MicroStrain Announces 6X Speed Improvement for All 2.4 GHz Wireless Sensor Nodes


Agile-Link® wireless nodes now feature real-time streaming rates up to 4 KHz

Williston, Vermont - February 5, 2007 - 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:

o Condition based monitoring of machinery for predictive maintenance.
o Impact and crash testing.
o Measuring torque, strain and load on rotating equipment.
o Vibration monitoring and modal analysis.

Specifications:
o Supports simultaneous streaming of real-time, high-speed data from up to 16 nodes.
o RF communications band: 2.4 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum, IEEE 802.15.4 radio standard.
o Wireless communications range: 70 meters line-of-sight with standard antennas or 300 meters line-of-sight with high-gain antennas.
o Real-time streaming rates up to 4 KHz.
o Data-logging sample rates up to 2048 Hz.
o 2 MB Flash memory stores up to 1,000,000 data points.
o Internal lithium ion rechargeable battery and advanced energy saving features
o 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.

About MicroStrain Inc:

MicroStrain is a privately held corporation based in Williston Vermont. MicroStrain produces smart, wireless, microminiature displacement, orientation and strain sensors. Applications include advanced automotive controls, health monitoring, inspection of machines and civil structures, smart medical devices and navigation/control systems for unmanned vehicles. For further information please visit MicroStrain's website at www.microstrain.com or call 802-862-6629.

Contact information:

MicroStrain Inc.
310 Hurricane Lane, Unit 4
Williston, VT 05495 USA
Tel: 802 862 6629
sales@microstrain.com

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Michael Robinson
Tel: 802 862 6629 ext 14
mirobinson@microstrain.com

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