MMF VM40C, Instruction Manual

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These instructions apply in addition to the VM40C operating manual, which can be
downloaded from our website
https://mmf.de/building_vibration.htm .
1. Introduction
The technologies of the "Internet of Things" (IoT) make measurement data available
worldwide. This also has advantages for the VM40C structural vibration monitor.
Structural measurements often take place in remote or difficult-to-access locations.
The VM40C in conjunction with the modem available as an accessory can send its
measurement data to a sensor data platform on the Internet. This makes it possible to
follow the vibration history both currently and in retrospect remotely via an Internet
browser.
The following IoT platforms are supported:
• AskSensors , an easy to use Internet data visualization platform.
• ThingSpeak , an Internet data interface for collecting, visualizing and analyzing
measurement data that is part of MathWorks' MATLAB software.
Both platforms offer a comparable range of functions in terms of visualization.
While ThingSpeak should mainly be interesting for users of the MATLAB software,
AskSensors is significantly less expensive.
The data usage in IoT mode is below 1 kilobyte per record sent.
2. AskSensors
2.1. General
AskSensors is an internet platform for storing and visualizing sensor data. At
https://asksensors.com/ you start with setting up a user account.
Then you select a suitable license type. AskSensors offers a flexible licensing model
on a monthly or yearly basis. The license type "SIMPLE" is recommended. For test-
ing, AskSensors can be used for 14 days free of charge.
After licensing, select "My Workspace" in the menu. The view shown in Figure 1
opens.
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Figure 1: Main menu of AskSensors