Abstract: An energy harvesting survey apparatus includes a main body having a first end positioned proximate to a machine configured to produce thermal energy and a second end positioned a predefined distance from the first end. At least one first sensor is coupled to the first end and is configured to detect a temperature of a surface of the machine. At least one second sensor is coupled to the second end and is configured to detect a temperature of ambient air substantially surrounding the machine. A circuit is coupled to the first and second sensors, and is configured to generate at least one output representative of an expected power output of a thermoelectric generator coupled to the machine based at least in part on the detected machine surface temperature and the detected ambient air temperature. A display device is coupled to the circuit and is configured to display the output.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a diagnostics system is provided. The diagnostics system include a detection system configured to capture acoustic information and contextual information related to a machine component defect. A computing system is coupled to a processor configured to receive the acoustic information and the contextual information from the detection system, select one or more algorithms based at least in part on the contextual information, and retrieve and execute the one or more algorithms to extract one or more characteristic features of the acoustic information. The processor is further configured to generate an acoustic fingerprint based at least in part on the one or more characteristic features of the acoustic information, such that the one or more characteristic features correspond to the machine component defect.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a diagnostics system is provided. The diagnostics system include a detection system configured to capture acoustic information and contextual information related to a machine component defect. A computing system is coupled to a processor configured to receive the acoustic information and the contextual information from the detection system, select one or more algorithms based at least in part on the contextual information, and retrieve and execute the one or more algorithms to extract one or more characteristic features of the acoustic information. The processor is further configured to generate an acoustic fingerprint based at least in part on the one or more characteristic features of the acoustic information, such that the one or more characteristic features correspond to the machine component defect.

Abstract: This disclosure describes examples of condition monitoring systems with node devices that can adjust the power level of a radio. Embodiments of the node device can dynamically vary the power level for the radio in response to communication with other node devices. In one example, the node devices measure the strength of a signal received from the other node devices. The node devices can, in response to this value, vary the power level of the radio to optimize power consumption and extend the battery life for the node device.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a circuit coupled to at least one energy harvester, wherein the circuit is configured to receive at least one signal that is representative of a detected energy output from the energy harvester. The circuit is also configured to generate at least one output representative of a quantification of the detected energy output. A display interface is coupled to the circuit and is configured to display the output generated by the circuit.

Abstract: An energy harvesting survey apparatus includes a main body having a first end positioned proximate to a machine configured to produce thermal energy and a second end positioned a predefined distance from the first end. At least one first sensor is coupled to the first end and is configured to detect a temperature of a surface of the machine. At least one second sensor is coupled to the second end and is configured to detect a temperature of ambient air substantially surrounding the machine. A circuit is coupled to the first and second sensors, and is configured to generate at least one output representative of an expected power output of a thermoelectric generator coupled to the machine based at least in part on the detected machine surface temperature and the detected ambient air temperature. A display device is coupled to the circuit and is configured to display the output.

Abstract: A wireless mesh network includes a first network node including a first antenna positioned in a first orientation, a first processor, and a first orientation sensor. The first processor is programmed to determine the first orientation using the first orientation sensor and to transmit, using the first antenna, the first orientation to a computing device. The network also includes a second network node including a second antenna positioned in a second orientation, a second processor, and a second orientation sensor. The second processor is programmed to determine the second orientation using the second orientation sensor and to transmit, using the second antenna, the second orientation to the computing device for use in comparing the first orientation with the second orientation.

Abstract: This disclosure describes examples of condition monitoring systems with node devices that can adjust the power level of a radio. Embodiments of the node device can dynamically vary the power level for the radio in response to communication with other node devices. In one example, the node devices measure the strength of a signal received from the other node devices. The node devices can, in response to this value, vary the power level of the radio to optimize power consumption and extend the battery life for the node device.

Abstract: A device for use in determining a location of a component of a system includes a communication interface configured to transmit at least one signal to the component, a display, and a processor coupled to the communication interface and to the display. The processor is programmed to display a representation of the system on the display, display an expected location of the component within the representation, and transmit the at least one signal to the component using the communication interface for use in determining an actual location of the component.

Abstract: Apparatus includes a plurality of terminal base assemblies each having at least one module, at least some of the plurality of terminal base assemblies having varying levels of redundancy in the at least one module, the plurality of terminal base assemblies being connected together by circuitry within each of the plurality of terminal base assemblies.

Abstract: The present subject matter provides a device for providing indications of vibration energy available from a source of vibration in one or more frequency bands. In one embodiment, the device is constructed to detect and display available vibration energy in a single frequency band using a bandpass filter and associated display. The frequency band is chosen to match an operational frequency band for a vibrational energy harvesting device. In other embodiments, the device may be constructed to display available energy in plural frequency bands either selectively by individual frequency band or by plural frequency bands simultaneously to assist in determining mounting locations for plural energy harvesting devices operating in different frequency bands.

Abstract: Apparatus includes a plurality of terminal base assemblies each having at least one module, at least some of the plurality of terminal base assemblies having varying levels of redundancy in the at least one module, the plurality of terminal base assemblies being connected together by circuitry within each of the plurality of terminal base assemblies.