Description
Monnit ALTA Accelerometer - Impact Detect - Commercial AA Battery Powered
The Monnit ALTA Accelerometer with Impact Detect is a high-value wireless sensing solution designed for commercial environments where understanding shock, vibration, and orientation matters. This compact, battery-powered sensor delivers precise data on g-forces and movement, activating alerts when a user-defined threshold is exceeded—up to 8 g’s. Built for asset protection, process monitoring, and quality assurance, the ALTA Accelerometer empowers teams to detect damage risks in transit, track equipment health, and optimize maintenance planning. With easy cloud connectivity, scalable deployment, and flexible alerting, it turns complex physical events into actionable insights you can act on in real time. Whether you’re safeguarding valuable machinery, monitoring cold-chain shipments, or enforcing handling standards across a fleet, this sensor helps you reduce downtime, minimize loss, and improve operational efficiency.
- Threshold-based impact detection: The sensor activates when g-forces reach a user-defined threshold, with a detectable range up to 8 g. This capability enables you to capture significant shocks and impacts that may indicate mishandling, containment failures, or accident events. By configuring precise thresholds, you can differentiate between normal operational vibration and potentially damaging events, ensuring you receive alerts only when they matter. The result is a reliable early-warning system for asset protection across shipping, warehousing, manufacturing, and installation workflows.
- Comprehensive motion sensing: Beyond impact, the ALTA Accelerometer monitors vibration, tilt, and general movement. This multi-axis sensing provides a fuller picture of asset behavior in dynamic environments, helping you spot trends such as increasing vibration that may precede equipment failure or shifts in loading that could affect product integrity. The rich data supports proactive maintenance, process optimization, and quality control initiatives, giving teams the confidence to intervene before issues escalate.
- Wireless, gateway-ready design: This is a true wireless sensor engineered to work with Monnit gateways and cloud-based management. It enables remote monitoring over a secure, license-free network, eliminating the need for wired power or data connections on the asset itself. The ALTA platform integrates with the Monnit Manager for centralized configuration, data visualization, and alert management, making it straightforward to deploy across facilities, vehicles, or remote locations. The result is a scalable sensing solution that grows with your operations without adding complexity or cabling.
- AA battery-powered convenience with long-term reliability: The ALTA Accelerometer runs on replaceable AA batteries, offering maintenance-friendly operation in hard-to-reach locations. The battery-powered design reduces installation time and eliminates power wiring concerns, allowing you to place sensors in optimal positions for data quality and coverage. With energy-conscious sensing and reporting designed for industrial use, you can extend intervals between battery replacements while maintaining consistent data flow and timely alerts.
- Rugged, install-ready form factor with broad applicability: Built for commercial environments, the sensor features a compact, rugged enclosure designed to withstand everyday industrial conditions. Its small footprint makes it easy to mount on assets, equipment housings, pallets, or containers, enabling versatile deployment without obstructing workflows. Combined with straightforward mounting options and cloud-based management, the ALTA Accelerometer supports a wide range of applications—from asset protection and logistics to manufacturing line monitoring and maintenance scheduling.
Technical Details of Monnit ALTA Accelerometer - Impact Detect - Commercial AA Battery Powered
- Power: Commercial AA battery powered, replaceable battery provides convenient field maintenance and reduced on-site wiring requirements.
- Sensor: 3-axis accelerometer with impact-detection capability; detects g-forces with an adjustable threshold up to 8 g, enabling precise control over what constitutes a significant event for your operation.
- Wireless & Connectivity: Wireless Monnit ALTA sensor designed to work with Monnit gateways and the cloud-based monitoring platform; supports remote configuration, event transmission, and centralized data access.
- Data & Alerts: Real-time event transmission to the Monnit Manager; configurable alert channels (email, SMS, or app notifications) and API access for integration with existing systems and workflows.
- Deployment & Environment: Industrial-grade enclosure suitable for commercial settings; compact and easy to mount on assets, equipment, or enclosures; supports flexible installation without wiring or complex power solutions.
how to install Monnit ALTA Accelerometer
- Identify a suitable mounting location on the asset or enclosure where shocks and movements are most representative of your monitoring goals, ensuring the sensor remains unobstructed and within reach of the gateway’s signal range.
- Insert a fresh AA battery and power on the sensor. Use the Monnit Manager to begin the pairing process with your Monnit Gateway, following the on-screen prompts to add the new device to your fleet.
- Configure the g-force threshold for impact detection, up to 8 g, and set any additional sensing preferences such as vibration and tilt monitoring. Validate that the sensor reports events when subjected to known shocks in a controlled test scenario.
- Set up alert channels and notification rules in Monnit Manager. Choose how you want to be alerted (email, SMS, or app notification) and designate the recipients or user groups that should receive impact events or abnormal vibration alerts.
- Test the monitoring setup by simulating typical shocks and reviewing the resulting data in the Monnit Manager. Confirm that alerts trigger appropriately, that data is being transmitted securely to the cloud, and that the asset is consistently monitored according to your defined thresholds.
Frequently asked questions
- Q: What is the Monnit ALTA Accelerometer used for? A: It provides wireless detection of impacts, vibration, and tilt to protect assets, monitor equipment health, and support quality control in shipping, manufacturing, and field operations. It helps identify mishandling events, diagnose anomalies, and trigger timely interventions.
- Q: How is the g-force threshold configured? A: The threshold is user-adjustable within the Monnit Manager for impact detection up to 8 g. This allows you to tailor alerts to the sensitivity required for your specific assets and risk tolerance, ensuring you only receive notifications for meaningful events.
- Q: How does the sensor communicate data? A: The ALTA Accelerometer uses wireless communication with Monnit gateways and cloud-based monitoring. Data and alerts are transmitted to the Monnit Manager, where you can view dashboards, analyze event histories, and configure notifications.
- Q: What about battery life and maintenance? A: The sensor runs on replaceable AA batteries, enabling maintenance without complex wiring. Battery life depends on usage patterns and reporting frequency, but the design emphasizes reliability and easy field replacement to minimize downtime.
- Q: Is this suitable for rugged industrial environments? A: Yes. The ALTA Accelerometer is built for commercial environments with a compact, rugged enclosure that supports mounting on assets, equipment, or enclosures, allowing you to deploy sensors where you need accurate impact and motion data.
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