Quarterly Update Q4 2024

Senquip Cloud API V2 Senquip is pleased to announce the availability of an updated self-service API. The Senquip Cloud API allows you to seamlessly integrate with the Senquip platform, providing real-time access to asset data and to streamline the management of multiple devices from a central platform. Whether you need to track performance, manage diagnostics, …

Most popular LPWAN technologies

WLAN Developments

This week started with yet more insolvencies in the Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) space. hashtag#NNNCo, Australia’s hashtag#LoRaWAN network operator entered voluntary liquidation on 15th November, and hashtag#SimpleCell, the hashtag#Sigfox operator in the Czech Republic shut down. This follows dozens of other LoraWAN and Sigfox closures over the past 24 months. Interestingly, AT&T followed …

Animation showing how boost converters work

Boost Converters

Senquip devices can power external sensors even when input power is disconnected. The QUAD can generate an output voltage from 5V to 25V, and the ORB 12V; both from the internal 3.7V backup battery. We are often asked how this is possible. Senquip uses a boost converter, also called a step-up converter, that converts a low …

Brocken sensor cable

Measure Sensor Current

Senquip devices that power external sensors can also actively monitor the supply voltage and current? 💡 If the supply voltage starts to drop, it may indicate that the supply is overloaded. 💡 A drop in current could point to a failing connection. 💡 A sudden current increase could indicate a short circuit. By simultaneously supplying …

RFID card reader and Senquip ORB

Word Salad

This week I was interfacing an RFID card reader to a Senquip device, and I came across expressions in the manual like “inform type serial” – essentially meaningless. They made me think of the term “word salad”, a phrase used often in a recent election. I realised that without good instructions, a Senquip device is little more …

Nick from Macquarrie at IMARC 2024

IMARC 2024

That’s a wrap for IMARC2024! We came ready to meet new customers, but what surprised us was how many existing customers stopped by just to say thank you. It was truly humbling—thank you!

Senquip V2 Cloud API

Comprehensive API V2 Available Now

Senquip is pleased to announce the availability of an updated API. The Senquip Cloud API allows you to seamlessly integrate with the Senquip platform, providing real-time access to asset data and to streamline the management of multiple devices from a central platform. Whether you need to track performance, manage diagnostics, or leverage advanced analytics, this …

Selection of Senquip QUAD lids

Scale

From 10s to 100s to 1000s – Senquip continues to scale! Exciting times as we ramp up production to meet growing demand. Grateful to our team and partners for making this possible. 🚀

Quarterly Update Q3 2024

Senquip Connect App The Senquip Connect App is a mobile application that allows users to connect to nearby Senquip devices using Bluetooth to configure networks and for data viewing. The app is available for both Android and iOS devices running recent firmware. See the Senquip Device Firmware Changelist for more information on compatible firmware versions. …

Drill Rig monitored by Senquip

Own a Drill Rig?

Real-time drill depth measurement is essential for optimising drilling operations. By accurately monitoring drill depth, operators can: 🎢 Enhance Operational Efficiency: Ensure the drill bit operates at the correct speed and pressure for the formation, reducing equipment wear and minimizing downtime. ⛰ Improve Geological Data Collection: Accurately correlate geological data with specific depths, aiding in …

Truck monitored by Senquip

CAN vs J1939

In the world of automotive and heavy machinery, the terms CAN Bus and J1939 are often incorrectly interchanged. What exactly sets them apart? 📞 CAN Bus (Controller Area Network): Think of CAN Bus as the telephone system that connects different parts of a vehicle. It’s the physical wires and the way in which messages are communicated, …

Genius!

The 4–20 mA convention was born in the 1950s out of the earlier highly successful 3–15 psi pneumatic control signal standard which had the same features of being able to power some remote devices and have a “live” zero. With the advent of faster, networkable protocols, why has a 1950s protocol persisted? 🔌 In so …

To the Next Generation

This week, Senquip attended Newcastle Tech Futures. After talking to what felt like a thousand students, we were left feeling incredibly inspired and confident that the next generation of engineers is exceptionally enthusiastic and ready to shape the future. We were asked many times about how to apply for a job, and what we were …

Roadtrip!

One of our software developers had planned a road trip up the east coast of Australia. We took the opportunity to test the LTE network. Over 5000km travelled and virtually no outages show the power of CAT-M1 in remote areas. Hope you enjoy the view.

Senquip ORB with frost fan in background

Meet Rekarma, Senquip Distributor in Turkey

Rekarma, Senquip distributor for Turkey are finding opportunities in control and monitoring of agricultural equipment. Cenk and Emre recently started installing Senquip ORBs on frost fans. The ORB enables remote start, stop of the equipment, and remote monitoring of ambient temperature, location, fuel level, engine hours, rpm, fault codes, and the built in accelerometer assures …

Senquip QUAD powering external sensors

Power Your Sensors

One of our very first customers used a Senquip ORB to detect movement in bridges. The application was solar powered and required a sensor that needed 5V power. The ORB can produce 12V at night by boosting the internal backup battery, but the customer had to use an external 12V to 5V converter which was frustrating. When …

Sugih and Bene from AssetFindr with a Senquip QUAD on a large compressor

Meet Sugih & Bene

Meet Sugih & Bene, Co-Founders of AssetFindr, our distributor in Indonesia. While much of our work in Australia is with diesel machines, AssetFindr is building a reputation for monitoring all kinds of systems. This week, their team interfaced a Senquip QUAD with a three-phase compressor in a workshop in Jakarta. The compressor is a critical …

Senquip QUAD monitoring water tanks

Real-Time Data for Water Tankers

@Macquarrie Corporation has collaborated with @Gencom to enhance the monitoring of slide-in tanks, providing crucial data like location, pump status, and water level. Nice to see a graphical widget in use for displaying water level, great work Kevin. Managing roll angle, especially on cross-slopes, is vital for vehicles with a high centre of gravity like …

Quarterly Update Q2 2024

New Website Senquip has a new website 🥳🙌🎉🎊🎈🍾 The new website focusses on solutions rather than products.  We hope that this will better communicate the value that Senquip devices bring in our focus application areas: We have used many images that have been provided by distributors – thank you.  I would encourage you to continue …

Getting ESG data from machines

ESG Reporting with Senquip

While many companies are focussed on ESG reporting tools, Senquip is more interested in collecting the data that enables the reporting. Senquip devices are perfect for collecting fuel burn and other parameters from remote machines that enable the calculation of carbon emissions. We connect to diggers, dozers, lighting towers, pumps, generators, and all the other equipment …

Senquip ORB with WiFi

Connect with Wi-Fi Sensors

Wi-Fi sensors can now connect to Senquip devices. Senquip ORB and QUAD devices can enable their access point from within a script, allowing remote Wi-Fi sensors to connect via UDP or TCP. To find out more, contact your in country Senquip distributor. #senquip #wifi #iiot #remotecontrol #remotemonitoring

Senquip QUAD with CAN wires exiting

Periodic CAN Tx Added

Senquip devices are equipped with fully programmable CAN Bus peripherals that support J1939, CANopen and other protocols. Not all messages are available by default on the J1939 network, and we have noted customers using timers to request specific messages, such as total fuel used, on a periodic basis. To simplify this, Senquip has added a …

Connectivity is Taking off

🌍 The future of connectivity is taking off—literally! While today’s 7.86 billion 4G LTE customers rely on terrestrial towers, a new era is emerging: non-terrestrial networks (NTN), or towers in the sky. 🚀 There are 2 camps forming: 5G-NTN and Direct to Cell. 🛰️5G NTN: Inmarsat, EchoStar, Sateliot, Omnispace, Skylo (uses Inmarsat) and others are …

Piece of plastic being burned by a blowtorch

Fireproof the Future

We are always on the lookout for improved materials and so when an even more fire retardant plastic became available, we had to try it. The plastics on a Senquip device perform a lot of functions. They must be crush-proof, rigid to ensure a tight seal, UV resistant, chemical resistant, fire retardant, and visually appealing. Flame-retardant …

Indus Senquip Distributor in Uruguay

Senquip welcomes INDUS Tecnologías de Control as distributor for Uruguay, Paraguay, and Peru. INDUS provides engineered solutions for automation and control, specialising in process control, energy efficiency, vibration analysis, thermometry, power quality, and measurement of flow and pressure. Senquip and INDUS have worked together for many years, with this latest announcement formalising what has already …

Finalist in 2024 Alliance Australia Awards

Senquip is thrilled to be a finalist in the 2024 IoT Alliance Australia awards in the category Asset management. The entry describes how Senquip devices are being used to monitor remote drill rigs in Western Australia to enable preventative maintenance, optimise asset utilisation and support environmental reporting. The solution uses Senquip’s Australian-made telemetry devices, programmed …

Wind Speed Monitroing

Ensuring safe and efficient crane operation: why monitoring wind speed matters. 🚨 Safety Precaution: High wind speeds pose significant risks to crane stability, potentially leading to accidents, injuries, or property damage. By closely monitoring wind speeds, operators can take proactive measures to ensure the safety of their teams and equipment. ⚖️ Operational Limits: Every mobile …

Safe Operation

Ensuring safe and efficient crane operation: why monitoring wind speed matters. 🚨 Safety Precaution: High wind speeds pose significant risks to crane stability, potentially leading to accidents, injuries, or property damage. By closely monitoring wind speeds, operators can take proactive measures to ensure the safety of their teams and equipment. ⚖️ Operational Limits: Every mobile …

Flow Meter Monitoring

Combine flow meter monitoring with pump control and sleep easy, knowing you are within your allocation. Senquip can connect to and read data from MACE, Aquamonix, ABB, FLOMEC, Bermad, and other popular water meters. Monitor usage in litres, megalitres, by day, by week, by month or in any unit that works for you. And of …

Modbus Madness

A customer recently got caught out when interfacing to an engine controller with Modbus. The data to be read was shown with register numbers 400001 onwards. Of course, in Modbus land, 400001 means the data is contained in a holding register (4) and the register number is 1 (00001). Register 1 has address 0 and a …

Quarterly Update Q1 2024

Graphical Interface Senquip is thrilled to announce the release of user customisable widgets for the Senquip Portal. Users can now create their own graphical displays that convey measured data in a way that is meaningful to the user. Enhance your widgets with images, text, data, dynamic level indicators, and status lights. Water Sensor Senquip QUAD …

Connecting Machines to the Internet

Senquip ORB and QUAD devices enable remote monitoring and control of diesel machines. Our devices are compatible with Enovation, Deep Sea, ComAp, Kensho, SmartGen, and other popular engine controllers that are used in pumps, generators, lighting towers, compressors, drill rigs, ag equipment and more. Monitor position, engine speed, fuel level, battery voltage, engine hours, fault codes …

Custom Widgets

Senquip is thrilled to announce the release of user customisable widgets for the Senquip Portal. Users can now create their own graphical displays that convey measured data in a way that is meaningful to the user. Access the new widget editor directly from a device page by clicking on the Display Settings icon. Enhance your widgets …

Moisture Detection

Senquip QUAD devices now have an integrated moisture detector. This feature, upon activation, dispatches a diagnostic message, ensuring proactive identification of any moisture-related issues. The placement of the moisture detector along the edge of the PCB, in proximity to the cable tray, strategically positions it as the first element affected by water ingress when the …

Cavitation

Cavitation results in significant damage to pumps. It can be detected through simple vibration monitoring or for more precise diagnosis, by monitoring the power density in a range of vibration frequencies. Two types of cavitation are distinguished: Suction cavitation can occur when a pump is under low pressure or high vacuum conditions. As the pump …

Battery Certification

The use of high-quality Lithium batteries is crucial in ensuring safety and reliability of industrial products. The IEC 62133 standard addresses safety requirements for rechargeable batteries used in industrial applications. It provides guidelines for manufacturers to assess and mitigate risks associated with lithium-ion batteries. Why is it Important for Industrial Products? 🛡️ Safety First: Industrial …

Why Monitor a Lighting Plant

Ensuring optimal performance of lighting towers is not just about light; it’s about maximising productivity and ensuring a safe working environment. Here are six critical reasons why monitoring is key: Location Matters: A lighting tower not positioned correctly at the start of a shift results in lost productivity. Efficiently track and manage locations to minimise …

ESG Reporting

Carbon accounting, the process of measuring, reporting, and verifying an organisation’s greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint is gaining importance as companies are pressured to reduce their carbon footprint. It provides a way for businesses to understand and track their impact on the environment and identify areas where they can reduce their emissions. Carbon accounting can …

Data Ownership

Navigating data ownership in the world of IoT can be more intricate than it seems. While device owners are generally assumed to be the rightful owners of the generated data, the reality is often nuanced. Manufacturers or service providers often embed terms in user agreements or privacy policies that extend their rights to the data. …

Settlement Monitoring

I love interesting sensors and had never heard about extensometers. So, when the opportunity to work with UK based Osprey Measurement Systems presented, we jumped at it. The task; to make remote extensometer and inclinometer data available to customers anywhere in the world. Extensometers are used to measure ground settlement, deformation, and the behaviour of soil and …

Kaiser Soze Distributor for Portugal and Spain

Senquip is pleased to announce the appointment of Kaiser-Soze as distributor for Spain and Portugal. Kaiser Soze imports, distributes, and offers engineering support for high quality products in industrial, automotive, and marine markets. Senquip looks forward to working with the team at Kaiser-Soze to bring the reliability, efficiency, and time savings that telemetry enables to …

Telemetry with a Brain

Every application for telemetry is different. By giving our devices a brain, Senquip makes it easy to tailor telemetry to the application. All Senquip telemetry devices are user programmable with JavaScript. Scripting on Senquip devices allows: • Decoding of messages from serial and CAN-bus devices, even if they do not comply with industry standards. • …

Senquip to Satellite

Had a call today with SpaceX to discuss operation of Senquip ORB and QUAD devices with Starlink V2 satellites. Starlink V2 incorporates a phase array antenna that will enable cellular to satellite services. First V2 launches will be on Falcon 9 before the end of this year. 2024 will see the advent of CAT-1 services over satellite …

ECS Distributor for South Africa

Senquip would like to welcome ECS – Engine Control Systems as Senquip distributor in South Africa. ECS is a distributor of high-end quality products and services to the industrial, automotive, and mining trades. Their excellence in customer service improves the protection, performance, and reliability of engines. Their product lines include instruments that monitor critical engine …

Techno Gamma Netherlands and Belgium Distributor

Senquip extends a warm welcome to Techno Gamma Techniek B.V. as distributor in the Netherlands and Belgium. Techno Gamma is a technical trading company with a wide range of products from leading suppliers in industrial automation. They bring 45 years of technical knowledge and expertise to markets including utilities, shipping, aviation, mobile equipment, agriculture, government, …

Quarterly Update Q3 2023

Satellite Enabled 5G Communications NTN is a 5G communications standard that enables satellites to bring LTE connectivity to regions that were previously unreachable by terrestrial networks. NTN-IoT expands the reach of IoT devices, enabling global coverage. NTN-NR directly links smartphones and other 5G devices by satellite. Senquip is currently making changes to Senquip ORB and …

Quarterly Update Q2 2023

Direct Communication with a Web API With the addition of the HTTP.query function to the Senquip Scripting language, Senquip devices can now communicate directly with web APIs. Initial applications include taking action based on spot energy prices, on weather and air quality reports, and retrieving geolocation information such as a physical address from a GPS …

Senquip ORB FCC

The Senquip ORB is FCC approved. The FCC, or Federal Communications Commission, is a regulatory body in the United States responsible for ensuring that electronic devices meet specific electromagnetic interference standards. All electronic devices sold in the USA need to be FCC approved. In simple terms, when you see that a device is FCC certified, it’s …