Sensicast Ships Third-Gen Wireless Mesh Sensor Network Solution: SensiNet(R) 3.0; New SensiNet Services Gateway meshes WSN with legacy control, internal applications, M2M and Web 2.0.NEEDHAM, Mass. -- Today, Sensicast Systems (www.sensicast.com), worldwide provider of wireless sensor networks for industrial automation and monitoring enhancement, announced it is shipping SensiNet 3.0(R)--the industry's first end-to-end, wireless mesh See wireless mesh network. sensor network A low-speed industrial network that is used to connect sensors to actuators. A sensor network implies limited or no controller functions. Multiple sensor networks may be coupled to form device networks. See industrial control network. solution that can be tailored to specific applications using a self-configuring building block approach. Sensicast's third-generation mesh networking Mesh networking is a way to route data, voice and instructions between nodes. It allows for continuous connections and reconfiguration around broken or blocked paths by “hopping” from node to node until the destination is reached. offering, SensiNet 3.0 is based on a building block deployment approach--for fast installation and scalability (from small networks to very large/multi-facility networks of hundreds of sensors). SensiNet's patented wireless mesh network (1) A network that relies on all nodes to propagate signals. Although the wireless signal may start at some base station (access point) attached to a wired network, a wireless mesh network extends the transmission distance by relaying the signal from one computer to another. technology enables end-user customers such as plant and building managers to quickly install and operate comprehensive, yet tailor-made systems to wirelessly track conditions and processes in their facilities. Modular building-block elements of SensiNet 3.0 include: --SensiNet Smart Sensors(TM)--Battery-operated, long-MTBF, ruggedized components that interface directly with thousands of industry-standard sensor probes to monitor a range of physical data types (e.g. temperature, current, pressure) --SensiNet Mesh Routers that are used in large-scale networks to extend the range of Smart Sensors, as well as create a redundant network backbone infrastructure. Mesh Routers can be placed in convenient locations and are automatically self-configuring for optimum performance. --The NEW SensiNet Services Gateway: a hardware appliance A device that is dedicated to a specific function in contrast to a general-purpose computer. The hardware comes pre-installed with its operating system and application. Many consider the router to be the first network appliance. with embedded connectivity and data reporting functionality that manages the SensiNet network and integrates it with legacy systems (e.g. ICONICS, Intellution, Wonderware, RSView and others); basic built-in data visualization See information visualization. applications, and standard Web 2.0 interfaces (SOAP, OPC (1) (OpenGL Performance Characterization) A project group within GPC that manages OpenGL benchmarks. OPC endorses the Viewperf and GLperf benchmarks. Viewperf was created by IBM and OPC provides viewsets for it, which are combinations of tests using specific , ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) A database programming interface from Microsoft that provides a common language for Windows applications to access databases on a network. , XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. ). The Gateway functions as the "hub" of the network through a browser-based control panel that lets network administrators configure and monitor network properties and topology, as well as Smart Sensor battery levels and data reporting intervals. Downloadable product photos at http://www.sensicast.com/media_kit.php For more on SensiNet 3.0 and the new SensiNet Services Gateway at http://www.sensicast.com "Through the SensiNet 3.0 platform and the new SensiNet Services Gateway, operations managers now have unprecedented access to actionable information to improve their production processes or better control their facilities," said Gary Ambrosino, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Sensicast Systems, Inc. "Now it is fast and easy to deploy wireless sensor networks and have them transparently connect to existing automation software". The new SensiNet Services Gateway is designed as a plug-and-play smart component delivering powerful interface services and integrated applications including: --An ODBC interface for databases --SOAP Connection for Web 2.0 applications --OPC connectivity for popular automation software --ModBus TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. support for industrial control systems software --Remote M2M M2M Machine-to-Machine (communication, mainly mobile) M2M Minutes to Midnight (Linkin Park album) M2M Mobile to Mobile (cellular phone) M2M Member-to-Member M2M Month to Month interface for connection to Software-as-Services (SaaS) platforms "Sensicast's comprehensive building-block approach to providing all the elements -- sensors, mesh routers, and now the new Gateway connectivity solution to legacy systems -- facilitates rapid deployment of wireless sensor network solutions in industrial and commercial environments," said Neena Buck, VP, Emerging Frontiers, at Strategy Analytics (www.strategyanalytics.com), an international research and consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a focused on smart technologies and pervasive computing. "By providing connectivity between mesh networks and existing systems, the new SensiNet Services Gateway will now allow companies to integrate data from new mesh networking-based monitoring applications with systems that are already in use, leading to a much more comprehensive picture of system operations." Sensicast's Wireless Sensor Network systems are currently deployed in hundreds of facilities worldwide yielding quick and significant benefits for operators, including: --FDA-compliant temperature monitoring for pharmaceutical manufacturers, food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. distributors --Reduced energy consumption, by measuring power consumption concurrently with systems performance --from factories to urban apartment buildings --Wirelessly-enhanced field service operations through remote monitoring of humidity and moisture --Enhanced process-control in metals and plastics manufacturing --Web-based alarms and reporting--for rapid response and compliance documentation About Sensicast Sensicast provides comprehensive wireless mesh sensor networks that help operating managers dramatically reduce costs & improve efficiency. Sensicast's robust and easy-to-deploy SensiNet(R) systems continuously report real-time operations data from applications, processes, and facility conditions. SensiNet is a patented, self-installing, self-healing "Zero-IT" solution that captures critical data through Smart Sensors and makes the information available and actionable through internal and Web-based access. Sensicast's solutions address the needs of a wide range of industrial and commercial enterprises--including remote monitoring of temperature, energy use, moisture/humidity, and other data types; while also facilitating predictive maintenance and governmental/environmental compliance. www.sensicast.com Sensicast and SensiNet are registered trademarks of Sensicast Systems, Inc. All other trademarks or service marks are property of their respective owners. |
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