Vibration Modules for Cost-Effective Monitoring

Hansford Sensors has seen an increase in usage of its vibration modules, which can be used as part of the predictive maintenance process in the steel, quarrying, food and pharmaceuticals industries. The modules act as an interface between an accelerometer and control system. According to Hansford Sensors, vibration modules are a cost-effective way to monitor the condition of industrial machinery, giving the facility to provide multiple outputs, for example, RMS velocity, enveloped or peak 'g', 0-10V, 4-20mA and buffered acceleration.

They introduce additional signals that can be scaled to suit the specific application in order to achieve the best results. Popular models in the range include the HS-530 and HS-535, which are DIN-rail mounted, offer a choice of triple or quad output and require a 24VDC supply. The range of vibration modules provide flexibility with an input of 100mV/g from a constant current accelerometer, operating over a typical frequency range from 2Hz up to 10kHz.

Filters are also included for gE, g pk-pk and velocity, depending on the required model. Select modules are available with a BNC, meaning any commercially available data collector can be inserted to retrieve signals for data analysis. Featuring a compact design, the modules can be built and configured into a multi-channel system that can also act as a protection monitor for critical machinery. They can be interfaced using wireless technology, so as to reduce the cost of installation and overall maintenance.

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