Connecting the DOTs
Efficient condition monitoring and monitoring solutions for pumps
Discover the vibDOT as part of the new DOT platform!
Cost-efficient and scalable
Welcome to the DOT platform – your solution for efficient condition monitoring and sensor-based monitoring of rotating equipment. Our innovative technology enables pump manufacturers and plant operators to keep an eye on the condition of their pumps at all times and to react proactively to potential problems. By integrating advanced sensor technology into the mechanical seals, we offer a reliable solution to detect wear and prevent failures. With the DOT platform, you can thus optimise the operation of your pumping equipment, extend the service life of your pumps and minimise unexpected costs.
Upscaling: Form BeMoS one to DOT
In our product packages, our previous measurement technology platform BeMoS one is combined with suitable sensors and components to monitor a wide range of potential causes of faults on rotating equipment.
The DOT platform’s advanced ultrasonic measurement technology makes it possible: space- and energy-saving, as well as cost-efficient and scalable.
Installed directly on the pump, there will be several variants of the DOT that record different measurement data. This information is then sent to the control room, for example, and can also be accessed directly via a web app. In order to also be able to offer mechanical seal monitoring via this new platform, the sealDOT will follow the vibDOT next.
Enter the world of IIoT for pumps and discover the diverse possibilities of our DOT platform.
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Keep an eye on your processes and pumps!
Increase safety and availability
by detecting wear and failure trends early and avoiding unplanned downtime
Make your service proactive
Maintain your pumps as needed, saving time and money
Avoid breakdowns
and the resultant follow-up costs
Measurement & Data
The vibDOT records machine condition and damage mechanisms
Vibration
Technical Data
Measured Values
Bandwith: 5 Hz to 5 kHz
Amplitude: ±2/±4/±8/±16 g
Housing temperature: -30°C to 100°C (± 1,6°C)
Calculated parameters: crest factor, kurtosis factor, magnitude maximum value, rms value (m/s², mm/s), 5 configurable frequency ranges (peak, frequency, rms value)
Measunring interval: 500 ms
Operating Conditions
Operating temperature: -30°C to 75°C
Storage / transport temperature: -30°C to 85°C
Electrical Data
Voltage (PoE): 44 – 57 VDC
Max. power consumption: 2 W
Protection class: III
Interfaces and Outputs (digital)
Ethernet
Bluetooth LE 5.4
Communication Protocols
OPC-UA server
MQTT client
Bluetooth
Indication Options
Status LEDs
Housing
HxWxD: 62,5x47x47 mm
Weight: 170 g
Mounting: single screw fastening M8
Enclosure material: PA12
Mounting base: 303 stainless steel
Protection class: IP65
DOT-Companion-App
Using vibDOT and the interface of the DOT app, we visualise your machine data so that you have an overview at all times and everywhere.
The Dot Companion app is an application for use on mobile devices such as smartphones. Its primary purpose is to set up the communication interface with a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA system), set measurement parameters and display measurement data from BestSens DOTs.
The app consists of different views, each of which performs specific functions. The following views are available:
List-View
DOTs within – Bluetooth LE 5.3 (BLE) signal range of the user’s device are displayed as DOT entries in a list. Once discovered, the DOT remains in the list, even when it is out of BLE signal range (greyed out).
Detail-View
In the Detail-View a BLE connection between DOT and user device will be established (BLE bonding and optional pin input). The DOT metrics are displayed as tiled gauges. The gauges visualize the latest metric measurement values and its thresholds, if any are set.
Detail-View (Timeseries-Chart)
The time series graph displays the live measurement data of the corresponding metric over the time range during which the BLE connection with the DOT is active. If a database is used to record the metric values, the graph can visualise arbitrary periods.
DOT-Event-Log-View
The DOT-Event-Log-View could serve several purposes. For example, performance monitoring, fault detection and diagnostics, maintenance planning and predictive maintenance, historical analysis and auditing, decision support and reporting, incident investigation and forensics.
DOT-Settings-View
In the “Settings” view, users can configure various parameters of the DOT unit. In this way, users can customise the unit to their specific requirements. Other settings include notifications and alarms, data logging and storage, and firmware updates and maintenance.
Attention: The app is currently in development phase. The functional and visual elements described may change in the course of development.
Current development status as of: June 29th, 2023
You can integrate the vibDOT into your infrastructure or create new structures
In this respect, we are guided by the specifications of our customers. In addition to the vibDOT, there are the following components:
vibDOT
DOTbox
DOT-App
DOTserver
Cable (PoE)
The interaction of the components enables the smooth integration of the DOT platform into your own process and server structure.
The splash-proof DOTbox contains a PoE switch for power supply and data connection of several DOT sensors as well as an LTE router if you want to rely on a mobile data connection.
The DOT platform is rounded off by software packages for mobile and stationary data connection. The DOT Companion app gives the user a quick overview of all DOTs within Bluetooth range and their status. With the app, one can pair with the active DOTs via Bluetooth and thus retrieve and visualise current measurement data as well as the events since the last connection.
The DOTserver software package is a container that contains various applications for receiving, storing and visualising the measurement data of the DOT sensors via MQTT. In addition, alarms and different notification paths can be configured. The DOTserver package can be installed on any PC or server, as it is based on Docker technology and can be set up almost anywhere in the world thanks to the internet connection. Customers with their own infrastructure can also fetch the measurement data directly from the DOTs via OPC-UA or MQTT and process them further in their own control centre, for example.
Both the vibDOT and the sealDOT have the advantage that they are connected to the switch via PoE. In contrast to a battery-powered solution, this enables a continuous data stream that can transmit results several times a minute. The sealDOT is attached directly to the housing via a thread and is not only able to measure the temperature on the pump housing, but also directly in the seal.
Benefits of working with us as a pump manufacturer
Build digital business models
faster than your competitors
and secure your technology leadership
Gain a competent and experienced partner in the field of digitalisation and sensor technology
by implementing your digitalisation strategy in partnership with BestSens
Benefit from the emerging
business models
- Deliver IIoT-enabled products to your customers
- Strengthen your access to the after-sales market
- Ensuring a foundation for future digital business models
Secure your sales in the growth market
of “Pump 4.0”
Strengthen your brand and market position and become more digital
Optimise your service for greater
customer loyalty
- By offering your customers high quality in the selection of the right pump, predictable maintenance, cost savings through optimal spare parts management and time in warranty cases through data-driven decisions
- Your customers have to order the replacement seal from you as they cannot obtain a sensorised mechanical seal from third party suppliers
vibDOT
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Here you can obtain the design data as a technical drawing of the vibDOT