WiVib X – Wireless Vibration & Condition Monitoring Sensor

The WiVib X from Icon Research is a miniature machine monitoring device that measures triaxial vibration, bearing condition and temperature on rotating and reciprocating plant.

It can operate as part of an on-line system communicating via gateways, or as part of a walk-around, route-based system using a ruggedised tablet as the data collector. Gateways and tablets are available from Icon Research, along with WiVibXTrend software that supports both systems.

WiVibXTrend provides standard condition monitoring functions such as trending, alarming, archiving and displaying of spectral and time domain data. Communication is via Bluetooth BLE for reliable, long-range performance. The gateway uses a REST API for integration with third-party applications.

WiVib X provides overall velocity and acceleration values, along with high-resolution spectra. Its built-in HFE (high frequency enveloping) function offers a clear indication of bearing condition and wear. Temperature measurement is also built in. Common machine faults that can be tracked include unbalance, misalignment, looseness, early bearing wear, and electrical problems.