Sensing System

A sensing system 10, suitable for sensing operational parameters of equipment 12, comprises a plurality of intelligent mounting points 14a, 14b, located at a position on the equipment at which a measurement is to be recorded and defining a mounting zone. The mounting points include at least one equipment identification parameter and at least one sensing point parameter. The system also comprises a plurality of sensors 16a, 16b, each comprising a coupling zone for coupling to a respective mounting zone. They further comprise an accelerometer, thermometer, memory, wireless transceiver and processor operable to control the sensor. The system further comprises a data harvester 18 comprising a wireless transceiver for communication with the sensors and a portable device 26, a wired network connection for communicating with a local computer 20, a memory and a controller. In another aspect the data harvester is suitable for use with sensors mounted on mineral processing equipment, and the controller is operable to control the operation of the data harvester and to selectively switch one or more sensors between a plurality of modes of operation. In another aspect the modes of operation comprise a first mode with a low data transmission rate and a second mode with a high data transmission rate.