Instrumented conveyor roller testing and serializing device

Abstract

Systems, methods, and storage media for testing and uniquely serializing conveyor rollers with embedded sensors are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: spin up a conveyor roller with one or more embedded sensors to a predetermined rotational speed using a spin-up box; receive test parameter settings and presenting received results associated with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller through a user interface; establish radio communication with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller using a radio control module; communicate with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller via a transmitting and receiving antenna located within the spin-up box; and functionally verify the one or more embedded sensors for accuracy and wirelessly extracting a unique serial id associated with a given embedded sensor while the conveyor roller maintains the predetermined rotational speed using a testing module.

Description

INSTRUMENTED CONVEYOR ROLLER TESTING AND SERIALIZING DEVICEFIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0001] The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and storage media for testing and uniquely serializing conveyor rollers with embedded sensors.BACKGROUND

[0002] Conveyor systems are integral to numerous industries, facilitating the efficient transport of materials across various stages of production and distribution. A critical component of these systems may be the conveyor roller, which supports and moves the conveyor belt. Traditionally, these rollers have been passive elements, lacking the ability to monitor their own condition or the environment. However, with the advent of Industry 4.0, there has been a push towards smart conveyor systems that incorporate sensors within the rollers. These sensors may track various parameters such as temperature, vibration, and rotational speed, enabling predictive maintenance and reducing downtime. Ensuring the accuracy and reliability of these sensors may be paramount, which necessitates rigorous factory quality testing and unit identification and serializing before they are integrated into the conveyor system.SUMMARY

[0003] One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a system for testing and uniquely serializing conveyor rollers with embedded sensors. The system may include a spin-up box, a user interface, a radio control module, a transmitting and receiving antenna, a testing module, and / or other components. The spin-up box may beconfigured to spin a conveyor roller with one or more embedded sensors to a predetermined rotational speed. The user interface may be configured to received test parameter settings and present received results associated with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller. The radio control module may be configured to establish radio communication with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller. The transmitting and receiving antenna within the spin-up box may be configured to communicate with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller. The testing module may be configured to functionally verify the one or more embedded sensors for accuracy, wherein the testing module is further configured to wirelessly extract a given unique serial ID associated with a given embedded sensor while the conveyor roller maintains the predetermined rotational speed.

[0004] Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method for testing and uniquely serializing conveyor rollers with embedded sensors. The method may include spinning up a conveyor roller with one or more embedded sensors to a predetermined rotational speed using a spin-up box. The method may include receiving test parameter settings and presenting received results associated with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller through a user interface. The method may include establishing radio communication with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller using a radio control module. The method may include communicating with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller via a transmitting and receiving antenna located within the spin-up box. The method may include functionally verifying the one or more embedded sensors for accuracy and wirelessly extracting a unique serial ID associated with a given embedded sensor while the conveyor rollermaintains the predetermined rotational speed using a testing module.

[0005] Yet another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a non-transient computer-readable storage medium having instructions embodied thereon, the instructions being executable by one or more processors to perform a method for testing and uniquely serializing conveyor rollers with embedded sensors. The method may include spinning up a conveyor roller with one or more embedded sensors to a predetermined rotational speed using a spin-up box. The method may include receiving test parameter settings and presenting received results associated with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller through a user interface. The method may include establishing radio communication with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller using a radio control module. The method may include communicating with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller via a transmitting and receiving antenna located within the spin-up box. The method may include functionally verifying the one or more embedded sensors for accuracy and wirelessly extracting a unique serial ID associated with a given embedded sensor while the conveyor roller maintains the predetermined rotational speed using a testing module.

[0006] These and other features, and characteristics of the present technology, as well as the methods of operation and functions of the related elements of structure and the combination of parts and economies of manufacture, will become more apparent upon consideration of the following description and the appended claims with reference to the accompanying drawings, all of which form a part of this specification, wherein like reference numerals designate corresponding parts in the various figures. It is to beexpressly understood, however, that the drawings are for the purpose of illustration and description only and are not intended as a definition of the limits of the invention. As used in the specification and in the claims, the singular form of 'a', 'an', and 'the' include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] FIGS. 1 A, 1 B, 1 C, and 1 D illustrate example views of a sensor instrumented roller testing and serialization device, in accordance with one or more implementations.

[0008] FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate example views of upper and lower plates of the roller testing and serialization device, in accordance with one or more implementations.

[0009] FIG. 3 illustrates a system configured for testing and uniquely serializing conveyor rollers with embedded sensors, in accordance with one or more implementations.

[0010] FIG. 4 illustrates a method for testing and uniquely serializing conveyor rollers with embedded sensors, in accordance with one or more implementations.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0011] In some systems, the integration of sensors into components such as rollers may introduce complexities in quality testing and the unique serialization of the embedded sensor. Existing methods for evaluating the functionality of these sensor- equipped components may often be inadequate, and difficult to conduct as access to the embedded sensor is not possible. This may lead to inaccurately installed sensors within the roller components, which may result in inefficient predictive maintenance and potential system failures. Moreover, the serialization process may be time-consumingand labor-intensive and prone to error if not automated. There is a need for an improved system that can effectively verify that the embedded sensor is functioning as intended and is uniquely serialized so that the sensor can be installed within an operation conveyor and identified within the network of connected sensors. This requires a streamlined testing process for sensor-equipped components.

[0012] Implementations described herein address the aforementioned shortcomings and other shortcomings by providing a system that includes a specialized configuration for testing and unique serialization of the conveyor rollers equipped with sensors. This system may ensure the readiness of the rollers for deployment in conveyor systems. The configuration may involve a box capable of spinning the rollers at predetermined speeds to mimic operational conditions, ensuring that sensors are adequately energized and energized to a repeatable and consistent setting across the entire batch of sensors being tested. Upon becoming energized the sensors establish radio communication with the test apparatus and parameters such as rotational speed, temperature, and vibration can be checked for validity which will indicate that the sensor has been installed within the conveyor roller correctly and is functioning as intended.

[0013] The system may streamline the testing process by automating the functional verification procedure. It may include a user interface that enables operators to input test parameters and receive immediate feedback on sensor performance. Additionally, the system may generate and print barcodes corresponding to the unique sensor ID, which is embedded within the sensor firmware, which can be affixed to the rollers for easy identification and tracking in the field. This approach not only enhances the accuracy of the sensors but also significantly reduces the time and labor required fortesting and the instrumented roller manufacturing quality control processes, thereby improving the overall efficiency of instrumented conveyor roller manufacturing processes as well as conveyor system maintenance.

[0014] FIGS. 1A, 1 B, 1 C, and 1 D illustrate example views 100 of a sensor instrumented roller testing and serialization device 102, in accordance with one or more implementations. The testing and serialization device 102 may include one or more of a slider bed 104, a drive motor 106, an electromagnetic interference shielding enclosure 108, an internally mounted antenna 110, one or more hatches 112, and / or other components.

[0015] The slider bed 104 may serve as a platform to support conveyor rollers of varying lengths during the testing and serialization process. It may be designed to adjust to different sizes, allowing for a versatile testing environment that can accommodate a range of roller dimensions.

[0016] The drive motor 106 may be mounted on a hinge pivot, which may allow for the adjustment of the motor's position relative to the conveyor roller being tested. This configuration may enable the motor to engage with rollers of different diameters and ensure consistent contact for spinning the roller during testing.

[0017] The electromagnetic interference shielding enclosure 108 may be designed to minimize the impact of external electromagnetic fields on the testing process. It may provide a controlled environment that helps to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data collected from the embedded sensors within the conveyor roller.

[0018] The internally mounted antenna 110 may be responsible for establishingwireless communication with the embedded sensors in the conveyor roller. It may transmit and receive signals to and from the sensors, facilitating the collection of data and the serialization process while the roller is spinning.

[0019] A given hatch 112 may provide a convenient access point for placing the conveyor roller into the testing device. It may be designed to open and close securely, ensuring that the roller remains in place during the testing process and that the internal components of the device are protected.

[0020] FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate example views 200 of an upper plate 202 and a lower plate 204 of the roller testing and serialization device 100, in accordance with one or more implementations. The upper plate 202 may define an aperture for at least a part of the conveyor roller to pass through. The aperture may be provided in various sizes. The lower plate 204 may be stationary. The configuration between the upper plate 202 and the lower plate 204 may enable top-down loading of a conveyer roller into the roller testing and serialization device 100. A shaft retainer 206 may be configured to secure a conveyor roller within the testing and serialization device 100 during testing.

[0021] FIG. 3 illustrates a system 300 configured for testing and uniquely serializing conveyor rollers with embedded sensors, in accordance with one or more implementations. In some implementations, system 300 may include one or more computing platforms 302. Computing platform(s) 302 may be configured to communicate with one or more remote platforms 304 according to a client / server architecture, a peer-to-peer architecture, and / or other architectures. Remote platform(s) 304 may be configured to communicate with other remote platforms via computing platform(s) 302 and / or according to a client / server architecture, a peer-to-peerarchitecture, and / or other architectures. Users may access system 300 via remote platform(s) 304.

[0022] Computing platform(s) 302 may be configured by machine-readable instructions 306. Machine-readable instructions 306 may include one or more instruction modules. The instruction modules may include computer program modules. The instruction modules may include one or more of conveyor roller spinning module 308, test parameter setting receiving module 310, radio communication establishing module 312, embed sensor communication module 314, embed sensor verification module 316, printing facilitation module 318, speed ensuring module 320, conveyor roller positioning module 322, and / or other instruction modules.

[0023] Conveyor roller spinning module 308 may be configured to spin up a conveyor roller with one or more embedded sensors to a predetermined rotational speed using a spin-up box. Serial ID data of the one or more embedded sensors may be recorded onto a memory module associated with the conveyor roller for subsequent retrieval and analysis. Test software for the functional testing and serialization of the one or more embedded sensors may be automatically opened using a computer with a self-boot sequence within the spin-up box. Input of ambient room temperature and roller spin-up box revolutions per minute may be received through a second user interface within the spin-up box. The position of the conveyor roller may be adjusted to align with the spin-up mechanism using an axial adjustment mechanism within the spin-up box.

[0024] One or both of visual or auditory signals indicative of a testing status may be provided using a feedback system within the spin-up box. A presence of the conveyor roller may be detected and a spinning up process is initiated using a detection sensorwithin the spin-up box. The spinning up of the conveyor roller may be automatically ceased in response to detecting a fault condition or guard mechanism removal while the conveyor roller is rotating using a protective feature within the spin-up box.

[0025] Test parameter setting receiving module 310 may be configured to receive test parameter settings and presenting received results associated with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller through a user interface.

[0026] Radio communication establishing module 312 may be configured to establish radio communication with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller using a radio control module.

[0027] Embed sensor communication module 314 may be configured to communicate with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller via a transmitting and receiving antenna located within the spin-up box.

[0028] Embed sensor verification module 316 may be configured to functionally verify the one or more embedded sensors for accuracy and wirelessly extracting a unique serial ID associated with a given embedded sensor while the conveyor roller maintains the predetermined rotational speed using a testing module.

[0029] Printing facilitation module 318 may be configured to facilitate the printing of information associated with at least one of the one or more unique serial IDs associated with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller using a printer module. The information associated with the at least one of the one or more unique serial IDs may include printing a barcode.

[0030] Speed ensuring module 320 may be configured to ensure the rotationalspeed of the spin-up is maintained at a consistent speed across a test batch of multiple rollers being tested and removing rotational speed variability from the batch of results aggregated across many rollers tested using an adjustment mechanism within the spin- up box.

[0031] Conveyor roller positioning module 322 may be configured to position the conveyor roller for optimal and consistent placement with respect to the transmitting and receiving antenna, across a test batch of multiple rollers being tested and removing roller to antenna placement variability from the batch of results aggregated across many rollers tested using an alignment mechanism within the spin-up box. The results of the sensor parameters retrieved during the test may be transmitted to a remote monitoring system for real-time evaluation using a communication module within the spin-up box.

[0032] In some implementations, computing platform(s) 302, remote platform(s) 304, and / or external resources 324 may be operatively linked via one or more electronic communication links. For example, such electronic communication links may be established, at least in part, via a network such as the Internet and / or other networks. It will be appreciated that this is not intended to be limiting, and that the scope of this disclosure includes implementations in which computing platform(s) 302, remote platform(s) 304, and / or external resources 324 may be operatively linked via some other communication media.

[0033] A given remote platform 304 may include one or more processors configured to execute computer program modules. The computer program modules may be configured to enable an expert or user associated with the given remote platform 304 to interface with system 300 and / or external resources 324, and / or provide otherfunctionality attributed herein to remote platform(s) 304. By way of non-limiting example, a given remote platform 304 and / or a given computing platform 302 may include one or more of a server, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a handheld computer, a tablet computing platform, a NetBook, a Smartphone, a gaming console, and / or other computing platforms.

[0034] External resources 324 may include sources of information outside of system 300, external entities participating with system 300, and / or other resources. In some implementations, some or all of the functionality attributed herein to external resources 324 may be provided by resources included in system 300.

[0035] Computing platform(s) 302 may include electronic storage 326, one or more processors 328, and / or other components. Computing platform(s) 302 may include communication lines, or ports to enable the exchange of information with a network and / or other computing platforms. Illustration of computing platform(s) 302 in FIG. 3 is not intended to be limiting. Computing platform(s) 302 may include a plurality of hardware, software, and / or firmware components operating together to provide the functionality attributed herein to computing platform(s) 302. For example, computing platform(s) 302 may be implemented by a cloud of computing platforms operating together as computing platform(s) 302.

[0036] Electronic storage 326 may comprise non-transitory storage media that electronically stores information. The electronic storage media of electronic storage 326 may include one or both of system storage that is provided integrally (i.e. , substantially non-removable) with computing platform(s) 302 and / or removable storage that is removably connectable to computing platform(s) 302 via, for example, a port (e.g., aUSB port, a firewire port, etc.) or a drive (e.g., a disk drive, etc.). Electronic storage 326 may include one or more of optically readable storage media (e.g., optical disks, etc.), magnetically readable storage media (e.g., magnetic tape, magnetic hard drive, floppy drive, etc.), electrical charge-based storage media (e.g., EEPROM, RAM, etc.), solid- state storage media (e.g., flash drive, etc.), and / or other electronically readable storage media. Electronic storage 326 may include one or more virtual storage resources (e.g., cloud storage, a virtual private network, and / or other virtual storage resources). Electronic storage 326 may store software algorithms, information determined by processor(s) 328, information received from computing platform(s) 302, information received from remote platform(s) 304, and / or other information that enables computing platform(s) 302 to function as described herein.

[0037] Processor(s) 328 may be configured to provide information processing capabilities in computing platform(s) 302. As such, processor(s) 328 may include one or more of a digital processor, an analog processor, a digital circuit designed to process information, an analog circuit designed to process information, a state machine, and / or other mechanisms for electronically processing information. Although processor(s) 328 is shown in FIG. 3 as a single entity, this is for illustrative purposes only. In some implementations, processor(s) 328 may include a plurality of processing units. These processing units may be physically located within the same device, or processor(s) 328 may represent processing functionality of a plurality of devices operating in coordination. Processor(s) 328 may be configured to execute modules 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, and / or 322, and / or other modules. Processor(s) 328 may be configured to execute modules 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, and / or 322, and / orother modules by software; hardware; firmware; some combination of software, hardware, and / or firmware; and / or other mechanisms for configuring processing capabilities on processor(s) 328. As used herein, the term “module” may refer to any component or set of components that perform the functionality attributed to the module. This may include one or more physical processors during execution of processor readable instructions, the processor readable instructions, circuitry, hardware, storage media, or any other components.

[0038] It should be appreciated that although modules 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, and / or 322 are illustrated in FIG. 3 as being implemented within a single processing unit, in implementations in which processor(s) 328 includes multiple processing units, one or more of modules 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, and / or 322 may be implemented remotely from the other modules. The description of the functionality provided by the different modules 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, and / or 322 described below is for illustrative purposes, and is not intended to be limiting, as any of modules 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, and / or 322 may provide more or less functionality than is described. For example, one or more of modules 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, and / or 322 may be eliminated, and some or all of its functionality may be provided by other ones of modules 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, and / or 322. As another example, processor(s) 328 may be configured to execute one or more additional modules that may perform some or all of the functionality attributed below to one of modules 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, and / or 322.

[0039] FIG. 4 illustrates a method 400 for testing and uniquely serializing conveyor rollers with embedded sensors, in accordance with one or more implementations. Theoperations of method 400 presented below are intended to be illustrative. In some implementations, method 400 may be accomplished with one or more additional operations not described, and / or without one or more of the operations discussed. Additionally, the order in which the operations of method 400 are illustrated in FIG. 4 and described below is not intended to be limiting.

[0040] In some implementations, method 400 may be implemented in one or more processing devices (e.g., a digital processor, an analog processor, a digital circuit designed to process information, an analog circuit designed to process information, a state machine, and / or other mechanisms for electronically processing information). The one or more processing devices may include one or more devices executing some or all of the operations of method 400 in response to instructions stored electronically on an electronic storage medium. The one or more processing devices may include one or more devices configured through hardware, firmware, and / or software to be specifically designed for execution of one or more of the operations of method 400.

[0041] An operation 402 may include spinning up a conveyor roller with one or more embedded sensors to a predetermined rotational speed using a spin-up box. Operation 402 may be performed by one or more hardware processors configured by machine- readable instructions including a module that is the same as or similar to conveyor roller spinning module 308, in accordance with one or more implementations.

[0042] An operation 404 may include receiving test parameter settings and presenting received results associated with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller through a user interface. Operation 404 may be performed by one or more hardware processors configured by machine-readable instructions including amodule that is the same as or similar to test parameter setting receiving module 310, in accordance with one or more implementations.

[0043] An operation 406 may include establishing radio communication with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller using a radio control module.Operation 406 may be performed by one or more hardware processors configured by machine-readable instructions including a module that is the same as or similar to radio communication establishing module 312, in accordance with one or more implementations.

[0044] An operation 408 may include communicating with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller via a transmitting and receiving antenna located within the spin-up box. Operation 408 may be performed by one or more hardware processors configured by machine-readable instructions including a module that is the same as or similar to embed sensor communication module 314, in accordance with one or more implementations.

[0045] An operation 410 may include functionally verifying the one or more embedded sensors for accuracy and wirelessly extracting a unique serial ID associated with a given embedded sensor while the conveyor roller maintains the predetermined rotational speed using a testing module. Operation 410 may be performed by one or more hardware processors configured by machine-readable instructions including a module that is the same as or similar to embed sensor verification module 316, in accordance with one or more implementations.

[0046] Although the present technology has been described in detail for the purpose of illustration based on what is currently considered to be the most practical andpreferred implementations, it is to be understood that such detail is solely for that purpose and that the technology is not limited to the disclosed implementations, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover modifications and equivalent arrangements that are within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. For example, it is to be understood that the present technology contemplates that, to the extent possible, one or more features of any implementation can be combined with one or more features of any other implementation.

Claims

What is claimed is:1 . A system for testing and uniquely serializing conveyor rollers with embedded sensors, the system comprising: a spin-up box configured to spin a conveyor roller with one or more embedded sensors to a predetermined rotational speed; a user interface configured to received test parameter settings and present received results associated with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller; a radio control module configured to establish radio communication with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller; a transmitting and receiving antenna within the spin-up box configured to communicate with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller; and a testing module configured to functionally verify the one or more embedded sensors for accuracy, wherein the testing module is further configured to wirelessly extract a given unique serial ID associated with a given embedded sensor while the conveyor roller maintains the predetermined rotational speed.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a printer module configured to facilitate printing of information associated with at least one of the one or more unique serial IDs associated with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the information associated with the at least oneof the one or more unique serials IDs includes a barcode.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the spin-up box comprises an adjustment mechanism configured to ensure the rotational speed of the spin-up is maintained at a consistent speed across a test batch of multiple rollers being tested and remove rotational speed variability from the batch of results aggregated across many rollers tested.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the spin-up box further comprises an alignment mechanism configured to position the conveyor roller for optimal and consistent placement with respect to the transmitting and receiving antenna, across a test batch of multiple rollers being tested and remove roller to antenna placement variability from the batch of results aggregated across many rollers tested.

6. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a memory module associated with the conveyor roller configured to record serial ID data of the one or more embedded sensors for subsequent retrieval and analysis.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the spin-up box comprises a communication module configured to transmit the results of the sensor parameters retrieved during the test to a remote monitoring system for real-time evaluation.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the spin-up box further comprises a computerwith a self-boot sequence configured to automatically open test software for the functional testing and serialization of the one or more embedded sensors.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the spin-up box comprises a second user interface, the second user interface being configured to receive input of ambient room temperature and roller spin-up box revolutions per minute (RPM).

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the spin-up box comprises an axial adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the position of the conveyor roller to align with the spin-up mechanism.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the spin-up box comprises a feedback system configured to provide one or both of visual or auditory signals indicative of a testing status.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the spin-up box comprises a detection sensor configured to detect the presence of the conveyor roller and initiate a spinning up process.

13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the spin-up box comprises a protective feature configured to automatically cease the spinning up of the conveyor roller in response to detecting a fault condition or guard mechanism removal while the conveyor roller is rotating.

14. A method for testing and uniquely serializing conveyor rollers with embedded sensors, the method comprising: spinning up a conveyor roller with one or more embedded sensors to a predetermined rotational speed using a spin-up box; receiving test parameter settings and presenting received results associated with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller through a user interface; establishing radio communication with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller using a radio control module; communicating with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller via a transmitting and receiving antenna located within the spin-up box; and functionally verifying the one or more embedded sensors for accuracy and wirelessly extracting a unique serial ID associated with a given embedded sensor while the conveyor roller maintains the predetermined rotational speed using a testing module.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising facilitating the printing of information associated with at least one of the one or more unique serial IDs associated withthe one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller using a printer module.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the information associated with the at least one of the one or more unique serial IDs includes printing a barcode.

17. The method of claim 14, further comprising ensuring the rotational speed of the spin-up is maintained at a consistent speed across a test batch of multiple rollers being tested and removing rotational speed variability from the batch of results aggregated across many rollers tested using an adjustment mechanism within the spin-up box.

18. The method of claim 14, further comprising positioning the conveyor roller for optimal and consistent placement with respect to the transmitting and receiving antenna, across a test batch of multiple rollers being tested and removing roller to antenna placement variability from the batch of results aggregated across many rollers tested using an alignment mechanism within the spin-up box.

19. The method of claim 14, wherein the results of the sensor parameters retrieved during the test are transmitted to a remote monitoring system for real-time evaluation using a communication module within the spin-up box.

20. A non-transient computer-readable storage medium having instructions embodied thereon, the instructions being executable by one or more processorsto perform a method for testing and uniquely serializing conveyor rollers with embedded sensors, the method comprising: spinning up a conveyor roller with one or more embedded sensors to a predetermined rotational speed using a spin-up box; receiving test parameter settings and presenting received results associated with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller through a user interface; establishing radio communication with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller using a radio control module; communicating with the one or more embedded sensors of the conveyor roller via a transmitting and receiving antenna located within the spin-up box; and functionally verifying the one or more embedded sensors for accuracy and wirelessly extracting a unique serial ID associated with a given embedded sensor while the conveyor roller maintains the predetermined rotational speed using a testing module.

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