Serial communication and embedded sensors on bearings and gear reducers for increased productivity

摘要

Serial communication and embedded sensors can make on line monitoring of bearings and gear reducers a reality. By monitoring bearings and gear reducers vital parameters by using embedded sensors such as thermocouples, temperature switches,accelerometers, speed pick ups, and pressure switches; it is possible to increase the up time of industrial equipment substantially. Serial communication can also be used to decrease the cost of wiring thus making on line monitoring possible at low cost.In this paper a series of smart bearings and gear reducers will be described and presented. The advantages of the new serial communication will also be presented.