Industrial Automation Magazine India

Wireless Vibration Sensor for Predictive Maintenance

Published on : Tuesday 30-11--0001

The Petasense Vibration Mote features a tri-axial MEMS vibration sensor with a 1.6 kHz bandwidth. This device is ideal for detecting machine imbalance, shaft misalignment, structural or rotating looseness, pump cavitation and late stage bearing wear.

Truly Wireless: The Mote is a fully wireless field device that has no cables and no external antenna. It uses a WiFi radio to send full vibration waveform to the Petasense Cloud and is powered by a standard 3V CR123a lithium battery. The battery will last 2 years under normal operating conditions.

Easy Installation: Install the Mote in minutes with no specialized training required. Industrial steel epoxy is the preferred method of mounting the Mote on the machine. Alternatively, the Mote may be stud mounted with a ¼” 28 UNF tapped socket on the base of the device.

Compact and Rugged: At just 2-inch in height and 1.25-inch in diameter, the Mote can be installed in the tightest of spaces. The Mote has an IP69K ingress protection rating. Its enclosure consists of a polycarbonate cover and a corrosion-resistant, stainless steel base (SS316), making it suitable for use in a wide variety of industrial environments.

Bluetooth Enabled: Use Bluetooth on your iPhone or your iPad to activate and configure the Mote. Additionally, take on-demand vibration measurements from nearby Motes at the touch of a button on your mobile device.

Enterprise-grade Security: The Mote is equipped with TLS 1.0 security. AES encryption keys are stored on microcontroller flash to ensure authorized communication. The device features readback protection (RDP) level 2, protecting encryption keys from cyber threats.

Industrial Compliance: The Mote can be installed indoor or outdoor and is certified for use in Class 1 Div 2 environments. The device is certified for FCC, CE, UL746C, RoHs and NEMA 250. The cover material is F1 rated for UV resistance.

Petasense, California. Tel: 800-215-1485. Email: [email protected]