EDITOR ’ S CHOICE THE RTR500B SERIES
T & D
Compact , robust , wireless data acquisition solutions
The Wireless Data Logging System RTR500B series from T & D is the ideal solution for measuring and storing physical data . Designed to record and measure data such as temperature and humidity , the RTR500B series includes data loggers and a range of base stations to ensure the safe , wireless collection and storage of data .
The system uses T & D ’ s proven short-range wireless communication for logger to base transmission , and the RTR-500B series is also compatible with HTTPS – an encrypted communication feature that ensures superior security . Furthermore , users can register devices and adjust settings not only from a PC , but also a smartphone or via the cloud for greater flexibility and convenience .
The wireless communication range between base and remote units , if unobstructed and direct , is about 150 metres ( 500ft ). However , repeaters can be easily added for an even greater range across a variety of environments . And when used in conjunction with RTR-500BC repeaters , the base unit will automatically select the best route for stable , wireless communication .
The wireless communication range between base and remote units , if unobstructed and direct , is about 150 metres ( 500ft ).
By adding the base unit to the free , cloudbased T & D WebStorage facility , recorded data can be automatically uploaded , managed and accessed anytime , anywhere . Automated data collection
is carried out using a robust wireless communications protocol .
The devices in the new RTR500B Series are compatible with the earlier RTR-500 series , but also have additional Bluetooth capability . This means mobile devices can be used for data logger and base station registration , and to adjust settings .
The base units in the new series comprise : RTR500BW , for transferring data to the cloud or server via a wireless and wired LAN connection , RTR500BC , for downloading data to a PC connected with a USB cable , and also with repeater functionality , and RTR500BM for transferring data via 4G mobile connectivity . This impressive lineup of RTR505B data loggers meets multifunctional measurement needs including temperature ( Pt 100 , Pt 1000 , TC type K , J , T , S ), voltage ( 4-20mA ) and pulse count .
T & D ’ s RTR-500 series offers the RTR-574 for monitoring illuminance , UV intensity , temperature and humidity . The RTR-576 can even measure CO2 concentration , and the RTR-500DC as a wireless portable data collector can be used in conjunction with the RTR-500B series .
Warnings for upper and lower limits can be made via the settings . Users can also be alerted to sensor faults , low battery or communication errors , and notified
by email or SMS . In addition , an external alarm output is built into the base units .
Finally , recorded data can be effectively managed and analysed using free T & D Graph – high-performance software that can also be used in conjunction with the T & D WebStorage cloud service .
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