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Ideal for On Site Engineers

All of our engineers are equipped with handheld Mobile Machine Sentry® vibration monitoring sensors. This tool lies at the heart of our condition-based monitoring (CBM) suite of services and almost all site visits will incorporate it being used to capture vibration readings.

In conjunction with the Machine Sentry hardware, our engineers are also equipped with a CAT smartphone, a handheld rugged device which is used to capture and download readings taken with the vibration sensor.

Both the handheld sensor and rugged smartphone are available for purchase, ideal for industries where condition monitoring processes are taken ‘in house’ and practiced by on-site engineers.

Machine Sentry MSM-1 Sensor

The Machine Sentry® MSM-1 sensor is a wireless intelligent tri-axial vibration and temperature sensor (patent pending) which connects via a Bluetooth® enabled handheld device to the Machine Sentry® software.

The sensor incorporates a 4 channel multiplexed data acquisition system which utilizes 3 internal accelerometers to give full 3-axis support. An additional sensor or fixed protection panel can be connected to the 4th channel.

The Machine Sentry® MSM-1 sensor can be paired to any Android™ tablet or smartphone using standard Bluetooth® communications. This provides safe and efficient data collection from up to 10m away. Assets which would normally be difficult to monitor using a traditional wired accelerometer can now be measured with ease (e.g., collection points behind guards, or large, moving assets such as gearboxes on agitators). The integral rechargeable battery offers 60 hours of continuous operation between recharges allowing a full week’s data collection between charges.

The sensor is available with ATEX or IECEx certification for use in Zone 1 or Zone 2 classified areas. The sensor has an inbuilt magnet which allows correct and repeatable orientation when performing multi-axis data collection.

Accelerometers

Can be 4-20mA or raw signal AC typeas well as ATEX approved, side entry or top entry depending on the location and environment being installed.

Bluetooth

New Bluetooth accelerometers, that will operate with our “MachineGuard” Asset Minder IoT4.0 platform.

Communication

All systems supplied can communicate via various converters, such as Profinet and Profibus, and can be integrated into existing PLC / SCADA systems such as Siemens or Rockwell.

Measurement

Vibration (velocity (mm/s) or acceleration (“g”). Temperature (ºC).

Oil

Oil condition & oil temperature (Tan Delta sensors).

Machine Sentry Web-based Platform

The Machine Sentry web-based platform can record and analyse every condition monitoring reading taken by our engineers including vibration, oil samples, lubrication, and thermal images. Our engineers also record asset information including photographs, ID plate information and oil/grease grades.

The information recorded on Machine Sentry forms the basis of our reports which are issued to customers following all on-site work.

As a valued customer embarking on your condition-based monitoring journey with us, your own personal database will be set up with specific asset information. This will be used to record all readings that we take on site. Over time, patterns will emerge which we can analyse and make recommendations.

You can also choose to go one step further with the option of being able to view and make changes to your own database.

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Whatever your project, we are here to provide fast, effective engineering solutions. Our specialist technical staff are happy to discuss any reactive or planned requirements you may have. We can inspect CAD drawings and files through to undertaking on-site visual inspections.

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