How multi-sensor asset monitoring can improve performance in industry 4.0 factories and logistics and in datacenters
sensors or converters, auto-detecting model information. Users can change and assign Modbus server ID numbers to build and commission custom EHM solutions. Connected devices can be grouped, and alarms can be assigned thresholds individually. The alarm status is visible on the touchscreen and by the color of the light on the top of the enclosure. When reaching directly up to the Cloud is required, EHM system designers can turn to the DXM1200-X2 IIoT gateway to connect up to 200 devices from both Banner and third parties to deliver performance and machine health data. It can automatically detect and connect with sensor nodes
wireless architectures often include wired connectivity.
and deliver data to the Banner Cloud software. Developers can choose between simple or complex programming tools. The IIoT gateway can process information on the edge and then send it via both Ethernet and cellular networks to be monitored anywhere in the world with an intuitive Cloud dashboard (Figure 2). Wired and wireless EHM architectures Wired and wireless EHM architectures are not mutually exclusive. Wired systems can have wireless elements, and
For example, a basic wired EHM architecture can include several junction boxes connected to multiple sensors like the 4-port R50- 4M125-M125Q-P and the 8-port R95-8M125-M125Q-P. Banner’s Sure Cross R70SR serial data radios, like the 900-MHz R70SR9MQ and the 2.4-GHz R70SR2MQ, can extend network range without additional cabling. Features of these radios include (Figure 3): ■ RS-485 serial interface ■ Support for star and tree network topologies ■ Support for self-healing, auto- routing radio frequency network with multiple hops to further extend network range ■ Frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) technology for reliable data transmissions In a large facility, numerous systems can be spread out over a wide area, including: ■ Air compressors ■ Pumping systems ■ Conveyor systems ■ Numerous electric motors and machines ■ Gearboxes ■ Air filtration systems ■ Level measurement and monitoring in storage tanks
Figure 2: The wireless (left) and wired (right) IIoT sensor network gateways include several common features. (Image source: Banner Engineering)
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