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Paper and Carbon Nanotubes Combined to Detect Explosive Devices

November 30, 2011 By Randy Frank

Targeting the detection of explosives, such as improvised explosive devices (IEDs), researchers at Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) have developed a prototype sensor that uses carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for the sensing element. The wireless component, a resonant lightweight antenna, is printed on paper or paper-like material using standard inkjet technology.  Researchers think the low-cost sensors […]

Filed Under: Chemical Sensor, Featured Tagged With: ammonia sensor, carbon nanotubes, chemical sensor, paper, Wireless

Make Multiple Wireless Temperature Measurements

October 10, 2011 By Randy Frank

Using wireless technology, engineers can measure critical data in remote locations within a manufacturing environment without running wires. With Yokogawa’s YTMX580 multi-input temperature transmitter, they can make several measurements. The battery-powered unit has eight analog input channels, each configurable for thermocouple, resistive temperature detector (RTD), DC voltage and 4-20 mA measurements. Operating within a frequency […]

Filed Under: Featured, Temperature Tagged With: temperature transmitters, Wireless

Measure Relative Humidity and Temperature Without Wires

May 31, 2011 By Randy Frank

Wireless is the must-have attribute for many of today’s consumer and industrial products. When you get two for one, so much the better. With Omega’s UWRH-2 wireless relative humidity transmitter users get both relative humidity and temperature measurements. The battery-powered unit transmits these readings as well as signal strength and battery status back to a […]

Filed Under: Chemical Sensor, Featured, Temperature Tagged With: humidity, sensing, sensor, Temperature, Wireless

Touch Sensing in a Remote Keyless Entry System

October 26, 2010 By Randy Frank

At Convergence 2010, Atmel’s Toby Prescott demonstrates touch sensing in a remote keyless entry system. The capacitive touch sensing capability is provided by the ATA6617, a LIN system in package solution. Atmel’s QTouch Library enables a number of touch applications. Convergence has been the premier automotive electronics event since 1974. This year’s Convergence had a strong focus […]

Filed Under: Capacitive, Featured Tagged With: Atmel, capacative, Touch Sensing, Wireless

MicroStrain’s Wireless Sensor Products now Integrate with National Instruments’ LabVIEW

August 4, 2010 By Randy Frank

MicroStrain’s G-Link and SG-Link sensor products now easily integrate with National Instruments’ LabVIEW graphical system design software. The seamlessly connectivity to LabVIEW facilitates data acquisition, graphical display, analysis and data storage for MicroStrain’s wireless acceleration and strain systems.   For a link to the LabVIEW driver for G-Link click here and for SG-Link click here

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: acceleration, LabVIEW, microstrain, strain, Wireless

Balluff’s IO-Link–based RFID Connects Easily to Networks

August 2, 2010 By Randy Frank

Balluff’s IO-Link protocol allows users to connect an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system to an industrial network via a gateway using standard discrete sensor wiring. Instead of using barcode systems that have high installation costs because of shielded RS232 cables and RS232 communication and an I/O enclosure, the IO-Link-based RFID easily connects with a single […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: balluff, RFID, Wireless

Ease Temperature Concerns: We’ll Call You

May 13, 2010 By Randy Frank

Adding to its USB, and Wi-Fi editions, Temperature@lert Cellular Edition monitors the ambient temperature in a server room or other critical area and alerts the user via email, telephone and text message when the temperature rises or falls outside of an acceptable range. The pre-calibrated digital temperature sensor is accurate to within ±0.5°C with a range […]

Filed Under: Featured, Temperature Tagged With: sensor, Temperature, Wireless

Wireless Position Sensor

May 11, 2010 By Randy Frank

Honeywell Sensing and Control now offers the XYR6000 Wireless Position Sensor that works with its OneWireless™ systems. Operating at 2.4 GHz Discrete Sequential Spread Spectrum (DSSS),  the unit has a data rate of 250 Kbps and nominal signal range of 305m (1000ft.) between Field Sensor and Infrastructure unit. The analog output has an accuracy of […]

Filed Under: Position Tagged With: Position, sensor, Wireless

US Navy Awards MicroStrain a Phase I SBIR Contract

May 15, 2009 By sensortipsadmin

Williston, VT – The US Navy (NAVAIR) recently awarded MicroStrain, Inc. a Phase I SBIR contract worth $80,000 to develop a wireless system to measure buffet loads on the control surfaces of in-service aircraft. The data obtained will be used for structural life tracking of individual aircraft. Structural monitoring of Navy aircraft is of critical […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: microstrain, sbir contract, us navy, Wireless

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