Self-powered wireless instrumentation system
23 October 2013
Computer/Embedded Technology
Magnet has extended its range to include Schneider Electric’s Accutech self-powered wireless instrumentation system. The Accutech range provides solutions for telemetry and remote scada in all industries, including hazardous environments.
Accutech networks, with pushbutton configuration, integrated link tests and a compact design, encompass a selection of versatile instruments and base radios. This self contained system – with integrated power, radio and sensor overcomes the problems of distance, hazardous environments and absence of power, when measuring process variables that are normally difficult to reach and costly to support.
A wide range of instruments is available for measuring these variables, which include temperature, pressure, flow and level data. Accutech field instruments can be used in upstream oil and gas applications, as well as remote plant functions in water and wastewater. This system, with a three year warranty, can withstand extremes of temperature and humidity.
A high-performance, self-powered spread-spectrum radio (2,4 GHz) provides effective network connectivity and long term service using standard integrated antennas. Extended reach options include external directional antennas and integrated Trio long haul data radios that offer 256-bit AES encryption.
These optional external sensor configurations allow installation in underground areas or on process equipment that is normally difficult to reach. External high-gain antennas are available for complex environments where obstructions are present or ultra long reach is required.
Each Accutech base radio can support 100 field instruments, with up to 1 second sampling on instruments. A long lasting lithium battery offers up to 10 years of service and advance notification gives warning before a new field replaceable battery is required.
This system supports the Modbus protocol to provide interoperability with a wide range of industrial equipment and host systems. Accutech Manager configuration and management software provides a user-friendly commissioning interface for Accutech networks, offering remote configuration and firmware upgrades, enhanced diagnostics, field unit authentication to base radio and trending/data collection.
For more information contact Brian Howarth, Magnet, +27 (0)31 274 1096, [email protected], www.magnetgroup.co.za
Further reading:
Generate waveforms at 10 GS/s
Vepac Electronics
Computer/Embedded Technology
New flagship arbitrary waveform generator cards from Spectrum Instrumentation generate waveforms with 2,5 GHz bandwidth and 16-bit vertical resolution.
Read more...
Quad-port 10GBASE-T controller
Rugged Interconnect Technologies
Computer/Embedded Technology
he SN4-DJEMBE, available from Rugged Interconnect, is a networking adaptor card for CompactPCI Serial systems, equipped with four individual controllers for 10GBASE-T.
Read more...
HPE policy management platform
Computer/Embedded Technology
Duxbury Networking has announced the availability of the HPE Aruba ClearPass policy management platform, that enables business and personal devices to connect to an organisational level, in compliance with corporate security policies.
Read more...
IoT gateways
Brandwagon Distribution
Computer/Embedded Technology
IoT Gateways are hardware and software devices that are responsible for collecting data from connected devices, managing communication between devices and the cloud, and processing and analysing the data before sending it to the cloud for further analysis.
Read more...
1.6T Ethernet IP solution to drive AI and hyperscale data centre chips
Computer/Embedded Technology
As artificial intelligence (AI) workloads continue to grow exponentially, and hyperscale data centres become the backbone of our digital infrastructure, the need for faster and more efficient communication technologies becomes imperative. 1.6T Ethernet will rapidly be replacing 400G and 800G Ethernet as the backbone of hyperscale data centres.
Read more...
Keeping it cool within the edge data centre
Computer/Embedded Technology
The creation of more data brings with it the corresponding need for more compute power and more data centres, which, in turn, can create unique challenges with regards to securing the environment and cooling the IT loads.
Read more...
NEX XON becomes Fortinet partner
NEC XON
Computer/Embedded Technology
This designation demonstrates NEC XON’s ability to expertly deploy, operate, and maintain its own end-to-end security solutions, helping organisations to achieve digital acceleration.
Read more...
Online tool for data centre planning and design
Computer/Embedded Technology
Vertiv has unveiled a new tool, Vertiv Modular Designer Lite, designed to transform and simplify the configuration of prefabricated modular (PFM) data centres.
Read more...
Mission computer for HADES
Rugged Interconnect Technologies
Computer/Embedded Technology
North Atlantic Industries’ latest product, the SIU34S, has been selected as the mission computer for the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) program.
Read more...
14th Gen power to boost AI at the edge
Rugged Interconnect Technologies
Computer/Embedded Technology
ADLINK’s inclusion of Intel’s 14th generation Core processors into its latest embedded boards and fanless computers is set to boost the AI and graphics capabilities.
Read more...
printer friendly version