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MicroStrain® WSDA® -Base Serial -mXRS™ Wireless Base Station (Gateway)

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WSDA® -Base-102

RS-232 Serial Output Base Station

Overview

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.

Coupled with MicroStrain® Node Commander® software, the WSDA® -Base-102 supports configuration of the wireless nodes including discovery, initialization, radio frequency, sample rate, reading/writing to node EEPROM, calibrating nodes’ sensors, managing the nodes’ batteries including sleep, wake and cycle power, and upgrading the nodes’ firmware.

The WSDA® -Base-102 supports all data acquisition sessions between wireless nodes and host computers including Synchronized Sampling (both Continuous and Burst modes), Armed Datalogging, Datalogging, Streaming and Legacy Low Duty Cycle.

At the heart of MicroStrain’s mXRSTM Wireless Sensor Networks is the WSDA® -Base, which uses our exclusive beaconing protocols to synchronize precision timekeepers embedded within each sensor node in the network. The WSDA® -Base also coordinates data collection from all sensor nodes. Users can easily program each node on the scalable network for simultaneous, periodic, or burst mode sampling with our Node Commander® software, which automatically configures network radio communications to maximize the aggregate sample rate.

Microstrain WSDA-Base 102 Serial
Applications
  • Condition-based monitoring of machines and aircraft
  • Health monitoring of civil structures and vehicles
  • Embedded OEM sensing systems
  • Smart structures and materials
  • Experimental test and measurement
  • Robotics and machine automation
  • Vibration and acoustic noise testing
  • Sports performance and sports medicine analysis
  • Distributed security networks
  • Support for hundreds of simultaneous sampling wireless sensor nodes
  • Node to node synchronization of +/- 32 microseconds
  • Ultra-stable on-board precision timing reference of +/- 3 ppm over industrial temperature range
  • Extended wireless communication range to 2 km
  • RS-232 @ 115,200 + 921,600 baud

Node support

V-Link®-mXRS™, SG-Link®-mXRS™, G-Link®-MXRS™, DVRT-Link™-mXRS™, TC-Link®-6CH-mXRS™, TC-Link®-1CH-mXRS™, EH-Link®, SG-Link® OEM-S, TC-Link® OEM

All legacy 2.4 GHz wireless nodes

Host communication interface

RS-232 @ 115,200 (except synchronized sampling) and 921,600 bps

Communication cable

pin terminal to DB9

Power

auxiliary @ 3.6 to 13.0 volts DC

Power consumption

62.6 mA - 8 active node channels operating at 256 Hz Synchronized Sampling

45.7 mA - Idle

Radio frequency (RF) transceiver carrier

2.4 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum, license free worldwide (2.405 to 2.480 GHz) – up to 16 channels, radiated power programmable from 0 dBm (1 mW) to 16 dBm (39 mW)

RF data packet standard

IEEE 802.15.4, open communication architecture

Range for bi-directional RF link

16 dBm (39 mW) Extended Power with range up to 2 kilometers (not available in Europe)

10 dBm (10 mW) Standard Power with range up to 1 kilometer

0 dBm (1 mW) Low Power with range up to 70 meters

Node synchronization

1 Hz beacon provides +/-32 microsecond node to node synchronization

Status LED

multi-color LED signals activity status

Operating temperature

-40 °C to +85 °C electronics only; -30 °C to +70 ° with standard enclosure

Dimensions

88 mm x 70 mm x 20 mm without antenna

Weight

126 grams

Enclosure material

black anodized aluminum

Software

Node Commander® Windows XP/Vista/7 compatible

Software development kit

includes Data Communication Protocol and sample code

FCC ID

XJQMSLINK0001

IC ID

8505A-MSLINK0001

How To Order

To discuss configuration for your specific system requirements, please contact sales at sales@microstrain.com or call  802-862-6629.

For large quantity orders or OEM discussions, please contact mirobinson@microstrain.com.

If you are outside the US, please contact one of our distributors.