Wireless vibration sensor speeds up data collection
January 1st 2005

The WiFi vibration sensor from Icon Research combines high accuracy vibration monitoring with the latest wireless technology to provide a true WiFi compatible machine monitoring device.

The WiVib-1 is more than just an accelerometer, it provides a range of measurements capable of producing high-resolution time and spectral domain information covering acceleration, velocity and bearing condition, together with temperature.

A second level of software integration provides displacement readings. The device outputs time domain data that is post-processed to spectra with bandwidths to 10kHz and up to 6400 spectral line resolution.

Design of this device has been driven by the desire for flexible condition monitoring without the need to walk around the plant, or to install expensive and cumbersome cabling.

The WiVib-1 communicates via the WLAN 802.11b standard (known as WiFi) and is fully compatible with all low-cost access points and accessories used on the popular medium. The WiVib-1 links into the network in exactly the same way as a PDA or other wireless device. Simply attach it to your machine, insert the battery and you are ready to receive full vibration information over your standard wireless network at up to 11Mbits/sec.