The 4-20 mA vibration sensors are ideal for process monitoring and condition-based maintenance. They can provide a new level of protection with 24/7 machine condition monitoring.
The 4-20 mA sensors reflect the overall vibration levels using a 4-20 mA loop current. 4-20 mA trend data can be easily compared with standard vibration guides to indicate the overall condition of the machine.
As part of a continuous monitoring setup, changes in 4-20 mA signals indicate changes in machine health to warn before equipment failures occur without the need for complex analysis. This data can feed directly into most process control systems, including PLCs, DCS, and SCADA systems, where trends are easy to see and simple alarm and trigger limits can be set.
Trend data improves the reliability of critical assets when there is no vibration monitoring program. Due to their lower price, compared to traditional vibration monitoring, 4-20 mA vibration sensors can be introduced for balancing plant machinery that is not currently monitored for cost considerations. Condition monitoring can maximize resources and reduce travel time by focusing only on problematic machines.
- Vibration Monitoring
- Condition Monitoring
- Process monitoring, process control
- Condition-Based Maintenance (MBC)
- Predictive maintenance
Features of Wilcoxon’s 4-20 mA Vibration Sensors
- Industry-selectable full-scale common values
- Control acceleration or speed
- Output signals representative of RMS or peak levels
- Metric scale options available for velocity measurements
- MIL-C-5015 2-pin or M12 4-pin connector offerings
- Lower cost without loss of reliability or performance
- Compact housing for applications with height restrictions
- Manufactured in an ISO 9001 approved facility in the United States
Monitored machinery in process applications
- Engines
- Pumps
- Fans
- Cooling towers
- Compressors
- Gearboxes
Applications for 4-20 mA vibration sensors
- Manufacturing
- Oil & Gas
- Refineries
- Chemical processes
- Cement Plants
- Mining
