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The LORD MicroStrain® ENV-Link™ -Pro -LXRS® is a ruggedized environmental sensing node with inputs for two thermocouples, four single-ended 0 - 5 V sensors, and a relative humidity and temperature sensor (RHT).

Product Highlights

  • Inputs for two thermocouples, four single-ended 0 to 5 V dc sensors, and a relative humidity/temperature (RHT) sensor
  • Ideal for remote, long-term environmental monitoring including; measurements of solar irradiance, temperature, relative humidity, soil moisture, leaf wetness, precipitation, wind speed and direction, water level, barometric pressure, conductivity, strain, and more
  • Simultaneously transmit real-time data and log to memory.
  • Sealed IP67 enclosure for use outdoors and in harsh environments

 

LORD MicroStrain® LXRS® Wireless Sensor Networks enable simultaneous, high-speed sensing and data aggregation from scalable sensor networks. Our wireless sensing systems are ideal for sensor monitoring, data acquisition, performance analysis, and sensing response applications.

The gateways are the heart of the LORD MicroStrain wireless sensing system. They coordinate and maintain wireless transmissions across a network of distributed wireless sensor nodes . The LORD MicroStrain LXRS wireless communication protocol between LXRS  nodes and gateways enable highspeed sampling, ±32 microseconds node- to- node synchronization, transmission range up to 2 kilometers, and lossless data throughput under most operating conditions.
Users can easily program nodes for data logging, continuous, and periodic burst sampling with the Node Commander ® software. The web- based SensorCloud™ interface optimizes data aggregation, analysis, presentation, and alerts for gigabytes of sensor data from remote networks.

Datasheet Manual

The EH-Link™ is a versatile multi-sensor node that runs on ambient energy sources such as vibration, light, and inductance. 

Product Highlights

  • Sophisticated self-powered node can harvest energy from ambient energy sources for indefinite remote deployment.
  • On-board high-speed triaxial accelerometer, internal temperature sensor, internal relative humidity sensor, and an analog input channel provide many sensing options.
  • Supports auxiliary energy storage options such as super-capacitors and rechargeable thin film batteries

LORD MicroStrain® LXRS® Wireless Sensor Networks enable simultaneous, high- speed sensing and data aggregation from scalable sensor networks. Our wireless sensing systems are ideal for sensor monitoring, data acquisition, performance analysis, and sensing response applications.

The gateways are the heart of the LORD MicroStrain wireless sensing system. They coordinate and maintain wireless transmissions across a network of distributed wireless sensor nodes . The LORD MicroStrain LXRS wireless communication protocol between LXRS nodes and gateways enable high- speed sampling, ±32 microseconds node- to- node synchronization, transmission range up to 2 kilometers, and lossless data throughput under most operating conditions.
Users can easily program nodes for data logging, continuous, event- triggered, and periodic burst sampling with the Node Commander ® software. The web- based SensorCloud™ interface optimizes data aggregation, analysis, presentation, and alerts for gigabytes of sensor data from remote networks.

 

Datasheet Manual

The TC-Link® -1CH -LXRS® is a miniature, specialized wireless sensor node designed for data acquisition from standard thermocouples.

Product Highlights

  • Standard mini thermocouple input and an embedded cold junction temperature compensation sensor
  • On-board linearization algorithms are software programmable to support a wide range of thermocouple types, including J, K, N, R, S, T, E, and B
  • Small form factor, low power consumption, and wireless framework optimizes deployment in remote and long-term monitoring applications.
  • High resolution data with 24-bit A/D converter
  • Simultaneously transmit real-time data and log to memory.

 

 

Datasheet Software

The TC-Link® -6CH -LXRS® is a specialized node designed for synchronous, lossless data acquisition from up to six standard thermocouples.

Product Highlights

  • Six standard mini thermocouple inputs, an embedded cold junction temperature compensation sensor, and optional integrated relative humidity sensor
  • On-board linearization algorithms are software programmable to support a wide range of thermocouple types, including J, K, N, R, S, T, E, and B
  • High resolution data with 24-bit A/D converter
  • Simultaneously transmit real-time data and log to memory.
  • IP65/66 environmental enclosures available
Datasheet Software

The RTD-Link -LXRS® is a specialized node designed for data acquisition from standard resistance temperature detectors.

Product Highlights

  • Features a standard resistance temperature detector (RTD) input and an embedded temperature sensor
  • Software-programmable on-board linearization algorithms designed to support 2 or 4 wire PT100 RTD type sensors
  • Small form factor, low power consumption, and wireless framework optimizes deployment in remote and long-term monitoring applications.
  • High resolution data with 24-bit A/D converter
  • User-programmable sample rates up to 64 Hz
  • Simultaneously transmit real-time data and log to memory
Datasheet Software

The V-Link® -LXRS® is a versatile seven channel analog wireless sensor node with high sample rates and datalogging capability.

Product Highlights

  • Four differential and three single-ended analog input channels and an internal temperature sensor
  • Ideal for remote and long term measurement of many Wheatstone bridge and analog-type sensors including: strain, force, torque, pressure, acceleration, vibration, magnetic field, displacement and geophones
  • Supports continuous, burst, and event-triggered sampling and datalogging to internal memory
  • l User-programmable sample rates up to 10 KHz
  • l IP65/66 environmental enclosures available
Datasheet Manual Software

MicroStrain’s SensorCloud™ is a unique sensor data storage, visualization and remote management platform that leverages powerful cloud computing technologies to provide excellent data scalability, rapid visualization, and user programmable analysis.  Originally designed to support long-term deployments of MicroStrain wireless sensors, SensorCloud now supports any web-connected third party device, sensor, or sensor network through a simple OpenData API.   

  • Core SensorCloud features include: Virtually unlimited data storage with triple-redundant reliability, ideal for collecting and preserving long-term sensor data streams
  • Time series visualization & graphing tool with exceptionally fast response, allows viewers to navigate through massive amounts of data, and quickly zero in on points of interest
  • MathEngine® feature allows users to quickly develop and deploy data processing and analysis apps that live alongside their data in the cloud
  • Flexible SMS and email alert scripting features helps users to create meaningful and actionable alerts.

To sign up for a free account, click here.

Overview

SensorCloud is useful for a variety of applications, particularly where data from large sensor networks needs to be collected, viewed, and monitored remotely.  Structural health monitoring and condition based monitoring of high value assets are applications where commonly available data tools often come up short in terms of accessibility, data scalability, programmability, or performance.    MicroStrain’s SensorCloud was born out of a need for a better tool for these types of applications but the core features and benefits can add value to a much broader range of applications.

Datasheet Manual

The SG-Link® -RGD -LXRS® ia a versatile, ruggedized four-channel analog sensor node with integrated triaxial accelerometer.

 

Product Highlights

 

  • Four analog input channels, integrated three-axis accelerometer, and an internal temperature sensor
  • Integrated strain sensor signal conditioning, embedded processing, and environmentally hardened form factor ideal for permanently mounting over strain gauges
  • Supports conventional bonded foil, piezoelectric-resistive, Wheatstone bridge, and modular Columbia Research
  • Labs-type strain gauges
  • Integrated triaxial accelerometer with MEMS technology and +/- 16 g range
  • User-programmable sample rates up to 4096 Hz

LORD MicroStrain® LXRS® Wireless Sensor Networks enable simultaneous, high- speed sensing and data aggregation from scalable sensor networks. Our wireless sensing systems are ideal for sensor monitoring, data acquisition, performance analysis, and sensing response applications.

The gateways are the heart of the LORD MicroStrain wireless sensing system. They coordinate and maintain wireless transmissions across a network of distributed wireless sensor nodes . The LORD MicroStrain LXRS wireless communication protocol between LXRS nodes and gateways enable high- speed sampling, ±32 microseconds node- to- node synchronization, transmission range up to 2 kilometers, and lossless data throughput under most operating conditions.
Users can easily program nodes for data logging, continuous, and periodic burst sampling with the Node Commander ® software. The web- based SensorCloud™ interface optimizes data aggregation, analysis, presentation, and alerts for gigabytes of sensor data from remote networks.

 


The SG-Link® -RGD -LXRS® ia a versatile, ruggedized four-channel analog sensor node with integrated triaxial accelerometer.

Product Highlights

  • Four analog input channels, integrated three-axis accelerometer, and an internal temperature sensor
  • Integrated strain sensor signal conditioning, embedded processing, and environmentally hardened form factor ideal for permanently mounting over strain gauges
  • Supports conventional bonded foil, piezoelectric-resistive, Wheatstone bridge, and modular Columbia Research
  • Labs-type strain gauges
  • Integrated triaxial accelerometer with MEMS technology and +/- 16 g range
  • User-programmable sample rates up to 4096 Hz
Datasheet Software

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Wireless Simplicity, Hardwired Reliability

High Performance

  • Node-to-node sampling synchronization up to ±32 microseconds
  • High resolution data with 24-bit A/D converter
  • Scalable, long range wireless sensor networks up to 1 km

Ease of Use

  • Rapid deployment with wireless framework
  • Low power consumption allows extended use
  • Remotely configure nodes, acquire and view sensor data with Node Commander®
  • Optional web-based SensorCloud™ interface optimizes data storage, viewing, alerts, and analysis.
  • Easy custom integration with comprehensive SDK

Cost Effective

  • Out-of-the box wireless sensing solution reduces development and deployment time

Wireless Simplicity, Hardwired Reliability™

High Performance

  • Potential power sources include: solar energy (photovoltaic); electromagnetic fields (electrodynamic); thermal energy from temperature changes (thermoelectric); strain and vibration (piezoelectric); high impact energy, and capacitive discharge.
  • Solar energy harvesting input operates in low light levels.
  • Thermal energy harvesting input operates in thermal gradients below 8 ˚C when used with Peltier Thermoelectric Generators (TEGs).
  • User-programmable sample rates up to 512 Hz

Ease of Use

  • Scalable, wireless sensor networks up to 70 m
  • Easy out-of-the-box wireless sensing for most analog sensors

Wireless Simplicity, Hardwired Reliability

High Performance

  • Node-to-node synchronization up to ±32 microseconds
  • Support for hundreds of simultaneous sampling wireless sensor nodes
  • Lossless data throughput under most operating conditions
  • Extended wireless communication range to 2km

Ease of Use

  • Rapid deployment with wireless framework
  • Standard miniature thermocouple blade connector
  • Remotely configure nodes, acquire and view sensor data with Node Commander®.
  • Easy integration via comprehensive SDK

Cost Effective

  • Reduction of costs associated with wiring
  • Volume discounts

Wireless Simplicity, Hardwired Reliability

High Performance

  • Node-to-node synchronization up to ±32 microseconds
  • Support for hundreds of simultaneous sampling wireless sensor nodes
  • Lossless data throughput under most operating conditions
  • Extended wireless communication range to 2km

Ease of Use

  • Rapid deployment with wireless framework
  • Standard miniature thermocouple blade connectors
  • Remotely configure nodes, acquire and view sensor data with Node Commander®.
  • Easy integration via comprehensive SDK

Cost Effective

  • Reduction of costs associated with wiring
  • Low-cost per channel with six thermocouples per node
  • Volume discounts

Wireless Simplicity, Hardwired Reliability

High Performance

  • Measurement accuracy to ±0.1% of full scale
  • 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

  • Remotely configure nodes, acquire and view sensor data with Node Commander®.
  • Optional web-based SensorCloud™ interface optimizes data storage, viewing, and analysis.
  • Easy integration via comprehensive SDK

Cost Effective

  • Out-of-the box wireless sensing solution reduces development and deployment time.
  • Volume discounts

Wireless Simplicity, Hardwired Reliability

High Performance

  • Node-to-node synchronization up to ±32 microseconds
  • High resolution data with 16-bit A/D converter
  • Scalable, long range wireless sensor networks up to 2 km
  • Lossless data throughput under most operating conditions

Ease of Use

  • Rapid deployment with wireless framework
  • Event driven triggers for efficient monitoring
  • Remotely configure nodes, acquire and view sensor data with Node Commander®.
  • Optional web-based SensorCloud™ interface optimizes data storage, viewing, and analysis.
  • Easy integration via comprehensive SDK

Cost Effective

  • Reduction of costs associated with wiring
  • Low-cost per channel with 7 input channels per node

Key features of SensorCloud include:

  • OpenData API: Allows users to securely upload sensor data from any web-connected source or platform, and download selected or entire sets of data
  • FastGraph: Time series visualization & graphing tool with exceptionally fast response allows viewers to navigate through massive amounts of data, and quickly zero in on points of interest
  • Custom Alerts: Flexible SMS and email alert scripting features helps users to create meaningful and actionable alerts
  • LiveConnect: Allows remote configuration, viewing, and record high speed data streams from any wireless sensor cluster on your Ethernet network in real-time
  • MathEngine: Enables users to quickly develop and deploy data processing and analysis apps that live alongside their data in the cloud

 

Wireless Simplicity, Hardwired Reliability

High Performance

  • Node-to-node synchronization up to ±32 microseconds
  • High resolution data with 16-bit A/D converter
  • Scalable, long range wireless sensor networks up to 2 km

Ease of Use

  • Flex bonding cable and node form factor allow quick installation over existing strain gauges
  • Low profile, environmentally sealed enclosure
  • On-board shunt calibration

Cost Effective

  • Reduction of costs associated with wiring
  • Out-of-the box wireless sensing solution reduces development and deployment time.

Wireless Simplicity, Hardwired Reliability

High Performance

  • Node-to-node synchronization up to ±32 microseconds
  • High resolution data with 16-bit A/D converter
  • Scalable, long range wireless sensor networks up to 2 km

Ease of Use

  • Flex bonding cable and node form factor allow quick installation over existing strain gauges
  • Low profile, environmentally sealed enclosure
  • On-board shunt calibration

Cost Effective

  • Reduction of costs associated with wiring
  • Out-of-the box wireless sensing solution reduces development and deployment time.

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General

Sensor input channels

Thermocouple inputs, 2 channels

0 to 5 V dc inputs,4 channels

RHT sensor input, 1 channel each (temperature and humidity), integrated sensor optional

Data storage capacity

2 M bytes (up to 500,000 data points)

Thermocouple inputs

Measurement range

-210 °C to 1820 °C (depending on the thermocouple type)

Accuracy

± 0.1 % FSO or ± 2 °C (not including error from sensor or wire)

Resolution

0.0625 °C, 24 bit

Repeatability

± 0.1 °C (does not include error from sensor or wire)

0 to 5 V DC inputs

Measurement range

0 to 5 V dc

Accuracy

0.01 % typical (absolute accuracy)

Resolution

24 bit

Sensor excitation

2 or 3 V dc (user selectable)

Relative Humidity and Temperature (RHT) Sensor Input

Measurement range

0 to 100 % RH, -40 °C to 123 °C

Accuracy (RH)

± 2 % (10 to 90 % RH), ± 4 % ( 0 to 10% RH and 90 to 100% RH)

Accuracy (temperature)

± 0.3 °C typical

Resolution

14 bit

Sampling

Sampling modes

Synchronized, low duty cycle, datalogging

Sampling rates

1 sample/hour to 2 Hz

Sample rate 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

Synchronization between nodes

± 32 μsec

Operating Parameters

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)

RF communication protocol

IEEE 802.15.4

RF range

70 m to 1 km line of sight with RF power setting

Power source

Internal: rechargeable 3.6 V dc, 740 mAh Lithium ion battery (standard), or size D-cell 3.6 V dc Lithium thionyl chloride battery (optional); External: 3.3 V dc to 9.0 V dc

Operating temperature

-20 ˚C to + 60 ˚C (with rechargeable Lithium ion battery)

-40 ˚C to + 85 ˚C (electronics only)

Physical Specifications

Dimensions

140 mm x 140 mm x 101 mm

Weight

1360 grams

Environmental rating

IP67

Enclosure material

Fiberglass reinforced polyester

Integration

Compatible gateways

All WSDA® base stations and gateways

Compatible sensors

Thermocouple inputs: all types

0 to 5 V dc inputs: pyranometers, photosynthetic photon flux, soil moisture, and leaf wetness sensors (all available from LORD MicroStrain® ), thermocouples, rain and strain gauges, anemometers, and other 0 to 5 V dc sensors

RHT input: LORD MicroStrain® RHT sensor, others may work

but have not been tested, RHT sensor integration optional

Connectors

Water-tight cable seals with terminal blocks inside enclosure

Software

SensorCloud™, Node Commander®, WSDA® Data

Downloader, Live Connect, Windows XP/Vista/7 compatible

Software development kit (SDK)

Data communications protocol available with EEPROM maps and sample code (OS and computing platform independent) http://www.microstrain.com/wireless/sdk

Regulatory compliance

FCC (U.S.), IC (Canada), ROHS

 

General

Sensor input channels

Energy harvesting, 3 source types and channels

Differential analog, 1 channel

Integrated sensors

Triaxial MEMS accelerometer, 3 channels

Internal temperature, 1 channel

Relative humidity, 1 channel

Energy Harvesting Inputs

Wide range voltage (WRV) input

5 to 20 V ac/dc peak, (piezoelectric, electrodynamic, photovoltaic, electromagnetic)

Capacitive discharge voltage

(CDV) input

20 to 130 V ac (pulsed piezoelectric)

Ultra-low voltage (ULV) input

20 to 600 mV dc (thermoelectric, Peltier, thermopile)

Analog Input Channel

Measurement range

Differential: full-bridge, 350 Ω (factory configurable), user programmable gain and offset

Accuracy and resolution

± 0.1% full scale typical, 12 bit resolution

Bridge excitation voltage

+2.7 V dc, 50 mA

(pulsed @ sample rates 16 Hz to conserve power)

Integrated Accelerometer Channels

Measurement range

± 16 g

Accuracy and resolution

± 4 mg, 12 bit resolution

Integrated Temperature Channel

Measurement range

-40 °C to 85 °C

Accuracy and resolution

± 2 °C (at 25 °C) typical , 12 bit resolution

Integrated Relative Humidity (RH) Channel

Measurement range

0 to 100 %

Accuracy

± 2 % (10 to 90 % RH), ± 4 % ( 0 to 10% RH and 90 to 100% RH)

Repeatability

± 0.1 %

Sampling

Sampling modes

Low duty cycle

Sampling rates

Continuous sampling: 1 Hz to 512 Hz

Sample rate 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.

Operating Parameters

Radio frequency (RF)

transceiver carrier

2.405 to 2.470 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum over 14 channels, license-free worldwide, radiated power 0 dBm

RF communication protocol

IEEE 802.15.4

Range for bi-directional RF link

70 m line of sight

Energy use

Startup: 12 μJ; sampling: accelerometer or RH sensor only, 105 μJ/sample; sampling: differential input only, 168 μJ/sample; data transmission: 92.4 μJ/packet

Operating temperature

-20 ˚C to + 60 ˚C

Operating humidity

0 to 95 %, non-condensing

Acceleration limit

500 g standard

Physical Specifications

Dimensions

88 mm x 39 mm x 16 mm

Weight

26 grams

Integration

Compatible gateways

All WSDA® base stations and gateways

Compatible sensors

Bridge type analog sensors (for analog inputs)

Connectors

Screw terminal blocks

Software

SensorCloud™, Node Commander®, WSDA® Data

Downloader, Live Connect, Windows XP/Vista/7 compatible

Software development kit (SDK)

Data communications protocol available with EEPROM maps and sample code (OS and computing platform independent) http://www.microstrain.com/software-development-kits-sdks

Regulatory compliance

ROHS

 

General

Sensor input channels

Thermocouple input, 1 channel

Integrated sensors

Temperature CJC, 1 channel

Data storage capacity

2 Megabytes (up to 500,000 data points)

Thermocouple Input

Measurement range

-210 °C to 1820 °C (depending on the thermocouple type)

Accuracy

± 0.1 % of full scale or ± 2 °C, whichever is greater

(does not include error from sensor or wire)

Resolution

0.0625 °C, 24 bit

Repeatability

± 0.1 °C (does not include error from sensor or wire)

Integrated Temperature Cold Junction Compensation (CJC) Channel

Compensation range

-40 °C to 85 °C

Accuracy

± 0.5 °C (from 0 to 70 °C)

Resolution

12 bit

Sampling

Sampling modes

Synchronized, low duty cycle, datalogging

Sampling rates

Continuous sampling: 1 sample/hour to 64 Hz

Datalogging: 1 sample/hour to 64 Hz

Sample rate 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

Synchronization between nodes

± 32 μsec

Operating Parameters

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.- limited to 10dBm (10mW)

Range for bi-directional RF link

70 m to 2 km line of sight with RF power setting

RF communication protocol

IEEE 802.15.4

Power source

Internal: 3.7 V dc, 250 mAh, rechargeable Li-poly battery

External: 3.2 V dc to 9 V dc

Power consumption

See power profile : http://files.microstrain.com/TC-Link-1CH- LXRS-Power-Profile.pdf

Operating temperature

-20 ˚C to + 60 ˚C (extended temperature range available with custom battery/enclosure, -40 ˚C to + 85 ˚C electronics only)

Acceleration limit

500 g standard (high g option available)

Physical Specifications

Dimensions

63 mm x 58 mm x 21 mm

Weight

49 grams

Enclosure material

ABS plastic

Environmental rating

Indoor use (unless mounted in a sealed enclosure)

Integration

Compatible gateways

All WSDA® base stations and gateways

Compatible sensors

Type J, K, N, R, S, T, E and B thermocouples

Connectors

Type-1 standard mini (SM) connectors for flat pin thermocouples

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

 

General

Sensor input channels

Thermocouple input, 6 channels

Integrated sensors

Temperature CJC, 1 channel

Relative humidity (optional), 1 channel

Data storage capacity

2 Megabytes (up to 500,000 data points)

Thermocouple Input

Measurement range

-210 °C to 1820 °C (depending on the thermocouple type)

Accuracy

± 0.1 % of full scale or ± 2 °C, whichever is greater

(does not include error from sensor or wire)

Resolution

0.0625 °C, 24 bit

Repeatability

± 0.1 °C (does not include error from sensor or wire)

Integrated Temperature Cold Junction Compensation (CJC) Channel

Compensation range

-40 °C to 85 °C

Accuracy and resolution

± 0.5 °C (from 0 to 70 °C), 12 bit resolution

Integrated Relative Humidity Channel (optional)

Measurement range

0 to 100 %

Accuracy

± 2 % (10 to 90 % RH), ± 4 % ( 0 to 10% RH and 90 to 100% RH)

Repeatability

± 0.1 %

Sampling

Sampling modes

Synchronized, low duty cycle, datalogging

Sampling rates

Continuous sampling: 1 sample/hour to 8 Hz

Datalogging: 1 sample/hour to 8 Hz

Sample rate 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

Synchronization between nodes

± 32 μsec

Operating Parameters

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.- limited to 10dBm (10mW)

Range for bi-directional RF link

70 m to 2 km line of sight with RF power setting

RF communication protocol

IEEE 802.15.4

Power source

Embedded internal: 3.7 V dc, 650 mAh rechargeable Li-poly battery

Replaceable internal (not included): 3.6 V dc type AA Lithium-thionyl chloride (LiSOCI2)

External: 3.2 V dc to 9 V dc

Power consumption

See power profile : http://files.microstrain.com/TC-Link-6CH- LXRS-Power-Profile-1.pdf

Operating temperature

-20 ˚C to + 60 ˚C (extended temperature range available with custom battery/enclosure, -40 ˚C to + 85 ˚C electronics only)

Acceleration limit

500 g standard (high g option available)

MTBF 1,500,000 hours (Telcordia method, SR332)

Physical Specifications

Dimensions

129 mm x 73 mm x 28 mm excluding switch

Weight

151 grams

Enclosure material

ABS plastic

Environmental rating

Indoor use (IP65/66 enclosures available)

Integration

Compatible gateways

All WSDA® base stations and gateways

Compatible sensors

Type J, K, N, R, S, T, E and B thermocouples

Connectors

Type-1 standard mini (SM) connectors for flat pin thermocouples

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

 

General

Sensor input channels

RTD sensor input, 1 channel

Integrated sensors

Temperature, 1 channel

Data storage capacity

2 Megabytes (up to 500,000 data points)

Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) Sensor Input

Measurement range

-200 °C to 850 °C (depending on the RTD sensor)

Accuracy

± 0.1 % of full scale or ± 2 °C, whichever is greater

(does not include error from sensor or wire)

Resolution

0.0625 °C, 24 bit

Repeatability

± 0.1 °C (does not include error from sensor or wire)

Integrated Temperature Channel

Measurement range

-40 °C to 85 °C

Accuracy

± 0.5 °C (from 0 to 70 °C)

Resolution

12 bit

Sampling

Sampling modes

Synchronized, low duty cycle

Sampling rates

Continuous sampling: 1 sample/hour to 64 Hz

Datalogging: 1 sample/hour to 64 Hz

Sample rate 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

Synchronization between nodes

± 32 μsec

Operating Parameters

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.- limited to 10dBm (10mW)

Range for bi-directional RF link

70 m to 2 km line of sight with RF power setting

RF communication protocol

IEEE 802.15.4

Power source

Internal: 3.7 V dc, 250 mAh, rechargeable Li-poly battery

External: 3.2 V dc to 9 V dc

Power consumption

25 mA at idle

Operating temperature

-20 ˚C to + 60 ˚C (extended temperature range available with custom battery/enclosure, -40 ˚C to + 85 ˚C electronics only)

Acceleration limit

500 g standard (high g option available)

Physical Specifications

Dimensions

50 mm x 58 mm x 21 mm

Weight

49 grams

Enclosure material

ABS plastic

Environmental rating

Indoor use (unless mounted in a sealed enclosure)

Integration

Compatible gateways

All WSDA® base stations and gateways

Compatible sensors

2 and 4 wire PT100 resistance temperature detectors (RTD)

Connectors

Screw terminal block

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

 

General
 

Sensor input channels

Differential analog, 4 channels

Single-ended analog, 3 channels

Integrated sensors

Internal temperature, 1 channel

Data storage capacity

4 M bytes (up to 2,000,000 data points, data type dependent)

Analog Input Channels

Measurement range

Differential: full-bridge, 350 Ω (factory configurable) Single-ended: 0 to 3 V dc

Accuracy

± 0.1% full scale typical

Resolution

16 bit

Anti-aliasing filter bandwidth

Single-pole Butterworth

-3 dB cutoff @ 250 Hz (factory configurable)

Bridge excitation voltage

+3 V dc, 50 mA total for all channels

(pulsed @ sample rates 16 Hz to conserve power)

Measurement gain and offset

User-selectable in software on differential channels gain values from 21 to 13074

Integrated Temperature Channel

Measurement range

-40 °C to 85 °C

Accuracy

± 2 °C (at 25 °C) typical

Resolution

16 bit

Sampling

Sampling modes

Synchronized, low duty cycle, datalogging, event-triggered

Sampling rates

Continuous sampling: 1 sample/hour to 512 Hz Periodic burst sampling: 32 Hz to 10 KHz Datalogging: 32 Hz to 10 KHz

Sample rate 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

Synchronization between nodes

± 32 μsec

Operating Parameters

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.- limited to 10dBm (10mW)

Range for bi-directional RF link

Outdoor/line-of-sight: 2 km (ideal) *, 800 m (typical)**

Indoor/obstructions: 50 m (typical)**

RF communication protocol

IEEE 802.15.4

Power source

Internal: 3.7 V dc, 650 mAh lithium ion rechargeable battery

External: +3.2 to +9.0 V dc

Power consumption

See power profile :

http://files.microstrain.com/V-Link-LXRS-Power-Profile.pdf

Operating temperature

-20 ˚C to + 60 ˚C (extended temperature range available with custom battery/enclosure, -40 ˚C to + 85 ˚C electronics only)

Acceleration limit

500 g standard (high g option available)

Physical Specifications

Dimensions

74 mm x 79 mm x 21 mm

Weight

141 grams

Environmental rating

Indoor use (IP65/66 enclosures available)

Enclosure material

Anodized aluminum

Integration

Compatible gateways

All WSDA® base stations and gateways

Compatible sensors

Bridge type analog sensors, 0 to 3 V dc analog sensors

Connectors

Screw terminal block

Shunt calibration

Internal shunt calibration resistor 499 KΩ, differential channels

Software

SensorCloud™, Node Commander®, Windows XP/Vista/7

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), CE, ROHS

*Measured with antennas elevated, no obstructions, and no RF interferers.

**Actual range varies depending on conditions such as obstructions, RF interference, antenna height, & antenna orientation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General

Sensor input channels

RHT sensor input, 1 channel each

(temperature and humidity)

0 to 5 V dc inputs, 3 channels

Data storage capacity

2 M bytes (up to 500,000 data points)

Relative Humidity and Temperature (RHT) Sensor Input

Measurement range

0 to 100 % RH, -40 °C to 123 °C

Accuracy (RH)

± 2 % (10 to 90 % RH), ± 4 % ( 0 to 10% RH and 90 to 100% RH)

Accuracy (temperature)

± 0.3 °C typical

Resolution

12 bit

0 to 5 V DC inputs

Measurement range

0 to 5 V dc

Accuracy

0.01 % typical (absolute accuracy)

Resolution

24 bit

Sensor excitation

2 or 3 V dc (user selectable)

Sampling

Sampling modes

Synchronized, low duty cycle, datalogging

Sampling rates

Continuous sampling: 1 sample/hour to 2 Hz

Datalogging:1 sample/hour to 2 Hz

Sample rate 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

Synchronization between nodes

± 32 μsec

Operating Parameters

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

Internal: size D-cell 3.6 V dc Lithium thionyl chloride batteries (included), or size D-cell 1.5 V dc alkaline batteries (user supplied); External: 0.9 V dc to 6.0 V dc

Power consumption

See power profile :http://files.microstrain.com/ENV-Link-Mini- LXRS-Power-Profile.pdf

Operating temperature

-40 ˚C to + 85 ˚C (with Lithium thionyl chloride batteries)

Physical Specifications

Dimensions

150 mm x 53 mm x 100 mm

Weight

298 grams

Environmental rating

IP67

Enclosure material

polycarbonate

Integration

Compatible gateways

All WSDA® base stations and gateways

Compatible sensors

RHT input: LORD MicroStrain® RHT sensor

0 to 5 V dc inputs: pyranometer, photosynthetic photon flux, soil moisture, and leaf wetness sensors (available from LORD MicroStrain® ), thermocouples, rain and strain gauges, anemometers, and other 0 to 5 V dc sensors

Connectors

M9 screw-on IP67 connector

Software

SensorCloud™, Node Commander®, WSDA® Data

Downloader, Live Connect, Windows XP/Vista/7 compatible

Software development kit (SDK)

Data communications protocol available with EEPROM maps and sample code (OS and computing platform independent) http://www.microstrain.com/software-development-kits-sdks

Regulatory compliance

FCC (U.S.), IC (Canada), ROHS

 

General

Sensor input channels

Differential analog, 4 channels

Integrated sensors

Triaxial MEMS accelerometer, 3 channels

Internal temperature, 1 channel

Data storage capacity

2 M bytes (up to 1,000,000 data points, data type dependent)

Analog Input Channels

Measurement range

Differential: full-bridge, 350 Ω (factory configurable)

Accuracy and resolution

± 0.1% full scale typical, 16 bit resolution

Anti-aliasing filter bandwidth

Single-pole Butterworth

-3 dB cutoff @ 250 Hz

Bridge excitation voltage

+2.7 V dc, 50 mA total for all channels

(pulsed @ sample rates 16 Hz to conserve power)

Measurement gain and offset

User-selectable in software on differential channels gain values from 104 to 1800

Integrated Accelerometer Channels

Measurement range

± 16 g

Accuracy and resolution

± 4 mg, 13 bit resolution

Integrated Temperature Channel

Measurement range

-40 °C to 85 °C

Accuracy and resolution

± 2 °C (at 25 °C) typical, 16 bit resolution

Sampling

Sampling modes

Synchronized, low duty cycle, datalogging

Sampling rates

Continuous sampling: 1 sample/hour to 512 Hz

Periodic burst sampling: 32 Hz to 4096 Hz

Datalogging: 32 Hz to 4096 Hz

Sample rate 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

Synchronization between nodes

± 32 μsec

Operating Parameters

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.- limited to 10dBm (10mW)

Range for bi-directional RF link

70 m to 2 km line of sight with RF power setting

RF communication protocol

IEEE 802.15.4

Power source

Replaceable 3.7 V dc, 1.7 Ah Tadiran TL-5935 1/6 D-cell battery

Power consumption

960 uA ( 3.46 mW) @ 3.6 V dc, 32 HZ, 3 ch, no duty cycling

10.6 mA (38.16 mW) @ 3.6 V dc, 256 Hz, 3 ch, no duty cycling

4.0 mA (14.4 mW) @ 3.6 V dc, 256 Hz, 1 ch, no duty cycling

Operating temperature

-40 ˚C to + 85 ˚C

Acceleration limit

500 g standard (high g option available)

Physical Specifications

Dimensions

101 mm x 46 mm x 26 mm

Weight

150 g (including battery)

EMI/EMC rating

MIL-STD-461F

Enclosure material

Clear polycarbonate

Integration

Compatible gateways

All WSDA® base stations and gateways

Compatible sensors>

Bridge type analog sensors

Connectors

Flex cable terminal/solder pads (flex cable included)

Shunt calibration

Internal shunt calibration resistor 499 KΩ, differential channels<

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

 

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