-demand load measurement for motors monitored by sensors connected using the Gateway. For more information, refer to Load measurement and collection of raw data.
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Enlarge the view by selecting an area on the scatter plot graph or by clicking the pop-up button to view the graph in full scale [5]. For more information, refer to Common features
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Mouse hover [6] on the plot to view data points
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Select another asset of the same type and view the plot for the same signal
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Delete the selected signal by clicking x [7] in the legend.
Histogram chart
The Histogram provides historical information about the values of a signal in predefined bins against either percentage or absolute time value. Refer to the figure below.
Go to Condition monitoring → Condition overview → Powertrains / Asset groups / Assets → [Asset] → Operational parameters → Histograms.

In the histogram chart, you can:
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View histogram for a single signal [1].
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View histogram for a selected period [2]. You can select data daily from the previous day. It is not possible to select the current date.
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Trigger an on-demand load measurement [3]. For more information, refer to Load measurement and collection of raw data.
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View the signal names on the X- and Y-axis [4].
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Mouse hover [5] on the plot to view data points.
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Click the pop-up button and view the graph in full scale [6].
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Delete the selected signal by clicking x [7] in the legend.
Vibration FFT
Note: This function is applicable only for rotating equipment.
The Vibration FFT monitors the vibration spectrum of assets and displays a frequency domain chart of velocity amplitude. The FFT chart is generated based on the last raw data measurement received from the sensor. You can view the FFT data in different spectrums:
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Full: Full spectrum at maximum frequency of 12 kHz.
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Default: Limited spectrum at a maximum frequency of 1000 Hz.
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10x: 10 times the frequency of motor speed in the nameplate.
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100x: 100 times the frequency of motor speed in the nameplate.
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High frequency radial: Full spectrum at maximum frequency of 10 kHz.
. The vibration FFT graph shows indicators for speed and bearing fault harmonic occurrences in both fixed-speed motors and variable-speed motors. It applies only to spectrums of 10x, 100x, and user-defined zoom levels not greater than 100x.
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The speed harmonic indicators are marked based on the motor’s maximum FFT frequency. For example, if the frequency is 30 Hz, then the indicator line appears at every 30 Hz interval.
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The bearing fault harmonic indicators are marked for bearing types DE and NDE, and for bearing fault frequencies, such as BSF, BPF, and BPFO, with 1x to 3x magnitude.
Go to Condition monitoring → Condition overview → Powertrains / Asset groups / Assets → [Asset] → Operational parameters → Vibration FFT.
Refer to the video below.
Note: Pause the video before you play the next one.
Load measurement and collection of raw data
Note: This function is applicable only for rotating equipment.
Load measurement:
The sensor connected to a gateway performs a load measurement command periodically, usually every one hour. The results are stored and displayed. However, if you require a load measurement outside the periodical schedule, you can trigger an on-demand load measurement of the trend data for motors monitored with sensors connected through a gateway device.
To trigger an on-demand load measurement,
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Go to Condition monitoring → Condition overview → Powertrains / Asset groups / Assets → [Asset] → Operational parameters.
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Click any of the tabs: Trends, Scatter plots, Histograms, or Vibration FFT, and click Load measurement.
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In the message window, click Request.

The operation can take up to 30 minutes. You will receive an email to the registered email address notifying you that the load measurement on demand for the specific assets has been processed successfully. Make sure that you refresh the portal page or verify the new measurement on the mobile app.
Collect raw data:
Raw data can be used to visualize the vibration spectrum of an asset. The data consists of a detailed and compact set of measurements taken in a short period of time by the sensor. You can anytime trigger an on-demand request of raw data collection for the motors monitored by the sensors connected using the gateway and view the full vibration spectrum.
To request an on-demand raw data collection,
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Go to Condition monitoring → Condition overview → Powertrains / Asset groups / Assets → [Asset] → Operational parameters →Vibration FFT. Click Collect raw data.
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In the message window, click Request.

The operation can take up to 30 minutes. You will receive an email after the operation is completed. Make sure that you refresh the page to view the updated data.
Note: This action can decrease the battery life of the device collecting raw data (e.g., Smart Sensor Gen1) when the device has a limited battery capacity.
View multiple FFT signals in a single chart
You can view the vibration FFT chart using raw data collected at different timestamps. A maximum of six timestamps is available. It is possible to view the charts in Single or Waterfall mode and download the data for the selected timestamp.
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Single shows one signal for one timestamp. You can download the data of the selected signal.
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Waterfall shows up to six signals for the selected timestamp. You can select up to six timestamps and download the data.
To select a timestamp and view data in Single or Waterfall mode, do the steps in video below.
Note: Pause the video before you play the next video.
Event log
The Event log tab shows the events that occurred for a selected asset.
Go to Condition monitoring → Condition overview→ Powertrains / Asset groups / Assets → [Asset] → Event log.
You can search for an event by its name or filter the events by the date range. By default, the alarm/fault and warning/alert event filters are applied, and the event list shows the events that need attention. The alarm or alert events apply the condition indicators for threshold and trend. For more information on condition indices/drive condition indicators, refer to the Condition indices and drive condition indicators overview.
Note: Pause the video before you play the next one.
For drives, you can view a summary of events for more than one drive.
You can filter the events by:
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Date range in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) or Local time
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Event types (Fault, Warning, Alarm, Alert, and Info)
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Causes of the events. For example, Ambient temperature, Motor, Drive issue, etc.
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Events grouped by name
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Events with comments
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Events with a data logger
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Assets
For rotating equipment, you can filter the events by close or open status and also by any of the following event types:
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Alarm
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Warning/Alert
Event details
You can click on any event to view the event details.
Self-fault evaluation
Go to Condition monitoring → Condition overview → Powertrains / Asset groups / Assets → [Asset] →Event log →Self fault evaluation.
In self-fault evaluation, you can:
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Add a comment or update the relevant cause of the event
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Set a new cause for the same event of the drive
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Delete your comment when needed
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View historical comments on the events of the drive.
Note: This feature is only applicable to drives.

Logger visualisation
Go to Condition monitoring → Condition overview → Powertrains / Asset groups / Assets → [Asset] →Event log →Loogger visualisation.
Select a logger and signals from the list to view the signal chart. In the chart legend, you can click on a signal to show or hide it in the graph. It is possible to hide all signals except one. You can select a signal in the chart to zoom and enlarge the view.
Note: This feature is only applicable to drives.

Trend signal
Go to Condition monitoring → Condition overview → Powertrains / Asset groups / Assets → [Asset] →Event log →Trends.
In the Trends tab, you can select one or more signals to view the trend diagram and view the time at which the event occurred. For information on adding signals and viewing the trend diagram, refer to section Trends.
Note: This feature is only applicable to drives.


Logger download
Go to Condition monitoring → Condition overview → Powertrains / Asset groups / Assets → [Asset] →Event log →Logger download.
You can click on
and download the logger file in .csv format to your computer.
Note: This feature is only applicable to drives.


Manage event
You can manage the events in the Close and/or comment on this event section. To add or close an event, do the steps below or refer to the video below.
Note: This feature is applicable only for rotating equipment.
Note: Pause the video before you play the next one.
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Click on the event.
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In the Close and/or comment on this event section, from the Action drop-down, select Add comment to add an event or Close comment to close an event.
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Select the cause of the event, e.g., Dismissed, False alarm, or Corrected.
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In the Comment text box, enter your comment and click Close.
The event list displays the updated status.
Asset details
The Asset details tab shows the following items:
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Asset tag - To add a tag, click +Add tag and select the tag. You can select up to three tags.
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Asset and nameplate images - Shows the asset and nameplate gallery.
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Asset data - Shows the asset data such as asset identifier, asset name, asset type, site name, organization name, serial number, subscription, subscription expiration, description, country, and external asset reference ID.
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Nameplate data - Shows the nameplate-specific data, such as drive type, short type code, motor standard, speed, etc.
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Service and warranty data - Shows the delivery date, startup date, standard warranty end date, and extended warranty end date.
Note: This function is applicable only for drives.
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Sensor mounting details - Shows the asset mounting type, sensor mounting orientation, and terminal box position.
Note: This function is applicable only for rotating equipment.
Go to Condition monitoring → Condition overview→ Powertrains / Asset groups / Assets → [Asset] → Asset details.
Refer to the video below:
Note: Pause the video before you play the next one.
Sensor properties
Note: This feature is applicable only for rotating equipment.
The Sensor properties tab shows the various sensor and gateway information. The Sensor details show general information about the sensor. The Gateway details show general information about the gateway and its connection status. The Sensor features show information about the sensor configuration.
Go to Condition monitoring → Condition overview→ Powertrains / Asset groups / Assets → [Asset] → Sensor properties. Refer to the video below.
Note: Pause the video before you play the next one.
For Machine Guardian only: In Sensor features, you can click the View details link for channel configuration.
5 Maintenance recommendation
The Maintenance recommendation page shows the maintenance overview of powertrains and assets opted for monitoring service, to which you have data access rights. It lists the maintenance activities in order of priority with information on maintenance advice. It also shows the status of the maintenance activity.
Note: This service is based on the information collected by the device. The quality of content is subject to measurement tolerance and statistical lifetime model calculations. The content may not fully address all possible drive failure modes. This service may not be fully accurate or may not show the actual status of the machine from which the device collected the information. ABB recommends that you use this service only for reference purposes and to help in planning maintenance activities.
Go to Condition monitoring → Maintenance recommendation. Refer to the video below.
Note: Pause the video before you play the next one.
6 Cross-asset analysis
The cross-asset analysis view provides advanced signal comparison capabilities between assets.
Go to Condition monitoring → Cross-asset analysis.
The Powertrains or Assets tabs provide a comparison between all the assets to which the user has access or assets of one or more powertrains. In the Powertrains tab, you can select a powertrain by name. In the Assets tab, you can search or filter an asset by name, ID, or serial number.
To view and compare asset signals, do the steps below. Refer also to the video below.
Note: Pause the video before you play the next one.
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Select or search the powertrain or asset.
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Select Trend signals, Scatter plots, or Histograms.
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In the powertrain hierarchy, expand the asset.
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Select the required signals to plot on the chart. For trend signals, you can also add signals from the Additional signals drop-down. The signal graph is shown in the right pane.
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Choose the date from when you need the data. Refer to Common features.
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Repeat adding signals from any asset within the same powertrain.
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To remove a signal displayed in the graph, click x against a signal in the legend or uncheck a signal in the list.
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In the Trend signals chart, click the
Hamburger menu → Save as image, to save the chart as an image in .jpeg format,
For information on general functionality, refer to Common features.
7 Report management
In Reports, you can configure, generate, and download asset or fleet reports that include the performance data of assets. The reports contain information about condition indicators that you can use to analyze the root cause of an asset failure and take the required corrective action. For more information about condition indicators, refer to Condition indices and drive condition indicators overview.
Note: All reports are visible for all the assets for which the user has access rights.
Filter reports
You can filter reports based on the following selections: report name, asset ID, serial number, last updated time interval, reporting time interval, report type, or status. Refer to the video below.
Note: Pause the video before you play the next one.
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Click the Reports tab.
The available reports list appears.
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Do the following filter selections:
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Search report: type the report name, asset ID, or serial number
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Last updated: select the time interval of when the report was last updated and click Apply. You can select intervals of the last 24 hours, 7 days, 14 days, 30 days, or 90 days. Note that the first click on a date selects the starting date and the second click selects the end date. The third click starts over the selection of the new start date.
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Reporting period: select the time interval of when the report was generated and click Apply. You can select intervals of the last 24 hours, 7 days, 14 days, 30 days, or 90 days. Note that the first click on a date selects the starting date and the second click selects the end date. The third click starts over the selection of the new start date.
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Report type: select all or any of the following reports:
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Instant asset report for Motors
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Instant asset report for Drives
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Expert report for Motors
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Expert report for Drives
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Expert fleet report for regular update
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Expert report for Machine Guardian
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Overview fleet report for Motors
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Fleet detailed instant report for Rotating Equipment
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Fleet detailed instant report for Drives.
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Status: select a status, e.g., Completed, Error, Pending, or Rejected. Otherwise, select All statuses.
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Click Apply or click Reset filters to reset the filter selections.
The reports are filtered based on the organization selected from the general filter and the filter selection on the reports page. The filtered reports appear in the list under the following columns: Report name, Asset name, Last updated, Report type, Reporting period, Status, and Actions. The reports with new condition indices are tagged as NEW.
Refer also to sections: Generate reports and View reports.
View reports
In the reports list, you can download and view a generated report that appears with a status of Completed. In the Actions column, click the
(Download) link to download the report to your PC and view the report in PDF format. Refer to the video below.
Note: You can view reports for all assets for which you have access rights.
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Note: You can also view reports for an asset in the asset details page. Refer to the section View reports for asset.
Generate reports
You can generate the following asset or fleet report for drives, motors, and rotating equipment:
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Instant asset report for Motors
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Instant asset report for Drives
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Overview fleet report for Motors
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Fleet detailed instant report for Rotating Equipment
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Fleet detailed instant report for Drives.
Generate instant asset report
You can generate an instant asset report for drives or motors if sufficient measurement data (for the past 30 days) is available. You can trigger raw data collection and try to generate the report when the data is available. Refer to section Load measurement and collection of raw data.
Note: Report generation applies to all assets for which you have access rights. The assets should be from the organization, filtered by general filters.
Refer to the videos below:
Generate an instant asset report for drives
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The new report information appears in the report list with status marked as Pending, indicating that report generation is in progress. You may have to wait for some time for the final report to be available. After the report is generated, the status changes to Completed. You can then download and view the report. Refer View reports.
Report generation can fail if sufficient measurement data are not available. The status is marked as Error. You can trigger raw data collection and retry generating the report after the data is available. Refer to section Load measurement and collection of raw data.
Generate an instant asset report for motors
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The new report information appears in the report list with status marked as Pending, indicating that report generation is in progress. You may have to wait for some time for the final report to be available. After the report is generated, the status changes to Completed. You can then download and view the report. Refer View reports.
Report generation can fail if sufficient measurement data are not available. The status is marked as Error. You can trigger raw data collection and retry generating the report after the data is available. Refer to section Load measurement and collection of raw data.
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Generate instant fleet report
You can generate an overview fleet report for motors or a fleet detailed instant report for rotating equipment or drives, if sufficient measurement data (for the past 30days) is available. Refer to the steps in the video below. You can trigger raw data collection and try to generate the report when the data is available. Refer to section Load measurement and collection of raw data.
Note: Report generation applies to all assets for which you have access rights. The assets should be from the organization, filtered by general filters.
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In the report list, click New report.
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In the New report window, select the report type as Overview fleet report for Motors, reporting period, and measurement unit (default unit is Metric). Click Generate to generate the report; otherwise, click Cancel.
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In the New report window, select the report type as Fleet detailed instant report for Rotating Equipment or Fleet detailed instant report for Drives, assets, reporting period, and measurement unit (default unit is Metric). Click Generate to generate the report; otherwise, click Cancel.
The new report information appears in the report list with status marked as Pending, indicating that report generation is in progress. You may have to wait for some time for the final report to be available. After the report is generated, the status changes to Completed. You can then download and view the report. Refer to section View reports.
The report generation can fail if sufficient measurement data is not available. The status is marked as Error. You can trigger raw data collection and retry generating the report after the data is available. Refer to section Load measurement and collection of raw data.
8 Tools
In the Tools page, you can add powertrains for monitoring. You can view the subscription status of assets and manage users and assets within the authorized organization.
Powertrain configuration
The powertrain configurator can be used to commission assets (called driven or driving objects) in a powertrain and create a physical connection between suitable assets. For example, a drive (driving object) connects a motor, which connects to general machinery (driven objects), such as a bearing, gearbox, fan, or pump.
Driving objects: Drives and motors
Driven objects: General machinery such as a pump, fan, gearbox, and bearing.
During commissioning, one driving object (e.g. Motor) and one or more driven objects (e.g., bearing, gearbox, etc.) are selected and assigned to a powertrain. The gearbox is the only driven object that needs a speed ratio input. Refer to the Calculated speed reference. Other driven objects (bearing, pump, fan) implicitly have a ratio of 1. See the examples below:
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If the driven object is directly coupled (no gearbox), then its speed is equal to the motor speed. For example, a bearing configured immediately after the motor shows 995.1 rpm, which matches the motor speed.
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If the driven object is a gearbox, the configured output speed ratio is applied. For example, if gearbox ratio = 4 and motor speed = ~995.1 rpm, then estimated speed of gearbox = 995.1 x 4 = 3980.5 rpm.
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Any asset (e.g., fan) after the gearbox uses the output speed (e.g., speed = ~3980 rpm) of the gearbox as its base. Assets before the gearbox uses the same speed as the motor.
Note: Key rules for creating a physical connection:
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You can skip a physical connection and create a non-physical powertrain. The speed calculation cannot be derived.
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An asset can be assigned to only one powertrain.
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At least two assets are necessary to create a physical connection. E.g., one motor and one drive. Multiple drives or multiple motors are not allowed in a powertrain.
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Only one drive and one motor can be added to a physical connection. Motor is mandatory.
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Driven objects allow only the following ordered structure. Invalid combinations trigger error messages.
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Motor → driven by Drive
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Gearbox → driven by Motor, Bearing
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Bearing → driven by Motor, Gearbox
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Pump → driven by Motor, Gearbox, Bearing
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Fan → driven by Motor, Gearbox, Bearing
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General machinery (no subtype) → driven by Motor, Gearbox, Bearing.
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To configure powertrain, go to Tools → Powertrain configuration. In the Powertrain configuration tab, you can Adding a powertrain, Editing or deleting a powertrain, powertrains.
Adding a powertrain
To add a powertrain, refer to the video below:
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Editing or deleting a powertrain
To edit or delete a powertrain, refer to the video below:
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Calculated speed reference
The speed reference of a driven object is its estimated rotational speed based on the physical powertrain configuration. The speed is derived automatically from real sensor data of a driving motor and any configured speed ratio (e.g., gearbox). The estimated speed appears in the operational parameters alongside the sensor-measured parameters. Refer to the video below.
Note: At least eight valid data points (approximately 12 hours) are necessary to calculate the speed reference for a driven object. There may be a time delay (at least one day) in showing the calculated speed reference.
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Subscription status
In this section, you can view the subscription status of your assets. If any subscription requires attention, the user can see the notification banner on the Dashboard.
The following asset subscription statuses are shown:
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Active subscription‑Assets with active subscriptions. These are mainly purchased subscriptions, e.g., Condition Monitoring for Drives, ABB Ability™ Smart Sensor Subscription.
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Inactive subscription‑Assets with inactive subscriptions, e.g., Free or Free for renewal. Free refers to assets that never had a subscription. Free for renewal refers to assets that had a subscription and have expired, which can be renewed.
To view subscription status, refer to the video below:
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Note: The subscription type and expiration time are also shown in the Asset details page. See Asset details.
User management
This section describes how to manage users in the Powertrain portal.
The user management function is applicable only for the following Powertrain user roles:
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PT global operations/expert
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PT country admin
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PT principal user
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External principal user.
Note: This function does not apply to PT End users.
In the Powertrain portal, go to Tools → User management, and do the following functions:
Add users
PT global operations/expert: Can onboard internal and external users to all organizations, sub-organizations, or sites within the Powertrain portal.
PT country admin: Can onboard internal and external users to all organizations, sub-organizations, or sites that belong to the country within the Powertrain portal.
PT principal user/External principal user: Can onboard internal users within authorized organizations of the Powertrain portal. The PT principal user role applies only to the home organization. For other organizations External principal user role is applicable. The following limitations apply:
It is not possible to
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onboard users to sub-organizations or sites. However, it is possible to assign assets of a site to the user.
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onboard external users in the Powertrain portal. However, it is possible to manage existing principal users, for example, change user roles, change an external principal user to an external user, and also provide access to selected groups and assets. To onboard external users, contact CIAM or ABB Admin.
You can add users and assign a user group, or add users and assign a user role and assets. Refer to the video below.
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External principal user: Can onboard external users within authorized organizations of the Powertrain portal and assign assets or assets from selected sites. Refer to the video below.
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View users
PT global operations/expert: Can view details of internal and external users onboarded to the Powertrain portal. In the users list, it is possible to change user roles or delete users.
PT country admin: Can view details of internal and external users for all organizations of their country within the Powertrain portal. In the users list, it is possible to change user roles or delete users.
PT principal user: Can view details of internal and external users in the authorized organization. In the users list, it is possible to change user roles or delete users. It is not possible to view users of other organizations. Refer to the video below.
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External principal user: Can view details of external users in the authorized organization within the Powertrain portal. In the users list, it is possible to change user roles or delete users. It is not possible to view users of other organizations.
PT end user, External user: Can view only their own organization details. The end user can view internal user details only if the role is changed to an External principal user in the authorized organization.
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Change the user role of individual users
PT global operations/expert: Can change user roles of internal and external users in all organizations, sub-organizations, or sites within the Powertrain portal.
PT country admin: Can change user roles of internal and external users in organizations, sub-organizations, or sites that belong to the country within the Powertrain portal.
PT principal user/External principal user: Can change the user role of internal users in authorized organizations within the Powertrain portal.
You can select an individual user with the Principal user role and assign an End user role. After the end-user role is assigned, the selected user will be removed from all groups with the Principal user role. Similarly, you can select a user with an end-user role and assign the Principal user role to them. After the Principal user role is assigned, the selected user will have access to all assets and asset groups in the organization. Refer to the video below.
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Change the user role of multiple users
PT global operations/expert: Can change user roles of multiple internal and external users in all organizations, sub-organizations, or sites within the Powertrain portal.
PT country admin: Can change the user role of multiple internal and external users in organizations, sub-organizations, or sites that belong to the country within the Powertrain portal.
PT principal user/External principal user: Can change the user role of multiple internal users in authorized organizations within the Powertrain portal.
You can select multiple users with the Principal user role and assign them an End user role. After the end-user role is assigned, the selected users will be removed from all groups with the Principal user role. Similarly, you can select multiple users with the End user role and assign them the Principal user role. After the Principal user role is assigned, the selected users will have access to all assets and asset groups in the organization. Refer to the video below.
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Create user groups
PT global operations/expert: Can create user groups in all organizations within the Powertrain portal.
PT country admin: Can create user groups for all organizations of a country within the Powertrain portal.
PT principal user: Can create user groups within authorized organizations of the Powertrain portal and assign user roles, user groups, or assets to internal and external users. Refer to the steps in the video below.
External principal user: Can create user groups in the authorized organization of the Powertrain portal, assign external user roles to external users, and assign assets to the group. Refer to the steps in the video below.
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PT end user /External user: Cannot create user groups. The end user can create internal user groups only if the role is changed to an External principal user in the authorized organization.
View user groups
PT global operations/expert: Can view user groups in all organizations within the Powertrain portal.
PT country admin: Can view all user groups in the organizations that belong to the country within the Powertrain portal.
PT principal user/External principal user: Can view user groups and delete user groups if needed, in their authorized organization. Refer to the video below.
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PT end user/External user: Can view only their own details. The End user can view internal or external user groups only if the role is changed to an External principal user in the authorized organization.
Assign a user group to a user
PT global operations/expert: Can assign user groups to users in any organization within the Powertrain portal.
PT country admin: Can assign user groups to users in the authorized organization that belongs to the country within the Powertrain portal.
PT principal user/External principal user: Can assign user groups in the authorized organization within the Powertrain portal.
To assign user groups to users, do the steps in the video below.
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Assign user group and user role to multiple users
PT global operations/expert: Can assign a user group to multiple users at the same time in any organization within the Powertrain portal.
PT country admin: Can assign user groups to multiple users at the same time in the authorized organization that belongs to the country within the Powertrain portal.
PT principal user/External principal user: Can assign user groups to multiple users at the same time in the authorized organization within the Powertrain portal.
To assign user groups to multiple users, do the steps in the video below.
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Assign users to sub-organizations or sites
PT principal user/ External principal user: Can assign users to sub-organizations or sites in the authorized organization within the Powertrain portal. The user will have access to all assets of the assigned sites.
To assign users to sub-organizations or sites, do the steps in the video below.
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Asset management
This section describes how to manage assets in organizations within the Powertrain portal.
The asset management function is applicable only for the following Powertrain user roles:
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PT global operations/expert
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PT country admin
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PT principal user
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External principal user
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PT end user (with limited functionality)
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External user (with limited functionality).
Note: The Powertrain portal shows only remotely connected assets.
In the Powertrain portal, go to Tools → Asset management, and do the following functions:
View an asset group
PT global operations/expert: Can view assets of all organizations within the Powertrain portal.
PT country admin: Can view assets of all organizations that belong to the country within the Powertrain portal.
PT principal user: Can view assets of authorized organizations within the Powertrain portal. Refer to the steps in video below.
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External principal user: Can view assets of the authorized organization within the Powertrain portal.
PT end user, External user: Can view assets to which the user has access in their own organization.
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Create an asset group
PT global operations/expert: Can create asset groups in all organizations within the Powertrain portal.
PT country admin: Can create asset groups in all organizations that belong to the country within the Powertrain portal.
PT principal user: Can create asset groups within authorized organizations of the Powertrain portal. Refer to the steps in the video below.
External principal user: Can create asset groups in the authorized organization of the Powertrain portal. Refer to the steps in the video below.
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To add users to the asset group, refer to Assign users to sub-organizations or sites.
PT end user, External user: Cannot create asset groups.
Add assets to an asset group
PT global operations/expert: Can add assets to asset groups in all organizations within the Powertrain portal.
PT country admin: Can add assets to asset groups in all organizations that belong to the country within the Powertrain portal.
PT principal user: Can add assets to asset groups within authorized organizations of the Powertrain portal. Refer to the steps in the video below.
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External principal user: Can add assets to asset groups in the authorized organization of the Powertrain portal. Refer to the steps in the video below.
PT end user, External user: Cannot add assets to asset groups.
Ungroup an asset group
PT global operations/expert: Can ungroup asset groups of all organizations within the Powertrain portal.
PT country admin: Can ungroup asset groups of all organizations that belong to the country within the Powertrain portal.
PT principal user: Can ungroup asset groups of authorized organizations within the Powertrain portal. Refer to the steps in the video below.
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External principal user: Can ungroup asset groups of authorized organizations within the Powertrain portal. Refer to the steps in the video below.
PT end user, External user: Cannot ungroup asset groups.
Remove an asset group
PT global operations/expert: Can remove asset groups of all organizations within the Powertrain portal.
PT country admin: Can remove asset groups of all organizations that belong to the country within the Powertrain portal.
PT principal user: Can remove asset groups of authorized organizations within the Powertrain portal. Refer to the steps in the video below.
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External principal user: Can remove asset groups of authorized organizations within the Powertrain portal. Refer to the steps in the video below.
PT end user, External user: Cannot remove asset groups.
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