MicroStrain announces 6X speed improvement for all 2.4 GHz wireless sensor nodes

MicroStrain Inc. has released the latest version of its Agile-Link wireless nodes which feature real-time streaming rates up to 4 KHz. This is a significant increase in sample rate, which opens up many new applications for wireless sensor networks. The Agile-Link nodes which support high-speed streaming rates are: G-Link® wireless triaxial accelerometer node, V-Link wireless voltage node and SG-Link wireless strain gauge node. These nodes continue to offer incredible flexibility with low-duty cycle mode and stand alone data-logging capability.

Applications:

• Condition based monitoring of machinery for predictive maintenance.

• Impact and crash testing.

• Measuring torque, strain and load on rotating equipment.

• Vibration monitoring and modal analysis.

Specifications:

• Supports simultaneous streaming of real-time, high-speed data from up to 16 nodes.

• RF communications band: 2.4 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum, IEEE 802.15.4 radio standard.

• Wireless communications range: 70 meters line-of-sight with standard antennas or 300 meters line-of-sight with high-gain antennas.

• Real-time streaming rates up to 4 KHz.

• Data-logging sample rates up to 2048 Hz.

• 2 MB Flash memory stores up to 1,000,000 data points.

• Internal lithium ion rechargeable battery and advanced energy saving features

• Open serial protocol enables users to develop high speed applications in LabVIEW - other operating modes are supported in LabVIEW, Visual Basic and C++ using low-cost software development kit.