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ifm offers vibration monitoring without wires
Powered from an internal battery with a life of at least four years , wireless vibration sensors in the new VW range from ifm electronic are fast and easy to install even in difficult-to-access locations . Since they require no wired connections of any kind , the new sensors offer a convenient and cost-effective way to upgrade critical machinery by adding condition monitoring for by adding condition monitoring for key mechanical components .
VW vibration sensors are designed for use in conjunction with ZB0929 network gateways , with which they communicate wirelessly using an intelligent mesh topology that combines data security with reliability . Gateways can be connected to the plant network or fieldbus system using either an Ethernet cable or one of the supported wireless options , which include NB- IoT , LTE CAT 1 , Wi-Fi and 2G GSM .
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The GEMÜ 1441 cPos-X with ATEX / IECEx certification
An intelligent , digital electro-pneumatic positioner in two-wire technology used to control pneumatically operated process valves .
• ATEX / IECEx certified explosion protection for gas environments .
• Two-wire connection technology .
• Bluetooth communication for remote app access and configuration .
• Fast commissioning using well-balanced reconfiguration .
• Economical , almost no air consumption when idle .
• Low maintenance replaceable solenoid / filter cartridge . www . gemu . co . uk
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