This paper presents a compact embedded vibration-monitoring platform that combines real-time spectral indication with triggered acquisition of raw tri-axial acceleration. The hardware comprises an Arduino Due microcontroller, an MPU6050 microelectromechanical-system accelerometer, a 128 × 64 organic light-emitting-diode display, and microSD storage. In the onlineanalysis state, the system samples at 400 samples/s and updates a local spectrum using 64-point Hann-windowed fast Fourier transforms. When the pulse-width-modulated trigger exceeds the prescribed threshold, the firmware enters a recording state in which display refresh and spectral processing are suspended, and the three signed 16-bit acceleration channels are stored in 256-sample binary blocks for 20 s. The resulting record contains 8000 samples, yielding nominal frequency spacings of 6.25 Hz for the online display and 0.05 Hz for full-record post-processing. The available motor test indicates a dominant spectral component at 39.5 Hz and a vibration-velocity root-mean-square value of 3.46 mm/s. The zone-C indication shown in the original MATLAB output is interpreted only within the threshold scheme implemented in the prototype and is not presented as formal ISO 20816-3 compliance because the required machine classification, mounting, measurement-bandwidth, and calibration data were not fully documented. Analytical calculations and controlled numerical evaluations confirm the buffer timing, storage demand, frequency resolution, and behavior of the 10 Hz high-pass operation. The proposed platform is therefore suitable for laboratory instruction, preliminary condition screening, and acquisition of records for subsequent analysis, while calibrated instrumentation and machine-specific validation remain necessary for safety-critical deployment.
A Dual-State Embedded Vibration Monitoring System for Real-Time Spectral Analysis and Buffered Tri-Axial Data Logging
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Istanbul Yeni Yuzyil University, Istanbul, Türkiye
Article History
ReceivedJuly 26, 2026
Available OnlineOctober 18, 2026
PublishedOctober 20, 2026