How It Works
Five steps from the MCC to a maintenance decision
Every SAM4 diagnostic starts at the motor control cabinet and ends as a validated alert with a recommended action. Between those two points: edge processing, cellular transmission, cloud AI, and expert review. No sensors on the machine. No IT dependency.
End-to-end data flow
Five steps from signal to insight
From capture to recommended action, the SAM4 pipeline is built for industrial environments. Five stages, fully automated, fully managed.
Capture at the MCC
Current transformers (CTs) and voltage taps are installed at the motor control cabinet. They capture the electrical signature — current and voltage waveforms — of every connected AC motor. Installation takes less than 30 minutes per machine. No production shutdown.
CT/VT clamps · Non-invasive · <30 min installEdge processing & cellular transmission
The Samotics gateway samples electrical signals at up to 96 kHz, performs local signal conditioning, and transmits compressed data via built-in 4G/LTE cellular. No connection to your corporate network.
Up to 96 kHz sampling · 4G/LTE cellular · No IT dependencyCloud analytics & AI
Electrical signatures are processed through AI models trained on thousands of industrial assets. The models detect anomalies, classify fault types, assess severity, and track degradation over time. New data continuously improves model accuracy.
AI-trained models · Fault classification · Continuous learningExpert validation
Every AI-flagged anomaly is reviewed by a Samotics reliability engineer before an alert is sent. They confirm fault type, assess severity, write a specific recommended action, and estimate time to failure. Time-critical alerts are escalated immediately. Your team receives validated insights — not raw alerts to triage.
Engineer-validated · No false positives · Actionable recommendationsSAM4 dashboard & alerts
Validated diagnostics arrive in the SAM4 platform: asset health scores, fault alerts with severity and recommended actions, trend analysis, and fleet-level analytics. Alerts push to your CMMS via API integration so they reach the people who act on them.
Dashboard · Alerts · CMMS integration via APIArchitecture
Built to pass your IT/OT security review
Traditional condition monitoring systems require corporate network access, on-premise servers, and IT involvement at every step. SAM4's architecture removes all three. Every design choice below exists to eliminate a common blocker.
Cellular connectivity
Data travels over 4G/LTE cellular. No connection to your corporate WiFi or LAN. No firewall rules. No VPN. No IT involvement for deployment. Where cellular signal is limited, Ethernet or WiFi connectivity is also supported.
Network isolation
The gateway operates on a completely isolated network path. No access to PLCs, SCADA, or operational technology. Data flows one way: from the gateway to the Samotics cloud.
Data residency & encryption
Processed and stored in compliance with GDPR and regional data residency requirements. Encryption in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest (AES-256).
API & CMMS integration
REST API connects to SAP PM, IBM Maximo, and custom dashboards. Alerts flow directly into existing work order processes.
No-downtime deployment
CT/VT clamps install at the MCC while the motor is running. No shutdown, no lockout/tagout. Less than 30 minutes per machine.
“Because SAM4 installs inside the motor control cabinet, we were able to deploy it across a large number of assets at minimal cost.”
From your MCC to your dashboard in 30 minutes
A 30-minute demo walks through the full pipeline — from signal capture to validated diagnostic — running on real industrial assets.