Ifm electronic has developed a new VV vibration sensor. This sensor is easily connected to a PLC and/or supervisory system via IO-Link (or TOR). Additional networks, gateways and costly IT support are not required.
Towards Industry 4.0
The VV vibration sensor uses simple indicators to continuously monitor and diagnose common faults in fans, motors, centrifugal pumps, etc. (such as unbalance, defective bearings, shocks).
IO-Link masters transmit process values and alarms to the control system as well as to higher-level systems. Even raw vibration signal data can be transmitted to higher-level systems for advanced analysis.
This improves maintenance because, unlike periodic monitoring systems, equipment is continuously monitored and production stoppages due to major breakdowns or even failures are avoided.
Finally, IO-Link eliminates the need for a control cabinet and complex wiring.
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