ANURA Connect¶
Part Number: 70016
Overview¶
ANURA Connect is a free mobile app that lets you start measuring vibrations in minutes with a single VS10-C wireless sensor. It connects directly to the sensor over Bluetooth Low Energy—no transceiver, gateway, or subscription required—and displays real-time waveforms, FFTs, and orbit plots on your phone.
The app is designed for quick, single-point diagnostics: field diagnostics, commissioning, spot checks, machine evaluations, maintenance rounds, and FAT/SAT (Factory and Site Acceptance Testing).
App¶
Part Number: 70016
Supported Platforms¶
ANURA Connect is available as a free download for iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play).
Key Features¶
Real-time visualization - waveforms, FFTs, and orbit plots displayed instantly on your phone
Single-sensor connection - connects directly to one VS10-C over Bluetooth Low Energy
Photo and note attachment - attach a photo and notes to a recording for traceability
Share as .vibe files - export recordings to share (e.g. via email), in a format compatible with Vibreshark
Battery and connection status - live sensor battery level and connection state
Getting Started¶
Install ANURA Connect from the App Store or Google Play
Activate the sensor node - press and release the power button until the LED turns green
Place the sensor - install it level on the vibrating equipment. Use a spirit level and aim for 0° install angle, particularly important if measuring stroke angle
Connect the sensor - open ANURA Connect and connect to the VS10 sensor
Record data - place the sensor, start recording, and point your phone at the sensor with a note on what you’re measuring. Attach a photo if you like
Share the recording - share the resulting
.vibefile, along with a note on what screen and position was measured
Tip
Name recordings clearly, keep notes of measurement points, and use photos for traceability—especially if you plan to revisit the same measurement point later.
Fixed Measurement Configuration¶
Unlike Vibreshark, ANURA Connect does not allow you to customize the sensor’s sampling settings. On every connection, it automatically writes and applies a fixed configuration to the sensor: continuous sampling at 1024 Hz across all three axes, with a health status report every 60 seconds.
Note
Because this configuration is written to the sensor’s persistent settings on every connection, reconnecting the same VS10-C to Vibreshark afterward will start from ANURA Connect’s fixed configuration rather than defaults. See the VS10-C Vibration Sensor page for the full set of configurable parameters.
ANURA Connect vs. Vibreshark¶
For most spot-check and field diagnostic work, ANURA Connect’s simplicity is by design—it trades off configurability for a fast, single-sensor mobile workflow. For more advanced measurement scenarios, Vibreshark (Basic or Advanced) supports connecting up to 8 time-synchronized sensors via a TR11-USB transceiver, configurable sampling parameters, velocity/displacement waveforms and orbit plots, and firmware updates.
Feature |
ANURA Connect |
Vibreshark Basic |
Vibreshark Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
Sensor measurements |
1 sensor |
1 sensor (computer’s built-in Bluetooth) |
8 sensors (requires TR11-USB for time synchronization) |
Waveform, acceleration |
2 dimensions |
3 dimensions |
3 dimensions |
Waveform, velocity / displacement |
No |
3 dimensions |
3 dimensions |
Orbit plot, acceleration |
2 dimensions |
3 dimensions |
3 dimensions |
Orbit plot, velocity / displacement / fitted ellipse |
No |
3 dimensions |
3 dimensions |
Aggregated values (short table) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Aggregated values (long table: stroke length/angle, RMS, phase) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Screen RPM / Hz calculation |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fourier transform (FFT) plots |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Export / Save |
.vibe |
.vibe, CSV |
.vibe, CSV |
Configurable sample rate, snippet duration and interval |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor firmware updates |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Language support |
Whatever the phone supports |
German, English, Japanese, Swedish |
German, English, Japanese, Swedish |
A Vibreshark license key is required (including for the free Basic tier)—see revibeenergy.com/vibreshark to request one.
Product Care¶
Do not drop, throw, or subject the sensor to excessive force
In dusty environments, consider covering the sensor’s USB-C charging port with a piece of tape when not charging—it is waterproof, but dust can cause problems with the connector over time