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Wireless Sensing & Equipment Monitoring
An introduction to the benefits of equipping your assets with wireless sensors and remote monitoring equipment
10-04-2007 The 38th Annual Simcona Electronics Show
Agenda
• What is a wireless sensor network (WSN)?• Applications for a WSN• Configuring a WSN• The topologies of a WSN• What is Remote Monitoring?• Phoenix Sentry Remote Monitoring Solution
10-04-2007 The 38th Annual Simcona Electronics Show
What is a wireless sensor network?
• A wireless sensor network is a group of distributed devices using sensors to cooperatively monitor physical or environmental conditions.
• Each node is typically equipped with a sensor, radio transceiver, a micro controller, and a power source.
• Size and cost can vary greatly based on system requirements.
10-04-2007 The 38th Annual Simcona Electronics Show
Where did they come from?
• The development of wireless sensor networks was originally targeted towards military applications such as battlefield surveillance and landmine detection
• Wireless sensor networks are now used in many civilian applications for monitoring and automation
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Applications for a WSN
• Environmental Monitoring
• Surveillance• Inventory Tracking• Medical/Health
Monitoring
• Fire Detection• Traffic Monitoring• Seismic Detection• Manufacturing
Process Control
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Key Requirements
All wireless sensor networks share a set of basic requirements
• Small Form Factor• Low Power Consumption• Range• Minimal Human Intervention• Bi-directional Communication• Reliability• Responsiveness• Scalability
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Configuring a WSN
• The first step in determining the configuration of a wireless sensor network is to evaluate and prioritize the key requirements
• Based on this priority the correct topology and network protocols can be selected
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Types of wireless network nodes
• Endpoints – these are the actual sensors and their integrated electronics
• Routers – Used to extend range, avoid obstacles, and provide redundancy. Routers can also be endpoints if they have integrated sensors
• Gateways – Data aggregators that provide an interface to send data to the host system such as a LAN or satellite link
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Star Topology
• The star topology is a system where all wireless nodes are in direct communication to the gateway with a typical range of 30 to 100 meters
• The star topology has the lowest overall power consumption, but it limited by a short range and provides no link redundancy
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Mesh Topology
• The mesh topology is a system where every node is a router and is in contact with all of the surrounding nodes.
• The mesh topology allows for a theoretically unlimited range and is very fault tolerant, but this comes at the cost of increased latency due to the possibility of multiple node hops.
10-04-2007 The 38th Annual Simcona Electronics Show
Star-Mesh Hybrid
• The star-mesh hybrid consists of router nodes configured in a mesh network. Each router is then the center of a star network for the sensor nodes that are in range
• This topology provides extended range due to the mesh network created by the router nodes, but it also provides better overall power consumption than a standard mesh network
10-04-2007 The 38th Annual Simcona Electronics Show
Wireless Standards
The most common standards used in wireless sensing networks currently:
• WirelessHART(Only official standard for WSN)• ZigBee• Bluetooth• Wibree• Certified Wireless USB• 6LoWPAN
10-04-2007 The 38th Annual Simcona Electronics Show
Wireless Standards Comparison
SSFH10 m1 Mbit/s2.4 GHzWibree
BandwidthChannelsRangeData RateFrequencyStandard5 MHz1610-75 m40 kbit/s915 MHzZigBee
5 MHz1610-75 m250 kbit/s2.4 GHzZigBee
UWB3-10 m110-480 Mbit/s3.1-10.6 GHzWireless USB
SSFH10 m3 Mbit/s2.4 GHzBluetooth(2.0)
10-04-2007 The 38th Annual Simcona Electronics Show
What is remote monitoring?
• While wireless sensor networks allow for the collection of data from many locations, remote monitoring is the process of collecting, storing, analyzing, and displaying that data remotely.
• Ideally, your remote monitoring system will allow you to have all the same functionality you would have if you were on location with your equipment.
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Benefits of remote monitoring
• 24/7 access to equipment status information and archived data
• Reduction in labor costs due to fewer on-location visits by personnel
• Ability to identify and fix failing equipment before total failure occurs
• Instant notification when failures or alarms do occur
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Remote Monitoring Applications
• Water Treatment Facilities• Environmental Monitoring• Commercial Equipment Monitoring• Utility Substations• Long Distance Research &
Development• Homeland Security Requirements
10-04-2007 The 38th Annual Simcona Electronics Show
Phoenix Sentry System
• Linux based device• Gateway communicates with host via the
Internet• Each Phoenix Sentry monitor has multiple I/O• I/O can be increased by the use of expansion
modules• All signals can trigger custom alarms both
locally and remotely via email or SMS text messaging.
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Phoenix Sentry Specifications
• Ethernet, Cellular Modem, 56K Dial-up modem, or Wi-Fi options for Internet connectivity
• Base system includes:– (4) Dry Contacts Inputs– (1) 0-10VDC Input– (1) 4-20mA Input– (1) Tamper Detection Input– (2) Remotely controlled relays drivers (relays are optional)
• Spring loaded terminal blocks for easy field installation
• Remote Software Updates• FCC/UL/CSA approvals
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Case Study
• Municipality was not aware of abnormal behavior at wastewater pumping station
• Installed remote monitoring system at pumping station and immediately noticed problem
• Maintenance was performed and equipment failure was avoided.
• Added benefit of almost 50% energy savings due to changes made at pumping station