Webtec adds mid-size data logger

Webtec, a specialist in hydraulic measurement and control products, announced the addition of the HPM5000, a mid-size hydraulic data logger for measuring, logging and analyzing mobile and industrial machinery data in fault finding, preventive maintenance, pre-dispatch inspection, R&D and test stand applications.

Webtec’s HPM5000 data logger. (Photo: Webtec)

Rugged, compact and designed to be easy to use, the datalogger has a 4.3-in. anti-glare graphical/numerical color touchscreen suitable for use with gloves. Large tactile buttons to the right of the screen facilitate operation in adverse operating conditions.

The max kit contains three pressure transducers that can be plugged onto any standard pressure test point and will immediately tell field service technicians the actual, peak and differential pressure values in a system. Additional sensors are also available to measure flow (with or without a loading valve), temperature, speed and contamination.

The HPM5000 can be mounted on test stands using the VESA standard mounting, and can be connected to an external PC for real-time data monitoring on a large screen. The device measures responses from up to six Webtec plug-and-play CAN sensors (12 channels) and two auxiliary analogue sensors.

Two calculated channels are also available, allowing users to select channels for operations such as subtraction, addition, multiplication, power, power differential and volume calculations. These calculations can be applied to any relevant readings, said Webtec, including pressure, temperature and flow.

The datalogger can record data for up to seven days, adjusting storage time based on available capacity and data storage rates. Data can be downloaded via USB for further analysis for hydraulic system setup and more involved fault finding. According to Webtec, the device is particularly useful for prototype machine assessment activities, such as identifying potential issues associated with high-inertia loads.

For the analysis or storage of measurements, users can export/live stream all data to a Windows PC running Webtec’s free-to-download HPMComm 7.6 software.

The datalogger has an IP65 protection rating and functions in ambient temperatures from -20° C to +50° C.