Oil condition sensor eralab OCM

Product overview
eralab OCM is a complete oil analysis platform that supports predictive and proactive maintenance by providing actionable insight into equipment health and lubricant condition. It evaluates three oil condition categories: contamination, wear and oil composition. Implementing eralab OCM reduces unplanned downtime, optimizes lubricant use and extends equipment lifetime.

The Key to Machine Health

• Contamination
  Detects particle counts and origins, water, fuel dilution and other impurities that degrade oil performance.
• Wear
  Identifies early component degradation (gearboxes, bearings, pistons, etc.) via metallic debris analysis.
• Oil Composition
  Monitors viscosity, acidity/alkalinity, oxidation and additive levels to detect composition changes even when oil appears clean.

eralab OCM Pro
eralab OCM Pro is the full OCM solution monitoring contamination, wear and oil composition. After four measurements, data are sent to erasoft OCM which analyses results, triggers alarms/warnings and generates an oil health report with recommended maintenance actions.

Pro — typical questions answered

• Is any component beginning to fail based on wear metals?
• Are operating conditions causing abnormal contamination or chemistry?
• What is the elemental chemistry of wear and contamination?
• Was the correct oil used when refilling?
• Has the oil composition changed since the last test?
• Is oil cleanliness adequate for continued operation?
• Is there significant water ingress?

eralab OCM Basic
eralab OCM Basic focuses on contamination and oil composition. It requires three measurements and generates a report with results and recommended maintenance actions. Basic suits applications where wear monitoring is not primary and can be extended with optional analyzers.

Basic — typical questions answered

• Was the correct oil used when refilling?
• Are there signs of improper operating conditions?
• Has the oil composition changed?
• Is oil cleanliness adequate for operation?
• Is there water in the oil?

Software solution: erasoft OCM
erasoft OCM is the core software for eralab OCM. It digitalizes the OCM workflow: asset management, sampling planning, measurements, data analysis, action tracking and maintenance recommendations. The software generates clear PDF reports with alarms, warnings and suggested corrective actions. Configurable modules allow adaptation to technical requirements and budget.

Analyzers and measured parameters (summary)
Category | Parameter | eraoil | eracount xs | eravisc X | eraspec oil
Standards | ASTM D6595 | ISO 4406 | ASTM D445 corr. | ASTM E2412
Contamination | Particle count ISO codes | | x | |
Contamination | Boron, Calcium, Sodium, Lithium, Potassium, Silicon | x | | |
Contamination | Water | | | | x
Wear | Copper, Silver, Chromium, Titanium, Aluminum, Magnesium, Nickel, Iron, Manganese, Lead, Tin, Molybdenum, Cadmium, Vanadium | x | | |
Composition | Viscosity 40 °C & 100 °C & VI | | | x |
Composition | Total Acid Number (TAN) | | | | x
Composition | Total Base Number (TBN) | | | | x
Composition | Oxidation, Nitration | | | | x
Composition | Additives (Phenol, Amine, Antiwear, etc.) | | | | x
Composition | Boron, Magnesium, Calcium, Barium, Zinc, Molybdenum, Phosphorus | x | | |

Key benefits & features at a glance

• Easy to use for field technicians: analyzers streamline steps and provide results in minutes.
• Enables fast in-house testing and direct integration into local maintenance workflows.
• Suitable for professionals requiring reliable diagnostics, traceable data and system integrations.
• Flexible configurations: Basic can be upgraded with optional analyzers; third-party analyzers can be integrated.
• Lab-grade accuracy: analyzers are engineered for precision and repeatability.

Caractéristiques / spécifications techniques

• Monitored OCM categories: contamination, wear, oil composition.
• eralab OCM Pro: four measurements; package includes erasoft OCM and analyzers for wear, contamination and composition (eraoil, eracount xs, eravisc X, eraspec oil).
• eralab OCM Basic: three measurements; package includes erasoft OCM and essential analyzers (eraspec oil, eravisc X, eracount xs); wear monitoring optional.
• Reports: erasoft OCM produces analysis reports with alarms, warnings and maintenance recommendations.
• Supported standards and methods: ASTM D6595, ISO 4406, ASTM D445 (correlated), ASTM E2412 (where applicable).
• Typical time-to-result: rapid on-site measurements with results and report generation within minutes under normal conditions.