Industrial Monitoring Sensors for Machinery and Systems Troubleshooting

The purpose of this project was to develop portable remote sensor module to aid in troubleshooting by sensing real-world signals and recording the information over a selectable time period. The sensor module detects and records electrical current, temperature, light interruption, motion, and the presence of fluids. Recorded information is downloaded to a portable device such as a laptop or notebook, where users can view the data on an easy-to-understand graphical user interface. The sensor module uses the Texas Instruments MSP 430 microcontroller and several more of the company’s precision operational and instrumentation amplifiers. The team designed the module to be marketable, with 15 percent profit margin as a minimum goal.