Battery Powered Remote Wireless Systems
Plexus Controls range of ruggedized battery operated sensors are the fastest and lowest cost solution to get remote data into your desktop.
Systems are available with a single or dual interface 4-20mA, 0-5V, 0-10V.
The key features of these systems are:
- Integrated or external long range antenna
- Battery powered (2 x C) no plant wiring or external power required
- Auto calibration and battery optimizer
- Reliable & scalable auto mesh wireless
- Provides power to the sensor
- Waterproof and dustproof (wrap ½” NPT threads with Teflon tape)
- MODBUS TCP supported at Hub
Intelligent Wireless Remote Node (IWS-R-025)
- 4-20mA or 2.5V/5V/10V Interface
- Rugged ½” NPT Electrical Conduit Connector
- Provides sensor power (analog sensors)
- Internal calibration tools
- -30C to +60C Operation
- 2 x C Lithium battery for multi year operation
- UV protected Polycarbonate Enclosure
- NEMA 4x
- Class 1 Div 2 expected early 2016
Intelligent Wireless Remote Node (IWS-R-025T)
- Surface / Air temperature monitor
- -30C to +115C sensing
- UV protected NEMA 4x enclosure
- 2 x AA battery for multi year operation
- Fast and simple installation
Surface Temperature Monitor (IWS-R-025T)
- Surface temperature monitor
- Use on Pipe or Ducting
- -30C to +120C
- UV protected NEMA 4x enclosure
- 2 x C battery for multi year operation or external power option
- Internal or long range external antenna options
- Fast and simple installation
- Standard product
Applications
- Industrial process and manufacturing plants
- Radiator, electrical generation systems
Temperature Monitor Tab (IWS-R-025TT)
- RTC or Type J thermocouple Lug tab with 3ft SS cable
- -50 to 450C
- Install on Kilns/Furnaces/Ducting
- UV protected NEMA 4x enclosure
- 2 x C battery for multi year operation or external power option
- Internal or external antenna options
- Fast and simple installation
- Standard Product
Applications
- Industrial process and manufacturing plants
- Cooling, electrical generation systems
Temperature Monitor Probe (IWS-R-025TP-L)
- External ¼” SS Probe temperature monitor
- 12V in, 0-5V out
- Install on Pipe or Ducting with 1/4” compression gland
- UV protected NEMA 4x enclosure
- 2 x C battery for multi year operation or external power option
- Internal or long range (shown) external antenna options
- Fast and simple installation
- Standard product (wireless system)
Applications
- Industrial process and manufacturing plants
- Radiator, electrical generation systems
Ambient Air Temperature Monitor (IWS-R-025AT)
- Ambient Air temperature monitor
- -30C to +60C Internal or external use
- UV protected NEMA 4x enclosure
- 2 x C battery for multi year operation or external power option
- Internal or long range external antenna options
- Fast and simple installation
- Standard product
Applications
- Process and manufacturing plants
- Laboratories
- Warehouses
Pressure Monitor (IWS-R-025V2)
- System Pressure Monitoring
- AST Pressure Sensor: gauge, differential or absolute pressure measurement (multiple ranges 0-10,000 psi available)
- Radio system: UV protected NEMA 4x enclosure
- Sensor: 1/2” NPT Service Fitting
- 2 x C battery for multi year operation or external power option
- Internal or long range external antenna options
- Fast and simple installation
- Standard product (wireless system)
Applications
- Flare, flue, stack gas pressure
- Steam, superheated steam pressure
- Air, compressed air pressure
Vibration Monitoring Node (IWS-R-025A)
- Vibration/Displacement monitor
- X, Y, Z axis measurement
- ±3G acceleration range
- Radio system: UV protected NEMA 4x enclosure
- 2 x C battery for multi year operation or external power option
- Fast and simple installation
- Standard product
Applications
- Motor, engine and machine monitoring
- Early warning of error condition
- Fail prediction
Ultrasonic Surface Distance Monitor (IWS-R-025U)
- Liquid & Surface distance monitor
- Up to 10m with ±2cm accuracy
- UV protected NEMA 4x enclosure
- 2 x C battery for multi year operation or external power option
- Internal or long range external antenna options
- Fast and simple installation
- Standard product
Applications
- Water/Liquid depth
- Tank
- Well
- River/Lake
- Process monitoring
- Fill Level (conveyor etc)
- Product/box/vehicle detector
- Machine/boom height
Tank Liquid Depth Monitoring (IWS-R-025V1)
- Liquid depth (volume) monitoring
- AT Monitors depth Probe (2ft- 10ft available)
- Sensor: Class1 Div2 operation
- 2 x C battery for multi year operation or external power option
- UV protected NEMA 4x enclosure
- Internal or long range external antenna options
- Fast and simple installation
- Custom product (OEM)
Applications
- Water, Fuel tank level monitoring
- Fill accuracy
- Usage monitoring & profiling
Plexus have also supplied liquid depth monitoring solutions using AST pressure sensors and ultrasonic sensors.
Gas Flow Rate Monitor (IWS-R-025V5)
- Liquid flowrate monitoring using differential pressure over a calibrated orifice
- Sensor: Dwyer Instruments Pitot tube with AST Differential pressure sensor
- ½” NPT service fitting (use compression gland)
- Radio System: UV protected NEMA 4x enclosure
- 2 x C battery for multi year operation or external power option
- Internal or long range external antenna options
- Fast and simple installation
- Standard product (wireless system)
Applications
- Flare, flue, stack gas flow
- Steam, superheated steam flow
- Air, compressed air flow
Gas Flow Rate Monitor (IWS-R-025D)
- Liquid flowrate monitoring using differential pressure over a calibrated orifice
- Sensor: Internal differential pressure sensor (15” w.c. FS or 40” w.c. FS available)
- ½” NPT service fitting (use compression gland)
- Radio System: UV protected NEMA 4x enclosure
- 2 x C battery for multi year operation or external power option
- Internal or long range external antenna options
- Fast and simple installation
- Standard product (0.57psi, ±0.3psi)
Applications
- Air flow, HVAC
- Gas flow
Liquid Flow Rate Monitor (IWS-R-025VP)
- Liquid flowrate monitoring using impeller technology
- 0-30 l/min. or 0-60 l/min.
- Cable gland fitting
- Sensor: Brass Enclosure, PVC impeller
- Radio System: UV protected NEMA 4x enclosure
- 2 x C battery for multi year operation or external power option
- Internal or long range external antenna options
- Fast and simple installation
- Custom product
Applications
- Water, fluid flow monitoring
- Fluid usage, leak monitoring
Single and 3 Phase Current Monitoring (IWS-R-025Ix3)
- AC Current Monitoring (0-100A)
- True RMS
- Current sensors installed inside control enclosure
- Radio system: UV protected NEMA 4x enclosure
- 2 x C battery for multi year operation or external power option
- Internal or long range external antenna options
- Fast and simple installation
- Standard product (3 Phase) (current transducers sold separately)
Applications
- Electric motor monitoring
- Current usage & profiling
- Fail prediction
- Power factor monitoring
3 Phase Voltage Monitoring (IWS-R-025V5x3)
- AC Voltage Monitoring (0-500V)
- Average/True RMS
- Transducer installed inside motor control enclosure
- Radio system: UV protected NEMA 4x enclosure
- 2 x C battery for multi year operation or external power option
- Internal or long range external antenna options
- Fast and simple installation
- Custom product
Applications
- Electric motor monitoring
- Voltage usage & profiling
- Fail prediction
- Power factor monitoring
Load Monitoring (IWS-R-025LC)
- Uses standard load sensors
- Hardware adjustable for multiple applications
- Industrial design for rugged environments
- Enables email/sms/klaxon alarm
- Radio system: UV protected NEMA 4x enclosure
- 2 x C battery for multi year operation or external power option
- Internal or long range external antenna options
- Fast and simple installation
- Standard product (wireless system)
Applications
- Inventory management
- Overload warning
- Workplace safety
Intelligent Wireless Remote Node (IWS-R-025)
- 4-20mA or 5V/10V Interface for Standard Sensor
- Rugged ½” NPT Electrical Conduit Connector
- Provides sensor power 3V to 12V DC, 100mA
- Internal calibration tools
- -30C to +60C Operation
- 2 x C battery for multi year operation or external power option
- NEMA 4x UV protected Polycarbonate Enclosure
- Standard product:
- 4-20mA Loop (12V power)
- 0-5V DC (12V power)
- 0-10V DC (12V power)
Applications
- Attach to any standard analog sensor that provides a voltage or current output
- Temperature, pressure, gas or liquid flow, depth, pulse