Description

The Flexs Q5C is a completely standalone and self contained vibration monitoring device which operates an embedded webserver for device configuration so no special configuration software or cloud services are needed.

The Flexs Q5C can be configured to take a capture vibration amplitudes and make them available to your PLC system over a variety of protocols including

• ModBUS (RTU & TCP)
• EtherIP,
• JSON HTTP
• MQTT
• FTP File Upload

Analysis is setup through easy graphical interfaces and can be configured to identify and track speed / frequency and calculate bearing health etc.

 

Applications include

• Bearing Fault Analysis (Including advanced enveloping features)
• Fluid Analysis (Cavitation, Sand Intrusion, Leaks)
• Mechanical Failures (Misalignment, Gearboxes)
• Energy (Steam Turbines, Hydro Electric Generation)

 

Out of the box the unit features 4 analog inputs that can be configured to provided excitation current making them directly compatible with off the shelf ICP sensors.  Or they can be configured as a bipolar analog input capable of connecting to a VT or CT for motor energy analysis or speed tachometer.

A easy to use graphical web interface is available which shows all of the information in realtime and can be configured to change the onboard relay state based on the condition analysis.

Support for our industry standard DS18B20 temperature sensor is included and a RS485 port which can be used to integrate with your PLC or industrial application.

An SD Card socket is available for storing logs or for you to upload your own web server frontend which can communicate directly with the built in API for easy custom dashboards.

Our Flexs Q5C is designed for 25+ year deployments and features all solid state ceramic capacitors, static ram, surge protection and built on a proven safety grade ARM microprocessor.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us for a virtual meeting and live device walkthrough

Scripting documentation available here

 

 

Flexs Q5C Edge Condition Monitoring System

The Flexs Q5C is a fully standalone edge computing vibration monitoring and condition analysis system designed for industrial environments. Unlike traditional monitoring solutions that rely on PCs, cloud services, or proprietary software, the Flexs Q5C performs all signal processing and analysis directly on the device.

An embedded web server provides a modern graphical configuration interface that is accessible from any standard web browser—no software installation, cloud connectivity, or subscription services are required.

With onboard processing, the Flexs Q5C continuously analyzes machine health in real time and publishes processed results directly to your PLC, SCADA, or automation system, significantly reducing network bandwidth while improving system reliability and response time.

High Performance Signal Processing

The Flexs Q5C combines a true 24-bit measurement front end with powerful onboard DSP capable of performing advanced vibration analysis, including:

• Up to 48 kSPS sampling per channel
• Up to 4096-point FFT analysis
• Real-time spectral analysis
• Speed and frequency tracking
• Bearing condition monitoring
• Advanced envelope analysis for early fault detection
• Trending and condition monitoring
• Configurable alarm generation and relay control

All processing is performed locally on the device, allowing actionable machine health information to be delivered immediately without relying on external computing resources.

Industrial Communications

Processed measurements and condition data can be seamlessly integrated into existing automation systems through a variety of industry-standard protocols, including:

• Modbus RTU
• Modbus TCP
• EtherNet/IP
• JSON over HTTP
• MQTT
• FTP File Upload

Whether communicating with a PLC, SCADA system, or our grafana based open cloud platform, the Flexs Q5C makes industrial data integration straightforward.

Applications

The Flexs Q5C is suitable for a wide range of predictive maintenance and condition monitoring applications, including:

Bearing Condition Monitoring

• Early bearing fault detection
• Advanced envelope analysis
• Defect frequency identification
• Bearing health trending

Mechanical Diagnostics

• Shaft misalignment
• Mechanical imbalance
• Gearbox condition monitoring
• Rotating machinery diagnostics
• Fan and pump monitoring

Fluid Systems

• Cavitation detection
• Sand intrusion monitoring
• Leak detection
• Pump health analysis

Energy & Utilities

• Electric motors
• Steam turbines
• Hydroelectric generation
• Process equipment
• Critical infrastructure monitoring

Flexible Sensor Inputs

The Flexs Q5C includes four independently configurable analog inputs.

Each channel can be configured to:

• Supply constant-current excitation for direct connection to industry-standard ICP® accelerometers.
• Operate as a precision bipolar analog input for vibration sensors, voltage transformers (VTs), current transformers (CTs), tachometers, or other industrial sensors.

This flexible architecture allows a single device to perform vibration monitoring, motor current signature analysis, power quality measurements, rotational speed monitoring, and general-purpose industrial data acquisition.

Real-Time Visualization

A responsive graphical web interface provides live access to:

• Time-domain waveforms
• FFT spectra
• Condition indicators
• Historical trends
• Device diagnostics
• Configuration and calibration

The onboard relay can be configured to automatically respond to machine health conditions, allowing local alarms or protective shutdowns without requiring an external controller.

Expandable Platform

Additional built-in features include:

• Support for industry-standard DS18B20 temperature sensors
• RS-485 communications for PLC and industrial automation integration
• MicroSD card slot for long-term data logging
• Support for user-hosted custom web dashboards served directly from the device
• Built-in REST/JSON API for custom software integration

Built for Industrial Reliability

The Flexs Q5C is engineered for decades of continuous industrial operation.

Designed for harsh environments, it features:

• True 24-bit precision analog front end
• 9–60 VDC operating range
• Less than 0.5 W typical power consumption
• Industrial operating temperature of −40°C to +85°C
• All-solid-state ceramic capacitors
• Static RAM (SRAM) architecture for high reliability
• Integrated surge protection
• Proven industrial safety-grade ARM microprocessor
• Fanless, maintenance-free operation

Edge Computing Without Compromise

The Flexs Q5C brings enterprise-class vibration analysis directly to the machine.

Instead of transmitting massive volumes of raw vibration data to a server or cloud platform, the Flexs Q5C performs advanced signal processing locally and communicates only the information that matters—machine health, alarms, trends, and diagnostic results.

The result is a monitoring system that is faster, more reliable, more secure, and significantly easier to deploy than traditional solutions.