New wireless gateway and temperature sensor module

The NI 9792 gateway, which is programmable with the LabVIEW Real-Time Module for standalone operation, features a high-performance 533MHz processor and 2GB of onboard storage for embedded datalogging applications. The new gateway also features integrated Web (HTTP) and file (FTP) servers, which makes remote access to measurement data possible from thin client devices such as smartphones and mobile computers. The NI 9792 includes an RS232 serial port and dual Ethernet ports to provide flexible connectivity to other devices such as enterprise-level networks or wired I/O systems. With this flexibility, engineers and scientists can create a complete wired and wireless measurement system to meet various application needs.

NI's new WSN-3226 measurement node adds resistance-based measurements to the NI WSN platform and features four analogue input channels that can be configured on a per-channel basis for +/-10V measurements or resistive measurements. The new measurement node provides engineers and scientists with the flexibility to choose between high-speed and high-resolution analogue input modes on the device, thereby optimising the power and performance trade-offs for their applications. The WSN-3226 also features two bidirectional digital channels that can be configured on a per-channel basis for input, sinking output or sourcing output. Additionally, the measurement node can be powered by four AA batteries, with an operational lifetime of up to three years, or externally powered with a 5-30V supply, which offers improved efficiency for energy-harvesting applications.

Using the LabVIEW WSN Module Pioneer, engineers and scientists can customise the behaviour of the WSN-3226 by adding intelligence to extend battery life, increase analogue and digital input performance, perform local control, analysis and data reduction and interface with custom sensors. Additionally, the latest version of NI WSN software, NI WSN 1.2, provides support for WSN-3226, along with other features including faster firmware updates, more accurate data timestamping and automatic I/O variable deployment. The software also delivers Web-based configuration of the NI 9792 gateway, which eliminates the need for application software to configure and set up a WSN.

NI WSN products are suitable for long-term data logging and remote monitoring in the following applications:

• Industrial monitoring
• Distributed temperature monitoring
• Energy monitoring
• Environmental monitoring
• Building monitoring
• Structural health monitoring
• Transportation

Go to www.ni.com/wsn to learn more about the new products and the NI WSN platform, plus there is a webcast Creating Intelligent WSN Networks that explains how to build an entire WSN system with LabVIEW.