Colleague SIEDS - the new multifunctional sensor

(See Indu-Sol at Machine Building North, 13 May 2026, on stand 11)

The multifunctional sensor is both a reliable assistant for maintenance personnel and an indispensable provider of information for maintaining high production quality, to the extent that it is almost perceived as a "colleague".

It captures up to ten physical parameters at its installation location, including temperature, humidity, air quality, pressure, vibration/shock, brightness, acoustics and other variables such as magnetic fields. The latter can be an important indicator for identifying EMC influences.

No software, no parameterisation

Thanks to the self-learning teach function on the integrated web server, the sensor automatically adapts its alarm behaviour to different assets. It requires no separate software, no parameterisation and is therefore fully operational immediately after installation. Irregularities are detected early at specific points and entered into an alarm list. The clear display makes it easy to identify trends and, due to the ten values, correlations can also be readily recognised, enabling measures to be derived for optimal operation and maintenance as well as for production.

For maintenance and optimisation

Through the open industrial interfaces MQTT, OPC UA and REST API, the multifunctional sensor is an integral component of a modern, future-oriented OT digitalisation architecture. This means that integration into higher-level process optimisation or CM systems is possible at any time if long-term time-related representation is required. Thanks to its rugged design with IP65 protection rating, it is particularly suitable for installation in harsh environments.

The multifunctional sensor is ideally suited for maintenance applications as well as providing indicators for process optimisation. These include, for example, bearing and motor monitoring, detection of pipe leaks, monitoring of storage and facility conditions, vibration and acoustic analyses of critical components, as well as identifying influencing factors for quality assurance in the manufacturing process.

With the environmental data now digitally available through the sensors, correlations can be established between conditions at the "front of line" and their effects on the product at the "end of line" (or between conditions at production level and conditions in the facility basement), even in spatially extensive installations. In addition to typical machinery and plant engineering, the logistics sector is currently showing great interest in the smart sensor from Indu-Sol.