LORD MicroStrain’s WSDA® -Base -102 -LXRS® is a RS232 data gateway which provides easy, reliable sensor data acquisition.
Product Highlights
- Data acquisition gateway collects synchronized data from scalable networks of wireless sensors
- Provides seamless communication between the wireless sensor nodes and host computer
- Quick deployment with RS-232 host computer interface
- 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
- Easy out-of-the-box installation with data collection in minutes
- Remotely configure nodes, acquire and view sensor data with SensorConnect™
- Data visualization through web-based SensorCloud™ portal provides quick data navigation and analysil 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 |
|
---|---|
Connectivity |
RS-232 @ 921,600 bps (all sampling modes), 115,200 (not available in synchronized sampling mode) |
Sampling |
|
Supported node sampling modes |
Synchronized, low duty cycle, continuous, periodic burst, event-triggered, and datalogging |
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 |
|
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 only, no communication) |
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 |
|
Dimensions |
128 mm x 70 mm x 20 mm without antenna |
Weight |
131 grams |
Enclosure material |
Black anodized aluminum |
Integration |
|
Connectors |
Screw terminal blocks, micro-USB (optional power input only, no USB communication) |
Communications cable |
Pin terminal to DB9 |
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 |