In line with the industrial trend of transitioning equipment data to digital monitoring systems while utilizing existing vibration sensors, Mouser Electronics has begun supplying Amphenol Wilcoxon’s VDS130. The VDS130 is a 4-channel digital converter that converts IEPE vibration sensor signals into MQTT-formatted data to connect industrial condition monitoring systems and IIoT environments.

Mouser announced the supply of the VDS130 on April 7. This equipment focuses on transferring existing analog-based vibration measurement data to a higher-level analysis system. Its key feature is that it connects measurement assets already installed in the field to a digital data stream, rather than replacing sensors.

The VDS130 supports four IEPE vibration inputs and one tachometer input. It can receive vibration data and rotational speed information together and process data up to 40kHz. It provides vibration spectra and FFT, as well as acceleration, velocity, displacement, crest factor, standard deviation, and ISO-defined frequency band indicators in MQTT format. It is a structure that converts field measurement signals into a format that can be utilized by enterprise or cloud-based analysis systems.

The scope of application is condition monitoring centered on rotating equipment. It is designed with compatibility in mind with IEPE sensors for general industrial environments, as well as high-speed and low-speed equipment, high temperatures, high EMI, high vibration, underwater, and hazardous areas. However, the equipment body itself is not intended for direct installation in harsh environments; operation within a control panel using DIN rail adapters is a prerequisite.

This supply is less a launch featuring a new sensor and more an example of reinforcing the connection layer between existing sensors and digital platforms. It can be seen as a product that reflects the demand for gradual digital transformation in industrial sites, as it enables the transfer of condition monitoring data to MQTT-based systems without the need for complete equipment replacement.