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Editor’s Choice Portable Data Acquisition System Enables Precision Measurement in Rugged, Remote Environments Elsys Instruments now offers its transient recorder technology in a portable, ruggedized system for in-thefield measurements. Available with up to 24 channels and sample rates up to 240 MS/s, the TraNET PPC enables data acquisition from multiple points simultaneously. The system combines Elsys’ high-speed, LAN-controlled instruments with an industrial PC for flexible data acquisition in a number of harsh and mission critical environments, including power plant maintenance, electric traction engine testing, ballistics and explosive testing. The LAN connectivity enables reliable, standalone operation in remote applications as well, such as structural health verification on bridges and buildings, seismic activity monitoring or stray voltage detection from defective power lines. Channel configurations of four, eight and 12 are available in addition to the 24, depending on application needs. Each channel provides up to 128 MB of acquisition memory. Different Elsys PCI/PCIe-compatible TPCX and TPCE digitizers comprise the heart of the TraNET PPC, depending on specific application needs. The modules offer a typical measurement precision of ±0.03 percent with transfer speeds of up to 2.5 GB/s on the PCIe-compatible modules. These advanced digitizers offer many features such as single-ended and differential inputs, large input voltage and offset ranges, advanced trigger capabilities with an external trigger, programmable anti-aliasing filters as well as ICP input for piezo sensors and digital inputs. Continuous mode acquires and writes data onto the internal hard disk at a high speed with no loss of data or dead times between events. The capture length is limited only by the size of the hard disk. Block mode divides the available onboard data acquisition memory into absolute or relative timestamped blocks and is especially useful for capturing signal bursts where only relevant data needs to be recorded. Dead time between blocks is in the range of a few sample intervals. The Event Controlled Recording (ECR) mode provides streaming for troubleshooting and long-term monitoring applications. ECR uses smart trigger logic that allows adjacent channels to overlap, ensuring all relevant data is captured and eliminating dead time between triggers. Every channel can acquire waveform data independently on trigger command as well as synchronously with associated channels. The unit can be synchronized with other Elsys equipment to build large scale systems and is compatible with the TranAX software, featuring 50 scalar functions and a built-in formula editor, to become a turnkey solution. When used in conjunction with TranAX, the TraNET PPC enables rapid channel configuration and enhanced post-processing analysis of complex waveforms. B&B Electronics Adds Wi-Fi Access Point Capability to Spectre Router B&B Electronics has added 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity technology to its Spectre 3G cellular router. Called the SPECTRE3G-W, this cellular router is a single box solution that provides local M2M network connectivity via its built-in Wi-Fi Hotspot, Ethernet 10/100 and I/O ports, and connects to the Internet via CDMA and HSPA+ cellular telephone networks. SPECTRE3G-W can serve as a Wi-Fi Access Point (AP) or “Hotspot,” as well as scan for and tie into existing short-distance wireless networks. Industrial uses for the Wi-Fi Hotspot capabilities include situations where the router may be located in either hazardous or hard-to-reach places. Technicians can connect to it via Wi-Fi.SPECTRE3G-W can connect to Wi-Fi-enabled devices like sensors, and it can provide long-range Ethernet connections to any device that is within range of the cellular network. Built for plug-and-play simplicity with remote management, deployment and customization options, users manage the router through a Web interface or a scripting engine. Firmware-Over-The-Air (FOTA) technology enables users to set the router to automatically update its configuration and firmware from the operator’s central server, allowing for simultaneous mass reconfiguration of every router on the network. A rugged metal casing with a wide operating range (-30°C to 60°C) and DIN-Rail mounts make the SPECTRE3G-W well suited for M2M connectivity in harsh or remote environments. There are two SPECTRE3G-W models. The RT3G-300-W includes one 10/100 Ethernet port, one USB host port, one binary input/output (I/O) port, Wi-Fi and dual SIM card holders. (The second SIM card holder provides network redundancy, as the router can automatically switch between GSM service providers or plans, if one connection fails.) The RT3G-310-W includes an additional Ethernet port. The interface is password-protected and the SPECTRE3G-W supports 802.11b/g/n standards, 64/128 WEP, TKIP, and AES authentication, as well as WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK and shared security. VPN tunneling provides for secure communications across the cellular network. 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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Remote - Summer 2013

Editor's Choice
Grid Modernization and Cyber Security Trends
Navigating the Big Data Jungle - How Utilities Can Rise To the Challenge with Analytics
Remote Monitoring: Is it a Global Trend?
Critical Infrastructure, Crital Need
Solutions for Transformer Monitoring
Securing Remote Networks Against Cyber Security – NetFlow to the Rescue
ZigBee Resource Guide
SCADA
Networking
Remote Conference Update
Security
Onsite Power
Industry News
Application Feature

Remote - Summer 2013