This wireless pressure sensor enables long-range monitoring
SignalFire Wireless Telemetry
The Pressure Scout (photo) is an intrinsically safe wireless pressure sensor that expands pressure monitoring and alarm reporting as part of the company’s SignalFire Remote Sensing System. It consists of a pressure sensor integrated with a wireless node and internal battery. It is said to be a low-cost alternative to conduit-wired or other wireless pressure-monitoring solutions, especially for well-tubing and casing pressure monitoring, tank-level monitoring and compressor-station status monitoring applications. The Pressure Scout provides robust, long-range (up to a half mile) transmission to the SignalFire Gateway, where pressure data become available via a Modbus RTU or TCP interface. It operates in temperature ranges from –40 to 80°C, in challenging outdoor environments, maintaining signal strength through variable terrain, structures and weather, says the company. — SignalFire Wireless Telemetry, Hudson, Mass.