FAQ

conanair comes standard with a PC application for automatic measurement, an FFT frequency analysis/CSV conversion app, and "Conalyzer" (a graph analysis tool), allowing for advanced analysis immediately after purchase. When performing route-based measurements in manual mode, you can operate it directly from the web browser of your smartphone or tablet, so installing a dedicated app is not required.

Note: In addition to the included apps, data can be used and integrated with various other systems. The data can be utilized with your company's dedicated systems, equipment management systems, SCADA, BI tools, etc.

The bottom of conanair is equipped with two powerful magnets as standard, allowing for one-touch installation on the metal surfaces of the target equipment. For more stable and precise trend management, you can remove the magnets and secure it directly using M3 bolts, or use a dedicated plate for adhesive mounting.

Note: Vibration characteristics will change depending on conditions such as the mounting method and the roughness of the mounting surface. While this should not be an issue for trend management, it is highly recommended to measure under the exact same conditions every time.

It depends on the purpose. For example, in the case of pumps, you should mount it to the pump itself to detect any rattling or imbalance. If you want to detect damage to the motor bearings, then you should mount it to the motor itself. * When mounting the device on a curved surface such as the outer circumference of a cylinder with the standard magnet, please set the product in a stable direction.

It depends on the purpose, but there shouldn’t be any major issues. The cover may not be securely mounted, so resonance will occur in a particular band or amplify the vibration value. However, for the purpose of trend management (relative comparison), this can also be a sensitive and early detection advantage, and conversely, it can be a disadvantage that the trend cannot be grasped due to large fluctuations such as noise. This will be judged by looking at the data. However, in the case of large fluctuations, trend management by speed RMS is important. When an imbalance occurs, the speed RMS becomes more than double and stabilizes. Typically the more stable the normal state, the greater the variation in each measurement. It’s totally normal when measuring only the noise. If you want to know about precise acceleration and/or absolute velocity values, even though mounting the sensor to the cover is impossible, but since our device does not guarantee absolute values in the first place, it is totally fine to try mounting it to any possible areas for trend management purposes.

Yes, it can. conanair's operating temperature range is designed to be 0°C to 60°C. Furthermore, the main unit complies with the "IP67" dustproof and waterproof standard, meaning it can be permanently installed in harsh outdoor environments such as cooling towers.

The CAN-WLVS-02L model is equipped with temperature sensors. However, since the temperature sensor is installed on the internal board, the surface temperature of the detected object cannot be measured. Please use it as a reference temperature for trend management purposes.

It is not rechargeable. Battery and USB power supply models are available. The batteries are lithium ion primary battery CR2, and the device will break down if you use rechargeable batteries. The USB power supply model can not be powered by batteries.

Manual measurement is a route-based measurement mode where a worker connects a single conanair 1-to-1 with a smartphone or PC via Wi-Fi, operates it from a web browser, and downloads 10 seconds of data on the spot. Up to 100 measurement points can be registered, which act as labels for the acquired data. Automatic measurement is a mode where the sensor is permanently installed on the equipment and automatically transmits and saves data to a base station (PC) via a Wi-Fi access point, according to a preset schedule (intervals from 30 minutes up to 1 month).

Unfortunately, continuous measurement is not possible. By using RPA in manual mode, it is possible to repeat the vibration measurement for 10 seconds, from twice to three times per minute. Trigger measurement is also impossible. You can get results close to trigger measurement by using RPA and the likes, but there will be time lags.

In an environment with a clear line of sight, communication is possible up to a distance of approximately 20 meters. However, in locations surrounded by metal ducts or near devices that emit high frequencies (microwaves) such as microwave ovens, the communication distance may be shortened due to radio wave interference.

5GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth cannot be used. conanair's communication is exclusively specialized for "2.4GHz Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN)," which is highly resistant to obstacles and suitable for long-distance communication. This enables easy infrastructure setup utilizing existing factory networks or general-purpose Wi-Fi routers.

In manual mode, a device clock is set to match that of the connected smartphone or PC. In automatic mode, a device clock is set to match that of the PC to which data is transmitted each time.

No, data is not saved on the conanair unit itself. The acquired vibration data is transferred directly to the connecting device (smartphone or local PC) via Wi-Fi. Because no data is left on the device and it does not pass through the external internet, secure "cloudless" operation is possible even in factories with strict confidentiality requirements.

The proprietary file (.cna) generated by a single measurement (10 seconds) is approximately 130KB. When converted to a general-purpose format using the included app, the "Summary CSV" for simple diagnosis is about 0.8KB, and the "Raw Data CSV" for detailed waveform analysis is about 3.3MB.

Note: In Automatic Mode, it is possible to automatically save either the .cna format file or one of the CSV files.

There is no output for contact signal. You can use applications with the data saved on a PC to connect to an alarm. In manual mode, colored warning messages can help you monitor the data. However, this information will not be saved when you download the data.

In manual mode, log in to 192.168.5.1/showconfig

Username: conanair

Password: nsex

And you will find the following information

MAC for STA (MAC address in automatic mode)

MAC for AP (MAC address in manual mode)

You can only connect one Conanair to one end device at a time through Wi-Fi connection. Please check if it’s already connected to another smartphone, tablet or computer.

* [LED indicators]

Flashing green light : Not connected

Flashing green and red lights : Connected

That’s totally normal as Conanair is not meant to be connected to the internet. Conanair can be connected to one end device at a time within a closed network.

The application is not compatible with Internet Explorer. Please use either Microsoft Edge, Safari, Google Chrome or FireFox. Please also make sure to turn off DNS. * If you are using a smartphone or tablet computer, turning off its cellular network might also help.

If the point definition file is not included, edit and upload the file will solve the issue. You can find the sample in the application folder on the CD.

You can reset it by uploading the point definition file in the application folder of the CD. * Access and log in to http://192.168.5.1/init in a browser to reset the device if you are experiencing any technical problems.

Username: conanair

Password: conandesse

Please make sure to upload the point definition file as mentioned above.

When the switch is touched with a magnet, the green LED light will be on for about 3 seconds and start flashing. Then it’s ready to be connected to an end device. (About 10 seconds after turning on the switch.) * When it’s connected to an end device like a smartphone, the green and red LEDs will start blinking alternately. You will be able to operate the device via your browser once it’s established a Wi-Fi connection. (About 30-60 seconds after turning on the switch.)

Values can significantly vary when the sensor is reinstalled. It seems particularly noticeable when mounted on a fan cover, as the cover can resonate or amplify vibrations. However, if your goal is simply to detect fan rattling or unbalance, you should focus on the Velocity RMS; you can safely ignore fluctuations in Acceleration Peak. Peaks can be affected if even a single large value occurs during the 10-second measurement.

Note: If higher repeatability is required, automatic measurement with permanent installation is recommended.

It’s either because the configuration file does not exist or it has coding errors. Please open “schedule.conf” and make sure it contains the following line of code:, daily, 00:00,+01:00?, , , , , , , ,

The application can not start without it. *The character encoding of the configuration file is UTF-8. Please edit the sample setup file using Notepad or similar software, and save it under CAIR_ROOT.

The minimum measurement interval is 30 minutes, and the maximum is once a month.

Yes. Up to 100 Conanair units can be set with the same schedule as default, but individual settings do take precedence over the default settings.

Please make sure the PC is connected correctly to the network (Wi-Fi access point). Please check if there is any error in the configuration file and/or with the authentication key. Please make sure the SSID in “tags.conf” is correct.

Touch the switch mark on the device itself with the magnet, then the green LED light will be on for a few seconds. Quickly tap the device twice and repeat this action two times while the light is on. When the green LED light starts flashing, you will be able to connect the Conanair unit to a computer or smartphone through Wi-Fi connection. Access to 192.168.5.1/mode in a browser to switch the device to manual mode. * If the LED light is not on, please wait for a while and then touch the switch with the magnet for about three seconds. Please tap the device in a way similar to hitting piano keys.

The default settings for data storage is 10 files. You may check it in the configuration file app_root.conf, shown as DATA_GEN, 10 * If you change it to DATA_GEN, 0 then technically you will be able to save unlimited files as long as the storage space allows.

As a strict rule, check "velocity" for monitoring the entire machine (unbalance, etc.), and "acceleration" for early-stage bearing anomalies. For more details on the proper use of these metrics, please refer to the following article:

Basics of Vibration Data | Differences Between Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration, and Optimal Frequency Bands

Yes, they change significantly. Since the direction in which the vibration transmits is crucial, the basic approach is to install the sensor while being mindful of the 3 axes: vertical, horizontal, and axial. For the importance of 3-axis detection using conanair, please see the following article:

Correct Installation Direction of Vibration Sensors | Differences Between 3-Axis (XYZ) and Single-Axis Pencil Types

Because relying solely on an "anomaly score" from AI or edge processing prevents engineers from later identifying the root cause (verifying why it was judged as an anomaly). If you have the raw waveform data, you can perform follow-up FFT analysis and make maintenance decisions with confidence.