SPECTRA™ CoDe

“Airbag“ for Protection

Similar to airbags for protection in automobiles, SPECTRA™ CoDe is a mechanical vibration-based monitoring system along 3 axes to detect Collision or Vibration Overload and thus minimize machine damage.

Less than 1 millisecond reaction time allows for fast machine response, reducing damage to machine, tools, fixtures, and parts.

Smart product based on advanced MEMS technology protects the machine for longer life and also improves operator safety. It allows for the creation of an entire Monitoring solution with a compact footprint.

Optimal protection for turning, grinding, and special machines as well as machining centers, transfer lines, gantries, robots, and material handling systems.

“Black Box“ for Recording

SPECTRA™ CoDe not only protects the machine, it records the history of processes and events of metal cutting machines and other industrial equipment, just like the black box is standard device in any airplane.

The text log records 1‘000 events with date, time, and max value (m/sec2) in a non-erasable sensor memory (FIFO). Sensor measures all events with equal sensitivity in all 3 directions. SpectraTM CoDe also records the last 3 graphical events including preceding and following 4 seconds.

If the system is disconnected or manually modified, e.g. by removing the power or disabling the alarms, then even these events are stored in the Event Log.

SPECTRA™ CoDe Event Log informs machine tool builders and producers about collisions or vibration overload, indicating cause and effect relationships.

3 individual limits generate 3 outputs to allow different machine reactions (immediate stop, feed hold, slower feed, count parts / production time). 1 input permits disarming the system when manually changing parts
or using pneumatic fixtures or manual part clamps.

Through the Electronic Interface Unit IBU the monitoring system continuously tests for ”System OK“ and ”System Armed“ and feed back to the control unit when necessary.

Events cannot be cancelled or removed.

Visualization possible using Windows PC or PC-based controls

Fast & easy installation

• Only four screws (M4) secure Spectra™CoDe to a plane surface on the machine.
• Quick-disconnect plugs connect power and signal lines to machine I/O.
• IBU mounts on DIN rail in the electrical cabinet.
• Applicable with any CNC controls (No interfacing with PLC required).

SPECTRA™ Pulse

Spectra™ Pulse … Miniature Monitoring System utilizing MEMS technology 3-Axis vibration sensing Smart sensor technology incorporating sensor, processor, I/O, and a suite of software functions User-defined limits Time & date records of machine or process events Software capabilities include… Speed Motion, shock, and vibration Level, angle, and tilt Rotational imbalance Collision FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) analysis Temperature Easy to install or retrofit

Spectra™ Pulse is a complete miniature monitoring system using micro-electronic-mechanical-systems, or MEMS technology. MEMS technology increases the affordability, functionality, and performance in a small and reliable package. Montronix utilizes accelerometer-based MEMS technology to provide a 3-dimensional monitoring solution that may be reprogrammed with various algorithms to provide solutions based on changing requirements.

SPECTRA™ Pulse Ethernet IBU