Field instruments & control
Honeywell Versatilis™ Transmitter
The Versatilis Transmitter is a battery-powered, intrinsically safe multi-variant sensor that monitors the condition of rotating equipment over LoRaWAN — without cabling, and without a field calibration routine.
What it is
Purpose and use
One device carries a suite of sensors: a triaxial accelerometer, an acoustics MEMS, surface and ambient temperature, humidity and ambient pressure. Together they give a picture of the machine rather than a single trend line, and the edge computing in the device turns the raw signal into RMS values, FFT, statistical parameters and RPM before anything is transmitted.
The economics come from the installation. There is no cabling and no transmitter power supply: the device mounts with an adhesive, magnetic, screw or epoxy adapter, runs up to five years on its battery depending on the measurement and reporting interval, and reports over LoRaWAN at up to 4 km line of sight.
Beyond rotating equipment, Honeywell positions the transmitter for remote monitoring of manual valve position, steam trap health, the surface temperature of static process equipment and environmental conditions in life science facilities.
Technical description
- Measured parameters: vibration, audio acoustics, surface temperature, ambient temperature, humidity and ambient pressure
- Triaxial MEMS accelerometer, ±16 g, bandwidth 2500 Hz; velocity measurement to ISO 10816-3, range above 0 to 100 mm/s
- Vibration output: RMS values, kurtosis, crest factor, skewness, FFT high energy samples and sub-band energy; FFT with 4096 lines at 1.8 Hz resolution
- Acoustics sensor, bandwidth 20 Hz to 20 kHz, maximum 120 dB SPL
- Surface temperature −40 °C to +80 °C, accuracy ±3 °C; ambient temperature −40 °C to +80 °C, accuracy ±2 °C
- Pressure 335 to 1100 hPa, accuracy 0.5 % of span; humidity 0 to 100 % RH, accuracy ±3 %
- Measurement interval 1 to 60 minutes; LoRaWAN reporting interval 1 minute to 24 hours
- Communication: LoRaWAN Class A and Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0; range 25 m line of sight for BLE and 4 km line of sight for LoRa
- Battery life up to 3 years at a 5 minute measurement interval with a 30 minute LoRaWAN update, up to 5 years at 10 minutes and 60 minutes
- Edge computing in the device: RMS, FFT, statistical parameters, RPM and static alarm thresholds
- Data logging for 20 days in the default configuration; AES-256 encryption for LoRa and BLE
- Dimensions 46 × 100 mm, weight 180 g; polycarbonate housing with aluminium base
- Mounting by adhesive, magnetic, screw (M6) or epoxy adapter
- Sensors are pre-calibrated and do not require field calibration; firmware updates through the Versatilis Connect app
Stated according to the current manufacturer documentation. Binding data for a specific configuration is confirmed with the quotation.
Approvals and standards
- IECEx, ATEX and UKCA intrinsic safety: Ex ia IIB T4 Ga, ambient −40 °C to +80 °C
- North America and Canada, CSA: Class I, Division 1, Groups C and D, T4; Class I, Zone 0, AEx ia IIB T4 Ga
- FM Approvals (USA): intrinsically safe for Class I, Division 1, Groups C and D, T4
- Enclosure IP66 and IP67
- Type tested to NAMUR NE 95; CE and UKCA with EMC, radio equipment, low voltage and RoHS directives
- Marine certification by DNV, ABS and BV in progress according to Honeywell
Application
Where it is used
- Condition monitoring of motors, pumps, blowers, fans, compressors and gearboxes
- Remote monitoring of manual valve position
- Steam trap health monitoring
- Surface temperature of static process equipment
- Environmental conditions in life science facilities
Accessories and spare parts
- Adhesive, magnetic, screw mount (M6) and epoxy mount adapters
- Honeywell Versatilis Connect app for configuration and firmware
- LoRaWAN gateway and network infrastructure
Service by VERTEX GmbH
What we deliver around this product
We check LoRaWAN coverage on your site, define the measurement and reporting intervals against the battery life you need, and plan the mounting per machine — the adapter decides how usable the vibration signal is.
Honeywell and the product names on this page are trademarks of Honeywell International Inc. VERTEX GmbH is an independent supplier and service provider in Krefeld, Germany.
FAQ
Questions about Honeywell Versatilis™ Transmitter
Do these sensors need calibrating in the field?
No. Honeywell states that the sensors are pre-calibrated and do not require field calibration. What does need planning is the mounting: the screw mount adapter is the reference for the stated vibration accuracy.
How long does the battery last in practice?
Honeywell gives up to 3 years at a 5 minute measurement interval with a 30 minute LoRaWAN update, and up to 5 years at 10 minutes and 60 minutes. Every change to the intervals or to alarm activity moves that figure, which is why we set the intervals with you rather than leaving them at default.
Can it be installed in a hazardous area?
It is intrinsically safe to IECEx, ATEX and UKCA as Ex ia IIB T4 Ga with an ambient range of −40 °C to +80 °C. Note the gas group: IIB, not IIC — for hydrogen or acetylene atmospheres that distinction matters and we check it against your explosion protection document.
Enquiry
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