Overview
Wireless dry contact sensors can be used to detect contact between two wired contact points. This sensor can be used with an external mechanical switch or a contact plate to alert the user via SMS text and/or email when the contacts touch or a switch is triggered.
How They Work
- The sensor measures interface & data using its integrated sensing element at configurable intervals.
- Readings are transmitted wirelessly to the UpKeep Edge gateway via the 900 MHz protocol, with Encrypt-RF security.
- UpKeep Edge processes incoming data in real time, comparing readings against user-defined alert thresholds.
- When thresholds are breached, instant notifications are sent via text, email, or phone call to designated team members.
- All data is logged for historical trending, compliance reporting, and predictive maintenance analysis.
Applications
- Custom sensor integration
- Legacy equipment connectivity
- Process control interfacing
- Multi-sensor data collection
Specifications
| SKU | MNS2-9-W2-DC-05-L03 |
|---|---|
| Category | Power & Electrical |
| Sensor type | Interface Meters & Sensors |
| Dimensions | 4.4 × 2.5 × 1.1 in |
| Weight | 4.3 oz |
| Wireless Range | Up to 1,200+ ft. (non-line-of-sight) |
| Battery Life | Up to 10+ years (usage-dependent) |
| Encryption | Encrypt-RF (256-bit AES) |
Questions about this sensor
- What does the Enterprise - 5 Input Dry Contact Sensor, 3' Lead measure?
- Wireless dry contact sensors can be used to detect contact between two wired contact points. This sensor can be used with an external mechanical switch or a contact plate to alert the user via SMS text and/or email when the contacts touch or a switch is triggered.
- Where is the Enterprise - 5 Input Dry Contact Sensor, 3' Lead typically installed?
- Common placements include custom sensor integration, legacy equipment connectivity, process control interfacing. It uses an AA-battery enclosure, which trades a little size for the longest battery life in the range.
- What does it need to work?
- An UpKeep Edge gateway within about 1,200 ft. One gateway supports 50 or more sensors, and readings reach UpKeep over the gateway's cellular, Ethernet, or Modbus connection.
- What happens when a reading is out of range?
- UpKeep opens a work order against the asset and notifies the assigned technician. You set the thresholds for each interface meters & sensor individually.
