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The WSDA^®-200-USB is a USB gateway for easy, reliable data acquisition from Lord wireless sensors. The gateway provides seamless communication between the wireless sensor nodes and host computer using SensorConnect software or the MSCL API. The software and gateway allows users to easily configure wireless nodes and deploy them into a synchronized and scalable network.

Lord wireless sensor networks are fast to deploy and provide reliable, lossless data throughput. These networks are proven to work in demanding industries where reliable data acquisition is critical.

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LORD MicroStrain’s WSDA® -Base -104 -LXRS® is a USB I/O (input/output) wireless gateway for 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 USB host computer interface
Compatible with all LORD MicroStrain® sensor nodes

Datasheet Manual Software

LORD MicroStrain’s WSDA® -Base -101 -LXRS® is a USB operated gateway with eight analog outputs that relay data collected from any sensors within its local network.

Product Highlights

Data acquisition gateway collects synchronized data from scalable networks of wireless sensors
Quick deployment with USB host computer interface
Supports up to eight channels of analog outputs to data acquisition equipment (DAQ) from multiple nodes
Can be used as a stand-alone device or simultaneously with a host computer
Compatible with all LORD MicroStrain® sensor nodes

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High Performance

Lossless data throughput and sampling of ±50 μS in LXRS-enabled modes
Wireless range up to 2 km (800 m typical)

Ease of Use

Easy out-of-the-box installation with data collection in minutes
Scalable networks for easy expansion
Remote configuration, acquisition, and display of sensor data with SensorConnect
Easy custom integration with open-source, comprehensive communications and command library (API)
Thousands of sensors managed from a single gateway

Applications

Structural health monitoring
Equipment performance monitoring, verification, evaluation, and diagnostics
Test and measurement
System control
Environmental monitoring

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 analysis
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

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

Supports eight-channel connection with analog DAQ’s
Stand alone operation using front panel buttons
Remotely configure nodes, acquire and view sensor data with SensorConnect™
Data visualization through web-based SensorCloud™ portal provides quick data navigation and analysis
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

Operation

Support up to 127 nodes simultaneously
Maximum data throughput per gateway

LXRS: 4 kHz (i.e. 32 channels at 128 Hz)
LXRS+: 16 kHz (i.e. 128 channels at 128 Hz)

Compatible with SensorConnect software or the MSCL API

Interface

USB 2.0
Radio: 2.4 GHz license free worldwide

LXRS: 250 kbps (longer range)
LXRS+: 1 Mbps proprietary (high data throughput)

Antenna: Internal or external (cable and antenna provided)
–40 to +85 °C operating temperature range

General

Connectivity

USB 2.0 virtual serial communication @ 921,600 bps

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

USB port: 5 V dc standard

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

88 mm x 70 mm x 20 mm without antenna

Weight

123 grams

Enclosure material

Black anodized aluminum

Integration

Connectors

Micro-USB

Communications cable

USB standard to USB micro-B (3 foot cable included in starter kit)

Compatible sensor nodes

All LXRS® sensor nodes, all legacy 2.4 GHz nodes

Firmware

Firmware upgradeable through software interface

Software

SensorCloud™, Node Commander®, WSDA® Data

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

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

General
Connectivity	USB 2.0 virtual serial communication @ 921,600 bps
Analog Outputs
Analog output	Eight channels, 0 to 3 V dc, 1 analog update indicator channel and 1 input/output pulse per second channel, supports streaming and low duty cycle data collection
Analog stand alone operation	Front panel buttons provide access to most software functions including trigger, sleep, beacon and more
Analog low pass filter	-3 dB cutoff @ 375 Hz
Zero scale error	+ 5 mV (typical), + 20 mV (maximum)
Full scale error	- 4.5 mV (typical), - 30 mV (maximum)
Zero to full scale error	± 3 mV (maximum)
Sampling
Supported node sampling modes	Synchronized, low duty cycle, continuous, periodic burst, event-triggered, and datalogging (analog output support in low duty cycle mode only)
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 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	140 grams
Enclosure material	Black anodized aluminum
Integration
Connectors	Micro-USB, screw terminal block
Communications cable	USB standard to USB micro-B (3 foot cable included in starter kit)
Front panel interface	Buttons for controlling node operation and sampling
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