Microstrain

Autonomous Monitoring of Civil Structures

MicroStrain’s sensor networks provide a long-term, cost effective health monitoring solution for civil structures. From bridges and dams to tunnels and buildings, our miniature sensor design and scalable network characteristics allow for quick integration. Innovative power management and energy harvesting capabilities support autonomous deployment, eliminating the need for operators to replace batteries.

Applications

Remotely Reprogrammable Sensors for Structural Health MonitoringWhite Paper

Remotely Reprogrammable Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring

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Authored by Arms, A. et al., for Structural Material Technology: 2004

Remote sensing network comprised of low power miniature sensors and cellular interface enables scalable structural monitoring with two way communication for adaptable data collection.

Related Products:

  • 3DM-GX1®

    3DM-GX1 AHRS Orientation Sensor
    3DM-GX1® Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) fuses the outputs of triaxial accelerometers, magnetometers and angular rate sensors to measure static and dynamic orientation. The 3DM-GX1® can operate in IMU and Vertical Gyro modes.

  • G-Link® -mXRS™ Wireless Accelerometer Node

    Microstrain G-Link® -mXRS™ Wireless Accelerometer Node
    Combines triaxial accelerometers, embedded processing, wireless communications, and precision timekeeping with extended range capabilities to measure acceleration, vibration, and tilt.

  • SG-Link® -mXRS™ Wireless Strain Node

    Microstrain SG-Link® -mXRS™ Wireless Strain Node
    Features precision time-keeping and extended range capabilities; measures strain, torque, load, pressure and magnetic fields.

  • WSDA® -Base-102

    Microstrain WSDA-Base 102 Serial
    The WSDA® -Base-102 RS-232 Serial Output Base Station operates as an integral part of MicroStrain® mXRSTM Wireless Sensor Networks. It provides seamless communication between a host PC, single board computer or microcontroller, and single or multiple remote wireless nodes.
Civil Structure Strain Monitoring with Power-Efficient, High-Speed Wireless SensWhite Paper

Civil Structures Strain Monitoring with Power-Efficient, High-Speed Wireless Sensor Networks

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Authored by Galbreath, J. et al., at MicroStrain, Inc.: 2003

High-speed wireless sensor network with user-triggered and event-triggered data streaming capabilities enables long-term bridge interrogation under numerous operating conditions.

Related Products:

  • DVRT-Link™ -mXRS™ Wireless Displacement Node

    Microstrain DVRT-Link™ -mXRS™ Wireless Displacement Node
    Provides high speed wireless data acquisition from all MicroStrain DVRT® displacement sensors with precision timekeeping and extended range communication capabilities.

  • SG-Link® -mXRS™ Wireless Strain Node

    Microstrain SG-Link® -mXRS™ Wireless Strain Node
    Features precision time-keeping and extended range capabilities; measures strain, torque, load, pressure and magnetic fields.

  • WSDA® -Base-102

    Microstrain WSDA-Base 102 Serial
    The WSDA® -Base-102 RS-232 Serial Output Base Station operates as an integral part of MicroStrain® mXRSTM Wireless Sensor Networks. It provides seamless communication between a host PC, single board computer or microcontroller, and single or multiple remote wireless nodes.