Enterprise - Accelerometer, Tilt Detect

AA battery-powered (enterprise). The Wireless Accelerometer - Tilt Detection Sensor is a digital, low-power, low-profile, MEMS sensor that can measure acceleration on one axis to provide a measure of…

Enterprise - Accelerometer, Tilt Detect, UpKeep Edge wireless sensor

Overview

The Wireless Accelerometer - Tilt Detection Sensor is a digital, low-power, low-profile, MEMS sensor that can measure acceleration on one axis to provide a measure of the pitch. The sensor constantly monitors a single axis of rotation over a range of -179.9 to +180.0 degrees. The data is displayed in degrees with 0.1° of resolution. If the sensor does not experience a detectable orientation change, the sensor will produce a current report at a time interval (defined by the user). If an orientation change is detected, the sensor will report immediately. User-configurable angles are used to define regions for “Up”, “Down, and “Stuck”. Data is reported when the sensor moves between these regions.

How They Work

  1. The sensor measures accelerometers & vibration data using its integrated sensing element at configurable intervals.
  2. Readings are transmitted wirelessly to the UpKeep Edge gateway via the 900 MHz protocol, with Encrypt-RF security.
  3. UpKeep Edge processes incoming data in real time, comparing readings against user-defined alert thresholds.
  4. When thresholds are breached, instant notifications are sent via text, email, or phone call to designated team members.
  5. All data is logged for historical trending, compliance reporting, and predictive maintenance analysis.

Applications

  • Motor vibration analysis
  • Bearing wear detection
  • Pump cavitation alerting
  • Structural health monitoring

Specifications

SKU MNS2-9-W2-AC-TT
Category Vibration
Sensor type Accelerometers & Vibration Meters
Dimensions 4.4 × 2.5 × 1.1 in
Weight 5 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 - Accelerometer, Tilt Detect measure?
The Wireless Accelerometer - Tilt Detection Sensor is a digital, low-power, low-profile, MEMS sensor that can measure acceleration on one axis to provide a measure of the pitch. The sensor constantly monitors a single axis of rotation over a range of -179.9 to +180.0 degrees. The data is displayed in degrees with 0.1° of resolution. If the sensor does not experience a detectable orientation change, the sensor will produce a current report at a time interval (defined by the user). If an orientation change is detected, the sensor will report immediately. User-configurable angles are used to define regions for “Up”, “Down, and “Stuck”. Data is reported when the sensor moves between these regions.
Where is the Enterprise - Accelerometer, Tilt Detect typically installed?
Common placements include motor vibration analysis, bearing wear detection, pump cavitation alerting. 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 accelerometers & vibration meter individually.