Impact transmitter predicts engine damage

An AMOT product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Jun 11, 2002

The Amot IP1 impact transmitter monitors and protects reciprocating machinery by measuring mechanical looseness and engine detonation.

The Amot IP1 impact transmitter monitors and protects reciprocating machinery by measuring mechanical looseness and engine detonation, alerting operators of an emerging problem at an early stage in its development and allowing appropriate action to limit the potential damage.

The 'revolutionary' compact product uses a field-proven measurement technique developed especially for compressors and engines.

Nuisance alarms are prevented by a special impact sensor and detection circuit, setting a threshold level and qualifying the impacting events through a counting routine.

By combining this measurement technique in a single sensor with the convenience of 4-20mA loop powered transmitter technology, this device reduces the cost of compressor and engine impact monitoring for a wide spectrum of users.

A patent is pending for the technique whereby the 4-20mA signal is proportional to what Amot calls "impact severity".

It is recommended that one transmitter be placed on each compressor cylinder or each bank of engine cylinders.

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