VocalZoom’s autonomous sensors
29/05/2020
VocalZoom, a US-based provider of vibration sensors for Industry 4.0, has launched what it describes as its ‘ground-breaking autonomous sensors for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)’.Combining contactless high-resolution vibration sensor technology with built-in data processing and wireless communications, the company’s autonomous sensors offer fast and low-cost deployment of a wide range of monitoring applications for IIoT environments, providing manufacturers with crucial operational and technical insights.
VocalZoom’s laser sensors measure motion and vibrations of any surface to enable industrial manufacturers to monitor the real-time health and performance of engines, turbines, pumps and more. Their compact and contactless form enables the sensors to work on hot, wet and moving surfaces, and they even continue to analyse mechanical health through glass. VocalZoom’s autonomous sensors also include built-in real-time data processing and decentralised data logic powered by uControl’s uPC platform, offering a standalone solution for edge processing and data analytics. The system can connect to a computer in the manufacturer’s production line or to an internal or external cloud.
“We believe data from next-generation sensors will shape the future of the Industrial IoT by reducing the cost of implementation, solving new use cases and helping factories become smarter and more efficient,” said Tal Bakish, VocalZoom CEO. “Our autonomous sensors revolutionise the Industrial IoT by providing a complete monitoring and edge processing solution in a single compact package that saves manufacturers time and money, while providing the most accurate monitoring possible.”
Combining a patented sensor and data processor into one unit allows the autonomous sensor to measure and analyse results without the need for additional products. This makes it a more affordable alternative to many other solutions on the market. Even while calculating r/min, thickness, vibration anomalies, existence, height, rotation, homogeneity, weight and flow, the optical sensors do not influence the product, resulting in more accurate readings. Unlike traditional monitoring systems, the sensors are not susceptible to ambient noise or vibrations and can be deployed quickly, easily and practically anywhere in an IIoT setting without any downtime.
Industrial manufacturers using the VocalZoom autonomous sensors can take advantage of various features, including:
- Automatic wireless local area network (LAN) set-up
- Configurable data edge processing designed for a wide range of algorithms
- Real-time alerts via SMS, email and buzzer
- Direct connection to on-premises computers or programmable logic controllers
- Wireless streaming of raw data to a secured gateway (optional)
- Customisable dashboards to monitor IoT system health and real-time values
- An acknowledgement mechanism to ensure reliability
- Smart power management for low power consumption when using battery power
- Quick installation
- Low-maintenance design.
