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Environmental Monitoring - Products & Services HW group s.r.o. has released a new HWgAres12 unit. This GSM/GPRS thermometer enables monitoring of temperature, humidity, door contacts and other sensors over a GSM cellular network. An internal rechargeable back-up battery keeps the device operating for four to 12 hours, enabling e-mail or SMS alerts to power outages. Another unique feature is the HWg-Push protocol. The Ares unit can provide data to a standard SCADA or SNMP monitoring system. It is therefore easy to create combined LAN and GSM remote monitoring systems. Sensors that communicate over GSM need a SIM and a data plan; on the other hand, they can be placed virtually anywhere. Installation is a matter of minutes and only requires GSM signal coverage. For simple applications, the HWg-PDMS software can be used to display charts of measured values and export data to MS Excel. HWg-Ares12 is configured over USB and supports FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) upgrades. The product is designed for installation in dozens and hundreds of remote locations. Opto 22 has released the SNAP-AIRTD-1K, a two-channel, isolated analog input module for use with 1,000 ohm platinum resistance temperature detectors (RTDs). With the SNAP-AIRTD-1K, Opto 22’s line of SNAP I/O modules now includes RTD input modules for use with 10 ohm copper, 100 ohm platinum, and 1,000 ohm platinum RTD probes. The SNAP-AIRTD-1K module provides two channels of analog temperature input, with a nominal input temperature range of -200°C to 850°C and an input range of 0 to 4,000 ohms. The module has an average resolution of 0.042°C (0.16 ohms). Used primarily with RTD probes to provide temperature inputs, the SNAP-AIRTD-1K module can also be used for making high- HW group Releases New GSM/GPRS Thermometer resolution resistance measurements. The SNAP-AIRTD-1K module is used in systems based on Opto 22’s SNAP PAC programmable automation controller, and also in SNAP Ethernet I/O systems used for PC-based control applications. The module is guaranteed for life, is transformer isolated, and optically isolated from the equipment and devices it connects to, as well as from other modules on a shared I/O rack. Opto 22 Adds New RTD Temperature Sensing I/O Module Columbia Research Laboratories, Inc. has combined wireless technology and data acquisition capabilities from EmNet LLC with CRL accelerometers in the new QUAKEnet structural and seismic monitoring system. This system is designed for monitoring of bridges, high rises and other civil engineering structures. At the heart of the system are CRL’s low noise accelerometers. These accelerometers are available in 1, 2 and 3 axis configurations and have available ranges from +/- 0.1G to +/- 2G. Housed in a NEMA enclosure and measuring 9.875 by 5.063 by 3.125 inches, the QUAKEnet system can be easily installed. EmNet’s wireless technology and data acquisition capabilities give customers a number of custom options. Some of the options available are data hosting either by the customer or EmNet, choice of power by solar cell, lithium battery, 110 V or 220 V, and communication by GSM cell phone, CDMA cell phone or 900 MHz ISM radio. Other features of this system include anywhere, anytime Web access to data, energy management accomplished by triggering data collection and transmission by vibration threshold or external device such as a camera or RFID. In addition, QUAKEnet has the ability to network several units wirelessly connected to a data access point which can be up to one mile away. The system can also be integrated with other monitors such as weather stations. New System Combines Accelerometers with Wireless Technology for Seismic and Structural Monitoring Advancements in Thermal Management 2012, a symposium for engineers and product developers, will feature presentations on advancements for electronics packaging and cooling, temperature sensing and control, thermal materials, systems design and management for optimizing thermal properties. www.thermalnews.com 26 www.RemoteMagazine.com http://www.thermalnews.com http://www.infowebcom.com http://www.RemoteMagazine.com

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

Remote - Summer 2012
Remote Monitoring in Data Centers Progresses with Emerging DCiM Systems
Multi-Tenant Power Metering and Management
Addressing Cyber Security Vulnerabilities in the Power Grid Infrastructure
Unbreakable SCADA Security: Protecting Hydrocarbon Facilities And Pipeline Networks
Building Networks in Pakistan’s Extreme Environments Puts Remote Management to the Test
In the Flow - Water Treatment & Distribution at Super-Rimiez Plant
SCADA
Networking
Security
Onsite Power
Environmental Monitoring
Industry News
Reducing Maintenance and Energy Costs of Substations with Automation

Remote - Summer 2012