Study of Remote Monitoring and Maintenance Guiding Technique Based on LabVIEW for Machining Centers

The virtual instruments (VIs), as a new type of instrument based on computer, has many advanced attractive characteristics. This research is based on Vis, and brings condition monitoring and knowledge-based maintenance support together through an integrated (including Internet, ASP. NET, XML technique, VIs) network environment. Within the environment, machining centers operators, engineers or managers can share real-time data through the browser-based interface and minimize machining centers downtime by providing status monitoring and remote maintenance guiding from service centers.