Built specifically for fault detection, this Copperhead Transmitter Unit (CTU) features an extended line of rugged vibration and temperature sensors, a digital vibration transmitter, and a digital display/alarm module for enhanced monitoring. The new sensor line includes models with higher sensitivity and lower frequency capabilities for monitoring low-speed equipment. The monitoring system is said to reduce downtime, minimize maintenance and repair costs, and enhance reliability and operator safety. The CTU features built-in acceleration enveloping, velocity, and acceleration analysis. Engineers can select which of the three types of vibration analysis best meets their application needs. The unit can monitor both normal-speed and low-speed machinery. The CTU’s front-panel configuration eliminates the need for users to open the unit to change the configurations using jumpers and switches. Applications include fault detection in the mining, mineral processing, and cement industries. The unit, which can be used in screens, crushers, conveyors, fans, and mills, monitors the complete machine – not just its rotating components. When using a CAN-bus, engineers can connect multiple CTUs to reduce wiring and installation costs. Each CTU can be monitored remotely and configured using the CAN-bus protocol. The CTU monitoring system features a built-in dc/dc power converter for isolation from electrical interface in remote installations or for use with unregulated power supplies. Copperhead fault detection is provided in kits with CMPT sensors and CTUs, which engineers can use to fit the unit into their own electrical enclosures and connect to their existing automation systems.