Marlin Manual

MARLIN Pro / Pro IS
Supports Version CMDM 5000 and CMDM 5000-IS

P/N 31840900-EN
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User Manual
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Table of Contents
License Agreement
Introduction
Overview....................................................................1
MARLIN Pro Intrinsically Safe (IS) Information ......3
MARLIN Pro System Configurations........................4
MARLIN Pro Applications........................................6
Parts of the MARLIN Pro ..........................................8
Hardware Functionality............................................12
Other MARLIN Pro Components ............................21
Precautions...............................................................22
Getting Ready to Use the MARLIN Pro

Before You Use the MARLIN Pro ..........................25
Power Management Modes......................................26
How to Exit the MARLIN Pro Program ..................29
How to Adjust the Hand Strap / Harness .................31
How to Use the Pen .................................................31
Using the Communications Port ..............................32
Battery Operations ...................................................33
Cleaning the MARLIN Pro ......................................36
Storing the MARLIN Pro.........................................37
How to Navigate MARLIN Pro Displays

Overview..................................................................38
MARLIN Pro Input Methods...................................38
How To Select Options in
MARLIN Pro Displays .........................................42
How to log on to the MARLIN Pro .........................49
The MARLIN Pro’s Hierarchy Display...................53
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Setting MARLIN Pro Preferences
Overview ................................................................. 54
Administration (Add, Modify, and
Delete Operators) ................................................. 55
Operator Preferences ............................................... 61
Global Preferences .................................................. 63
How to Transfer Data Between the

MARLIN Pro and PRISM4 Software
What Is a Data Collection “ROUTE”? .................... 66
How to Perform Download/Upload Operations ...... 67
How to Set the Baud Rate........................................ 69
How To Collect MARLIN

Pro Measurements
Overview ................................................................. 72
Navigating the Hierarchy List.................................. 74
General Data Collection Steps................................. 76
How to Review Collected Data

Overview ............................................................... 101
How to Access Feedback Displays ........................ 101
How to View a POINT’s Trend Plot ..................... 103
Adding Non ROUTE POINTs

Overview ............................................................... 105
Adding Non ROUTE POINTs............................... 106
Modifying POINTs/SETs ...................................... 121
Deleting Non ROUTE POINTs............................. 124
Modifying Machines.............................................. 124
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Generating MARLIN Pro Reports
Overview................................................................126
Generating MARLIN Pro Reports .........................126
Statistical Process Control

Overview................................................................130
Emmisivity
Setting Emmisivity.................................................134
Windows CE Operating System /

System Settings
The CMDM 5000 Unit ..........................................136
System Modes........................................................136
Bootloader Configuration ......................................137
Windows CE Operating System.............................138
Specifications
MARLIN Pro and MARLIN
Pro IS Specifications...........................................140
Index
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Introduction
Overview
Introduction
Overview
The MARLIN Pro is a portable hand-held computer

dedicated to monitoring plant process data and machinery
condition data.
Figure 1. The MARLIN Pro.
Plant process data and routine process inspection data are

easily recorded on the MARLIN Pro’s touch sensitive
display using its plastic “pen” tool. Using the provided
interface cable, machine vibration and temperature
measurements are input to the MARLIN Pro directly from
the MCD or VibPak probes. Recorded process data and
machine condition data, alarm information, and alarm
messages to the operator are immediately displayed on the
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MARLIN Pro’s LCD display for in-the-field detection of

abnormal conditions, analysis, and corrective actions.
! SKF Condition Monitoring recommends
the SKF Microlog machinery condition
analyzer for complete spectral, time
waveform, and phase analysis of machine
condition abnormalities detected with the
MARLIN System.
Similar to the SKF Microlog, the MARLIN Pro can utilize
data collection ROUTEs (measurement collection
sequences downloaded from SKF’s PRISM4 software) to
facilitate the most efficient MARLIN Pro data collection.
Vibration and temperature measurements (MCD probe
POINTs), process POINTs, and routine machine inspection
POINTs (and their respective alarm settings) may be easily
set up in PRISM4 software and downloaded to the
MARLIN Pro. After MARLIN Pro data collection is
complete, collected measurement and alarm data may be
uploaded to the PRISM4 database for long-term storage, in-
depth analysis, and PRISM4 reporting.
! MARLIN Pro POINTs may also be easily
collected in random sequence using MQC
computerized studs to automatically
identify machines and measurement
POINTs in the field.
! MARLIN Pro measurements and
inspections may also be set up on the
MARLIN Pro itself (without PRISM4)
using the device’s built-in keyboard.
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MARLIN Pro Intrinsically Safe (IS) Information
MARLIN Pro Intrinsically Safe (IS) Information
The MARLIN Pro IS has achieved the Intrinsic Safety rating

from the European regulatory agency, Cenelec, and is rated
Group II (Petrochemical) Eex ia Iic T4 (ATEX directive).
The Mechanical Condition Detector (MCD Pro IS) is also
available in an intrinsically safe model.
Functionality between the MARLIN Pro and the MARLIN
Pro IS is the same. Hardware differences are noted below.
! Reference the Specifications section at
the back of this manual for detailed
information on all MARLIN Pro and
MARLIN Pro IS specifications.
Feature MARLIN Pro MARLIN Pro IS

Battery Lithium-Ion Nickel Metal Hydride
Type
Battery 2.5 hours 6 hours (in instrument
Recharge only)
Time
Battery 12 hours 6 hours
Usage
Internal 16 Mbytes RAM 8 Mbytes RAM
Memory
Micro- MIPS R3000 @ 75 MHz MIPS R4000 @ 50 MHz
processor
Touch Panel 180 dots per inch / 70 40 dots per inch / 15.6
dots per cm dots per cm
PC Card One (1) PCMCIA card One (1) Compact
Slot slot FLASH card slot
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MARLIN Pro System Configurations
Additional MARLIN Pro-IS Information

The MARLIN Pro-IS hardware and Windows CE
functionality differ slightly from the MARLIN Pro.
Bootloader Screen
The Bootloader screen does not launch for the MARLIN
Pro-IS, and is not applicable to the IS model.
Battery Operation
To remove the NiMH battery from the MARLIN Pro-IS:
• Locate the tab on the right-hand side of the battery
compartment and push away from the battery pack.
• Lift the battery pack out of the battery compartment.
• To replace, push the new battery into the battery
compartment until it clicks.
Reset Button
The reset button is located at the upper left-hand corner of
the battery compartment.
MARLIN Pro System components are designed to work

independently or in concert with each other. Combining
system components provides a more powerful, easy-to-use,
and accurate machinery monitoring system. Possible
MARLIN Pro system configurations and their benefits are
described below.
MARLIN Pro as Stand-Alone Device

As a stand-alone device, the MARLIN Pro provides plant
process monitoring and routine process inspection
capabilities.
It does not provide vibration or temperature monitoring
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capabilities. It does provide in-the-field trend analysis. It

provides easy data collection, and an interface with
PRISM4 software for easier set up, long-term data storage,
reporting capabilities, and in-depth PRISM4 data review
and analysis.
MCD Probe-IS with MARLIN Pro

Combining the MARLIN Pro with the MCD probe provides
both ROUTE and random sequence vibration and
temperature monitoring, and POINT specific alarm
capabilities. It also provides plant process monitoring and
routine process inspection capabilities. It provides in-the-
field trend analysis capabilities, and it provides interface
with PRISM4 software for easier measurement set-up, long-
term data storage, reporting capabilities, in-depth PRISM4
data review and analysis.
VibPak Probe with MARLIN Pro

As with the MCD probe, the VibPak interfaces with the
MARLIN Pro to measure and record vibration
measurements. With its smaller size, VibPak is able to
perform measurements in locations where the MCD probe
cannot fit. The CMVA3700 VibPak is an alternate sensor
device that compliments the existing MARLIN system.
The VibPak performs both ISO vibration velocity and Band
3 enveloped acceleration measurements. The VibPak unit
also allows for acceleration output, which can be used with
SKF headphones (CMSS6190L).
MCD Probe with MQC Stud and the

MARLIN Pro
In addition to the features described above, adding MQC
studs to the MARLIN Pro/MCD probe set-up provides
easier, more consistent, and more accurate
vibration/temperature data collection (MCD probe), and
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MARLIN Pro Applications
random machine or measurement POINT identification

(MQC computerized stud).
Infrared Thermometer with MARLIN Pro

Interface the SKF CMAC4200 Infrared Thermometer with
the MARLIN Pro to collect and store non-contact
temperature measurements directly from the IR Gun to the
MARLIN Pro (using the appropriate cable).
Incorporating the MARLIN Pro in your MARLIN System

greatly increases its power and ease of use. In addition to
MCD/VibPak probe vibration and temperature
measurements, the MARLIN Pro facilitates easy recording
of and alarming on plant process data and also on plant
inspection data. All three applications are described briefly
below and discussed in detail later in this chapter.
Recording Plant Process Variables

Use the MARLIN Pro’s pen and touch sensitive display to
routinely record process data read from machinery gauges
or control panels (i.e., speed, temperature, flow, pressure,
operating hours, etc.). A variety of input screens allow you
to easily record this important operating information.
Recorded data is automatically compared to POINT
specific alarm settings and trended by the MARLIN Pro for
in-the-field detection of abnormal conditions.
! Process data input forms are described in
the How to Collect MARLIN Pro
Measurements section.
Performing Routine Machine Inspections

MARLIN Pro inspection POINTs allow the operator to
easily record visual observations or perform and record a
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physical test on a routine basis (i.e., pH level, noise level,

lubricant condition, etc.).
Alert and danger alarms are assigned to probable inspection
results. When an inspection results in an alarm condition,
pre-determined alarm messages provide immediate
feedback to the data collection person.
For example, while inspecting a machine’s oil condition, if
the data collection person selects a “Cloudy” Inspection
Result, he may be selecting a result associated with an alert
Alarm Condition, and the MARLIN Pro LCD display
prompts him to “Take a sample” (the Alert Message). If
the data collection person selects the “Appears burnt”
Inspection Result, he/she is selecting a result associated
with a danger Alarm Condition, and the MARLIN Pro
prompts him/her to “Call supervisor” (the Danger
Message).
Performing MCD Probe Vibration and

Temperature Measurements
Combining the MARLIN Pro with the MCD probe adds to
both the ease of use and power of MCD probe vibration and
temperature measurements. When the MARLIN Pro is
incorporated, MCD probe vibration and temperature
measurements are:
• Configured with “POINT specific” alarms (instead of
“general alarm settings” applied when the MCD
probe is used as a stand-alone component).
• Capable of being performed on a regular basis using a
ROUTE data collection sequence.
• Analyzed in the field in both numerical and trend
formats on LCD display.
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Parts of the MARLIN Pro
Front View
right
left trigger
trigger button
button
LCD display
(screen)
scroll buttons
power
button
hardware
keypad
buttons alt
button
Figure 2. The CMDM 5000’s Front View.
LCD Display
The LCD display is one quarter VGA with pressure-
sensitive resistive membrane (pen/touch screen) and is
activated by the stylus pen or any blunt, non-abrasive
plastic pointer (or your fingernail).
! Use the provided removable protective
screen cover (p/n CMAC 5004) to
safeguard the LCD membrane. Simply
peel the cover from the backing, and
apply to the MARLIN Pro’s screen.
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Power Button (Suspend/Resume)

Press the red power button to suspend and resume
MARLIN Pro operations.
! The power button must be pressed for a
period of 3 to 10 seconds to power the
unit off. However, a single press powers
the unit on.
Suspend mode conserves battery power by stopping almost
all MARLIN Pro activity, but leaves the MARLIN Pro
ready to resume operations in seconds, returning you to the
display that was active when you last suspended operations.
Use suspend mode whenever you leave the MARLIN Pro
unattended for more than a few minutes as it saves battery
life.
Resume normal MARLIN Pro activity by pressing the red
power button again.
WARNING:
Always attach the MARLIN Pro to its Power
Supply/Battery Source when not in use for longer time
periods.
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The MARLIN Pro’s Status and Battery Displays

The MARLIN Pro displays status of the program and
battery power on all MARLIN Pro screens. The Operator’s
name, the time, the help button (?), and the close
application button (X), are available in the display’s upper
bar. The Windows CE Start menu and battery power
status display on the device’s lower toolbar.
operator ID
Indicates
connection to power
source and /or host
computer
system time
Start
menu
Figure 3. The MARLIN Pro’s Status Display.
On-line Help
To access the MARLIN Pro’s online help, press the help
button (?), or select the Help option from the Windows CE
Start menu. The help file associated with the current
display appears.
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close help
button
Figure 4. An Example MARLIN Pro Help Display
When in the MARLIN Pro program, the MARLIN Pro

Help file will launch. To view all MARLIN Pro Help file
topics, click the Contents button. All Windows CE
installed help files can be viewed by pressing the All
Topics button.
! For more information on Windows CE
help, reference the Windows Operating
System/System Settings section in this
User Manual.
System Settings
! Reference the Windows Operating
System/System Settings section in this
User Manual for more information on
System Settings.
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Hardware Functionality
The Hardware Keypad

The hardware keypad (including numeric keys, an alt key, a
power button, and four cursor arrow buttons) can be used to
enter numeric text into any text field. This is useful when
entering Process POINT data. The cursor arrows can be
used to advance from the selected item to the next item.
Trigger Buttons
The two yellow trigger buttons, one on either side of the
device’s LCD screen are used to activate and advance
through data collection when in a collect data display.
They also issues the “OK” response to any MARLIN Pro
OK/Cancel message. “Cancel” responses must be issued
using the pen and touch sensitive display controls. Each
operator configures which button performs which task. The
two trigger/next buttons are user configured, one may
initiate an MQC stud scan, and the other may advance the
operator through normal data collection.
Hand Strap
! The hand strap can be moved from the
left side to the right side.
The adjustable hand strap allows right or left handed use
with equal ease and comfort. The adjustable hand strap
also allows users to relax their grip, reducing fatigue
associated with repetitive tasks.
Arrow Scroll Buttons
The up, down, left, and right arrow buttons are used in the
MARLIN Pro program’s Hierarchy view to scroll through
the hierarchy items one by one. The up/down buttons scroll
through hierarchy items already open, and the left/right
buttons open or close all items beneath a hierarchy item as
they scroll through.
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The scroll buttons are also used in conjunction with other

buttons to perform such tasks as controlling LCD screen
contrast.
Display Contrast
The Display contrast can be adjusted by holding down the
alt key and using the 1 and 3 buttons to lighten and darken
the display contrast respectively.
Stylus Configuration
The Touch Screen Calibration and Double-Tap settings can
be adjusted.
Following a hardware (“cold”) reset, the Touch screen
Calibration program initiates. Follow the on-screen
prompts to calibrate the touch positions. Use the upper
right button (next to the screen) to accept the calibration, or
the upper left key to escape out of the calibration program.
The Touch Screen Calibration application and the Double-
Tap settings can be configured at any time by selecting the
Start menu’s Settings/Control Panel option, and double-
clicking the Stylus option.
! Access the Windows Help option from
the Start menu for more information on
System Settings.
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Back View
hand strap
connection
battery pack
reset button
(inside battery
compartment)
battery door battery door

latch latch
microphone
speaker (inside battery
compartment
Figure 5. The CMDM 5000’s Back View.
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Exiting the MARLIN Pro
Figure 6. The MARLIN Pro Options Menu.
When running the MARLIN Pro, the MARLIN Pro’s menu

bar displays towards the bottom of the display. The
Options menu allows you to Log Out of the MARLIN Pro
program (returning to the title screen so another user may
log in), Exit the MARLIN Pro, and Backup and Restore
the database.
! The database is automatically backed-up
following a Log Out, Exit, or download
operation.
The Exit option allows you to properly exit the MARLIN
Pro program to Windows CE. It backs-up and closes all
open database files, safeguarding from database loss or
corruption that may occur in the event the MARLIN Pro
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completely loses battery power while the MARLIN Pro

program is running.
! You should Exit the MARLIN Pro if you
are about to run out of battery power,
while you are changing battery packs (in
the event the backup batteries are not
fully charged), and whenever you place
the MARLIN Pro in storage.
To Exit the MARLIN Pro:
• Select the MARLIN Pro’s Options menu’s Exit
option. (The menu bar is located at the bottom of the
display.)
! The MARLIN Pro database is
automatically backed-up after exiting.
• If desired, press the red power button for up to 10
seconds to suspend the MARLIN Pro (effectively
turning it off).
! If you need to change battery packs, you
may now replace the Lithium Ion battery
pack.
To resume using the MARLIN Pro after exiting the
program and suspending power:
• Press the red power button once.
! Reference the Getting Ready to Use the
MARLIN Pro section for more
information on Battery Operations and
Exiting the MARLIN Pro.
Battery
The MARLIN Pro’s battery pack (p/n CMAC5101) uses
lithium ion technology to power the computer when it is not
connected to an AC power source. The battery pack is
automatically recharged when the unit’s Power
Supply/Battery Charger is connected. The battery pack
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provides 5-8 hours of battery life (although the actual per-

charge life can vary drastically depending on conditions,
equipment options, and power demands).
If the battery is removed, all installed programs will be lost.
IMPORTANT:
Connect as a guest when using any application that
acccesses the serial port, such as ActiveSync, to
communicate between your desktop computer and your
CMDM 5000.
Synchronizing your unit may cause damage to the
CMDM 5000 and the operating system.
! For more information, reference the
Battery Operations section later in this
manual.
WARNING:
If the battery pack is removed, installed/downloaded
programs may be lost.
The MARLIN Pro program and database will not be lost
in the event of complete battery loss, if it is properly
exited.
Rebooting the MARLIN Pro

If your device stops responding to input from the pen or
from buttons, you must reset it.
Performing a warm boot:
A warm boot, or soft reset, restarts the terminal and saves
all stored records and entries.
! Files that remain open during a warm
boot may not be saved. Back-up your
MARLIN Pro regularly to avoid a data
loss.
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To perform a warm boot:

• Using the numeric buttons on the front of the
MARLIN Pro, hold down the 7, 8, 9, and 2 keys.
2 button
7, 8, and 9
buttons
Figure 7. Performing a Warm Boot.
Performing a cold boot:

A cold boot, or hard reset, also restarts your device
terminal, but erases all stored records and entries.
WARNING:
Never perform a cold boot unless a warm boot does not
solve your problem.
To perform a cold boot:
• Remove the battery compartment cover from the rear
of the device. The reset button is located behind the
main battery access panel.
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• Use a one-sixteenth inch pin or a straightened paper

clip to press the reset button.
lithium-ion
battery
battery
compartment
reset button
battery door
battery door latch
latch
• Replace the battery compartment cover and press the

red power button for 3 to 10 seconds to power the
device on. The device starts in the Bootloader
Configuration mode.
System / System Settings section of this
User Manual for more information on the
Bootloader Configuration.
After a Cold Boot
After cold-booting your MARLIN Pro, the MARLIN
program may re-install automatically.
To re-install the MARLIN program:
! The installation program will
automatically launch and is not otherwise
needed.
• After a cold boot, the Install dialog displays. The
Marlin program name displays in the Install dialog’s
Name field. Click the OK button to proceed with the
re-installation.
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• The Setup Complete dialog displays the completed

installation progress. Click the OK button.
To restore your MARLIN Pro database after a re-
install:
• Launch the MARLIN program. Select the Options
menu’s Restore option.
! Information that was not backed up using
the Backup option or automatically after
logging out or transferring data is not
restored.
Top View RS232

connection
IRDA power supply

connection connection
Figure 8. The CMDM 5000’s Top View.
Input/Output Connectors
Power Supply Connector - For connection to the MARLIN
Pro’s Power Supply/Battery Charging unit.
Serial Communications Connector (RS232) - For
connection to MCD or VibPak probe for
vibration/temperature measurement collection, for
connection with the IR Gun for connection to host
computer for download/upload operations to PRISM4, and
for use with ActiveSync.
IRDA Connector – An infrared communications port.
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Other MARLIN Pro Components
Other MARLIN Pro Components
Power Supply/Battery Charger

The MARLIN Pro’s Power Supply/Battery Charger (p/n
CMAC 5150) converts AC power to DC power required by
the MARLIN Pro. The Power Supply/Battery Charger kit
includes two cables, the MARLIN Pro interface cable and
an AC power cable.
You can connect the Power Supply/Battery Charger with
your MARLIN Pro turned on or off. The Power
Supply/Battery Charger works with AC power sources
worldwide. However, verify that you have a power cable
designed for use in your country.
! If you are running your MARLIN Pro on
AC power with a battery installed, the AC
Power Supply/Battery Charger charges
the battery (if needed), then maintains the
battery's charge.
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Precautions
WARNING:
The Power Supply/Battery Charger should be placed in a
ventilated area (i.e., on a desktop) when used to power the
MARLIN Pro or charge the battery. Do not use the
Power Supply/Battery Charger in a poorly ventilated area,
as overheating may occur.
Memory
The MARLIN Pro is supplied with:
• 12 MB on-board flash memory (holds the operating
system and the MARLIN Pro program).
• 16 MB RAM memory (memory area in which the
MARLIN Pro program runs).
Cables
Cables that interface to the MARLIN Pro’s RS232
connection include:
• MARLIN Pro/host computer interface cable set (p/n
CMAC 5201).
• MARLIN Pro/MCD probe-IS interface cable (p/n
CMAC 4613-5000).
• MARLIN Pro/VibPak probe interface cable (not
currently available).
• IR Gun cable (p/n CMAC5204).
Precautions
Avoid Submerging in Water

This equipment has been designed to be splash and dust
resistant. However, avoid direct contact with water, wet
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Precautions
surfaces, or condensing humidity. If the instrument is

subjected to these conditions, adverse operation may result,
and there is a risk of electrical shock or fire. Allow the
instrument to dry thoroughly before operation. Avoid
opening the PC card slot door in locations where contact
with water or other contaminants may occur.
Avoid Damage
To avoid costly damage or injury, place the instrument on a
solid stable surface when not in use and do not place any
heavy objects on it.
Use only accessories recommended or provided by SKF
Condition Monitoring.
Use a damp, clean cloth for cleaning. Do not use cleaning
fluids, abrasives, or aerosols. They could cause damage,
fire, or electrical shock.
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Precautions
User Notes
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Before You Use the MARLIN Pro
Before You Use the MARLIN Pro
Prior to setting up your MARLIN Pro measurements or

performing MARLIN Pro data collection, you should
perform the following tasks.
Install and Charge the MARLIN Pro Battery

Prior to using the MARLIN Pro for the first time, place the
Lithium-Ion battery pack in the MARLIN Pro and charge
the Lithium Ion battery for at least two and a half hours to
ensure the battery is fully charged. The MARLIN Pro’s
battery charges when the MARLIN Pro is connected to its
AC power supply/battery charger.
! You can operate the MARLIN Pro from
the external power supply/battery charger
while waiting for the battery to charge.
Once the MARLIN Pro battery is fully charged (or the
MARLIN Pro is connected to the Power Supply/Battery
Charger), it is ready for operation.
Reference the Battery Operations section for more details
and information on installing the lithium-ion battery in the
device.
Configure MARLIN Pro Preferences

From the Tools menu’s Operator option, Global and
Operator Preference setups allow you to set MARLIN
Pro operating characteristics specifically for each MARLIN
Pro operator.
For more information on configuring MARLIN Pro
preferences, refer to this manual’s Setting MARLIN Pro
Preferences section.
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Power Management Modes
Power Up Options
The MARLIN Pro is unique in that it is a HPC platform
dedicated to recording plant process data and machinery
condition data.
Cold Boots
As any computer, when the MARLIN Pro first powers up it
performs a BIOS check, loads its operating system
(Windows CE). This type of power up is referred to as a
“cold boot” (the power up routine used when the MARLIN
Pro’s memory starts off completely empty).
The MARLIN Pro automatically performs a cold boot
power up when the unit’s battery pack and backup batteries
are completely discharged, then recharged.
Performing a cold boot on the CMDM 5000:
A cold boot, or hard reset, also restarts your CMDM 5000
terminal, but erases many installed/stored records and
entries.
WARNING:
Never perform a cold boot unless a warm boot does not
solve your problem. Cold booting causes a loss of many
of your downloaded programs and data.
The MARLIN Pro program and database will NOT be
lost in the event of a complete battery loss, if it is properly
exited.
To perform a cold boot:

• Remove the battery compartment cover from the rear
of the device. The reset button is located behind the
main battery access panel.
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• Use a one-sixteenth inch pin or a straightened paper

clip to press the reset button.
• Replace the battery compartment cover and press the
red power button. The Bootloader Configuration
screen appears.
User Manual for more information on the
Bootloader Configuration.
After a Cold Boot
After cold-booting your MARLIN Pro, the MARLIN
program may re-install automatically.
To re-install the MARLIN program:
! The installation program will
automatically launch and is not otherwise
needed.
• After a cold boot, the Install dialog displays. The
Marlin program name displays in the Install dialog’s
Name field. Click the OK button to proceed with the
re-installation.
• The Setup Complete dialog displays the completed
installation progress. Click the OK button.
To restore your MARLIN Pro database after a re-
install:
• Launch the MARLIN program. Select the Options
menu’s Restore option.
• Information that was not backed up using the Backup
option or automatically after logging out or
transferring data is not restored.
Suspend/Resume Modes
After the initial cold boot, the MARLIN Pro is seldom
turned completely “off.” Instead, the MARLIN Pro is
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turned off and on using a “suspend/resume” process. When

you press the MARLIN Pro’s red power button on the front
of the unit, it seems as if you are turning the MARLIN Pro
“off.” However, in reality you are placing the MARLIN
Pro in “suspend” mode.
Suspend mode conserves battery power by stopping almost
all computer activity, but leaves the MARLIN Pro program
running and immediately ready to resume operations where
it left off.
IMPORTANT:
Connect the MARLIN Pro to its Power Supply/Battery
Charger whenever you do not intend to resume operations
in the immediate future. Database damage may occur if
battery power is completely lost while the unit is in
operation or in suspend mode.
Use suspend mode whenever you temporarily halt data
collection (connect the unit to its battery charger if not
resuming data collection in the near future). In suspend
mode, the unit’s power is shut off to preserve battery life,
except power to the MARLIN Pro’s memory. Information
in the MARLIN Pro’s memory is retained (unless its main
battery pack is completely discharged). Thus, when you
turn the MARLIN Pro back on (resume operations), it need
not repeat the boot-up process, and it immediately
redisplays the screen that was active when the unit was last
suspended.
Marlin Pro operation is suspended in two ways:
Manual - The operator presses the red power button
Automatic - The MARLIN Pro times out because of no
operator activity. (Power Settings can be adjusted from the
Windows CE Start menu’s Settings/Control Panel
option.)
! Consult your Windows CE help file for
more information.
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How to Exit the MARLIN Pro Program
! Reference the Windows CE Operating

System / System Settings section in this
manual for more information.
Warm Boots
At times you may wish to reboot the MARLIN Pro (if the
program “locks up”). This is termed a “warm boot” power
up. When you warm boot the MARLIN Pro, all
information in the unit’s RAM memory is lost. However,
when the MARLIN Pro reboots, the BIOS initialization and
memory tests are bypassed, and the MARLIN Pro reboots
the MARLIN Pro program.
To warm boot the MARLIN Pro:
• Using the numeric buttons on the front of the device,
hold down the 7, 8, 9, and 2 keys. A dialog displays
prompting you to verify the warm boot. Select Yes to
warm boot, or No to cancel.
How to Exit the MARLIN Pro Program
The Windows CE operating system, including the

MARLIN Pro program, is always open and running (even
in suspend mode).
Properly exiting the MARLIN Pro program backs-up and
closes all database files, safeguarding your database of
measurement POINTs.
You should properly exit the MARLIN Pro program
whenever:
• There is a chance that both the primary and backup
batteries may completely run out of power.
• You are replacing a battery pack without connecting
the MARLIN Pro to its Power Supply/Battery
Charger (if the backup batteries are not well charged,
there is a potential to completely lose power).
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How to Adjust the Hand Strap / Harness
• You are removing the battery pack for long-term

storage.
To properly exit the MARLIN Pro program:
• Select the Options menu’s Exit option.
Figure 9. The MARLIN Pro Options Menu.
• Press the red power button to suspend the MARLIN

Pro.
How to Adjust the Hand Strap / Harness
The CMDM 5000 has a hand strap, shoulder strap, and

harness set (p/n CMAC 5001) which increases comfort
when holding the terminal for extended periods of time.
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How to Use the Pen
The hand strap can also be detached and reconnected on the

other side of the device. To attach the hand strap to the
back of the terminal:
• Thread the round metal piece through the metal hand
strap connection on the back of the terminal.
• Slide the flat metal piece into the hand strap
connection on the bottom of the terminal.
To adjust the strap:
• Peel back the strap.
• Slide the hand that grips the MARLIN Pro under the
strap, and fit your palm comfortably, so the MARLIN
Pro rests squarely in your hand.
• Adjust the strap to fit your hand.
How to Use the Pen
The MARLIN Pro comes with a plastic stylus pen used to

select items on the screen (as you would with a mouse).
! At times you may need to recalibrate the
pen to the touch screen. Reference the
System Settings section of this manual.
Using the Pen to Select an Item

Apply pressure to the screen to select an item. If using your
fingernail, tap the screen.
! If you lose the pen, you can use your
fingernail or a nonmetallic, nonabrasive
plastic pointer to select items or write on
the screen until you get a replacement
pen. Do NOT use items that scratch or
mark the screen.
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Using the Communications Port
! Replacement pens (p/n CMAC 4625) are

available from SKF Condition
Monitoring. Contact your SKF Condition
Monitoring representative or distributor
for ordering information.
Using the Communications Port
To perform direct communications with external devices,

connect the MARLIN Pro to the MCD probe or host
computer via its subminiature RS232 serial
communications ports located at the bottom of the
MARLIN Pro.
To connect to the RS 232 communications port:
• Press the red power button on the front of the
MARLIN Pro for up to 10 seconds to suspend
(temporarily power the MARLIN Pro off) the
MARLIN Pro.
• Attach the external device’s cable connector (p/n
CMAC 5201) into the RS-232 serial communications
port on the bottom of the MARLIN Pro.
• Attach the cable’s other connector to the other
device’s serial port.
Battery Operations
Battery Life
Primary power for the MARLIN Pro is provided by
Lithium-Ion battery packs (p/n CMAC5101). The battery
packs operate for 5 to 8 hours in typical operating
environments, although the actual per-charge life can vary
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drastically depending on conditions, equipment options,

and usage patterns.
IMPORTANT:
Connect the MARLIN Pro to its Power Supply/Battery
Charger whenever you do not intend to resume operations
in the immediate future. Database damage may occur if
battery power is completely lost while the unit is in
operation or in suspend mode.
How to Install the Battery Pack

WARNING:
To ensure proper MARLIN Pro operation, ONLY use the
supplied battery pack.
To install the Lithium-Ion battery pack in your CMDM

5000:
• Remove the two screws on the battery cover located
on the underside of your device and lift the battery
cover away from the device.
! The CMDM 5000 has a safety switch
positioned under the plate of the battery
compartment. By removing the battery
cover, the CMDM 5000 will shut down
automatically.
• The main battery is removed by sliding the cell to the
left and lifting it out of the device.
• Insert the replacement lithium-ion battery in the
battery compartment and slide to the right to fit into
place.
• Replace the battery cover and press down firmly on
the cover while re-securing the latches.
! Charge the battery in the terminal for
approximately two and a half hours before
initial use.
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WARNING:
Do not expose the battery pack to temperatures in excess
of 140°F (60°C).
Do not disassemble, incinerate, or short-circuit the battery

pack.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used
batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not open battery compartment in a hazardous area.
Replacing the Battery in an Active MARLIN

Pro
If the MARLIN Pro is active and power is supplied from
the Power Supply/Battery Charger, you can remove and
replace the battery at any time.
If the MARLIN Pro is running from battery power only,
unscrewing the battery compartment and/or removing the
battery causes the MARLIN Pro to shut off power to the
LCD display and to PC cards. The MARLIN Pro may lose
the MARLIN Pro program and any data stored in RAM.
This could result in database errors!
To avoid these problems, use the following procedure to
replace the battery pack in an active MARLIN Pro running
on battery power:
• From the Options Menu, select the Exit option. The
MARLIN Pro backs-up and closes all its database
files and exits the MARLIN Pro program.
• Press the red Power button to suspend the MARLIN
Pro.
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Cleaning the MARLIN Pro
• Unlatch the battery and remove the pack.

• Replace with a fully charged battery pack and re-latch
(ensure replacement battery is firmly latched, or the
MARLIN Pro does not operate).
• Press the red power button.
How to Charge the Battery Pack

The CMDM 5000’s Lithium-Ion battery packs charge fully
in 2 and a half hours or less in the MARLIN Pro. To
prevent overcharging, an internal monitoring circuit shuts
power off to the battery once it reaches full capacity.
! IMPORTANT - Charge the battery fully
before using the MARLIN Pro.
The battery is charged in the MARLIN Pro using the power
supply. The MARLIN Pro is usable while the battery is
charging.
To charge a battery pack in the MARLIN Pro:
• Ensure the power source is plugged into a wall outlet.
• Insert the power source into the POWER connector
at the top of the MARLIN Pro.
! The terminal’s battery is fully charged
after approximately two and a half hours.
Cleaning the MARLIN Pro
The MARLIN Pro requires a minimal amount of

maintenance. To prolong its life and avoid problems, keep
the MARLIN Pro clean. Use a clean, soft cloth dampened
with a mild cleanser such as soap and water to clean the
MARLIN Pro. Do NOT use abrasive paper/cloth or
abrasive/corrosive cleaners.
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Storing the MARLIN Pro
Wipe the entire MARLIN Pro, except for the scanner

window. Wipe the scanner window periodically with a lens
tissue or other material suitable for cleaning optical
material (such as eyeglasses).
Storing the MARLIN Pro
Typically, when not in use, the MARLIN Pro should be

connected to its Power Supply/Battery Charger.
However, if the MARLIN Pro will not be used for longer
than a week, store it in a cool, dry place away from dust.
Remove the battery and repackage the MARLIN Pro in its
original shipping container.
Note that if battery life is lost completely, the MARLIN Pro
shuts down without properly exiting its MARLIN Pro
program. Database damage may result. Always exit the
MARLIN Pro program if complete battery life loss is a
possibility.
! If you leave the MARLIN Pro without a
main battery for longer than 20 minutes,
cold boot the MARLIN Pro and run the
Calibration application to recalibrate the
touch sensitive display. Reference the
System Settings section in this User
Manual for more information.
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Overview
Overview
This section describes conventions and practices used to

navigate the MARLIN Pro. Topics include various
methods for inputting data (pen touch, keyboard input,
hardware keypad input), and methods for making selections
on MARLIN Pro displays (option buttons, check boxes,
drop down lists, text boxes, and command buttons).
MARLIN Pro Input Methods
The data manager provides multiple user interface methods.

The methods available to you depend on the task you are
attempting and the active data manager display. Each input
method is described in detail below.
Stylus Pen “Touch and Select”

The stylus pen is the MARLIN Pro’s primary input source.
To select an option on an MARLIN Pro display:
• Point to and press on the option with the pen, the
option’s appearance changes to show it is selected.
• Point to and press the appropriate command button to
proceed with the process.
Keyboard Input Panel

The MARLIN Pro provides an alpha numeric keyboard
display for easy alphanumeric input, and a numeric keypad
display for easy numeric input. The keyboard icon is
available on the display’s bottom menu bar.
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keyboard icon
Figure 10. The Keyboard/Keypad Icon.
To display the keyboard Input Panel:

• Press the Keyboard icon in the lower right hand
corner of the display. The keyboard displays on the
bottom portion of the screen.
! Press the Keyboard icon once more to
close the keyboard Input Panel display.
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text field
cursor keys
Figure 11. The “Keyboard” Alphanumeric Input Panel Display.
The alphanumeric keypad data entry Input Panel operates

as a normal keyboards.
• Using the stylus pen, press the display’s alphanumeric
characters to “type” your input. As you type, your
entry appears in the appropriate text field.
! If the field in which you are entering text
lies behind the Input Panel, you will not
be able to see the entered text without
closing the keyboard/keypad first.
To edit your input entry:
• If necessary, on the Input Panel keyboard, use the
cursor direction keys to locate the cursor in the data
input entry, or press the stylus pen in the desired
cursor location.
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• On the alphanumeric keyboard, use the DELete key

to delete the character to the cursor’s right.
! The Delete key is only available in the
alphanumeric keyboard when Caps Lock
(CAP) is activated, or if the Shift key has
been depressed.
• Use the Backspace key (a thick arrow in the top right
hand corner of the keyboard) to delete the character
to the cursor’s left.
! The Backspace key is not available when
the alphanumeric keyboard is in Caps
Lock mode, or if the Shift key has been
depressed.
• On the alphanumeric keyboard, use the space bar key
to type empty spaces.
• When finished specifying your data entry, press the
keyboard icon on the bottom of the display. The
Input Panel will close, and the entered text will
remain in the text box.
! Reference the Hardware Functionality
section of this manual for information on
the hardware keypad.
MCD Probe Input

• Vibration and temperature measurements are input
from the MARLIN Pro System’s MCD probe using
the MARLIN Pro’s RS-232 serial communications
port.
To collect MCD probe vibration and temperature
measurements:
• Connect the MCD probe’s cable to the MARLIN
Pro’s serial communication port on the bottom of the
MARLIN Pro.
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• Attach the MCD probe’s sensor to the machine

measurement location.
! For more information on MCD probe
data collection, reference your MCD
Probe User Manual.
• Identify the measurement POINT you wish to record
(hierarchy list, scanner, MQC stud).
• If the MCD POINT is identified in the hierarchy list,
press the hierarchy display’s Collect command button
to display the POINT’s data collection form.
• Press the input form’s MCD button to initiate data
collection.
• After the MCD probe reads the data, the form updates
to display the current vibration, enveloped
acceleration, and temperature readings.
MARLIN Pro option selection methods are similar to those

used in Microsoft Windows applications. Users familiar
with MS Windows will recognize option buttons, check
boxes, drop down lists, text boxes, and command buttons.
Each option selection method is described as shown in the
following figures.
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“open”
hierarchy item,
press to toggle
open or closed
MARLIN Pro
POINTs
command
buttons
menu bar
Figure 12. The Hierarchy Display.
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text input fields
drop down list
OK button cancel button
keypad access
Figure 13. An Example Configuration Screen.
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information area
gauge with
movable dial
numeric input
SKIP
backward
command
button
NOTE -
command
SKIP
button
forward
command
button
Figure 14. A “Gauge” Data Entry Display.
Text/Numeric Input Boxes

“Type” information into text input boxes using the
keyboard Input Panel. Use the keyboard’s editing keys to
edit text already entered.
TIP!
To quickly highlight characters in text fields, use the pen
to line through (draw a line through) the unwanted
characters, and use the keyboard’s delete or backspace
options.
List Boxes
Display a list of choices. Touch the pen on the item to
select (highlighting the item) and, if necessary, press the
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appropriate command button. At times, more choices exist

than can be viewed in the list box. In this case, a scroll bar
appears on the right side of the box. MARLIN Pro scroll
bars operate similarly to all Windows scroll bars. With
scroll bars, use the scroll arrows, scroll button, and areas
above and below the scroll button to scroll the list until the
desired item(s) comes into view.
Option Buttons
A group of option buttons display options from which only
one is available at a time. Touch the pen to the appropriate
option button to select it. The previously selected option
automatically unselects.
Check Boxes
In a group of check boxes, you may select as many options
as needed. Touch the pen to appropriate check boxes to
enable. A checkmark displays in each enabled check box.
Command Buttons
Initiate the immediate response described on the command
button, such as Review or Collect..
OK and Cancel Command Buttons

OK and Cancel command buttons appear graphically as
OK, and Cancel.
The Menu Bar

Access the MARLIN Pro’s various modes of operation
from the Hierarchy Display, including the Log Out and
Exit options.
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The Options Menu
Figure 15. The Options Menu.
Backup – Backs-up the MARLIN Pro database, saving all

data to the FLASH memory.
Restore – If the MARLIN program is re-installed, select
the Restore option to restore the most recently backed-up
database. All changes made since the last Backup
operation will not be maintained after the Restore.
Log Out – Returns to the title screen, so another operator
may log in.
Exit – Properly exits the MARLIN Pro program to
Windows CE, closing all database files. Exiting safeguards
from database corruption due to loss of battery power.
The Tools Menu
Figure 16. The Tools Menu
Operator – Allows you to set up operator and hardware

preferences.
Transfer – Initiates “Transfer” mode, and enables you to
specify host computer configuration.
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Reports – Allows you to generate reports.

The Tree Menu
Figure 17. The Tree Menu.
All – Shows all hierarchy items in the Hierarchy display.

Overdue – Shows only items overdue for data.
Global Open – Opens all hierarchy items. All ROUTEs,
SETs, and Machines open to display all measurement
POINTs. Places the highlight at the top of the list.
Global Close – Closes all hierarchy items. Places the
highlight at the top of the list.
Go to Top – Places the highlight on the Non ROUTE
hierarchy item at the top of the list.
Go to Bottom – Automatically opens the last hierarchy
ROUTE and its subsequent SETs, and places the highlight
on the last POINT in the last SET.
Refresh – Refreshes the Hierarchy display, closing all
hierarchy elements.
Route – Select to places the highlight on either the Next or
Previous ROUTE hierarchy item, or Delete the selected
ROUTE..
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The Point Menu
Figure 18. The Point Menu.
Add – Adds a non-ROUTE POINT.

Modify – Modifies set-up of highlighted POINT or
Machine.
Delete – Deletes the highlighted POINT.
When using the MARLIN Pro, the operator first “logs in”
by selecting his or her name from a list of operator IDs.
To turn on the MARLIN Pro:
• Press the red Power button on the front of the
MARLIN Pro. From the Windows CE Start menu,
select the MARLIN Pro program, or double-click the
MARLIN Pro icon on the desktop. The MARLIN
Pro’s title screen appears.
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Figure 19. The MARLIN Pro “Title” Screen.
The MARLIN Pro title screen displays the MARLIN Pro’s

version number and serial number, once entered.
• Touch the pen anywhere on the title screen to access
the Log In display.
Logging On to the MARLIN Pro

Logging on with your user name causes Operator
preferences settings to default to your specified settings (for
example, how the trigger buttons are configured).
Also, the specified operator's name is stored with
measurement data collected by the operator, and uploaded
back to PRISM4 during the upload procedure, where it may
be displayed using PRISM4 reports. This provides a method
to track which data is collected by specific operators.
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operator name
current password
new
password
button
Figure 20. The Log In Display.
To log on to the MARLIN Pro:

• In the Operator Name: drop down list, use the pen
to specify your operator name.
! Upon initial shipment, log on as the
Administrator.
• In the Password: field, use the keyboard to enter
your password.
! Upon initial shipment, specify the default
password “SKF.”
! All new operators (operators added to the
list by the system administrator) are
automatically issued the default password
“SKF.”
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The MARLIN Pro’s Hierarchy Display
! Passwords are NOT case-sensitive.

! For the Administrator, when the password
is entered, but before pressing OK, a
Delete Database button appears beneath
the OK and Cancel buttons. Press this
button to delete. You will be prompted to
delete your database.
• Press OK to enter the selected operator and
password, the Hierarchy display appears.
! If necessary, press Cancel to cancel the
Log In attempt.
How to Change Your Password

New operators almost always wish to change their
password from “SKF” to one known only by themselves.
To change your Log In password:
• On the Log In display, select your Operator Name
and enter your Current Password.
• Press the New Pwd (New Password) button, and a
cursor will appear in the New Pwd (New Password)
text box. Enter the desired new password.
• Press OK to save the changes and launch the
MARLIN Pro program.
After logging on, the MARLIN Pro displays its Hierarchy

list display. All MARLIN Pro displays open from this
Hierarchy display. Hierarchy display components are
described in the adjacent figures.
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indicates an
open hierarchy
item
indicates data
is stored for
this POINT
access data input access Review

form for the display for the
highlighted POINT highlighted POINT
Figure 21. An Example Hierarchy Display.
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Overview
MARLIN Pro Operator/Hardware preferences should be

set up by the system administrator prior to using the
MARLIN Pro .
To access the Operator Preferences display:
Figure 22. The Tools Menu’s Operator Option.
• From the Hierarchy display, select the Tools menu’s

Operator option. The Operator display appears
Operator options are detailed in the adjacent figure.
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Administration (Add, Modify, and Delete Operators)
modify a specified
operator’s preferences
add a new
operator delete a specified
operator
displays status of current operator’s

statistical process access level,
control alarming language, and
hardware setup
preferences
affect all
MARLIN Pro
operators access MARLIN
Pro Hardware
Setup display
changes to Global
Preferences apply
to new non-
ROUTE MCD
POINTs only
Figure 23. The Operator Display.
The Operator display is divided into three sections:

Administration, Operator Preferences, and Global
Preferences.
Add, Modify, and Delete administration command buttons

appear only when the current operator has the
Administration Access Level.
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Adding Operators
The Add command button accesses the Add Operator
display, which allows the administrator to add and
configure settings for new MARLIN Pro operators.
Figure 24. The Add Operator Display.
Add Operator configuration fields include:

Name - Write in or type the new operator’s name using the
keyboard.
Access Level - Specify one of four access levels for the
new operator:
Admin - Access to all MARLIN Pro operations
including the ability to add, modify, and delete
operators.
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Full - Access to all MARLIN Pro operations with the

exception of adding, modifying, and deleting
operators.
Limited - Access to data collection operations only
(data collection, review, and upload). Cannot add,
modify, or delete hierarchy items. Cannot add,
modify, or delete operators.
Review - Access to data review operations only.
Cannot collect data, add/modify/delete hierarchy
items, add/modify/delete operators, or restore the
database using the Restore option.
The following table indicates which operations are
available for each access level.
Operation
Add Item Admin Full
Modify Item Admin Full
Delete Item Admin Full
Collect Admin Full Limited
Review Admin Full Limited Review
Report Admin Full Limited Review
Transfer Admin Full Limited
Operator / Admin. Admin
Operator / non-Admin Admin Full Limited Review
Scan Required to Collect Data - When enabled, the

operator must initiate data input using the MARLIN Pro’s
barcode scan device, or an MQC computerized stud. This
option forces the operator to visit each machine or POINT,
and scan in the item’s barcode to identify the item prior to
performing measurements on the machine or POINT (or
scan in the item’s ID from its MQC stud).
Typically, when enabling Scan Required to Collect Data
for an operator, barcodes are used at the machine hierarchy
level rather than the POINT hierarchy level. This forces
the operator to visit the machine to initiate data collection,
but facilitates an easy data collection routine.
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Display Review Form– Use the drop down list to specify

whether to display the Feedback form during data
collection. Choices are, Always, On Alarm, or Never.
SPC Enabled - When enabled, 18 Statistical Process
Control rules apply to process trends.
With SPC enabled, when the Save button is pressed during
data collection to record the current measurement value, the
POINT’s value is automatically compared to 18 SPC rules.
If any rules are violated, an SPC button automatically
displays on the POINT’s Feedback form (which displays as
specified in the Modify Operator display). Press this
button to display all violated SPC rule messages for the
POINT (i.e., Process out of control (Rule 4)).
! See the Statistical Process Control
section for more information on SPC rules
and their corresponding alarm messages.
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Figure 25. An Example SPC Rule Violations Display.
Enable Machine OK – When enabled in Operator

Preferences, this button provides the operator a method to
quickly describe the overall machine condition as "OK",
without collecting current data on the machine’s
measurements. For machines with Single and Multi-Select
Inspection POINTs, the Machine OK button specifies and
stores the first non-alarm Inspection Result for each of the
machine's Inspection POINTs, then displays the Machine
display for the next machine at the same hierarchy level. If
no more machines exist at the same hierarchy level, the
hierarchy display appears with the current machine's ID
highlighted.
Show Previous Data – Enable to allow the operator to
view the previous data prior to collecting new data.
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Modifying Operator Preferences

The Modify command button accesses the Modify
Operator display, which allows the system administrator
to modify an existing operator’s settings.
All components of the Modify Operator display operate as
previously described for the Add Operator display except:
Name - In the Modify Operator display, use this
drop down list to specify the operator whose settings
you wish to modify.
Reset Password to default (SKF) - Resets the
specified operator’s log in password to the default
MARLIN Pro password, “SKF.” This option is
useful when operators forget their password.
Deleting Operators
The Delete command button accesses the Delete
Operator display, which allows the system administrator
to delete one or more existing operators from the
operator list.
To delete an MARLIN Pro operator:
• In the Delete Operator display, use the Operator:
area to specify the operator to delete, then click the
display’s Delete button. You are prompted to
confirm the deletion.
! Pressing the stylus pen on several
operator names in progression to select
more than one operator. To deselect an
operator, press the name again.
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Figure 26. The Operator Preferences Area.
The Operator Preferences area allows all operators an

opportunity to change their MARLIN Pro Statistical
Process Control Enabled settings (as previously described
in the Add Operator section), and to configure their MDM
Hardware setup preferences.
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MARLIN Pro MDM Hardware Preferences

Settings
Figure 27. The MARLIN Pro MDM Hardware Preferences Display.
Use fields in the MARLIN Pro MDM Hardware

Preferences display to configure MARLIN Pro hardware
settings:
Serial # - Available to “Admin” and "Full" Access
Level users only - Enter the MARLIN Pro’s serial
number (located on the back of the MARLIN Pro).
The specified serial number displays on the MARLIN
Pro’s title screen, is stored with measurement data
collected by the MARLIN Pro, and is uploaded back
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to PRISM4 during the upload process, where it may

be displayed using PRISM4 reports.
Button Actions - Specify which of the two yellow
trigger buttons performs the scan, and which
advances through data collection displays (typically
depends on whether the operator is right or left
handed). Both buttons may also be turned “Off”.
! To configure other hardware settings,
such as inactivity time-out, system
date/time, etc., access the Window’s
Start menu’s Settings / Control Panel
option.
! Reference the Windows CE Operating
User Manual for more information on
system settings.
Global Preferences
Figure 28. Global Preferences Fields.
Global preference settings apply for all MARLIN Pro

operators. Global Preferences fields include:
System Units - Using the drop-down list, specify
whether vibration measurement units display in
English or Metric.
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Temperature Units - Using the drop-down list,

specify whether temperature units display in degrees
Celsius (Centigrade) or Fahrenheit for MCD POINTs.
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How to Transfer Data Between the MARLIN Pro and PRISM4 Software
What Is a Data Collection “ROUTE”?
How to Transfer Data Between the

MARLIN Pro and PRISM4 Software
What Is a Data Collection “ROUTE”?
A data collection ROUTE is a list of measurement POINTs

arranged in sequence for the most efficient data collection
as you walk through the plant. PRISM4 software allows
you to easily set up measurement collection ROUTEs to
help you perform the most efficient MARLIN Pro data
collection.
! Reference your PRISM4 software’s User
Manual for more information on creating
and downloading PRISM4 measurement
collection ROUTEs.
Figure 29. The Tools Menu’s Transfer Option.
The MARLIN Pro’s Tools Menu’s Transfer option allows

the operator to modify MARLIN Pro data communications
settings, and to initiate data transfer operations between the
MARLIN Pro and the host computer running PRISM4
software.
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How to Perform Download/Upload Operations
IMPORTANT - To set-up the MARLIN Pro for

communication with PRISM4, any desktop application
occupying the serial port, such as ActiveSync, must be
terminated or disabled on the serial port.
To disable desktop ActiveSync:
• Right click on the ActiveSync tray icon on your
desktop computer and select the Connection Settings
option.
• Disable the Allow serial cable or infrared connection
to this COM port checkbox. Click OK.
! The ActiveSync tray icon on your
desktop computer should turn from green
to gray, to indicate the disconnection.
MARLIN Pro/PRISM4 data transfer operations
(uploading/downloading) are initiated on the MARLIN Pro,
then controlled using PRISM4 software Transfer options.
IMPORTANT:
The communication Baud Rate setting must be the same
in the MARLIN Pro and PRISM4 software.
To ready the MARLIN Pro for PRISM4 download /

upload operations:
! Ensure that ActiveSync has been
disabled.
• With the MARLIN Pro off (in suspend mode),
connect the supplied MARLIN Pro Data Transfer
cable set (p/n 31165700) between the host computer’s
RS232 serial port connector and the MARLIN Pro’s
subminiature RS232 serial communications connector
located at the bottom of the MARLIN Pro.
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• Turn the MARLIN Pro on (resume mode), and from

the MARLIN Pro’s Hierarchy display, select the Tools
Menu’s Transfer option. The Transfer display
appears and the MARLIN Pro is ready to communicate
with the host (continue data transfer operations from
the host computer).
Figure 30. The Transfer Display.
! Use the Setup button to specify the

communications interface as a direct
Cable interface.
! During the download/upload process, if
the host computer cannot establish
communications, verify that ActiveSync is
disabled, communications settings are
properly configured in the PRISM4
software, and the Baud Rate setting is
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identical in the PRISM4 software and the

MARLIN Pro. Reference the following
How to Set the Baud Rate section and
your PRISM4 User Manual for details.
• On the host computer, use PRISM4 data Transfer
procedures to initiate the download/upload procedure.
As data transfer proceeds, the status on the Transfer screen
changes to reflect information transferred to/from the host
computer. The number of POINTs and SETs transferred
are reported along with the number or Instruction Pages,
Data Samples, and Notes.
! “SET” refers to both SET and machine
hierarchy items in the PRISM4 database.
Setting MARLIN Pro communication parameters is a

simple matter of selecting the interface to the host computer
and a baud rate to match the baud rate specified in the
PRISM4 software.
• Press the Transfer display’s Setup button to display
the Transfer Setup communication interface display.
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Figure 31. The MARLIN Pro Transfer Setup of Communication Parameters.
• Use the option buttons to specify the appropriate

MARLIN Pro communications interface and baud
rate.
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How To Collect MARLIN Pro Measurements
Overview
How To Collect MARLIN Pro

Measurements
Overview
Again, the Hierarchy display appears after logging in to the

MARLIN Pro. All MARLIN Pro operations initiate from
the Hierarchy display.
indicates an
open
hierarchy
item
indicates new
data is stored
for this
POINT (ready
to upload)
access data input access Feedback

form for the display for the
highlighted POINT highlighted
POINT
Figure 32. Hierarchy Display Data Collection Items.
At the top of the display’s hierarchy list is the Non

ROUTE hierarchy item. The Non ROUTE SET stores all
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measurement POINTs set-up on the MARLIN Pro (all

POINTs that were not downloaded from PRISM4 software).
! Non ROUTE POINT setup is described
in the following Adding New Non
ROUTE POINTs section. All POINTs
within ROUTEs must be added or
modified from PRISM4.
Beneath the Non ROUTE SET, the hierarchy list displays
ROUTE hierarchy items downloaded from PRISM4
software.
ROUTE Instructions
Using PRISM4 software, ROUTE instructions explaining
the ROUTE may be created and stored with the ROUTE.
When the ROUTE is downloaded to the MARLIN Pro for
data collection, these ROUTE instructions accompany the
downloaded ROUTE.
If ROUTE instructions are downloaded with the ROUTE,
an “Instruction Page” hierarchy item with a triangle
indicator appears for each instruction page on the MARLIN
Pro hierarchy list just below the downloaded ROUTE
name. Highlight this Instruction Page hierarchy item and
press the Collect button to view the downloaded ROUTE
Instructions.
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Navigating the Hierarchy List

open SET,
press to close
POINT with
data stored since
the last upload
POINTs without
stored data
closed SET,
press to open
Figure 33. Hierarchy List Navigation Tools.
The Tree Menu

In the hierarchy display, the Tree menu gives you access to
several options for hierarchy navigation. Options in this
menu allow you to quickly navigate the hierarchy list.
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Figure 34. The Tree Menu’s Hierarchy Navigation Options.
Tree Menu Options are:

All – Shows all items in the Hierarchy display.
Overdue – Shows only items overdue for data.
Global Open – Opens all hierarchy items. All ROUTEs,
SETs, and Machines open to display all measurement
POINTs. Places the highlight at the top of the list.
Global Close – Closes all hierarchy items. Places the
highlight at the top of the list.
Go to Top – Places the highlight on the Non ROUTE
hierarchy item at the top of the list.
Go to Bottom – Automatically opens the last hierarchy
ROUTE and its subsequent SETs, and places the highlight
on the last POINT in the last SET.
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Refresh – Refreshes the Hierarchy Display, closing all

hierarchy elements.
Route – Select to places the highlight on either the Next or
Previous ROUTE hierarchy item, or Delete the selected
ROUTE..
SETs
SET open/close indicators (minus sign or plus sign in the
square symbols) appear to the left of all SET and ROUTE
icons in a hierarchy list.
The square with a minus sign indicates that a SET is open,
displaying its subSETs and/or POINTs. The square with a
plus sign indicates that the SET is closed, concealing all
subSETs and POINTs.
Measurement POINTs
With measurement POINT hierarchy items, a square around
the POINT icon to the left of the POINT indicates data has
been stored for the POINT since the last upload (these
POINTs have been collected and are ready for the next
upload).
An icon without a square indicates POINTs without stored
data, or with stored data that has already been uploaded.
This method for displaying data collection status allows you
to quickly see where you’ve been (squares around icons),
and where you need to go (no squares).
The MARLIN Pro utilizes a variety of data input forms

depending on the type of measurement (MCD, VibPak,
process, single-select or multi-select inspection), and your
preferred method for entering process data (slider, bar,
gauge or keypad data input forms).
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MARLIN Pro data collection is easy:

1. Identify the machine or measurement POINT for which
you wish to record data, and initiate its machine form
or data input form.
2. On the data input form, record and store the POINT’s
data.
3. Review the measurement’s results (if Display Review
Form is enabled in Operator Preferences).
4. Advance to the next measurement.
! The MARLIN Pro automatically
advances to the next measurement within
each ROUTE.
We first describe general methods for identifying and
initiating data collection for any MARLIN Pro POINT,
then describe the MARLIN Pro’s various data input forms
in detail.
How To Identify Measurement POINTs and

Initiate Data Collection
There are two general methods to identify machines and
POINTs, and initiate MARLIN Pro data collection; manual
and automatic.
“Manual” Hierarchy List Identification - Use the

pen and touch sensitive hierarchy controls on the
Hierarchy display to locate the machine or POINT in
the hierarchy list. When the desired hierarchy item is
highlighted, press the Hierarchy display’s Collect
button (or press the yellow “Next” hardware button, if
configured) to initiate data collection. The machine or
POINT’s data input form appears.
! Once data collection is initiated, you may
sequence through hierarchy list data
collection using the stylus pen and Skip
buttons on MARLIN Pro displays, or use
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the yellow “Next” hardware button (user

defined).
“Automatic” Measurement Identification - Use either
MQC computerized studs or the MARLIN Pro’s built-in
barcode scanner to automatically identify the machine or
measurement POINT.
MARLIN Quick Connect (MQC) Studs - An MQC
computerized stud connection automatically locates and
identifies the POINT in the MARLIN Pro hierarchy list,
and automatically initiates the POINT’s data input form.
Barcode Scanner - This option not available on the
CMDM 5000.
Machine Display
! A “machine” hierarchy item is any
hierarchy item from which ONLY
measurement POINTs branch. For
example, the Non ROUTE hierarchy item
is considered a “machine” hierarchy item
as only POINTs branch from it.
To view the Machine Display:
Highlight a machine hierarchy item and press the Collect
button, or
Progress from the last POINT of the previous machine at
the same hierarchy level (during data collection, press the
checkmark button or Skip down on the last POINT of the
previous machine), or
Scan a location tag associated with a machine hierarchy
item.
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The Machine display is split into three sections:
Figure 35. The Machine Display.
The top of the form displays the machine’s ID and

description (i.e. “NONROUTE,” or “SKF Motor: 100).
The middle of the form displays the Machine Information,
including the total number of measurement POINTs set up
for the machine, and how many POINTs have an “overdue”
collection status.
The bottom of the screen displays Action buttons for
specifying the machine’s condition during data collection.
Machine Action buttons include:
Machine not Operating – Saves a “Machine Not
Operating” coded note for the first measurement
POINT in the machine and automatically displays the
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Machine display for the next machine at the same

hierarchy level. This selection provides a method for
specifying the machine is not operating at the time of
data collection, and sets up data collection at the next
machine.
Machine OK – When enabled in Operator
Preferences, this button provides the operator a
method to quickly describe the overall machine
condition as “OK”, without collecting current data on
the machine’s measurements. For machines with
Single and Multi-Select Inspection POINTs, the
Machine OK button specifies and stores the first
non-alarm Inspection Result for each of the
machine’s Inspection POINTs, then displays the
Machine display for the next machine at the same
hierarchy level. If no more machines exist at the
same hierarchy level, the hierarchy display appears
with the current machine’s ID highlighted.
! Process POINTs and MCD POINTs are
not affected by the Machine OK button
(no data is stored). Therefore, on the
MARLIN Pro hierarchy list, their icon
does not get a square around it (indicating
data has not been collected), and they
produce a “skipped POINT” result in
PRISM4.
Collect – Displays the first POINT’s data collection
form, allowing the operator to begin data collection
on the machine.
Cancel – Closes the Machine form, displaying the
hierarchy list.
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Machine Feedback Display
Figure 36. The Machine Feedback Display.
To review a machine’s collected data, highlight the

machine’s hierarchy item and press the Review button.
The machine’s Feedback review display displays. The top
and middle of the Feedback display again show machine ID
and total POINT information. However, the bottom of the
display now offers a Review POINTs action button which,
when pressed, displays the Feedback review display for the
first POINT branching from the machine. With the first
POINT’s Feedback display on the screen, you may
sequence through Feedback displays for the machine’s
other POINTs using the up/down arrow buttons located at
the bottom of the display.
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MARLIN Pro Data Input Displays

Again, the MARLIN Pro uses a variety of data input
displays depending on the type of measurement (MCD,
process, or inspection), and depending on your preferred
input display for recording process data (slider, bar, gauge,
or keypad).
Process POINT Data Input Displays

Depending on the process POINT’s setup, one of four data
input displays appear when data collection is initiated for
the POINT (slider, bar, gauge or keypad). Each input
display is described below.
date and time of

previous reading, or
POINT
new data entered
description
message
Point ID
slide up/down to
record the new
value
alarm status
indicator alarm setpoint
write/type in the
new value SKIP to previous
POINT/SET
(without storing
attach notes to data)
this POINT SKIP to next
POINT/SET
(without storing
store new value, data)
display “Review” cancel, return
screen, advance to to hierarchy
next POINT display
Figure 37. The “Slider” Data Input Display.
As with all data input forms, the previous recorded value

and its alarm status show when the display initiates.
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SKIP Buttons - Use the SKIP buttons to skip data

collection for the displayed measurement and advance to
the previous (<<) or next (>>) POINT’s data input form.
To input the new POINT value:
• Type in the new value directly in the numeric data
entry box, the slider bar moves to represent the
entered value and show its proximity to alarm set
points, or
• Using the pen, move the slider bar up/down to the
desired value. The numeric data entry box at the
bottom of the display updates to show the numerical
equivalent of the slider position.
The display’s alarm status indicator immediately updates to
reflect the new value’s alarm status.
To store the new value and advance to the next POINT:
• Press the data input form’s OK command button (or
press the yellow Next button). The new value is
stored and the Feedback display automatically
initiates (if the Display Review Form option is set to
“Always” in Operator Preferences), allowing you to
view current, last, and baseline information for the
measurement and the measurement’s trend plot.
• In the Feedback display, evaluate the measurement’s
validity (compare its current value to its baseline and
previous values) and note the measurement’s severity
level, then press the Feedback display’s OK button
(or press the yellow Next button) to exit the review
mode and automatically initiate the next
measurement’s data input form.
! Feedback display information and
controls are fully described in the next
section.
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To attach a note to the POINT during data collection:

During data collection, operators may attach notes to
POINTs. The MARLIN Pro provides two methods for
entering notes:
Text Notes - Use the stylus pen to write in or type a note.
! Press the Clear Text button to remove all
text notes from the text box.
Codes- Use the checkboxes to quickly enable one or more
user defined notes downloaded from PRISM4.
! Press the Clear Codes button to disable
all Codes area checkboxes.
lists all coded

notes
clears all clears all

entered text selected coded
notes notes
cancels (does not

saves all notes save) new notes
Figure 38. The Notes Display.
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Text Notes
Text notes allow you an opportunity to attach any text to a
measurement during data collection. The attached note
may be viewed in the MARLIN Pro’s Feedback mode, or
after uploading, in PRISM4.
To attach a “text” note to a POINT:
• From the data input form, press the Note button. The
Notes display appears.
• In the Notes display, press the stylus pen in the text
area, and press the keyboard icon to activate the
keyboard.
• Type in the text note.
• If you wish to delete an entered text note, press the
display’s Clear Text button.
Coded Notes
Coded notes allow you to easily select a “standard” note
from a list of notes previously downloaded from PRISM4
software. Again, the attached note may be viewed in the
MARLIN Pro’s Feedback mode, or in PRISM4, after
uploading.
To attach a coded note to a POINT:
• From the data input form, press the Note command
button. The Note Input display appears.
• In the Note Input display, press the checkboxes to
enable one or more coded notes. Press an enabled
checkbox once more to disable.
! Coded notes previously assigned to the
POINT are already checked.
! If desired, use the Clear Codes button to
quickly disable all checkboxes.
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• Use the pen to (select) one or more coded notes to the

POINT.
When all applicable notes have been selected, press the
display’s OK command button to return to the Note Input
display. The selected notes appear in the Codes area.
“Bar” Data Input Form

Controls in the “bar” data input form operate as previously
described for the “slider” data input form, except values
and alarm setpoints are graphically displayed in bar form
instead of slider form.
slide up/down to
record the new
value
alarm setpoints
Figure 39. Example of a Bar Data Input Form.
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“Gauge” Data Input Form

Controls in the “gauge” data input form also operate as
previously described for the “slider” data input form,
except values and alarm setpoints are graphically displayed
in gauge form instead of slider/bar form.
alarm setpoints
move with pen to
record the new value
Figure 40. Example of a Gauge Data Input Form.
“Keypad” Data Input Form

Keypad data input forms dispense with graphic input and
display methods (slider, bar, gauge). They offer numeric
input and display only. Controls in “keypad” data input
forms operate as previously described “slider” data input
forms.
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! A disadvantage to using the keypad data

input form is its inability to display alarm
setpoints.
Figure 41. A Keypad Data Input Form.
How to Collect Routine Inspection Data

MARLIN Pro “Inspection” POINTs allow the operator to
use the MARLIN Pro to routinely record visual
observations or perform and record a physical test of some
sort.
During setup, alert and danger alarms settings can be
assigned to specific inspection results. When the operator
selects an inspection result associated with an alarm
condition, pre-determined alarm messages provide
immediate feedback to the data collection person.
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Depending on the inspection POINT’s setup, one of two

data input forms appear when data collection is initiated for
the POINT (single-select inspection POINT or multi-select
inspection POINT).
Single-Select vs. Multi-Select Inspection

POINTs
Single-Select Inspection POINTs and Multi-Select
Inspection POINTs both display five Inspection Results
fields. The difference between the two inspection POINT
types is the number of results the operator is allowed to
select.
! During inspection POINT setup, you
define up to five expected results for the
specific inspection or test POINT.
Single-Select Inspection POINTs - The operator may
select only one of the five pre-defined Inspection Results
as the one most accurate for the inspection POINT
condition.
Multi-Select Inspection POINTs - The operator selects as
many of the five pre-defined Inspection Results as are
appropriate to describe the inspection POINT condition.
Single-Select Inspection - Data Input Display

In single-select inspection data input forms, the expected
inspection results (up to five) appear as option buttons.
• Use the stylus pen to select the inspection result that
best matches current conditions.
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inspection results
Figure 42. A “Single-Select” Inspection Data Input Form.
! Other controls in the “single-select

inspection” data input form, such as the
SKIP buttons, operate the same as
previously described “slider” process
POINT data input form.
To store the inspection result and advance to the next
POINT:
press the yellow Next button). The inspection result
is stored and the Feedback display automatically
initiates (if the Display Review Form option is set to
“Always” in Operator Preferences).
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Figure 43. A Single-Select Inspection Feedback Display.
• In the Single-Select Inspection POINT Feedback

display, observe the inspection result’s alarm status
and, if applicable, the alarm message.
• Press the Feedback display’s Done button (or press
the yellow Next button) to exit the Feedback mode
and automatically initiate the next POINT’s data
input form.
Multi-Select Inspection - Data Input Form

In multi-select inspection data input forms, the expected
inspection results (up to five) appear as check boxes.
• Use the pen to select as many inspection results as are
currently applicable.
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inspection
results
Figure 44. A “Multi-Select” Inspection Data Input Form.
! Other controls in the “multi-select

inspection” data input form operate the
same as previously described “slider”
process POINT data input form.
To store the inspection results and advance to the next
POINT:
press the yellow Next button). The inspection results
are stored and the Feedback display automatically
initiates, if configured in Operator Preferences.
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Figure 45. A Multi-Select Inspection Feedback Display.
• In the Multi-Select Inspection POINT Feedback

display, use the pen to highlight each result and
observe the result’s alarm status and, if applicable, its
alarm message.
• Press the Feedback display’s Done button (or press
the yellow Next button) to exit the Feedback review
mode and automatically initiate the next POINT’s
data input form.
How to use Inspection Data Input Forms for

Recording Process Data
Single and Multi-Select Inspection POINTs are unique in
their ability to immediately display pre-defined alarm
messages for specific inspection conditions. These
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messages provide the operator with immediate, accurate

corrective actions for alert or danger conditions.
With some plant processes, it is possible to set up process
data collection POINTs that utilize these alarm messages.
To apply alarm messages to process POINT types (POINTs
for which you enter numeric process data), set up the
process POINTs as inspection POINTs (using incremental
ranges for numeric process data input).
The following two figures exemplify using a Single-select
inspection data input form to enter plant process data, and
the resulting alarm message(s).
In this example, the pump’s pressure should always run
below 150 PSI. In the POINT’s Setup, the “less than 150”
Inspection Result is not assigned an alarm, the “150-160”
Result is assigned the alert alarm, and the “higher than
160” Result is assigned the danger alarm. An example
Inspection Feedback display follows.
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Figure 46. A Single-Select Inspection Data Input Form for Entering Plant
Process Data.
In this example, the POINT’s danger Alarm Message

instructs the operator to switch to the spare pump and call
his supervisor “Bill.”
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danger
inspection
result
danger alarm
message
Figure 47. Example of a Process/Inspection Feedback Display.
It should be noted that Inspection POINTs do not provide

trend capabilities. If both trending and alarm messages are
required, set up two POINTs, a standard process POINT
for exact numerical data entry and trending, and a
process/inspection POINT that provides alarm messages.
How to Collect MCD Probe Vibration and

Temperature Measurements Using the
MARLIN Pro
Combining the MARLIN Pro with an MCD probe provides
more powerful vibration and temperature monitoring. As
mentioned earlier, vibration measurements include
vibration velocity for general purpose machinery
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monitoring, and enveloped acceleration vibration for

bearing and gear monitoring.
! You must attach the temperature magnet
probe tip to the MCD probe to monitor
temperature, or use an MQC
computerized stud.
To begin MCD Probe data collection with the MARLIN
Pro:
• Using the provided cable, connect the MCD probe to
the MARLIN Pro’s RS232 serial communications
port.
• Attach the MCD’s temperature magnet probe tip to
the machine measurement POINT.
• In the MARLIN Pro’s Hierarchy display, highlight
the MCD POINT for which you wish to collect data.
Or, attach the probe to an MQC computerized stud
and press the MARLIN Pro’s yellow Scan button to
scan the MQC stud. The MARLIN Pro automatically
identifies the POINT and initiates its data input form.
! When using MQC smart studs, you must
always connect the MCD probe to the
stud prior to initializing the data input
form.
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• On the MARLIN Pro, press the Collect command

button (or press the yellow Next button). The MCD
POINT’s data input form appears.
Figure 48. An MCD Data Input Form.
! As with all data input forms, the POINT’s

previous recorded values and their alarm
status show when the display initiates.
• Press the display’s MCD button to initiate data
collection (or press the Next hardware button, if
configured). The display updates to show new
vibration and temperature values and their alarm
status.
! If you suspect data collection was not
accurate, press the MCD button again to
retake the POINT’s measurements.
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To store the collected vibration/temperature values:

• Press the data input form’s OK button (or press the
Next hardware button, if configured). The new value
is stored and the POINT’s Feedback display initiates,
as specified in the Operator Preferences’ Display
Review Form option, allowing you to view current
vs. last vs. baseline information for the POINT’s
velocity measurement and the velocity measurement’s
trend plot.
! Each measurement in the MCD POINT is
reviewed in sequence (velocity,
enveloped acceleration, and temperature).
! The Feedback display is fully described
in the following How to Review
Collected Data section.
• Press the velocity Feedback display’s OK button (or
press the yellow Next button) to view the POINT’s
enveloped acceleration measurement Feedback
display.
• Press the enveloped acceleration Feedback display’s
OK button (or press the Next hardware button, if
configured) to view the POINT’s temperature
measurement Feedback display.
• Press the temperature Feedback display’s OK button
(or press the Next hardware button, if configured) to
exit the Feedback mode and automatically initiate the
next POINT’s data input form.
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During data collection, Feedback review displays appear (if

configured in Operator Preferences) after each POINT is
recorded, allowing the operator to:
• Observe updated alarm indicators to monitor the
recorded POINT’s severity level (and alarm messages
with Inspection POINTs).
• Evaluate the accuracy (validity) of the measurement
(by comparing it to its previously recorded value).
• Observe the measurement’s trend plot.
These same Feedback displays may be accessed at any time
from the MARLIN Pro’s Hierarchy display.
How to Access Feedback Displays
To initiate Feedback displays from the hierarchy:

• In the MARLIN Pro’s Hierarchy display, highlight
the POINT whose collected data you wish to review.
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• Press the Review command button. The

highlighted POINT’s Feedback display appears.
press to view or
add notes stored
press to select the with the POINT
Current value as
the measurement’s press to view the
baseline value measurement’s
trend plot
the value, date,
and time of the
view next POINT’s
most recent
Review form
measurement
the value, date,
and time of the the value, date,
previous and time of the
measurement selected baseline
measurement
current alarm level,

changes from
previous and baseline
readings, and SPC
results (if enabled)
Figure 49. A Feedback Display.
• Use the Feedback display’s information to analyze

the measurement’s status.
• Press the Feedback display’s down arrow button to
advance to the next measurement’s Feedback display.
! SPC Results are discussed in the
Statistical Process Control section.
! Note button operations are identical to
those previously described in data input
fields.
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How to View a POINT’s Trend Plot
Trend plots allow you to easily compare a measurement's

most recent reading to its previous readings and alarm
setpoints, allowing you to see how the POINT is “trending”
over time. Trend plots are an easy and accurate method of
detecting gradual changes in machinery condition, changes
that might otherwise be overlooked.
To view a measurement’s trend plot:
• Initiate the measurement’s Feedback display.
• Press the Feedback display’s trend plot button next to
the POINT ID and description. The Trend Feedback
display appears.
value, date, and

time of record
identified by
cursor
zoom in,
full scale zoom out
setting
alarm crosshair
setpoints cursor, tap
another record
to move cursor
min. scale
setting
x-axis time range
Figure 50. A Trend Display.
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To move the plot’s cursor:

• Press the pen to the data record whose information
you wish to display above the trend plot.
To zoom in on the trend display:
• Press the zoom in button to initiate zoom mode. The
zoom in button dims to indicate zoom mode is active.
• Drag the pen tip from the left of the first record to the
right of the last record you wish to display in the
zoomed plot. The trend plot updates (the selected
POINTs fill the trend plot area). The plot’s
amplitude and time axes adjust accordingly.
• Repeat this procedure to continue zooming in.
• Press the zoom out button to return to the original
trend plot (showing all records).
To view trend plots for other POINTs/measurements:
• Press the display’s Done button to return to the
POINT’s Feedback display.
• Press the up and down arrows to advance to the next
POINT’s Feedback display, and then press the Trend
button.
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Overview
Always displayed at the top of the hierarchy list, the Non

ROUTE SET stores all measurement POINTs set up on the
MARLIN Pro (all POINTs that were not downloaded from
PRISM4 software).
Figure 51. The Highlighted Non ROUTE SET.
When uploading MARLIN Pro data to PRISM4 software,

the PRISM4 software prompts whether to upload all Non
ROUTE POINTs. If enabled, the PRISM4 software
uploads all Non ROUTE POINTs into a Non ROUTE SET
in the PRISM4 software.
! Non ROUTE data collection and review
operations are identical to those already
described.
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The operator's access level must be Admin or Full to add,

modify, or delete POINTs on the MARLIN Pro.
To add a Non ROUTE POINT:
Figure 52. The Point Menu’s Add Option.
• In the Hierarchy display, highlight the Non ROUTE

SET, or any non-ROUTE POINT POINT, and select
the Point menu’s Add option. The POINT setup
display appears.
! When adding a new POINT, the new
POINT is inserted immediately following
the highlighted hierarchy item.
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Figure 53. The MARLIN Pro POINT Setup Display.
POINT setup fields are:

Id - Enter up to 20 characters that identify the POINT. The
specified POINT ID appears in the Non ROUTE hierarchy
list.
Description - Enter up to 32 characters that help identify
the POINT.
! When interfacing the MARLIN Pro with
SKF’s CMAC4200 Infrared
Thermometer, use the Description field
to specify the measured material’s
emmisivity rating. For more information
on setting emmisivity ratings, reference
the Setting Emmisivity section at the end
of this User Manual.
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! Since the POINT description appears on

MARLIN Pro data collection displays, it
may be useful to issue specific
instructions to the operator (for example,
“judge oil condition from spigot”) using
the Description field.
POINT Type - Select the POINT's measurement type(s)
from the drop down list.
! The Wild Card POINT type allows the
operator to select any input form and type
in a custom units string, providing a
means to input and trend any process type
variable.
Schedule - Specify how often data should be collected.
Location Method - Specify the method used to identify the
POINT. Choices are: None, Barcode, or MQC ID.
None - While collecting data, the POINT is manually
identified using hierarchy list controls.
Barcode - Not currently available on the CMDM
5000.
MQC ID - An MQC computerized stud connection
automatically locates and identifies the POINT in the
MARLIN Pro hierarchy list, and automatically
initiates the POINT’s data input form.
Location Tag - Enter a unique identifier that links the
POINT to a specific machine location.
! If Location Method is set to MQC ID,
the Location Tag automatically uploads
when data is collected from the stud and
uploaded from the MARLIN Pro, and
cannot be edited.
POINT Setup display’s first page command buttons are:
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Scan Tag - Press to automatically read and store the

POINT’s Location Tag (using the specified Location
Method process). The scanned Location Tag is stored with
the MARLIN Pro POINT and automatically uploads to the
PRISM4 database during an upload. This is the fastest and
most accurate method for entering each POINT’s Location
Tag into the MARLIN Pro/PRISM4 database.
• If the Location Method is set to MQC ID, connect
the MCD probe to the MQC stud prior to pressing the
Scan Tag button.
Clear Tag - Clears the POINT’s Location Tag, allowing
you to correctly reenter the tag.
Set Range - Displays the POINT setup Set Range display
where you specify alarm settings, input form type, etc. for the
POINT.
! Fields on Set Range setup displays vary
depending on the type of POINT being
configured (process POINT, MCD probe
POINT, or Inspection POINT). Each is
discussed below.
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“Process” POINT Set Limits Setup Display
saves settings and

returns to the first
page
Figure 54. A Process POINT Set Limits Setup Display.
Set Limits Setup fields are:

Alarm Type - Determines when an alarm is registered in
relation to alert and danger alarm levels.
• Press the list box to view the choices (OFF, LEVEL,
IN WINDOW, OUT OF WINDOW).
OFF - Disables the process POINT's alarms. Both the
Upper and Lower Alarm Levels setup areas are dimmed
(unavailable for this selection).
LEVEL - Provides two alarm levels (Alert High and
Danger High). The appropriate alarm is registered if the
measured value is greater than either. When selected, the
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display’s Upper Alarm Levels area is enabled. The

display’s Lower Alarm Levels fields are dimmed.
To set “level” alarms:
• Ensure the check box to the right of the numeric entry
box is enabled.
• Write or type in the alarm setpoint value in the numeric
entry box.
IN WINDOW - Provides four alarm levels. An
appropriate alarm is registered if the measured value is
between the Upper / Clear and the Lower / Clear values.
Use the previously described method for enabling and
setting each alarm level.
This is the “OK” area
Upper / Clear
This is the Alert area
Upper / Alert
This is the Danger area
Lower / Alert
Lower / Clear
! The Upper / Clear and Lower / Clear
setup fields are always enabled; you must
set appropriate values for these fields.
Upper / Alert and Lower / Alert setup
fields are optional.
OUT OF WINDOW - Provides four alarm levels. An
appropriate alarm is registered if the measured value does
not fall between the upper / alert and lower / alert alarm
settings. Typically used for temperature measurements.
Use the previously described method for enabling and
setting each alarm level.
Upper / Danger
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Upper / Alert
Lower / Alert
Lower / Danger
! Upper and Lower alarm settings may be
negative as well as positive.
To edit the Scale area settings:
• Click the Scale button at the bottom of the screen.
The following display launches:
Figure 55. The Process POINT Set Limits Scale Display
Scale - Determines the full scale and minimum scale

settings for process type POINTs. These settings display at
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the top and bottom of data input form displays (gauge,

slider, and bar displays).
Full Scale - Enter the maximum value to display on the
input form graphic display (may be positive, negative, or
zero).
Min. Scale - Enter the minimum value to display on the
input form graphic display (may be positive, negative, or
zero). This value must be less than full scale.
Form Type - Determines which data input form is used
when collecting process data. Input form options are:
Gauge
Slider
Bar
Keypad
Units: Write in or type the process POINT’s measurement
units.
• Click OK to save Scale settings return to the Set
Limits display. The new Scale settings will display
in the Scale area. Click Cancel to return to the Set
Limits display without saving.
• After configuring Set Range settings, press the

display’s OK button to save and return to the first
page, or press Cancel to return to the first page
without saving settings.
“Inspection” POINT Set Range Setup Display

Set Range setup fields are identical for single and multi-
select Inspection POINTs.
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Figure 56. An Inspection POINT Set Range Setup Display.
Understanding Inspection Alarms and Alarm Messages

Alert or danger Alarms may be assigned to each of the five
pre-defined Inspection Results. In addition, an Alert
Message may be assigned to alert alarms, and a Danger
Message may be assigned to danger alarms. During data
collection, if the operator selects an Inspection Result that
is assigned an alert or danger Alarm status, the MARLIN
Pro displays the appropriate Alert or Danger Message to
the operator. This method provides a means of controlling
actions in specific conditions.
Inspection POINT Set Range setup fields are:
Question - Enter a prompt that instructs the operator to
perform the specific test or inspection. Examples are;
“Check pH level” or “Describe lubricant condition.”
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Choices - Enter up to five expected results for the

inspection or test. These should be the most likely results
of the test or inspection. Examples are: possible lubricant
conditions, a range of pH litmus test colors, machine
operating/machine not operating choices, normal/louder
than normal/extremely loud noise levels, etc.
! On the Machine form, the Machine OK
button specifies and stores the first non-
alarm Inspection Result for each of the
machine’s Inspection POINTs.
Therefore, when listing the POINT's
Inspection Results, ensure the first non-
alarm inspection result is the preferred
default result.
Yes/No - Enable when using a yes/no question to
automatically set the first two choices to choices to “Yes”
and “No” respectively. The other choices become
unavailable.
Alarms - Set each Inspection Result’s alarm assignment.
Options are None, Alert, or Danger.
To access the alert and danger messages fields, press the
Messages button:
Alert Message - This message associates with all
Inspection Results assigned an alert alarm. Enter a
message that displays to the operator when
Inspection Results with an alert alarm assignment
are selected by the operator. This message should
inform the operator of his immediate actions in this
“alert” situation.
Danger Message - This message associates with all
Inspection Results assigned an danger alarm. Enter
a message that displays when Inspection Results
with a danger alarm assignment are selected by the
operator. This message should inform the operator of
his immediate actions in this “danger” situation.
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• After defining the alert and danger messages,

click the message Set Range display’s OK button
to return to the first page.
• After configuring the Inspection POINT Set Range
settings, press the display’s OK button to save and
return to the first page, or press Cancel to return to the
first page without saving settings.
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“MCD Probe” POINT Set Limits for MCD

Setup Display
MCD probe POINTs store up to three measurements
(vibration velocity, enveloped acceleration vibration, and
temperature). Alarm settings and units for each data type
are set in the MCD probe Set Limits for MCD setup
display’s 3 screens.
Figure 57. The MCD Probe POINT Set Limits for MCD Setup Display –
Accel. Enveloping Settings.
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Temperature Settings.
Alarms
Each measurement allows two “level” alarm settings, Alert
and Danger. An appropriate alarm is displayed if the
measured value is greater than either.
To set MCD measurement alarms:
! Accel. Enveloping, Velocity, and
Temperature are configured individually
in sequence.
• Select the measurement type (Accel. Enveloping,
Velocity, or Temperature) using the option buttons
to configure each one in turn.
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Modifying POINTs/SETs
• Enable the alarm setting using the checkboxes to the

left of each measurement’s numeric input fields. A
numeric input box is made available.
• Place the cursor in the alarm input field and press the
keyboard icon to access the keyboard input, or use the
MARLIN Pro’s built-in hardware keypad.
• Type in the alarm setting and press the OK button.
• Repeat these steps to set alarm levels for all
appropriate measurements.
Units
For enveloped acceleration measurements, units are
displayed as gE.
For velocity measurements, units are displayed as IPS
(English) or mm/s (metric).
For temperature measurements, units are user defined.
Default is Fahrenheit (English), or Celsius (metric).
! Access the Operator display’s Global
Preferences area to modify unit settings
(metric or english, and Fahrenheit or
Celsius for temperature.)
• After configuring Set Range settings, press the
display’s OK button to save and return to the first
page, or press Cancel to return to the first page
without saving settings.
! The operator's access level must be
Admin or Full to add, modify, or delete
POINTs.
Modifying Non ROUTE POINTs is the primary Modify
function. You can not modify the setup of POINTs
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downloaded from PRISM4 software except to scan in the

SET or POINT’s Location Tag.
! If data has previously been collected for
the POINT, the POINT drop-down list is
unavailable for modification.
To modify POINTs/SETs:
Figure 60. The Point Menu’s Modify Option.
• In the Hierarchy display, highlight the POINT or SET

whose configuration you wish to modify and select
the Point menu’s Modify option. The specified
POINT’s setup display appears.
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saves the
modified cancels
POINT Modify
configuration operation
Figure 61. The Modify POINT Setup Display.
Setup display fields operate as previously described in the

section titled Adding Non ROUTE POINTs.
• Using both POINT setup and Set Range parameters,
modify the POINT’s setup as desired (Location Tag
only for downloaded POINTs) and press the first
page’s OK button to save your changes.
! If data has previously been collected for
the POINT, the POINT drop-down list is
unavailable for modification.
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Deleting Non ROUTE POINTs
Deleting Non ROUTE POINTs

! The operator's access level must be
Admin or Full to add, modify, or delete
POINTs.
Figure 62. The Point Menu’s Delete Option.
To delete Non ROUTE POINTs:

• In the Hierarchy display, highlight the Non ROUTE
POINT you wish to delete and select the Point
menu’s Delete option. You are prompted to confirm
the deletion.
Modifying Machines
Machines that are set up and downloaded to the MARLIN

Pro from PRISM (in ROUTEs) can be modified on the
MARLIN Pro.
To modify a Machine:
• Highlight the desired Machine in the hierarchy list.
• Select the Point menu’s Modify option. The Modify
Set display appears.
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Modifying Machines
Figure 63. The Modify Set Display.
The following fields are available in the Modify Set

display:
Id: - Displays the Machine name.
Description: - Displays the Machine description.
Last Modified: - Displays the data and time at which the
Machine was last modified.
Location Method: - Select the appropriate Location
Method from the drop-down list.
Location Tag: - Enter the barcode tag.
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Overview
To ready the MARLIN Pro for Reports:

• Turn the MARLIN Pro on (resume mode) and launch
the MARLIN Pro program.
• From the MARLIN Pro’s Hierarchy display, select
the Tools menu’s Reports option. The Reports
display appears, allowing you to specify which
POINTs to include in the report (Report Scope), the
Report Type, and the Report Title.
Specify information to include in the Report in the

following fields:
Title - Allows you to input report title to appear at the top
of the printed report.
• Place the cursor in the Title: text field and press the
keyboard icon to activate the alphanumeric keyboard.
• Type in the desired title. This will display on the
report.
Report Scope
Select which POINTs to include in the report using the
option buttons. Select one choice only.
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Figure 64. The Report Selection Screen.
Options are:
All – Reports on all POINTs stored in the MARLIN Pro,
including Non-ROUTE POINTs.
Open Item(s) – Reports on all POINTs branching from all
open hierarchy items (ROUTEs, SETs, and machines).
Enables you to report only POINTs in specified (open)
hierarchy items.
Selected Item – Includes all POINTs branching from the
selected hierarchy item (regardless of whether items
branching from the selected item are open or closed). For
example, if a ROUTE is selected (highlighted) and three
SETs branch from the ROUTE, with each SET containing
any number of POINTs, then all POINTs in all three SETs
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are included in the report, regardless of whether their parent

SET is open or closed.
Report Type
Select the type of report using the option buttons. Select
one choice only.
Options are:
Exception - Produces a report of measurements in violation
of their alarm settings, including Statistical Process Control
(SPC) alarms. In the report, the type of alarm is
represented by the following alarm conditions:
Alarm Conditions
Danger High
Danger Low
Alert High
Alert Low
SPC
Inspection Alert
Inspection Danger
Last Measurement - Reports the last measurement values
for POINTs included in the report scope.
Overdue - Produces a report of all POINTs that are
overdue for measurement (POINTs whose most recent
measurement timestamp plus the POINT’s Schedule setting
is older than the current system time).
End of Shift – For the specified Report Scope, produces a
report of all POINTs with new data (data collected since
the last upload).
History - For the specified Report Scope, produces a report
of all POINTs that have “coded” or “user” notes attached.
Statistics - Produces a report of statistics for all SETs
specified in the Report Scope. Statistics include the total
number of POINTs in each specified SET, the number of
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POINTs in alarm for each specified SET, and the overdue

POINTs in each specified SET.
• After specifying the report’s scope, title, and report
type, press the View button located at the bottom of
the display to launch the HTML report on the
MARLIN Pro.
! PRISM4 Surveyor software provides a
variety of report formats for data
uploaded from the MARLIN Pro.
Figure 65. An Example Report View.
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Overview
When the MARLIN Pro’s SPC feature is enabled in the

Operator Preferences setup area, 18 Statistical Process
Control rules apply to process trends.
! The operator must have stored at least 30
data records for the MARLIN Pro to
enable the SPC feature.
During data collection, when you press the OK button to
record the current value, the value is automatically
compared to the 18 SPC rules. If any rules are violated, an
appropriate message is displayed prior to viewing the
measurements Feedback display (i.e., Process out of control
(Rule 4).)
The 18 rules and their corresponding messages are listed
below:
1. Rule - A record is above the upper control limit.
Message - Upper control limit exceeded.
! A record is a stored measurement value.
2. Rule - Of three consecutive records, two are more than
two standard deviations above the centerline.
Message - Process out of control (Rule 2).
! Standard deviation - The positive square
root of the expected value of the square
of the difference between a random
variable and its mean.
3. Rule - Two consecutive records are more than two
standard deviations above the centerline.
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4. Rule - Of five consecutive records, four are more than

one standard deviation above the centerline.
5. Rule - The last four consecutive records are more than
one standard deviation above the centerline.
6. Rule - Seven consecutive records are above the
centerline.
7. Rule - The last six records are monotonically
increasing.
! Monotone increasing function - A
function which never decreases, that is, if
x ≤ y then f(x) ≤ f(y)
8. Rule - Of the last ten consecutive values, eight are in a
monotonically increasing pattern.
9. Rule - Given two consecutive records, the second is at
least four standard deviations above the first.
10. Rule - A record is below the lower control limit.
Message - Lower control limit exceeded.
11. Rule - Of three consecutive records, two are more than
two standard deviations below the centerline.
12. Rule - Two consecutive records are more than two
standard deviations below the centerline. Message -
Process out of control (Rule 12).
13. Rule - Of five consecutive records, four are more than
one standard deviation below the centerline.
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14. Rule - The last four consecutive records are more than
one standard deviation below the centerline.
15. Rule - Seven consecutive records are below the
centerline.
16. Rule - The last six records are monotonically
decreasing.
17. Rule - Of the last ten consecutive values, eight are in a
monotonically decreasing pattern.
18. Rule - Given two consecutive records, the second is at
least four standard deviations below the first.
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Emmisivity
Setting Emmisivity
Emmisivity
Setting Emmisivity
The amount of infrared energy radiated by an object

depends on its emmisivity and its temperature. The
emmisivity depends on the type of material being
monitored and its surface characteristics. For more
accurate non-contact temperature readings, adjust the
POINT’s emmisivity value for the type of material being
measured. A table of materials and their emmisivity ratings
is found in Appendix E of your SKF CMAC4200 Infrared
Thermometer User Manual.
On the MARLIN Pro (or in PRISM4), use the temperature
POINT’s Description field to specify the emmisivity rating
for the type of surface being measured by the POINT. For
example, a painted surface has an emmisivity rating of 0.93,
a steel surface 0.80, etc. When the temperature reading is
collected with SKF’s CMAC4631 Infrared Thermometer,
the device is automatically calibrated by the specified
emmisivity value and produces a more accurate temperature
reading.
To specify a POINT’s emmisivity rating on the
MARLIN Pro or in PRISM4:
• In the POINT’s Description field, enter “..E0.##” or
“..e0.##”. Where ## represents the numerical
emmisivity rating between .10 and .99. There can be
no spaces between the first “.” and the last number
specified.
Some examples of emmisivity ratings as specified in the
POINT Description field are:
For a painted surface - ..E0.93
For a plastic surface - ..e0.95
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Emmisivity
Setting Emmisivity
For a steel surface - ..E0.80
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Windows CE Operating System / System Settings
The CMDM 5000 Unit
Windows CE Operating System / System

Settings
The CMDM 5000 Unit
The CMDM 5000 is shipped with Windows CE operating

system and the MARLIN Pro program loaded on the on-
board Flash system memory. The main screen is the
Windows CE shell from which the Windows browser (the
“desktop”) can be opened along with other applications
which are loaded into the instrument, such as the MARLIN
Pro program.
The CMDM 5000 PCMCIA interface can accept both Flash
and SRAM memory cards and can also accept any Type I
or Type II card that is supported with a Windows CE
driver.
! PCMCIA card functionality is not
available for user access in the MARLIN
Pro-IS.
The CMDM 5000 can be powered from the internal
(Lithium Ion) Battery or from an external DC supply. The
CMDM 5000 has an internal backup battery which
maintains the system settings if the unit’s battery pack
become discharged or be removed while the unit is not
being powered from an external DC supply.
! Reference the Battery Operations
section of this User Manual for more
information.
System Modes
The CMDM 5000 has two modes:
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Bootloader Configuration
The Bootloader is initialized when the power has been
initial applied, or when the unit has experienced a hardware
(“cold”) reset. Program and Process held memory shall be
maintained following this operation.
CE Operation
This is the default Windows condition.
The Bootloader screen displays the unique serial number of

the unit and also gives the user three options.
Figure 66. The Bootloader Configuration Screen.
To select any of these options, press the respective numeric

keys on the hardware keypad.
Select option 1 (Run Windows CE) to load Windows CE
and begin using the MARLIN Pro program. The screen
will go blank. At this point, the unit is in suspend mode,
and the red power button must be pressed. It may take
several seconds to configure the instrument. The touch
screen calibration display launches.
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Windows CE Operating System
For more information on the Windows CE Operating

System and its applications, access the Windows CE on-
line help on your CMDM 5000.
To access the Windows CE help:
• Press the Start menu button.
• Select the Help option. The Help Contents display
launches.
! If you have an application open when you
select the Start menu’s Help option, the
help file associated with the current
application launches. Press the All
Topics button at the top of the screen to
view all Windows CE help.
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MARLIN Pro and MARLIN Pro IS Specifications
Specifications
Physical Characteristics
• Weight – 650 grams (1.4 lbs) with battery
• Dimensions
186 mm x 93 mm (7.3” x 3.7”) at narrowest point
186 mm x 134 mm (7.3” x 5.3”) at widest point
• Display – ¼ VGA, 240 pixels x 320 pixels touch
screen
Backlight LCD – 58 mm x 77 mm (2.3” x 3.0”)
viewable
4 level gray scale
Performance Characteristics
• Icon Controls – Power Status and Screen Contrast
• Touch Panel
• MARLIN Pro - Resistive, 180 dots per inch /
70 dots per cm
• MARLIN Pro IS – Resistive, 40 dots per inch
/ 15.6 dots per cm
• Pen – Passive
• Keypad
Two (2) Enter buttons
Numeric Keypad (with Alt and .-)
Four arrow buttons
Power button
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• Microprocessor
• MARLIN Pro - MIPS R3000 @ 75 MHz
• MARLIN Pro IS – MIPS R4000 @ 50 MHz
• Operating System – WinCE
• Memory
• MARLIN Pro
OS Storage (for WinCE and Applications):
16 Mbytes FLASH
Disk (for Applications and User Data):
4 Mbytes FLASH
Internal RAM: 16 Mbytes RAM
• MARLIN Pro IS
OS Storage (for WinCE and Applications):
16 Mbytes FLASH
Disk (for Applications and User Data):
4 Mbytes FLASH
Internal RAM: 8 Mbytes RAM
• Compact Flash Slot
• MARLIN Pro - One (1) type I or II, user
accessible
• MARLIN Pro IS – One (1), not user
accessible
• Communications Ports – Physical RS232 and
IRDA. (MARLIN Pro IS - up to 115 K for each)
Power
• Battery
• MARLIN Pro – Lithium Ion
! P/N CMAC 5101
• MARLIN Pro IS – Nickel Metal Hydride
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! P/N CMAC 5101-IS

• Battery Usage
• MARLIN Pro – 12 hours
• MARLIN Pro IS – 6 hours
• Recharge Time
• MARLIN Pro – 2.5 hours
• MARLIN Pro IS – 6 hours (charge in
instrument only)
• Backup Battery – Rechargeable Nickel Metal
Hydride (NiMh)
• Main Power – Can be permanently powered via
power adapter
• MARLIN Pro – Power Supply P/N CMAC
5150
• MARLIN Pro IS – Power Supply P/N CMAC
5150-IS
Hazardous Area Ratings

• MARLIN Pro
Non-Incendive for: Class L, Division 2, Groups
A, B, C, D
Suitable for: Class II, Division 2, Groups F, G
Suitable for: Class III, Division 2, Nonconductive
Dust only
• MARLIN Pro IS
Certification: CENELEC EN50 020 for: Group II
(Petrochemical) Eex ia IIC T4. ATEX directive
User Environment
• Drop Specification – 2 meters (6.6 feet) (MIL-810E)
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• Sealing – IP65
• Operating Temperature Range – - 10° C to +50° C
(+14° F to +140° F)
• Storage Temperature Range – -20° C to +60° C (-
4° F to +140° F)
• Relative Humidity – To 80% non-condensing
Software Characteristics
Global Settings
• System
English or Metric
Operator ID
Format
Language
Password Protected (four levels)
Display
• Hierarchy
MS Explorer Style
Unlimited Levels
Visual Indication or Data Storage
Scroll Bars
Pen Interface
• Trend Plots
Cursor
Zoom
Alarm Overlay
Alarming
• Threshold
Alert
Danger
• Window
In Window
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Out of Window
% Changes
Last Measurement
Baseline
• SPC (Statistical Process Control)
18 Rules
• Alarm Messages (User Defined)
Inspection Points
Navigation
• Quick Hierarchy Navigation Guide
• ROUTE
Download From PC Software
Smart Stud
• Non-ROUTE
Key in POINT Setup
Smart Stud
General
• Pen Based Interface
• Icon Driven
• Virtual Key Pad
• Forms (Collect)
Virtual Analog Gauge
Slider Bar
Text Inspection (Customizable)
Status Bar
Machine
- Machine OK
- Machine Not Operating
- Collect
• Notes
Free Form up to 43 Characters
Coded Notes (up to 50)
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• Forms (Review)
Current Reading
Last Reading
Baseline Reading
Alarm Summary
Date/Time
Units on Parameter
SPC Rule Status
POINT ID and Description
• Reports
Exception
Last Measurement
End of Shift
Schedule Overdue
History
Statistics
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Index
cables, 21
cenelec, 2
A check boxes, 44
cleaning, 34
access level, 54, 100 clear tag, 104
activesync, 16 coded note, 80, 81
disabling, 63 cold boot, 17
add point, 100 collecting data, 68
adding operators, 54 command buttons, 44
administration options, 53 cancel, 44
alarm, 104, 114 OK, 44
inspection, 110 communications, 19, 31
messages, 6, 84, 87, 89, 92, 110 parameters, 63, 65
setpoints, 107 communications interface, 64
type, 105
alarms
in window, 106 D
level, 105 danger message, 110
out of window, 106 data
alert message, 110 input, 43, 79, 108
alphanumeric keyboard, 36 reviewing, 96
arrow buttons, 12 transfer, 63
data collection, 68, 72
B MCD probe, 92
temperature, 92
backup, 45 vibration, 92
bar display, 82 data input displays, 78
barcode scanner, 74, 103 multi-select inspection points, 87
battery, 15 process point, 78
charging, 24, 34 single-select inspection points, 85
installation, 24, 32 data manager, 1
operations, 31 delete database button, 50
replacement, 33 deleting non-route points, 117
replacing, 33 deleting operators, 58
temperatures, 33 deleting points, 117
battery power, 10 description, 102
bootloader configuration, 18, 129 display contrast, 13
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display review form?, 55 I
downloading, 63
icon, keyboard, 37
ID, 102
E in window, 106
editing input, 43 infrared thermometer
emmisivity, 127 system configurations, 5
setting, 127 input
emmisivity rating, 102 erasing, 43
enable machine ok, 57 MCD, 39
erasing characters, 43 input form, 104
exit mode, 14 input methods, 36
exiting the MARLIN Pro, 14, 15, inspection, 6
28 data collection, 84
exiting the program, 33, 35 result, 6, 84, 85
types, 85
inspection point
F set range, 108
feedback display, 87 inspection points, 89
feedback displays, 96 inspection results, 110
form type, 108 instructions, route, 69
full scale, 107 intrinsically safe, 2
IRDA connection, 19
G
K
gauge display, 82
generating reports, 119 keyboard, 36
global preferences, 60 keyboard icon, 37
keyboard input, 36
keypad, 83
H keypad data entry display, 83
hand strap, 12
adjusting, 29 L
hardware
back view, 13 LCD display, 8
hardware keypad, 12 list boxes, 43
hardware preferences, 59 location method, 103
hierarchy display, 50 location tag, 103, 115
logging on, 47
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M tree menu, 46, 70
messages, 110
machine alert, 110
modifying, 117 danger, 110
not operating, 75 min. scale, 108
machine display, 74 modifying preferences, 57
machine feedback display, 77 modifying sets, 117
machine OK, 76 modifying setups, 115
MARLIN Pro, 1 MQC stud, 74, 103
applications, 5 data collection, 93
as a stand alone device, 4 system configuration, 5
back view, 13 multi-select inspection, 85, 87
cleaning, 34
data input displays, 78
hardware preferences, 59 N
input methods, 36 navigation display, 50
measurement types, 5 non route, 68, 100
storing, 35 note
system configurations, 4 attaching, 80
MARLIN Pro IS, 2 coded, 80, 81
MCD codes, 80, 81
accel. enveloping, 112 text, 80
temperature, 114 numeric keypad, 36
velocity, 113
MCD probe
data collection, 92 O
input, 39 open nodes, 120
system configuration, 4 operator
MCD probe measurements, 7 preferences, 48
measurement identification, 74 operator preferences, 52
measurement points, 72 option buttons, 44
measurement types, 5 options menu, 14, 15
memory, 21 out of window, 106
menu, 14
menu bar, 44
menus, 44 P
options menu, 45 password
point menu, 47 changing, 50
tools menu, 45 initial, 49

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reset, 57 reviewing data, 96
pen, 30, 36 route, 62
point type, 103 instructions, 69
power button, 8 RS232 connection, 19
power supply/battery charger, 9,
15, 19, 20, 27, 31 S
power up options, 25
preferences, 24, 48, 52 safety precautions, 21
global, 60 scale, 107
hardware, 59 settings, 107
modifying, 57 scan required, 55
setting, 58 scan tag, 104
PRISM4 surveyor, 122 scanner, 74
process measurements, 6 schedule, 103
using inspection input form, 90 scroll buttons, 12
protective screen cover scrolling, 44
LCD screen cover, 8 selected nodes, 120
serial number, 59
set
Q
modifying, 117
question, 109 set limits
MCD, 112
R set range, 104, 105, 108
question, 109
report sets, 72
end of shift, 121 severity level, 79
exception, 121 show previous data, 57
history, 121 single select inspection, 85
last measurement, 121 single-select inspection, 85
overdue, 121 skip POINT, 79
statistics, 121 slider display, 78
title, 119 SPC, 123
report generation, 119 enabled, 56
report scope, 119 SPC rules
report type, 121 button, 56
reports, 5 specifications, 132
resetting the MARLIN Pro, 16 splash screen, 47
restore, 19, 26, 45 statistical process control, 56, 123
resume, 27 storing, 35

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stylus W
calibration, 13
stylus pen, 30, 36 warm boot, 16, 27
suspend mode, 9, 26 windows CE help, 130
system configurations, 4 windows CE license agreement, 3
windows CE operating system, 128,
130
T windows CE start menu, 10
temperature
data collection, 92 Y
units, 60
text boxes, 43 yes/no checkbox, 110
text note, 80
title screen, 47 Z
transfer, 62
zoom in/out, 99
setup, 65
status, 63
tree menu, 70
trend plot, 92, 98
trigger buttons, 12, 60
U
units, 60, 108, 115
system, 60
temperature, 60
uploading, 63
V
version number, 48
VibPak probe
system configuration, 5
vibration
data collection, 92
viewing reports, 121

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Getting Ready to Use the MARLIN Pro

How to Navigate MARLIN Pro Displays

MARLIN Pro TOC - 1

How to Transfer Data Between the

How To Collect MARLIN

How to Review Collected Data

Adding Non ROUTE POINTs

TOC - 2 MARLIN Pro

Statistical Process Control

Windows CE Operating System /

MARLIN Pro TOC - 3

The MARLIN Pro is a portable hand-held computer

Figure 1. The MARLIN Pro.

Plant process data and routine process inspection data are

MARLIN Pro’s LCD display for in-the-field detection of

MARLIN Pro Intrinsically Safe (IS) Information

The MARLIN Pro IS has achieved the Intrinsic Safety rating

Feature MARLIN Pro MARLIN Pro IS

Additional MARLIN Pro-IS Information

MARLIN Pro System Configurations

MARLIN Pro System components are designed to work

MARLIN Pro as Stand-Alone Device

capabilities. It does provide in-the-field trend analysis. It

MCD Probe-IS with MARLIN Pro

VibPak Probe with MARLIN Pro

MCD Probe with MQC Stud and the

random machine or measurement POINT identification

Infrared Thermometer with MARLIN Pro

MARLIN Pro Applications

Incorporating the MARLIN Pro in your MARLIN System

Recording Plant Process Variables

Performing Routine Machine Inspections

physical test on a routine basis (i.e., pH level, noise level,

Performing MCD Probe Vibration and

Parts of the MARLIN Pro

Figure 2. The CMDM 5000’s Front View.

Power Button (Suspend/Resume)

The MARLIN Pro’s Status and Battery Displays

Figure 4. An Example MARLIN Pro Help Display

When in the MARLIN Pro program, the MARLIN Pro

The Hardware Keypad

The scroll buttons are also used in conjunction with other

battery door battery door

Figure 5. The CMDM 5000’s Back View.

Exiting the MARLIN Pro

Figure 6. The MARLIN Pro Options Menu.

When running the MARLIN Pro, the MARLIN Pro’s menu

completely loses battery power while the MARLIN Pro

provides 5-8 hours of battery life (although the actual per-

Rebooting the MARLIN Pro

To perform a warm boot:

Figure 7. Performing a Warm Boot.

Performing a cold boot:

• Use a one-sixteenth inch pin or a straightened paper

• Replace the battery compartment cover and press the

• The Setup Complete dialog displays the completed

Top View RS232

IRDA power supply

Figure 8. The CMDM 5000’s Top View.