Vibration Monitoring using Arduino Data Acquisition to Detect Anomalies in the Operation of Water Pump

Abstract

Arduino Data Acquisition (ADAQ) is a popular development device among hobbyists nowadays because of its cheap price. Arduino comes in many forms, and recently, Arduino has been used in many industries for many applications, including vibration monitoring. This study aimed to investigate feasibility of using an Arduino data acquisition to detect anomalies in the operation of a water pump. An Arduino Mega was used with an ADXL345 accelerometer attached to a water pump motor to measure vibration continuously. Vibration was measured with a sampling rate of 530 Hz. Water pump vibration data abnormal conditions were measured and analysed to determine the problem. Results showed that vibration during anomalies was significantly greater than that in normal conditions. This study concludes that Arduino Data Acquisition with ADXL345 can detect abnormal water pump running conditions.