BMX60

BMX60: Smarter Digital Testing for High-performance Production Systems

The BMX60 high-performance measurement and interface module brings high-speed torque, speed, angle and encoder measurement into modern industrial environments. Built for dynamic production systems and demanding test benches, it combines precision measurement performance with open connectivity – helping manufacturers capture critical rotating data and move it directly into automation, monitoring and analysis workflows.

Key features

• Measures torque, frequency input, rotational speed, angle and encoder signals
• Sampling rate up to 40 kHz per signal
• Output of torque, speed, angle and power
• Supports HBK’s TMC (torque measurement control) protocol when using HBK torque sensors – ensuring high-precision digital transmission and minimizing electromagnetic interference and signal degradation
• Data transmission to real-time fieldbuses within both operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) environments. Measurement data can be transmitted simultaneously to two separate networks
• Integrated web server for fast configuration, diagnostics, and commissioning
• Available connectivity includes: Profinet^®, EtherCAT^®, Ethernet/IP, CANopen, MQTT, openDAQ^® and REST API
• Built-in power calculation and advanced diagnostics
• Designed for industrial environments with standardized DIN rail mounting and IP20 protection class

Typical applications

• Production and assembly lines requiring real-time torque and speed data
• End-of-line testing for motors, drivetrains, gearboxes, and rotating machinery
• Dynamic test benches for development, validation, and performance analysis
• Condition monitoring and process optimization in automated manufacturing
• Industrial measurement setups that need seamless data flow between control and analytics systems

Torque measurement, integration and streaming in one device

BMX60 is an all-in-one solution that combines measurement amplifier + gateway + edge device supporting flange and shaft sensors for rotating torque and speed measurements. With sample rates up to 40 kHz per signal and high fieldbus-side dynamics, it delivers the fast, precise measurement data needed for real-time control and detailed analysis.

The module’s two-channel digital interface delivers high-speed data streaming together with integrated power calculations and advanced diagnostics for commissioning and maintenance. This combination of real-time measurement control with high-resolution data reduces hardware and integration complexity and improves quality and efficiency.

Connect OT and IT without compromise

The BMX60 is designed for straightforward integration into today’s connected factories and test environments. It can transmit measurement data simultaneously to multiple real-time fieldbus networks minimizing downtime and establishing clear visibility across operations. With its integrated web server and broad interface support, the BMX60 helps engineers configure faster, diagnose easier, and build scalable measurement architectures with confidence.

OT, IT and Everything Else: Not Sure Which Protocol to Use?

It's easy to get lost among all the acronyms and abbreviations used in industrial communication concepts and protocols – especially in the age of cloud computing, IoT and open source.

Here at HBK, we know how important the right network setup is to accomplish everyday test, measurement and analysis tasks, and have, therefore, gathered some insights to help you distinguish one from the other:

• Download our Engineering Essentials on IT/OT interoperability
• Read our article on the most common communication protocols