FLO-CORP announces the release of the Guardian 2000™, a wireless monitor that transmits data using cell towers and/or satellites, along with pinpoint location of the device through a Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite chip. Cell phones, satellite phones, and GPS navigation systems are excellent examples of the technologies in use. FLO-CORP has packaged the benefits of these wireless communications with a web interface that makes process conditions readily available from any computer, tablet, or smartphone. This machine to machine (M2M) functionality is changing industries for the better by offering superior features at a lower cost.
Traditional remote process monitoring relies on wired infrastructure or radio. In some cases, tapping into an existing network or programmable logic controller (PLC) is quite simple. When tanks, open channels, pipelines, or other monitoring applications are located at the same physical location as the company or municipality, the cost of wiring is typically low. The Guardian 2000 is aimed at a different target, addressing monitoring applications that are situated away from existing infrastructure. This segment, typically dominated by radio transmitters, can be covered much more economically and reliably with new wireless monitoring technology.
In a typical remote monitoring setup, the Guardian 2000 monitors by waking up at set intervals, powering up the connected measurement device if applicable (a flow meter, level transmitter, etc), and checking the process condition. If no trigger point is met, the Guardian 2000 powers down the connected device and then powers down itself. The Guardian 2000 wakes up to transmit data to the Monitor My Guardian™ online interface as programmed, once a day for example. If while making a routine check the Guardian finds a process condition change, it can either wake itself more frequently to make additional checks or if an alarm point is met, it will send text and e-mail alerts and report the findings on monitormyguardian.com.
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