Electrical
ABB SMART SENSORS
The ABB Ability Smart Sensor is a key element of the Digital Powertrain. It turns rotating equipment, such as motors, into smart, wirelessly connected assets. The sensors help detect potential asset disturbances and plan maintenance before reliability, productivity and safety are impacted.
ABB Ability Digital Powertrain
The ABB Ability Digital Powertrain is a suite of digital solutions that enables you to remotely monitor the health and performance of powertrains, including drives, motors and applications, such as pumps.
It combines data collected by the Smart Sensor with data from other connected equipment, such as variable-speed drives. This data can be accessed and analysed remotely, providing a better understanding of the maintenance needs and energy efficiency of the entire process
ABB Ability Smart Sensor
The ABB Ability Smart Sensor is a key element of the Digital Powertrain. It enables remote condition monitoring of a powertrain’s rotating assets, such as motors and general machinery.
Easily fitted to the asset’s surface, the Smart Sensor collects data and transmits it via a smartphone or gateway to a secure cloud service. Advanced algorithms analyse the data, providing deeper insights into the condition and performance of the monitored asset. Potential machine disturbances and energy savings can be detected and actions taken to make operations more efficient, predictable and safe.
The Benefits
Early detection of potential problems minimises downtime
Condition-based maintenance lowers costs
Process optimisations reduce operating and energy costs
Remote condition monitoring increases personnel safety
Compliant with strictest requirements for equipment operating in explosive atmospheres
Easily retrofitted to ABB or third-party equipment
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Certified for Hazardous Areas
The second generation ABB Ability Smart Sensor is designed for hazardous areas and harsh environments. The enclosure withstands high vibration levels and protects the sensor from total dust ingress (IP66/67).
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Pinpoint Detection Accuracy
The Smart Sensor features the latest technology including accelerometers, magnetometer and ultrasonic microphone. Even slight anomalies in the asset’s condition can be detected at a very early stage.
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High Performance Long Battery Life
The Smart Sensor is available with two battery sizes. The lifetime of the high performance sensor is up to 15 years under normal operating conditions and that of the standard performance sensor up to five years.
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Same Hardware for Different Assets
The same sensor can be used for different assets, saving time and reducing stock holding. The asset to be monitored is chosen during commissioning.
Intended Use
The ABB Ability Smart Sensor can be used for industrial motors and general machinery, such as pumps and fans.
Motor Specifications
Industrial AC motors, induction or synchronous
Continuous duty or intermittent duty with duty cycle durations of more than 20 minutes
Frame sizes
IEC: 56 - 500
NEMA: 42 - 449, above NEMA: 5000 - 6800
Fixed speed or variable speed
New or existing motors from ABB or other manufacturers
Monitored Motor Health Parameters
Overall condition
Overall vibration (velocity RMS)
Bearing condition
Skin temperature (degrees)
Monitored Motor Operating Parameters
Vibration in 3 axis
Velocity RMS
Acceleration RMS
Acceleration peak to peak
Speed (rpm)
Total running time
Total number of starts
Supply frequency (Hz)
Output power (hp/kW)
Regreasing count-down
General Machinery Specifications
Assets, such as pumps and fans, in which only
temperature and vibration need to be measured
and monitored
Monitored General Machinery Health Parameters
Overall vibration (velocity RMS)
Overall acceleration RMS
Skin temperature (degrees)
Monitored General Machinery Operating Parameters
Vibration in 3 axis
Velocity RMS
Acceleration RMS
Acceleration peak to peak
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