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Portable Field Instrument

No Gateway. No Wiring.
Just Data You Can Trust.

When there's no time for a full monitoring system, the Standalone Sensor delivers engineering-grade measurements in minutes — on any asset, anywhere.

Mount it. Capture the event. Walk away with evidence.

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 3-Axis
DIGITAL ACCELEROMETER		 ±16g
MAX SHOCK RATE		 6.7 kHz
MAX SAMPLING RATE		 1,407 h
MAX RECORDING TIME

The field reality engineers face

Sound familiar?

The situations where you need data the most are usually the ones where setting up a full monitoring system isn't an option.

No infrastructure available

Permanent monitoring requires cabling, gateways, and power. During commissioning, troubleshooting, or temporary campaigns — that's simply not always realistic.

You needed the data yesterday

Incidents don't wait. When a failure happens, you need to capture the next event fast — before the window closes and the opportunity for evidence is gone.

Bad data kills good decisions

Generic loggers and makeshift setups give you data you can't fully rely on. Engineering decisions need engineering-grade evidence — not best-guess readings.

The Solution
​What is the ​Standalone Vibration & ​Shock Sensor?

A self-contained digital accelerometer designed to capture three-axis vibration and shock during tests, commissioning, troubleshooting and temporary campaigns. Once configured, it records automatically and stores data internally for later download and analysis — without permanent wiring, gateways, or external infrastructure.

Investigations & failure diagnostics: 

Capture what's actually happening on the asset when something goes wrong.

Commissioning & validation
Verify newly installed equipment operates within expected parameters.
Temporary measurement campaigns
Deploy, record for days or weeks, retrieve — no permanent installation needed.

Where it's used
​Typical Application Areas

From rotating machinery to offshore structures — the Standalone Sensor adapts to the environment, not the other way around.

Vibration Sensing

Accurate vibration measurements on pumps, motors, gearboxes, and rotating equipment to detect faults early and understand behaviour across operating conditions.

Industrial Monitoring

Characterize equipment in remote, exposed, or out-of-sight locations through temporary campaigns — gaining real visibility into operating conditions without a permanent installation.

Shock Sensing

Document shock loads during transport, handling, drop events, and transients — with detailed, time-stamped records of exactly how assets respond to external forces.

Safety and Reliability Investigations

Understand when, where, and how often damaging vibration and shock events occur — supporting root-cause analysis and engineering decisions on protection or design changes.

How it works
​Three Steps to Engineering-Grade Data

From arrival on site to active capture in under five minutes. No specialist crew, no wiring, no gateway.

1. Prepare

Choose your sensor capacity — Basic, Pro, or Max — based on how much data you want to capture.


2. Mount

Attach the sensor to the target asset using SnapBase®. The compact body fits pumps, motors, gearboxes, and structural elements.


3. Retrieve

The sensor records automatically during your campaign. When you’re done, stop the capture, connect to the sensor, and download the log — ready for review and analysis on your PC.

Technical capabilities
​Key features and configuration options

Built for field work where fast setup and reliable measurements matter.

Three-Axis Shock & Vibration Recording

Full XYZ digital accelerometer data in every recording — capturing the complete picture of vibration and shock behaviour simultaneously.

Multiple Shock Ranges

Choose the measurement range that matches expected event severity — from lighter rotating machinery through to high-demand shock environments.

SnapBase® Compatible

Faster installation and repeatable positioning across tests and locations — improving comparability of results over time and between sites.

Flexible Capture Profiles

Basic, Pro, and Max profiles let you trade bandwidth for runtime — or vice versa — based precisely on what your investigation requires.

Built for Long Campaigns

Up to 1,407 hours of continuous recording at 1 kHz with 32 GB storage. Designed to outlast extended field investigations without interruption.

No External Infrastructure Required

Fully self-contained — no gateway, no wiring, no permanent installation. Deploy anywhere, even in locations with zero connectivity.

Flexible capture profiles
​Basic. Pro. Max.
Choose Your Bandwidth — and Your Runtime.

Basic is built for long deployments and trending. 
Pro balances bandwidth for most diagnostics. 
Max unlocks the full capture capability for fast events. Higher sampling rate = more bandwidth, less runtime.

Estimated Continuous Recording Time (Hours)

 Memory1.0 kHz (Basic) 2.0 kHz (Basic) 3.3 kHz (Pro)  5.0 kHz (Pro) 6.7 kHz (Max)
8 GB352 h 176 h107 h70 h53 h
 16 GB704 h352 h213 h141 h105 h
32 GB1407 h704 h426 h281 h210 h

Estimates assume 95% usable memory, continuous recording, and raw XYZ int16 capture. Actual runtime may vary with file system overhead and operating conditions.

 Basic
(Long deployments & trending)
Sampling rate: 1–2 kHz 
Best for: General vibration, long runs
Max runtime (32 GB): 1,407 h
Pro
(Balanced bandwidth for most diagnostics)Balanced bandwidth for most diagnostics)
Sampling rate: 3.3–5.0 kHz 
Best for: Most industrial assets
Max runtime (32 GB): 281 – 426 h
Max
(Full capture for fast events)
Sampling rate: 6.7 kHz 
Best for: Transients, rich frequency content
Max runtime (32 GB): 210 h

Two approaches. One goal: evidence.
​Standalone for Campaigns.
Permanent Monitoring for Continuous Visibility.

Both approaches serve a purpose. The right choice depends on your `
objective, timeline, and the nature of the asset.

     THIS PRODUCT     

Standalone Sensor

Temporary campaigns, investigations & commissioning

✅Deploy in minutes — no infrastructure required
✅Move the same sensor across multiple assets over time
✅Capture specific events: start-ups, shutdowns, impacts
✅Ideal for short investigations or fixed-duration campaigns
✅Engineering-grade data without a permanent installation

Permanent Monitoring (SAMS)

Continuous visibility for critical assets

🔵Real-time data and continuous visibility from any location
🔵Automatic alerts when thresholds are exceeded
🔵Long-term trend analysis across months and years
🔵Ideal for critical assets requiring constant oversight
🔵Integrated with the SAMS platform for fleet management

Want to plan a measurement campaign?

If you'd like to discuss how the Standalone Vibration & Shock Sensor could support your investigations, tests, or temporary monitoring campaigns, get in touch.
We can help you choose configurations and mounting strategies for your assets.

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