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Wireless IOT Sensors

varul-jainvarul jain wrote 08/02/2018 at 06:05 • 4 min read • Like

A compact integrated sensors in a compact enclosure with dual power supply using 2AA battery as well as powered from an external power supply by changing the power jumper and allowing to use the 5 to 12VDC external power supply , shows the great Monitoring analysis of high-tech machines, Industrial environment system specially all kind of predictive analysis right on time and aware the users (wherever they locate) through wireless solutions makes one of the plus point. For secure network compatibility, NCD provides the private network technology known as sensor networks which is easy to build with different types of sensors which is connected and compatible with PAN(personal area network) modules act as nodes which are connected individually with every sensor. The nodes consist of radio transceiver connect to external antenna which are compact in size and its size vary as per the range of complexity of individual sensor nodes. The sensor networks will transmit the data and with help of different sensor nodes to connect with repeaters to increase the wireless range also known as multi hops network in telecommunication will send data to gateway node which is configured with microprocessors or micro-controllers .

Now let’s find out how the wireless nodes shares much unique network, for bit knowledge about the topic mesh network will explain a lot and is also called by the name “meshnet”, which creates the infrastructure of local topology network consist of different nodes (like bridges, repeaters, hub etc) these kind network uses the specific IEEE standard of 802.15.4 to create the dynamic and hierarchical network which is secured and easy to communicate and co-operative with micro-controllers, laptops, desktops and by using open communication protocol we can connect this network to internet for advanced data analytics which can also be monitored by smartphones which is one of the major need for every user now-a-days.

The new Industrial grade wireless sensors has ability to create operational lifetime of 500,000 wireless transmissions and with clear line of sight you can use these network up to 2 miles and is going to give good competition to many other private network device by using frequency of 900MHz as well as 2.4 GHz which create a good point to point communication without any frequency collision and can easily pass through walls or any kind of wood structures.

But question again arises, how can we access to data of sensor through smartphones where ever we need?

Well, best answer will be we have to connect the sensors network to gateway router which is further connected to PC or embedded PC like Pi, Arduino and many other different types of controllers which will send the data to anywhere connecting via internet, and yes for very general purpose also we use to configure the Wifi router or switch, in the same way we have to configure these modules and should note down all the configurations which can be reset by using reset button which help these sensors to set as default mode again so that it will be easy for us to configure it again.

Not only uniqueness in network but also these kind of sensor networks helps two major industrial maintenance pillars which is playing an important roles in industrial revolution from very long time are “Predictive Maintenance” and “ Preventive Maintenance”.

And NCD take these Maintenance steps very seriously and provide different wireless sensor which actually can be use 24*7 for these maintenance analysis. Not going much deep, some of the examples are — Environment monitoring system this company made very good effort and provide sensors like Temperature and humidityThermocouplePressure sensors etc. These kind of sensors comes under predictive maintenance but for Preventive maintenance they have worked on much great devices which has limitless applications in industries like Vibration sensorCurrent monitoring sensors, light sensors, proximity and light sensors etc which can also be use to control the actuators like relay boards for motors. All these wireless sensor are easy to use advanced open communication protocol also which gives a way to monitor these sensor through internet. With Industrial modernization and with upcoming new kind of IOT platforms we are going to see the greatest significance of wireless sensor network.

There are many queries regarding this problem whether the data of sensor will be private or company will be able to watch-over, then let me be very clear, after buying this sensor as well as the data will going to be yours, The device comes with multiple security features.You can configure your own network as per your requirements. For added security, you can enabled encryption with your own custom created key. To be very sure about secure network there is an option for changing the security setup with your personal key of your locker known as your own private sensor network

NCD most greatest features of plug and play combines with wireless sensors comes within 150$ to 200$ also comes with warranty policy. Also you can surf about how to use these sensors to run plug and play features on website where we have also mentioned about useful article and manual which elaborates about the integration of these sensor with online data servers for better connectivity with embedded computer and also elaborates about the recommended software to use with Desktop or laptop .

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