Wireless sensors
Intermittent sensor links, remote I/O or condition-monitoring devices that lose communication.
Wireless sensors, telemetry or radio systems failing unpredictably? We investigate the RF environment around machinery and production systems to identify interference, coverage problems and other physical-layer causes.
A factory can contain variable-speed drives, switch-mode power supplies, motors, welders, industrial PCs, radios, Wi-Fi, telemetry and many other potential RF noise sources. Replacing the affected wireless equipment may not solve the problem if the real cause is elsewhere on the site.
Intermittent sensor links, remote I/O or condition-monitoring devices that lose communication.
Production or machine telemetry that drops out at particular times, locations or operating states.
Reduced range, dead spots or unexplained degradation in site radio communications.
Unreliable identification, readers or wireless scanning systems in busy RF environments.
A wireless problem that appeared after new equipment, drives, power electronics or machinery was installed.
Several legitimate radio systems sharing a site and interacting in ways that are difficult to diagnose.
We combine on-site RF measurement with practical electronics engineering. The objective is not simply to produce spectrum plots, but to establish the mechanism affecting the system and identify practical corrective action.
Spectrum analysis and appropriate antennas or probes are used to compare normal and abnormal conditions.
Where a measurable interfering source exists, comparative measurements and direction finding can help locate it.
Filtering, shielding, antenna, cabling or other RF engineering remedies can be developed where appropriate.
We discuss the symptoms, affected equipment, location and what has already been tested.
Measure the relevant bands and correlate RF conditions with the reported failure.
Determine whether interference is present and, where practical, identify its source or coupling mechanism.
Provide findings and recommended next steps. Detailed reporting and engineering remediation are available.
See our main RF interference investigation service for source location, wireless fault finding and GNSS diagnostics across commercial and industrial sites.
Describe the symptoms and location. We’ll tell you whether an on-site RF investigation is likely to help.