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The Sensor-Works wireless tri-axial piezo vibration sensor is an ultra-low-power, battery-operated device that measures vibration and temperature on three axes. Built on three piezo accelerometers bonded to a stainless-steel base for maximum signal quality, it operates stand-alone or in a network and is user-programmable from interval wakeups through to near-continuous monitoring.
Issue O · May 2026. Specification subject to change without notice.

Overview

Triaxial piezo

Measures X, Y and Z vibration with a ±25 g range and programmable sensitivity.

High resolution

Up to 12,800 lines of spectral resolution, 5 Hz to 10 kHz on all three axes.

16 Mb onboard storage

Stores data locally for logging and triggered capture.

Long battery life

Field-replaceable battery, up to 5 years depending on measurement intervals.
Typical applications are condition monitoring of rotating machinery — motors, fans, pumps and gearboxes — providing overall vibration, bearing condition and temperature values plus high-resolution vibration and bearing-envelope spectra.

Specification

Measurement

ItemSpecification
Number of channels4 (3 × vibration [x, y, z] + 1 × temperature)
Accelerometer typeProgrammable ultra-low-power piezo accelerometer
Nominal sensitivity50 mV/g standard (100, 200, 500 mV/g options)
Measurement range±25 g
Frequency range (±3 dB)5 Hz to 10 kHz on X, Y and Z
Resonant frequency25 kHz
Amplitude linearity±1% typical in passband
Dynamic range>70 dB
Temperature range−25 °C to +75 °C (accuracy ±3 °C)

Data acquisition & processing

ItemSpecification
Resolution0.01 g
Sample rateProgrammable, 256 Hz to 25.6 kHz
Anti-aliasing filterCompound analogue / digital
Data block length64 to 32,768 samples
Spectral lines100 to 12,800 lines
ModesContinuous, Wake-Up, Triggered (g level), manual wake-up via magnetic switch
Data memory bufferUp to 16 Mb
ConfigurationOver the radio network
ProgrammingFirmware upgrades over the air (OTA)

Communications

ItemSpecification
NetworkBluetooth 5 (backwards compatible to 4.2)
CertificationsEurope: R&TTE — USA, Canada, International: FCC / IC

Mechanical, environmental & power

ItemSpecification
EnclosureBase: stainless steel · Cover: plastic
Weight170 g
Dimensions33 mm diameter × 92 mm high
MountingInternal ¼-28 UNF thread
Operating temperature−25 °C to +75 °C
SealingIP66
ComplianceCE, RoHS
BatteryLithium Thionyl Chloride, 3.6 V, Size AA (SAFT LS17500) · field replaceable
Battery lifeUp to 5 years (dependent upon measurement intervals)

Downloads

BluVib-P3 datasheet (PDF)

Full printable specification · Issue O, May 2026

Sensor-Works Ltd. · Alba Innovation Centre, Alba Campus, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 7GA · +44 (0)1506 592356 · www.sensor-works.com
Last modified on May 28, 2026