Third-Party Sensor Integration

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Our Standard Measurement Capabilities

Every plant has unique monitoring needs. InsightCM makes it possible to add specialized sensors and measurements to capture the right data for complex conditions and expand coverage as your strategy evolves. 

Cutsforth monitoring systems unify wired and wireless sensing into one powerful platform, capturing vibration, electrical, thermal, and oil analysis data with exceptional clarity. With high-resolution converters, fast sampling, and long waveform capture, our measurement hardware delivers the performance needed to uncover subtle changes before they become failures.

Multiphysics Measurement Options

All sensors and systems are pre-qualified for seamless integration with InsightCM, providing dependable, high-fidelity data that drives accurate diagnostics and predictive insights. The table below outlines our current sensor and connectivity options. Contact our team to discuss additional requirements or specialized integrations.

Interface TypeHardware OptionsExample Measurements/SensorsApplications
IEPE/AC Analog InputsWired or wirelessAccelerometers, Velometers, Proximity Probes, TachometersRotating machinery vibration and motion analysis
DC Analog InputsWired or wirelessRTDs, Thermocouples, 4–20 mA transmitters & systems (bushing monitors, oil sensors, etc)Process and thermal monitoring
Digital InputsWired or wirelessOn/Off state, alarms, relay triggersMachine state detection
Modbus (TCP/RTU)WiredPLC/RTU data, smart transmittersSystem integration
Power & Energy InputsWiredCTs, PTs, RFCT and antenna inputsElectrical and power diagnostics
Network & Data InterfacesWired or wirelessOPC UA, PI System, eDNA, Infrared CamerasEnterprise and contextual data integration

Oil Sensors

Cutsforth has integrated a wide range of oil sensors into the InsightCM platform, reflecting the industry’s shift from periodic oil sampling to more continuous condition monitoring. By supporting standard 4–20 mA analog, Modbus RTU, and Modbus TCP interfaces, InsightCM can connect to virtually any oil sensor used in the field today.

This flexibility allows customers to monitor what matters most to them—whether that’s wear and debris to detect mechanical degradation, or oil quality to understand lubricant health and contamination. By combining these measurements, users can expand coverage across more assets and failure modes, enabling earlier detection and more comprehensive reliability insights.

SensorInterface
Wear & Debris Sensors
Poseidon DM4500 / DM4600 – Wear Debris MonitorModbus RTU
Gill Sensors 4212 – Wear Debris Sensor (Coarse, Fine, Water, Temp)4–20 mA or 0–10 V
Atten2 OilWear – Wear Debris Sensor (Image Processing)Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP
CC Jensen OCM15 – Oil Cleanliness MonitorModbus RTU
Oil Quality Sensors
Poseidon QM3100 / QW3150 – Oil Quality MonitorModbus RTU
Atten2 OilHealth – Oil Quality SensorModbus RTU, Modbus TCP
Tan Delta OQSx-EX-II – Oil Quality Sensor4–20 mA or Modbus RTU

Available Integration Interfaces

If you do not see a key measurement on our list of supported hardware, we can accommodate many different types of sensors and transducers through the standard interfaces listed below:

  • 4–20 mA Analog Inputs: Scalable channels for process variables and environmental sensors 
  • Modbus TCP / RTU: Direct polling of PLCs, transmitters, and smart sensors 
  • OPC-UA / OPC-DA: Integration with plant historians and SCADA systems 
  • Ethernet & TCP/IP: For high-speed digital sensors and data gateways 
  • Digital Triggers & Relays: Discrete inputs for state or alarm signals