LORD MicroStrain’s WSDA® -Base -101 -LXRS® is a USB operated gateway with eight analog outputs that relay data collected from any sensors within its local network.
Product Highlights
- Data acquisition gateway collects synchronized data from scalable networks of wireless sensors
- Quick deployment with USB host computer interface
- Supports up to eight channels of analog outputs to data acquisition equipment (DAQ) from multiple nodes
- Can be used as a stand-alone device or simultaneously with a host computer
- Compatible with all LORD MicroStrain® sensor nodes
Wireless Simplicity, Hardwired Reliability
High Performance
- Node-to-node synchronization up to ±32 microseconds
- Scalable, long range wireless sensor networks up to 2 km
- Lossless data throughput under most operating conditions
Ease of Use
- Supports eight-channel connection with analog DAQ’s
- Stand alone operation using front panel buttons
- Remotely configure nodes, acquire and view sensor data with SensorConnect™
- Data visualization through web-based SensorCloud™ portal provides quick data navigation and analysis
- Easy integration via comprehensive SDK
Cost Effective
- Thousands of sensors managed from a single gateway
- Out-of-the box wireless sensing solution reduces development and deployment time.
- Volume discounts
General |
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Connectivity |
USB 2.0 virtual serial communication @ 921,600 bps |
Analog Outputs |
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Analog output |
Eight channels, 0 to 3 V dc, 1 analog update indicator channel and 1 input/output pulse per second channel, supports streaming and low duty cycle data collection |
Analog stand alone operation |
Front panel buttons provide access to most software functions including trigger, sleep, beacon and more |
Analog low pass filter |
-3 dB cutoff @ 375 Hz |
Zero scale error | + 5 mV (typical), + 20 mV (maximum) |
Full scale error | - 4.5 mV (typical), - 30 mV (maximum) |
Zero to full scale error | ± 3 mV (maximum) |
Sampling |
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Supported node sampling modes |
Synchronized, low duty cycle, continuous, periodic burst, event-triggered, and datalogging (analog output support in low duty cycle mode only) |
Synchronization beacon interval |
1 Hz beacon provides ± 32 μsec node-to-node synchronization |
Synchronization beacon stability |
± 3 ppm |
Network capacity |
Up to 2000 nodes per RF channel (and per gateway) depending on the number of active channels and sampling settings. Refer to the system bandwidth calculator: http://www.microstrain.com/configure-your-system |
Operating Parameters |
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Radio frequency (RF) transceiver carrier |
2.405 to 2.470 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum over 14 channels, license-free worldwide, radiated power programmable from 0 dBm (1 mW) to 16 dBm (39 mW); (low power option available for use outside the U.S.A.- limited to 10 dBm (10 mW) |
RF communication protocol |
IEEE 802.15.4 |
Range for bi-directional RF link |
70 m to 2 km line of sight with RF power setting |
Power source |
Screw terminal connector: 3.6 to 13.0 V dc, USB port: 5 V dc standard |
Power consumption |
Idle: 45.7 mA; Eight active node channels operating at 256 Hz low duty cycle: 65.6 mA |
Operating temperature |
-40 °C to + 85 °C (electronics) -30 °C to +70 °C (enclosure/antenna) |
Physical Specifications |
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Dimensions |
128 mm x 70 mm x 20 mm without antenna |
Weight |
140 grams |
Enclosure material |
Black anodized aluminum |
Integration |
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Connectors |
Micro-USB, screw terminal block |
Communications cable |
USB standard to USB micro-B (3 foot cable included in starter kit) |
Front panel interface |
Buttons for controlling node operation and sampling |
Compatible sensor nodes |
All LXRS® sensor nodes, all legacy 2.4 GHz nodes |
Firmware |
Firmware upgradeable through software interface |
Software |
SensorCloud™, SensorConnect™, Node Commander®, Windows 7 (or newer) |
Software development |
Open-source MicroStrain Communications Library (MSCL) with sample code available in C++,Python,and.NET formats (OS and computing platform independent): http://lord-microstrain.github.io/MSCL/ |
Regulatory compliance |
FCC (U.S.), IC (Canada), ROHS |