TC-Link 6 channel wireless Thermocouple Node
2.4 GHz wireless sensor networks
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MicroStrain's wireless sensor networks enable simultaneous, high-speed sensing and data acquisition from multiple wireless strain gauges, accelerometers, temperature, and millivolt inputs. The range of wireless sensing systems is ideal for both small scale applications requiring a few sensor nodes and large scale applications requiring hundreds of sensor nodes. OEM options are available for embedded applications.
Common features and benefits
- IEEE 802.15.4 DSSS nodes compatible worldwide
- Streaming rates up to 4KHz from multiple nodes
- Datalogging rates up to 2048 Hz
- On-board memory stores 1,000,000 measurements
- Programmable communication range from 70m to 2,000m
- Low power consumption for extended use
- Internal rechargeable battery
Complete, cold junction compensated, linearized single channel wireless thermocouple node. Supports J,K,R,S,T,E,B thermocouple types.
Description
Combining full thermocouple conditioning with MicroStrain's award winning wireless systems, TC-Link-mXRS™ is a complete wireless thermocouple node, designed for integration with wireless sensor networks.
TC-Link-mXRS™ features six standard thermocouple input connectors with embedded cold junction temperature sensor. On-board linearization algorithms are software programmable to support a wide range of thermocouple types (J, K, R, S, T, E, B).
The TC-Link-mXRS™ can log data to internal memory or transmit realtime data to a base station transceiver at a pre-programmed rate, where data is displayed and logged for further analysis. Featuring programmable sweep rates, these little nodes pack a lot of power in a small package; and since each node has a unique address, a single host transceiver can address thousands of sensor nodes.
Embedded software provides wireless transmission at user-programmable rates from two samples per second to one sample every 17 minutes, and the processor conserves battery power by using micropower sleep modes in between samples.
Enclosures include thin, rechargeable Lithium batteries. TC-Link™ features an open-architecture bidirectional communications standard (IEEE 802.15.4 spread spectrum 2.4 GHz), which supports license-free operation worldwide. Starter kits include two TC-Link™ wireless thermocouple nodes, one USB base station, and PC software for wireless node configuration, data acquisition, and data display.
Applications
- Civil structures sensing: concrete maturation
- Industrial sensing networks: machine thermal management
- Food and transportation systems: refrigeration, freezer performance monitoring
- Advanced manufacturing: plastics processing, compositecure monitoring
- Assembly line testing with smart packaging
Features and Benefits
- 2.4 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum radio is license free worldwide
- IEEE 802.15.4 open communication architecture
- 6 thermocouples per node provides low cost per channel
- Supports simultaneous data transmission from multiple sensors
- Internal memory stores up to 300,000 data points
- Sample rates from 2 samples per second to 1 sample every 17 minutes
- Supports type J, K, R, S, T, E, B thermocouples
- Optional relative-humidity sensor
- Includes on-board cold junction compensation
- On-board real-time clock
- Low-power consumption for extended use
