OneWireless Gauge Reader

The OneWireless Gauge Reader wirelessly monitors manual readings from existing dial gauges, allowing operators to analyze critical equipment-health and process information and make decisions that improve plant operations. The reader nonintrusively attaches to existing gauges without disrupting ongoing processes, and it is not necessary to remove old gauges, break pressure seals or run wires. The data it collects are displayed on both field devices and operator consoles in the control room. The control system can proactively send alerts to operators to notify them when gauges exceed certain limits. The additional data the reader provides allow the operator to improve plant energy efficiency by monitoring compressed air, steam, water, exhaust and venting, and compiling data for energy audits and baselines. The OneWireless Gauge Reader is also suitable for temporary use with consumable materials, such as for reading inventory levels in gas cylinders that require periodic replacement — by monitoring the cylinder levels, plant personnel can determine when to replace the cylinder before it empties, thus avoiding unplanned downtime and lost production.