WEP5 | Bourdon Instruments

Bourdon takes mechanical pressure monitoring into the digital age

This innovative device fits to any comprehensive platform for machine and process monitoring as well as the preventive maintenance of equipment which is supported by a LoRa wireless protocol. Key applications include pressure measurement and monitoring for oil refineries, petrochemical industry and biodiesel plants. More predestined applications are in waste and water treatment, power generation and transmission, general process industry, building services and civil engineering.

The right choice when industry grade wireless pressure measurement and monitoring is required

It provides wireless pressure measurements in a reliable and flexible manner. Integrated LoRaWAN^® communication allows for long-range, low-power wireless data communication with excellent interference immunity, even in demanding industrial conditions. Together with commercially available gateways and cloud-based web portal you can get a complete remote monitoring system up and running in just minutes. Bourdon^® configurable pressure gauges are simple to setup even for remplacement or temporary installations. Hence it is a very cost-efficient way to get more data for better preventive maintenance, problem diagnostics and process monitoring.

Technology highlights

Long-range wireless signals of ultimate quality

LoRa^® transmission technology has up to 15 km range outdoors, and the signal also transmits well indoors and even below ground. Being highly tolerant of interference, it suits demanding environments.

Productive data transmission

Data transmission between the mechanical pressure gauge and the gateway is free-of charge. New batteries may not be needed for years. The cost of cloud services is determined by customer requirements.

Secured long-life energy supply

LoRa^® transmission technology is extremly low-energy. Battery life can be optimized thanks to adjustable measurement intervals.

Low initial investment

Bourdon’s IoT (Internet of Things) mechanical safety pressure gauge has been designed to avoid costly project and equipment investments. The available configurations allow you to get started promptly and very cost efficient.

Data security is key and state-of-the-art

Bourdon’s innovative pressure device with LoRaWAN^® protocol guarantees encrypted data security.

Satisfies on-site and remote monitoring requirements

More measurement points can be fast and freely added whenever there is a need.

Mechanical pressure measurement with easy-access to data and control from anywhere

Market available interfaces make it simple to use, no matter whether you have a PC, a tablet or a smartphone.

Ready to integrate with customer systems

Thanks to LoRaWAN^® standard interfaces, the WEP5 can be very easily integrated into an appropriate customer system.

Application examples

Problem diagnostics and preventive maintenance for compressors,
heat exchangers, pumps, etc.

Detection of efficiency drops and maintenance needs in gas and oil
pipelines

Advanced and continuous process media monitoring for product
maintenance, life cycle and cost optimization

Remote monitoring of pressure in water supply and wastewater
networks

Monitoring and improving energy efficiency in district heating
systems

Mobile measuring sets for temporary condition monitoring of
machines and production facilities

The first IoT mechanical safety pressure gauge with wireless LoRa

The Bourdon WEP5 is a wireless LoRa^® (Long Range Radio) safety pressure gauge designed for various industrial applications and capable of sending data over very long ranges. The WEP5 is a LoRaWAN Certified™ product. With application parameters configurable Over-The-Air (OTA), the pressure gauge continously measures process values. It’s a low-energy device with a battery life of several years, use of LoRa^® technology does not incur any costs and does not require 3G / 4G / 5G networks either.

Bourdon is your solution partner when mechanical pressure monitoring connects to Industrial IoT.