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Environmental Monitoring - Products & Services Sensorex has debuted its model PH-1 Meter Application Accessory for the iPhone or iPad that measures pH accurately, presents the data in an easy-to-read format and supports email transmission of critical readings. To operate, users plug the PH-1 accessory into an iPhone or iPod and follow the on screen instructions to download the free application fromApple App Store. Next, users connect the PH-1 module to the sensor and the application provides a real-time display of pH, millivolts, ambient temperature and solution temperature. In environmental monitoring, the PH-1 meter accessory when used with a GPS-enabled device features a time/date/location stamp. It will record where and when the measurements were taken. Results can be grouped by location or date, and emailed to a central records office in .csv file format (Microsoft Excel compatible). Using the PH-1 meter accessory eliminates the chances of transcription errors and improves efficiency. For industrial processes and plants, the PH-1 meter accessory is suitable for service in easy-to-reach locationswhere pH measurements are routinely performed or can be taken to other distant locations where fixed instruments are unnecessary or too costly. By recording the pH value with a time stamp and location, the PH-1 meter accessory eliminates any chance of mistakes when recording readings. It also works with location-aware devices to log the coordinates where readings were taken for analysis and auditing purposes. The PH-1 meter accessory is designed for use with the Sensorex Model S200C/BNC combination pH electrode or the Sensorex Model S293/30K/ BNC/2.5 three-in-one pH/reference/temperature electrode. The pH electrode measures over a 0 to 14 pH range with accuracy to ±0.01 pH. The voltage measurement range is -1,250 mV to 1,250 mV with accuracy to ±1 mV. The solution temperature range is 0 to 100°C with accuracy to ±0.1°C. Ambient temperature is -40°C to 70°C with accuracy to ±2°C. Sensorex PH-1 Meter Accessory for iPhone and iPod for Portable Data Collection EM Microelectronic has released its Bluetooth smart-qualified controller, the EM9301. Optimized for ultra-low power wireless sensing, remote control and monitoring applications, the EM9301 operates on as little as 0.8 V. It can be powered by a range of common single-cell batteries or energy harvesters such as solar cells, piezo-electric and electro-magnetic elements. The EM9301 is fully Bluetooth smart qualified for single-mode master and slave applications and combines the Physical layer, Link layer and Host Controller Interface (HCI) layer in one flexible chip. In receive mode, the EM9301 requires 16.5 mA. An integrated DC/DC converter powers the EM9301 RF circuitry while concurrently delivering up to 100 mA to an external device (e.g. sensors, external microcontroller, LED indicators or displays and driver circuits). RF output power is programmable from +4 dBm to -20 dBm in six steps. The system power budget can be further optimized by putting the EM9301 in sleep or idle mode, where it consumes less than 1 µA. The overall bill of material and size can be reduced significantly by the proper design of a 200 ohm differential impedance PCB trace antenna, eliminating the need for matching, balun and antenna components. EM Microelectronic Releases New Low Voltage Bluetooth Energy Controller DNV Software is streamlining sustainability reporting through launching a new version of the Synergi Environmental Management Module. As part of its risk and QHSE management solution Synergi Life, the new version of the Synergi Environmental Management Module offers a highly efficient way to track, manage and act on environmental data, and reduce energy costs. Synergi Life now offers a range of features that will support the users in achieving their KPI’s. These are functions that make the data much more available and usable. There are new tailored screens for recording energy, material and water consumption. It also includes recording of waste and environmental improvement plans. Automatic unit conversions and automatic calculation of greenhouse gases and other emissions are added features in the new module. With the Environmental Performance Report, users can follow trends and clearly see the need for implementation of improvement measures and follow-up, both locally and globally. One extremely time-consuming process that can be totally bypassed is the use of spread sheets such as Excel to collect and report environmental data. “In some cases we’re talking about hundreds of spread sheets. Environmental data can now be reported directly in to Synergi from all of the local business units. The data can be reported in local units of measurement, and will automatically be recalculated. Greenhouse gas emissions will automatically be calculated from reported energy consumption and aggregated,” said Jan Edvard Faugstad, DNV Software’s head of section, Synergi Development. New Version of Synergi Environment Management Module Launched SENSeOR has launched a wireless passive SAW temperature sensor screw-mounted (M18) for internal/bulk temperature measurements and high-end packaged systems T01, T04 and T06. The sensor, named TSA F131, features infinite autonomy, needs no maintenance and performs temperature measurements up to 165°C. It is designed for temperature measurements on rolls or cylinders. This screw-mounted sensor can be purchased as part of high-end systems for measurements with one, four or six sensors in systems T01, T04 and T06 respectively. These systems are also available with a thermowell packaged sensor (stainless steel probe TSA D100) or a sensor for surface temperature measurements (aluminum fixture-mounted TSA F151). A customized version of these systems enables measurements with up to 24 sensors. SAW technology (Surface Acoustic Waves) exploits the piezoelectric properties of quartz resonators inside the sensor. The sensor is only powered by the radio-frequency waves it receives. SENSeOR uses interrogation methods with its high-end transceivers and computes the frequency changes in sensor response into temperature measurements. All SENSeOR’s SAW sensors are based on a differential structure, which gives them added stability. Getting rid of the hard-to-install and costly wires and without the need to replace any battery, they enable new measurements, at the most critical hot points of the monitored equipment, like inside turbines or generators, on the rotating bearings or on the rotor. Wireless SAW Temperature Sensors from SENSeR Contain No Batteries Have Your New Environmental Monitoring Products Featured in Remote Magazine Submit new product press releases to the editor today! Nick Depperschmidt, NickD@infowebcom.com 22 www.RemoteMagazine.com http://www.RemoteMagazine.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Remote - Fall 2012

Remote - Fall 2012
Contents
Editor's Choice
New Opportunities in a Wireless World
Why Land-lines May Still be the Best Option for Your Remote Monitoring Network
SCADA Systems – The Best Choice For Water and Wastewater Remote Monitoring
M2M: Why Remote Monitoring Matters
SCADA
Networking
ZigBee Resource Guide
Security
Onsite Power
Enclosures
Environmental Monitoring
Naval Security and Energy Initiatives: Taking Control
Wireless Sensors and Cloud Platform Provides Real-Time Vineyard Environmental Monitoring
Industry News
Simulcast Expands Channel Availability and Cuts Expenses for Public Safety Communications

Remote - Fall 2012