Effective, affordable monitoring for smaller machinery

Whilst machine monitoring is an essential requirement in many manufacturing and industrial applications, not all require the more substantial investment of high-integrity, stand-alone MMS (Machine Monitoring System) or a MPS (Machine Protection System). However, keeping a continuous eye on your critical rotating machinery is still an important requirement, helping to ensure its smooth running and avoiding the potential of a catastrophic failure.

Condition monitoring specialist SENSONICS recognised the increasing demand for continuous protection and monitoring of smaller rotating plant such as; Fans and Blowers, Centrifuges, Pumps, Motors and Conveyors to name a few, which is why they developed their PZDC Accelerometer. Available in a number of options, these 2-wire (+screen) loop- powered 4-20mA sensors have become an established and more affordable means of smaller machine monitoring.

A key reason for the success of this solution is that the PZDC Accelerometer (g) or velocity (mm/s) vibration transmitter can be directly connected to an existing DCS (Distributed Control System), a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), a BMS (Building Management System), or a SCADA system.

The PZDC is available as a standard general purpose device, or there is an intrinsically safe option for use in hazardous areas with potentially explosive atmospheres including hydrogen or dusts, conductive or non, also for use in mines with methane and dust. Submersible versions are also available with polyurethane cable and IP68 (10bar) sealing, along with specially engineered options for sub-sea applications, using specialist corrosion resistant materials and over-moulded cable entries to withstand greater pressures.

The PZDC can be supplied with a top, side exit integrated cable, or with an integral connector and separate connector cable assembly, standard (plain) or armoured options as well as more specialist LSZH options.

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