Data Acquisition & Telemetry


Battery powered, intrinsically safe

April 2009 Data Acquisition & Telemetry

Banner Engineering shows an entirely new way to collect analog, digital and temperature information in hazardous areas. The system is a state-of-the-art combination of wireless communication, battery technology and intrinsically safe electronics.

The DX99 battery powered node is a combination of three key state-of-the-art technologies combined in a single housing:

1) Battery-based power supply.

2) Robust wireless technology for mission critical data.

3) Intrinsically safe operation.

Battery-based power supply: The DX99 uses a liquid lithium battery to produce an intrinsically safe power source for the transceiver and an external third party sensor. When combined with low-power consumption sampling electronics, the standalone unit can operate for up to 10 years on a single battery.

Robust wireless technology: The DX99 wireless technology is a tuned subsystem designed with industrial process applications in mind. Every unit has a built-in site survey mode that allows the installer to determine the quality of the wireless link.

Intrinsically safe operation: This allows the provision of intrinsically safe power to the sensor directly within the hazardous area.

The following are key indicators that users should consider applying the technology:

* Retrofit or upgrade.

* Low power and mobile applications.

* Data transmission over long distances.

The nodes are available in polycarbonate or metal housings. Both options are IP67 protected and configurable via DIP switches.

For more information contact Rodney Topham, RET Automation, +27 (0)11 453 2468, [email protected], www.retautomation.com



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