The SMARTdiagnostics IoT HUB is the next generation of full asset solutions designed to handle the most complex asset health monitoring needs.
To instrument a large asset we might have many vibration sensors that have weak wireless signal strength due to location. With the HUB however, the sensor is decoupled from the wireless module, so you can put many sensors exactly where you want them, and then put the single HUB in a better place for wireless connectivity. This also opens the door for submerged applications.
Often the right monitoring solution for an asset is a mix of sensor types—vibration, temperature, pressure, current, MCSA, Ultrasonic, etc. The IoT HUB makes managing multiple sensor types easy for you and your team to create a single pane of glass for all asset and sensor types.
If the machine is intermittently operated, or has a complex cycle that changes, and we want to collect data at a particular moment in that cycle where damage may occur, using a HUB is critical. The HUB connects to PLC's to enable triggering, and once it sees it, it collects a measurement. That way, you’re always collecting data at the same moment in the operating cycle.
The IoT HUB features triggered data collection, and because it has multiple input ports, this means we can accurately time-synchronize samples from multiple monitoring points. With the HUB, we can take them all at the same time or at delayed times of our choosing. This opens the door for things like phase analysis and orbital plots.
The IoT HUB’s vibration sensors are built to withstand hotter temperatures than other vibration sensors, primarily because they do not have a battery onboard, so they aren’t limited by a battery’s temperature rating.
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Enhance your machine health monitoring with KCF’s IoT HUB. Our suite of powerful tools is designed to expand your asset monitoring capabilities and seamlessly integrate with the SMARTdiagnostics Machine Health Platform, providing real-time, high-fidelity insights.
Oil humidity is one of the many monitoring capabilities seamlessly integrated into KCF’s Comprehensive Machine Health Monitoring Platform.
KCF’s Oil Humidity Sensor provides real-time monitoring of water contamination in oil, preventing lubrication loss, corrosion, and machine failure. By tracking humidity fluctuations and correlating them with process changes, it helps identify root causes of water ingress—whether from leaks or environmental exposure.
Additionally, the IFM LDF-100 measures oil temperature, detecting late-stage gear wear for proactive maintenance.
The UE Systems UltraTrak 850s is now part of KCF’s Comprehensive Machine Health Platform, delivering real-time ultrasonic, temperature, and vibration data in one powerful system. This cutting-edge sensor detects high-frequency anomalies that traditional vibration monitoring may miss, allowing for early fault detection in critical assets. By integrating ultrasonic insights with KCF’s SMARTdiagnostics platform, maintenance teams can pinpoint issues sooner, prevent costly failures, and optimize asset performance—all through a single, seamless solution.
Pressure Sensing is one of the many capabilities seamlessly integrated into KCF’s Comprehensive Machine Health Monitoring Platform.
Gain the ability to see real time pressure data, right alongside vibration and temperature data in one easy-to-use platform. This capability within the product family unlocks the ability to detect and proactively correct problems such as clogged filters, air/gas leaks, improper configuration, among others, all through a single vendor, eliminating costly time-based maintenance protocols.
KCF Technologies offers both Differential and Absolute pressure sensors, each with their own unique use cases.
Differential Pressure Sensors are used to measure the difference in pressure between two points in a system at a very precise level. They are best suited for systems where measurements of small pressure differences are needed.
Absolute Pressure Sensors measure the pressure at a single point in a system and available in a wide range of sensitivities for various systems. Issues that can be diagnosed include:
Enhance your vibration monitoring capabilities for variable speed assets in your plant using two tachometer sensor options – inductive and optical.
Variable speed assets, such as paper machines and conveyors, can be challenging to monitor due to constantly changing conditions. Trending running speed data in real-time with vibration data gives a clearer picture into the health of your assets. By using tachometers alongside wireless vibration sensors, clear connections between running speed and vibration can be made, giving operators the power to know the optimal conditions for throughput and machine health and allowing structural resonances to be addressed.
Inductive is best suited for equipment that may be running in dirtier environments. In addition, it must be mounted very close to the shaft.
Optical is best suited for machines that remain relatively clean. In addition, it is useful in places where mounting directly next to the shaft is not possible.
The Analog Adapter enhances the IoT Hub by enabling real-time monitoring of voltage and current signals, making it easier to track critical process variables alongside traditional vibration data. Designed for seamless integration, this adapter allows facilities to monitor oil humidity, pressure, motor current, energy consumption, and more, all within the SMARTdiagnostics Machine Health Platform.
The IEPE Adapter allows continuous, high-resolution data collection from existing or newly installed transducers. By converting analog sensor signals into actionable digital insights, the IEPE Adapter enables 24/7 vibration monitoring—without the need for costly infrastructure changes.
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