Gantner Instruments GmbH, Montafonerstr. 4, A-6780 Schruns, Austria
Three steps to the Internet of Things (IoT) or: Where is analog big data derived from?
Tips & Trends | < 1 minutes Reading Time |

Three steps to the Internet of Things (IoT) or: Where is analog big data derived from?

The break-up into the new era of Internet of Things (IoT), industry 4.0 or cloud computing takes an impressive pace and is also in several industrial applications irresistible. The industry with its huge amount of machines and components of divers size, value and function is faced by one big challenge: data from all these assets needs to be gathered and analyzed.

The data from the assets can be gathered by the existing SCADA and PLC systems and stored in a local (corporate network) or public (accessible via internet) cloud. But in some cases real machine data is necessary for detailed monitoring, protection and diagnosis. In that case additional sensors are needed, directly mounted to the machine or component and gathered with dedicated high speed data acquisition systems. That is what we as Gantner Instruments understand as analog big data.

Our monitoring systems with its high speed, robust and reliable data acquisition devices can do what normal SCADA or PLC systems are not designed for: gathering real analog data with sampling rates as high as necessary for detailed asset analysis but as low as feasible to safe storage capacity. With its in-build smart raw data trigger and real-time trend parameter evaluation in combination with the distributed system design a very cost effective monitoring solution is available.

With just three steps our customers are able to take up the challenge and make their assets smart. Gantner Instruments can provide equipment and support customers in:

  1. machine and sensor selection of monitoring
  2. definition of data acquisition devices and system design
  3. setup of local or public cloud and software configuration for data analysis

For all steps dedicated sensors, DAQ devices, cloud system and software is available. Also appropriate interfaces to industrial cloud system like GE’s PREDIX or Siemens MindSpehere are possible. Combined with the experience of engineers in system design, support and data analysis, Gantner Instruments can be your partner facing the challenge with big analog data.

For more details, please download the PDF with description of all steps and an example of a system design with distributed DAQ for a robust and cost effective monitoring solution!

More articles

Tips & Trends

9 Vital Aspects of Bulletproof Test Cell Systems Integration

You don’t need to design a new DAQ system from scratch. Instead, you can integrate more advanced testing and technology concepts into your existing interfaces and legacy systems – sustainable and cost-effective!

Read more...
News & Events

GI-Team in Berlin

This year we decided to celebrate our annual summer party in Germany and traveled with almost all employees to Berlin on June 25. After a cozy evening at "Lembke's Spezialitäten Brauerei" we went sightseeing in Germany's capital on Sunday.

Read more...
Products & Services

New Monitoring Solution – Q.series Portable

For short-term or rout-based condition monitoring of various assets we now provide a portable system solution. Our new Q.series Portable based on Q.station 101 and OEM-boards for analog and digital inputs contained in a robust transport case is fully engineered and ready to use ‘out of the box’. The electronic boards and the power supply system are mounted on shock absorbers to withstand heavy-duty work under harsh environments in the field.

Read more...
Tips & Trends

The 10 most important principles for effective acceleration measurement and vibration monitoring

In vibration monitoring and acceleration measurement, there are many variables to consider, and many opportunities to make mistakes. Sometimes it is nice to have a checklist that keeps you on the right track . Here are the 10 essentials for effective vibration monitoring and acceleration measurement

Read more...