
Network Hardware
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Connectivity between the CMS, located in the nacelle, and the tower base (TON) which will then connect to other WTs and to the Farm Area Network (FAN).
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Selected hardware will provide support for the following network architecture:
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Located in nacelle, tower base & Remote Operations Center.​
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The WT network interconnects using fiber optic cable.
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A ring topology is implemented to provide network redundancy.
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Where required, redundancy protocols are implemented.
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Wind-Turbine Condition Monitoring System (CMS)
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The Yanos Technologies Condition Monitoring System (CMS) continuously measures, and processes signals produced by transducers mounted on specific components in the WT.
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The data is transmitted to a Remote Operations Center (ROC) using fiber optic technology.
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Each dedicated CMS contains resident software to provide signal processing of measured analog and digital parameters for a single WT.
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Each CMS transmits the processed data in calibrated engineering units to the host computer system.
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Each CMS is configured to continuously monitor parameters and transmit alarm conditions, in real time, as defined by the WT OEM and the end-user.

Vibration Monitoring
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Vibration parameters are derived from amplified piezoelectric accelerometers.
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Tower structure sway will be monitored using a 2-axis accelerometer in place of two individual transducers.
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Main bearing​ - turbine main bearing.
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Low speed stage - planetary gear/bearing.
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Intermediate stage - planetary gear/bearing.
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High speed stage - high speed gear/bearing.
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Generator inboard - inboard bearing.
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Nacelle transverse - tower sway perpendicular to the turbine centerline.
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Tower axial - tower sway parallel to the turbine centerline.
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