Machinery Monitoring: NB-IoT Wireless 3-Axis Vibration & Temperature Sensor
Track vibration velocity RMS and surface temperature simultaneously. Leverage existing cellular network infrastructure for seamless, no-gateway-required industrial predictive maintenance with an ultra-long 2-3year battery life.
Specifications
| Model Number | ARS-WZ3-NB | ARS-WZ3A- NB | ARS-WZ1S- NB |
| Measurement Axis | 3-axis (X, Y, Z) | 3-axis (X, Y, Z) | Single-axis (Z) |
| Frequency Range | 10-1600Hz | 10-5000Hz | 10-12000Hz |
| Power Supply | Built-in battery powered (3.6V plug-in lithium-ion battery) | ||
| Battery Life | Up to 3 years (upload interval 1 hour) | Up to 2years (upload interval 1 hour) | |
| Data upload interval | The minimum upload interval can be set to 2 minutes | ||
| Ingress Protection (IP) | IP67 | ||
| Operating Temp (Circuit) | -40°C to +80°C (0% RH – 80% RH) | ||
| Temp Tolerance (Contact) | -40°C to 150°C (Default threshold: 85°C) | ||
| Vibration Velocity (RMS) Range | Range(mm/s): 0–50 | Range(mm/s): 0–199.9 | |
| Accuracy(mm/s): ±1.5% FS（@1kHz, 10mm/s） | |||
| Resolution(mm/s): 0.1 | |||
| Surface Temperature | Default: -40℃ to 85℃ / Customize: -40℃ to 150℃ | ||
| Resolution: 0.1°C | |||
| Signal Output | NB-IoT | ||
| Housing Material | Aluminum alloy | ||
| Housing Style | 1: Type 1 (Integrated external thread at the bottom) | ||
| 2: Type 2 (M5 internal thread at the bottom, convertible to external via accessories) (Optional) | |||
| Installation Method | M8: M8 External Thread (Optional) | ||
| M5: M5 External Thread (Optional) | |||
| CX: Magnetic Suction Mounting (Optional) | |||
| Configuration Method | Bluetooth configuration, providing neutral configuration software | ||
What is an NB-IoT Wireless Vibration and Temperature Sensor?
An NB-IoT wireless vibration and temperature sensor is an advanced industrial IoT (IIoT) telemetry node engineered for continuous condition monitoring of rotating machinery (such as motors, fans, gearboxes, and pumps). Unlike traditional wireless sensors that require a localized gateway, this device embeds a specialized Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) cellular module. It directly transmits raw, triaxial vibration severity (RMS) and thermal diagnostics straight to the cloud via commercial telecom base stations, delivering true plug-and-play remote deployment.
Ideal Deployment Scenarios for NB-IoT Sensor Nodes
Where local mesh network setups fail due to distance or obstacles, NB-IoT thrives. It is the gold standard for:
-
Scattered Pump Stations & Water Treatment: Monitors remote water pumps, valve stations, and wastewater facilities distributed across cities without local IT networks.
-
Long-Distance Oil & Gas Pipelines: Tracks vibration anomalies and localized heating on booster stations and pipeline pumps stretching across hundreds of miles.
-
Cross-Factory Rooftop HVAC Systems: Bypasses thick concrete building shielding by connecting directly to external carrier towers, bypassing internal corporate Wi-Fi restrictions.
-
Wind Farms & Remote Hydro Plants: Monitors remote generation equipment where placing local gateways is logistically impractical.
Frequently Asked Questions (NB-IoT Condition Monitoring)
Q1: Does this NB-IoT vibration sensor require a dedicated gateway?
A: No, a primary benefit of this device is its independent cellular architecture. It contains its own NB-IoT modem, allowing it to connect directly to public telecom cell towers (AT&T, T-Mobile, Vodafone, China Telecom, etc.), saving you thousands in infrastructure hardware costs.
Q2: What exact telemetry does the sensor report to the cloud?
A: Every upload cycle packs a lean, battery-optimized hex data payload consisting of 6 critical nodes: Surface Temperature, X-axis Vibration Velocity RMS, Y-axis Vibration Velocity RMS, Z-axis Vibration Velocity RMS, remaining Battery Voltage, and local NB-IoT Signal Strength (RSSI).
Q3: How do I parse and integrate this data into my private SCADA or ERP platform?
A: We provide full secondary development support. If you host your own cloud platform, our technical team will provide the complete communication protocol and data parsing SDKs. The raw registry values are uniformly scaled by 10 (e.g., a reported integer of 255 equals a true measurement of 25.5 mm/s or 25.5°C), allowing for straightforward decoding via standard UDP/TCP sockets.
Q4: How does the device handle low-signal industrial areas?
A: NB-IoT technology inherently offers a +20dB link budget gain over standard LTE networks, dramatically improving penetration through thick concrete, metallic obstructions, and sub-surface structures. Real-time signal strength is monitored via Node 6 of every payload packet to help engineers optimize antenna positioning.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.