Oil condition sensor eralab OCM

Overview
eralab OCM is an on-site oil condition monitoring (OCM) system combining field analyzers and the erasoft OCM software to evaluate contamination, wear and oil composition. Available as Pro or Basic packages, the solution delivers fast on-site measurements, automated analysis, alarms and PDF reports to support predictive maintenance and reduce unplanned downtime.

Why oil condition monitoring matters

• Contamination
  Quantifies particle counts and identifies sources such as water, fuel dilution or external contaminants that degrade lubricant performance.
• Wear
  Detects early component degradation (gearboxes, bearings, pistons) by analysing metallic debris to anticipate failures.
• Oil Composition
  Monitors viscosity, TAN/TBN, oxidation, nitration and additive levels to reveal composition changes even when oil appears visually clean.

Oil Condition Monitoring with eralab OCM Pro
eralab OCM Pro monitors contamination, wear and oil composition. After a few on-site measurements the data are uploaded to erasoft OCM for automated evaluation, alarm generation and reporting. Typical questions answered include:

• Is any part of my machine beginning to fail based on detected 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 the oil clean enough for continued operation?
• Is there significant water ingress?

Oil Condition Monitoring with eralab OCM Basic
eralab OCM Basic focuses on contamination and oil composition, offering a cost-effective entry to in-house OCM. Basic requires fewer measurements and provides rapid reports with results and maintenance recommendations. It answers core questions such as:

• Was the correct oil used when refilling?
• Are there signs of incorrect operating conditions?
• Has the oil composition changed?
• Is the oil clean enough for operation?
• Is there water in the oil?

Software: erasoft OCM
erasoft OCM is the central software platform: asset management, sampling planning, data acquisition from analyzers, automated evaluation, alarm management and action tracking. It generates clear PDF diagnostic reports with recommended maintenance actions and supports configurable thresholds and historical trend analysis.

Analyzers & workflow advantages

• Field analyzers (eraoil, eracount xs, eravisc X, eraspec oil; optional: eratest ferro, eraflash X) deliver lab-grade measurements on site.
• On-site testing removes sample shipping delays and enables frequent measurements for predictive maintenance.
• Automated evaluation and alarm rules in erasoft OCM speed decision-making and document data ownership.
• Flexible configurations: Pro/Basic packages and optional third‑party instrument integration.

eralab OCM Analyzers (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 | Cu, Ag, Cr, Ti, Al, Mg, Ni, Fe, Mn, Pb, Sn, Mo, Cd, V | 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 | B, Mg, Ca, Ba, Zn, Mo, P | x | | |

Key benefits & use cases

• Immediate on-site results and full data ownership for maintenance teams.
• Enables predictive maintenance, reduces unplanned downtime and optimises lubricant use.
• Flexible Pro/Basic configurations to match technical requirements and budgets; extendable with optional analyzers.
• Lab-grade accuracy from field analyzers combined with software-driven trending, benchmarking and automated diagnostics.

Technical specifications

• Product: eralab OCM (Pro and Basic packages available).
• Manufacturer / Brand: eralytics.
• Core software: erasoft OCM (asset management, sampling planning, analysis, reporting, action tracking).
• Included / compatible analyzers: eraoil (elemental analysis), eracount xs (particle counting, ISO 4406), eravisc X (viscosity), eraspec oil (FTIR/composition); optional: eratest ferro (ferrous debris), eraflash X (flash point).
• Monitored categories: Contamination, Wear, Oil Composition (viscosity, TAN, TBN, oxidation/nitration, additives).
• Reporting: PDF reports with alarms, maintenance recommendations and historical trends.
• Typical workflow: a few on-site measurements → data uploaded to erasoft OCM → automated evaluation → report and maintenance advice.
• Target industries: energy & power, heavy industry (manufacturing, steel, cement, mining), transportation (marine, shipping, aviation, railway), remote and critical operations.