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# BluVib Field Trial Kit

> Field trial kit for developing and evaluating condition-monitoring solutions — a cellular-ready Compulab IOTG industrial gateway pre-loaded with the Sensor-Works ReST API, supplied with two MEMS triaxial sensors.

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  **Issue R · June 2026.** Specification subject to change without notice.
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A field trial kit to enable a faster turnaround time for developing and evaluating condition-monitoring solutions. Configure and read data from sensors before having to write a line of custom code.

## Overview

An industrial gateway running Linux, configured with the Sensor-Works ReST API, lets you set up sensors and read, view, store and export vibration and temperature data.

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  <Card title="High performance" icon="gauge-high">
    Outstanding measurement capability for verifying setups and sensor measurements.
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  <Card title="Field trial starter" icon="code">
    Configure and read data from sensors before writing custom code. Verify, test and control sensors during code development.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Rugged" icon="shield-halved">
    Suitable for harsh industrial conditions; the sensor is corrosion resistant. Drop test 1.8 m (6 ft), water and dust resistant (IP65).
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  <Card title="Cellular ready" icon="tower-cell">
    Worldwide LTE modem for remote trials, plus low-power radio and power management for long sensor battery life.
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## What's included

| Item                        | Details                                                                                                  |
| --------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Gateway**                 | Compulab IOTG (cellular ready) with power supply — pre-loaded with the Sensor-Works ReST API application |
| **Sensors**                 | 2 × BluVib-M-A — MEMS triaxial, aluminium base                                                           |
| **Sensor activation**       | Magnet "ON" fob, including magnetic mount                                                                |
| **Required (not supplied)** | Mouse, keyboard, HDMI cable & monitor                                                                    |

## Simple start-up

Verify setups and sensor measurements.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Set up the sensor configuration via the API">
    Apply operating mode, sample rate and trace length.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fix sensors to your machine or test rig">
    Use a magnet, or screw to a mount.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wake the sensor using the &#x22;ON Key&#x22; magnet">
    Provided in the kit.
  </Step>

  <Step title="View sensor data">
    Vibration and temperature, via the built-in browser interface.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Power down sensors between development stages">
    Preserve battery life while not measuring.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## ReST API web interface

A built-in interface accessed from a browser. Sensors appear in the Devices list and can be added to the whitelist.

| Control                  | Function                                                                                                                                   |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Operating Mode**       | Sets the operating mode by selecting one of the available options.                                                                         |
| **Sample Rate**          | Selects the rate (in Hertz) at which the signal is sampled.                                                                                |
| **Trace Length**         | The number of data points to be sampled.                                                                                                   |
| **Wakeup Interval**      | Time (in seconds) the sensor sleeps. At the end of this period it wakes and performs a measurement using the Sample Rate and Trace Length. |
| **Trigger Level**        | *(Wakeup+ only)* Trigger level (g) at which the sensor wakes and takes a measurement.                                                      |
| **Trigger Delay**        | *(Wakeup+ only)* Number of data points to store before the trigger event.                                                                  |
| **Save**                 | Saves the selected parameters to the sensor.                                                                                               |
| **Connect / Disconnect** | If autoconnect is disabled, connects or disconnects the gateway from the device (the device must be advertising to connect).               |
| **Start / Stop Capture** | In Manual Mode, instructs the device to start or stop measuring.                                                                           |
| **Restart**              | Restarts the device software in the event of an issue.                                                                                     |
| **Power Down**           | Turns the device off; it can then only be reactivated using the magnet.                                                                    |
| **Factory Reset**        | Restores the factory settings.                                                                                                             |
| **Clear All Captures**   | Removes all stored data on the gateway for this device.                                                                                    |
| **Previous / Next**      | Displays the previous or next measurement stored on the gateway.                                                                           |
| **Export**               | Exports the time-series data for the current measurement as a CSV file.                                                                    |

## Gateway specification

Compulab IOTG industrial gateway, pre-loaded with the Sensor-Works ReST API application.

| Item        | Specification                           |
| ----------- | --------------------------------------- |
| Processor   | Raspberry Pi 5 Compute Module           |
| Cellular    | Worldwide LTE modem                     |
| Networking  | 2 × LAN and WiFi                        |
| Serial / IO | 2 × RS485 / CAN-FD, 4 × DI / DO         |
| Wireless    | Bluetooth mesh, Thread and Zigbee       |
| Security    | Secure boot, TPM and hardware watchdog  |
| Temperature | −40 °C to 80 °C range                   |
| Dimensions  | Rugged and miniature — 105 × 80 × 30 mm |

## Sensors

**BluVib-M-A** — MEMS triaxial vibration & temperature sensor, aluminium base. For the full sensor specification, see the [BluVib-M3](/sensors/bluvib-m3) datasheet.

## Downloads

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    Full printable specification · Issue R, June 2026
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  Supplied products may differ from images shown, as they are for illustration purposes only.
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