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Nanusens, a British electronics company that is re-inventing sensor technology, has appointed Dr. Phil Daniell as its VP of ASIC Engineering. He has over 25 years’ senior design experience at Cypress, Maxim, GF Micro, Trameto and Phoelex.

Nanusens CEO, Josep Montanyà, said, “Phil will play a crucial role in the next growth phase of Nanusens. We have solved the challenges of making MEMS-within-ASICs and Phil’s huge experience of ASICs will ensure that we can support customers with very easy integration of our embedded sensors solutions into their ASICs.”

Dr Phil Daniell added, “In my 25 years of silicon ASIC engineering, I found that the integrated MEMS technology innovated by Nanuses to be one of the most exciting and disruptive technologies that I have seen in my career. The prospect of implementing MEMS on the same die as more typical digital and analogue CMOS circuits is truly ground-breaking, and I was keen to work with Josep Montanyà and his team of experienced and dedicated engineers. I felt privileged to be offered a position of VP of ASIC engineering in such a dynamic start-up company with such a bright future ahead. I particularly look forward to growing the ASIC team to develop the product and IP portfolio to realise the potential of this cutting-edge technology.”

Technology backgrounder

Nanusens is the only company to have perfected the building of sensors within chips. The sensors, called MEMS, are built using the standard chip manufacturing techniques, called CMOS, that are used to build the electronic circuits on chips and at the same time as the rest of the chip circuitry. This means that chips with Nanusens embedded sensors can be made in any of the many CMOS fab in virtually unlimited numbers and with the high yields that are normal in such fabs with all the benefits of low unit costs that fab production provides.

A key new innovation by the company is development of a novel control circuit that measures the capacitance changes within the sensor to provide sensor data. Like the sensor itself, this is also a digital IP block so it can be incorporated in the floor plan of the device’s control chip, or ASIC, using standard EDA tools. This pairing for sensors and control circuitry as IP is unique as no other sensor solution can be turned into an IP block and made using standard CMOS techniques within the layers of the chip structure. This also significantly reduces the complexity and bill of materials costs for an AIoT device.

Nanusens has already built accelerometer sensors into an ASIC chip using this unique technology. It is developing many other different types of embedded sensors such as gyroscope, magnetometer, pressure sensor, microphone, IR imagers and gas sensor as most of these are variants on the accelerometer design. These open up many other massive markets for its embedded sensors such as smartphones, earbuds, wearables, automotive, medical equipment and aerospace, to name but a few. As a result, the company has started a Series A funding round.

Further details of Nanusens MEMS-within-ASIC™ technology can be found at www.nanusens.com

Excel Precision, a prominent player in the UK’s EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) sector, recently worked with Bowers Group to address a complex machining challenge faced by a machine tool company. The solution cut the client’s component setting time from around a week to less than an hour, also resulting in a 12-week reduction in production time.

Steve Batt, Technical Director at Excel Precision, said, “Our innovative solution transformed a complex and time-consuming process into a highly efficient one. By incorporating innovative technology from Bowers Group and smart engineering from our team here at Excel, we not only met the client’s precision requirements but also significantly increased their annual production capacity by reducing production time.”

The client had a precision issue with a deep-seated bore, complicating visual inspection and accurate adjustments. The initial approach involved using a conventional DTI (Dial Test Indicator) but proved inefficient, taking 5-8 days to achieve the required runout. This was primarily due to the inability to observe the part’s movement during adjustments in the confined bore, which extended to a depth of 350mm. Excel were tasked to significantly reduce the time required for achieving precise runout within the project’s necessary tight tolerance.

The initial approach involved creating a ball screw adjustment mechanism using a three-point system. This system featured one fixed point and two adjustable points to improve flexibility. Despite this enhancement, the client was still operating without visual cues on the part. As a result, the challenge of time-consuming testing persisted.

With the team having to repeatedly probe the bore horizontally, making minor adjustments until it met the desired tolerance, it quickly became apparent that having real-time visibility into the part’s movement would be paramount to helping speed up the setup.

After extensive research, Excel Precision turned to Bowers Group to supply the technology that would streamline adjustments and offer the much-needed visibility of part movement. The SYLVAC D62S Digital Display and PS12D Digital Probe were the identified as the ideal solutions to help solve the visibility issue.

The SYLVAC D62S table display unit and digital P12D measuring probes offer an array of user-friendly features. With functions such as MIN/MAX/DELTA, these tools provide the versatility needed for accurate measurements. They also feature both USB and RS232 data outputs, accommodating different systems.

The D62S was mounted on a carbon fibre tube and a wire passed through, connecting it to the two digital probes. A mechanism was also developed that allowed one probe to take measurements in the X direction and the other in the Y direction, ensuring precision despite the tight confines of the bore. This advanced assembly allowed real-time measurement of the part’s movement, enhancing precision during adjustments.

The immediate feedback reduced setup time dramatically, enabling the client to set the component within an hour, a significant improvement from the initial 5-8 days. Additionally, when combined with a custom fixture, it improved the client’s annual production capacity by reducing production time by at least 12 weeks.

TVR Instruments, a specialist technical distributor of low voltage instrumentation and power management products, are introducing a range of measuring and protection devices for use in domestic and industrial EV charging installations at the forthcoming London EV Show on 28^th to 30^th November at the London ExCel exhibition centre.

FRER Srl, the Italian-based manufacturer of measuring and protection devices, have enhanced their range of earth leakage relays with continued expansion of Type B Earth Leakage Relays for use in installations and sites equipped for electric vehicle charging. A range of three products are suitable for domestic and industrial charge points, roadside EV charging stations or at larger public installations.

The domestic charge point market is serviced with the XTDB019 – a residual direct current monitoring module. The XTDB019 is electrically coupled to a protection unit or switching unit and performs the function of the residual direct current monitoring device, in full compliance with the requirements of IEC 62955. 

As an option, the module can also integrate residual alternate current monitoring, in compliance with the threshold and timing requirements for residual direct current – protection devices (RDC-PD). The module is suitable for use in AC charging stations permanently connected to the mains. The XTDB019 module features a 19mm wide cable passage and is available with optional UART communication.

For EV charging station switchboards and applications in large installations FRER produce a series of Type B Earth Leakage Relays. The X35DB, X48DB and X72DB are designed for intuitive and automatic detection of continuous, alternating, and high-frequency leakage currents.

The XxxDB series relays feature continuous and real-time monitoring of the fault level current with a colour display indicating the fault level, and a digital indication of the relevant measurements. These programmable relays work with the FRER toroid design TDB sensor range. The TDB range can be used on networks with a mixed AC and DC powered systems and are available with internal dimensions of 28mm to 210mm. The TDB sensor range detect AC and DC leakage current from 30mA to 50A AC and DC. For higher current systems, up to 3600A, the TDB321050 and the TDB471050 are available.

The tripping level is set in the relay, allowing for one relay to operate across the whole tripping sensitivity span. The relays are available as a 35mm DIN rail mounting module, a DIN48mm and DIN72mm panel mounting. The FRER XxxDB family is compliant with the IEC62423 standard for integral overcurrent protection covering cardiac fibrillation and fire prevention. Additional variants are available with a real time clock for event logging and Modbus RS485 for remote monitoring.

As EV charging installations have developed, the number of distribution points from a single switchboard have also increased. FRER have introduced the COMBI 6, a multi-channel earth leakage relay. The COMBI 6 has been designed for the monitoring and protection of up to six independent systems. A single instrument of three DIN modules size, with a total width of 55mm, enables optimisation of the overall dimensions and efficient installation. Each channel has its own removable terminal block which allows for quick and easy wiring.

Four front keys facilitate immediate programming. Easy to use, push button control enables selection of any of the six monitored channels, while in case of trip intervention, the display will automatically show the last tripped channel. The Combi 6 is available in three versions: Type B only, Type AF only, and mixed Type B / AF with five different input combinations.

A bronze sponsor at the London EV Show, TVR Instruments will be exhibiting a range of FRER measuring and protection devices on Stand EP18 at the London EV Show on 28^th to 30^th November at the London ExCel exhibition centre.

With the introduction of the nRF7000 Wi-Fi companion IC, Nordic Semiconductor, a global leader in low-power wireless connectivity, is now established as the world’s first sole supplier of a complete silicon-to-cloud locationing solution with Wi-Fi, cellular IoT, and GNSS. Nordic’s single-vendor solution, combined with the company’s world-class tech support, will simplify and accelerate product development of applications based on Wi-Fi locationing.

The new nRF7000 companion IC is a unique low-power Wi-Fi 6 chip, optimized for Wi-Fi network scanning on both the 2.4- and 5 GHz Wi-Fi frequency bands. Together with Nordic’s nRF91 Series cellular IoT System-in-Package (SiP), the nRF7000 enables SSID-based Wi-Fi locationing. Nordic’s SSID-based Wi-Fi locationing enables the acquisition of accurate location fixes in an extremely power-efficient manner both indoors and outdoors, in urban and suburban areas. This is a valuable complement to GNSS, especially in buildings and in dense urban areas where GNSS can fail due to signal fading and interruptions. Scanning for Wi-Fi SSIDs for locationing is commonplace in products such as smartphones.

The nRF7000 IC is highly optimized for ultra low power Wi-Fi SSID scanning and does not support data communication via Wi-Fi. The optimization enables Nordic’s Wi-Fi locationing solution to offer a unique balance between power consumption and location precision.

Best-in-class Wi-Fi locationing

Nordic’s SSID-based Wi-Fi locationing solution uses the nRF7000 IC for Wi-Fi scanning and an nRF91 Series SiP for cellular communication to Nordic’s nRF Cloud. Instead of relying on traditional methods like cell towers or satellite signals, SSID-based Wi-Fi locationing scans the signals from nearby Wi-Fi access points to accurately determine a tracker’s location. This enables a location accuracy that is better than cellular-based but less accurate than GNSS, while being more power-efficient than GNSS and almost as power-efficient as cellular-based.

“Nordic’s dedication to low power wireless technology enables us to provide highly efficient solutions for numerous IoT applications,” says Kjetil Holstad, EVP Strategy & Product Management at Nordic Semiconductor. “This focus culminates in a fusion of Wi-Fi locationing from the nRF7000 with the cellular and GNSS capabilities of the nRF91 Series SiP. Customers now need to come to just one place for a comprehensive, low power locationing solution and world-class technical support. This streamlines the process and saves them significant time and money.”

“The launch of the nRF7000 IC makes the Nordic SSID-based Wi-Fi locationing solution best-in-class,” explains Finn Boetius, Product Marketing Engineer at Nordic Semiconductor. “Competing solutions tend to use general-purpose Wi-Fi ICs for Wi-Fi locationing. These are usually oversized and not optimized for this specific use case. This makes them both more expensive and more power-hungry.

“The Nordic locationing solution allows a trade-off between position accuracy and power consumption,” continues Boetius. “In situations where high position precision is needed, GNSS is the best option. But if GNSS is unavailable or only a very rough location is needed, you can use cell-based locationing and save battery life; this will be accurate enough to tell you in which neighborhood your device is. If you’re still without GNSS and need more, accurate information, you include Wi-Fi information at the cost of a little more power. This will be accurate enough to tell you in which house the device is located.”

Single development environment from a single vendor

Nordic’s SSID-based Wi-Fi locationing solution is supported by the nRF Connect SDK, the company’s single software development environment. When used in conjunction with Nordic’s nRF Cloud Services, it enables effortless over-the-air updates for application, middleware, and/or modem firmware while providing a secure and reliable update procedure.

“If you run into technical problems on a project, dealing with multiple vendors can create a massive technical support headache,” says Ville-Veikko Helppi, Product Director Cloud Solutions at Nordic Semiconductor. “That multi-vendor headache is eliminated with Nordic’s one-stop-shop solution.”

Hardware availability

The nRF9160 SiP and nRF7000 IC combine to make a compact, power-efficient Wi-Fi, cellular IoT, and GNSS locationing solution. To help developers get started on IoT end-products using this technology, Nordic has launched the nRF7002 EK (Evaluation Kit). The EK is supplied in an Arduino shield form factor and can easily be added to an nRF9160 DK (Development Kit).

The nRF7000 Wi-Fi Companion IC and the nRF7002 EK are available now through Nordic’s distribution partners.

On 17 January 2024 Instrumentation Live and Electronics Live will come together for the very first time at the National Conference Centre (NCC) in Birmingham. The one-day table top exhibitions will present the very best tech under one roof, making it an unmissable day for networking to kick off 2024…

Instrumentation Live, sponsored by IndySoft, is coming to the National Conference Centre in Birmingham on 17 January 2024. This brand new table top event is the ideal platform for showcasing your latest technology in the fields of test, measurement and control. The free-to-attend event aims to attract key decision makers that are looking to source the latest products and solutions and stay up-to-date with the latest developments.

Why visit?

Visitors benefit from the unique opportunity to see all of the instrumentation market leaders under one roof, while exhibitors enjoy an incredible ROI from the highly-targeted and relevant crowd that the event will attract. Exhibitors already signed up to be at the event include Michell Instruments, Micro-Epsilon, ION Science, POWTechnology, Calex Electronics, Trafag, Dewesoft, Asset Instruments Engineering, Luso Electronics, Rheintacho, D.A.T.S., Status Instruments, Winters Instruments; Sensing Innovation Leadership Council;Alphasense; Magnaflux; Mettler Toledo; Display Technology; Indysoft; GI Systems; Acoustic Camera; Strainsense and European Springs and Pressings.

With market-leading companies exhibiting at the event and co-location with Electronics Live there are lots of reasons to visit the event. The exhibition enables visitors to source cutting-edge innovations and knowledge from industry experts. Attendees can also forge valuable connections and do business with prospective clients face-to-face.

The day will also see a series of seminars covering the latest and hottest topics in the sector. More information about the seminars will be announced soon.

Why exhibit?

Got new products and solutions that you want to showcase? Instrumentation Live is an ideal platform to launch your innovations to the UK market. The exhibition will attract a highly engaged and focused audience and  serves as the ideal opportunity to strengthen existing business relationships and secure new connections. And with the 2024 exhibition joining forces with Electronics Live, there will be more opportunities to network than ever before. What’s more, Instrumentation Live receives extensive coverage in a number of industry publications – meaning that all of our exhibitors do too. The NCC will be the place for your test, measurement, control and electronic needs come 17 January 2024.

Celebrate 40 years of CIE at Electronics Live

Electronics Live will also celebrate the 40th anniversary of electronics magazine CIE (Components in Electronics). On the evening of 17 January 2024 there will be a three course meal, entertainment and a special guest to honour one of the most important publications in the electronics sector.

Find out more

Please visit www.instrumentationlive.co.uk to find out more about this exciting new event. Alternatively, to find out more about exhibiting at Instrumentation Live, please contact Louise Tiller by emailing ltiller@datateam.co.uk. To find out more about exhibiting at Electronics Live or attending the evening event, please contact Harriet Campbell by emailing HCampbell@cieonline.co.uk.

Industrial automation is no longer imaginable today without robots. Our VISOR^® Robotic vision sensor acts as the robot’s “eye” and is used worldwide in image-guided robotics applications.

Everything in view, everything under control – the vision sensor for robotics applications

The VISOR^® Robotic is part of the extensive VISOR® vision sensor family. With its five fast and robust detection methods for locating components, it represents the perfect solution for a wide variety of automation tasks. With the integrated Target Mark 3D technology, 3D object poses are determined in the shortest possible time. Thanks to the fully automatable and flexible calibration methods, both stationary and mounting on the robot arm are possible.

In addition to its robotic functions, the VISOR^® Robotic offers all inspection, measurement, and identification functions of the VISOR® framework.

Packed in a robust, compact housing, the vision sensor can capture images up to 5 megapixels. The evaluation of the results takes place directly in the camera, an additional PC is not required. With this range of functions and ease of use, the VISOR^® Robotic is a leader on the market for 2D vision applications.

A combination of 2D image-guided robotics and precise, integrated distance measurement

The VISOR^® Robotic +Z combines a vision sensor for robotics and the function of a distance sensor in a single device. This combination enables the functionalities of the VISOR® Robotic to be expanded by providing precise depth information. The distance measurement is based on triangulation and expands SensoPart’s product portfolio in the field of triangulation sensors – previously limited to a range of 1000 mm – to an extended range of 150-2500 mm.

The integrated projection laser ensures reliable detection of variable distances, which are precisely evaluated by the VISOR^® Robotic and transmitted directly to the robot controller. This proves to be particularly advantageous in the automotive industry. Here, the removal of body parts from load carriers plays an important role in the production process. In this application, the VISOR® Robotic +Z results in a significant reduction in the cycle time on the one hand and increased precision on the other. Thanks to the integrated distance measurement, the VISOR® can transmit the exact distance to the robot, which allows the robot to approach at accelerated speed and very precisely.

The VISOR^® Robotic +Z presents a combined solution that combines the strengths of 2D vision-guided robotics with precise distance measurement for large distances.

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Tektronix, Inc, a leading provider in test and measurement solutions, today announced the introduction of an open-source Python instrument driver package. Available free of charge, the package provides a native Python user experience for instrument automation. With integration into daily workflows and utilizing it with a preferred Integrated Development Environment (IDE), customers can now experience the power of auto-complete, precise type hinting, comprehensive built-in help, real-time syntax checking and enhanced debugging capabilities, resulting in unparalleled capabilities for seamless instrument automation. The open-source Python driver package is designed to work across a wide range of Tektronix and Keithley devices to facilitate ongoing development and updates, ensuring users in the test and measurement space have access to the latest features and improvements.

“Python is the largest and fastest growing language of choice among test automation engineers, and we aim to make them more productive and efficient with Pythonic development tools and code reuse,” says Rick Kuhlman, GM, Portfolio Software. “Our product’s free, open-source nature is meant to encourage collaboration and customization. Users have the freedom to tailor the software to their specific needs, share improvements with our community and benefit from the collective knowledge and contributions of a global network of developers.”

Automation normally involves learning and using dated string-based command APIs with shortcomings such as instrument-specific command sets, guess-and-check syntax checking and low-visibility debugging. Now, with a single-line, seconds-long installation, users get Python auto completion, type hinting and real-time syntax checking — all free and open source. The package has become an integral part of the Tektronix development pipeline and quality processes, and Tektronix is using the same powerful tools internally to ensure an additional layer of quality and scrutiny is paid to the technology on an ongoing basis.

“We designed these drivers with simplicity in mind,” shares Kuhlman. “Featuring a quick install with no prerequisites or unnecessary dependencies. In contrast to competitors who often require users to install and use a maze of additional driver software and interface layers, it’s now extremely easy to get up and running.”

The driver package, called tm_devices, is now available globally via the Python Package Index (PyPI) at pypi.org/project/tm-devices. For more details on the tm_devices open-source Python driver package, visit Tek.com.

The international space community prepares to meet at ICC Belfast for the UK Space Conference 2023, from 21 – 23 November, where Rohde & Schwarz will present its portfolio of high-performing solutions for the development, production and quality assurance of satellite communications and payload testing applications.

Satellite communication systems must cover a diverse set of requirements in direct broadcast, wireless communications and remote sensing applications, operate reliably 24/7 with multi-decade system longevity, and be thoroughly tested to ensure a quality of service over the life cycle of the satellite.

Visitors to the Rohde & Schwarz stand will experience state-of-the-art solutions that address these industry challenges. These include the R&S ZNA low-noise vector network analyser, R&S SMW200 configurable vector signal generator, R&S FSW signal and spectrum analyser, and the R&S GSACSM signal monitoring solution for multi-device spectrum monitoring and satellite antenna testing, all trusted reference instruments of laboratories at the forefront of research worldwide.

Rohde & Schwarz experts will demonstrate how these solutions can help prepare systems for a life in space. The portfolio contains test solutions suitable for equipment both on the ground and on-board space vehicles. Highlighted applications include ground stations and ground terminals, positioning and navigation systems, satellite components and payloads, small satellites, and transmit/receive modules and antennas.

The Vector Network Analyser

The R&S ZNA vector network analyser combines excellent RF performance with a wide range of software features. The configurable hardware concept allows users to specify multiple low-noise sources, receivers, pulse modulators, and pulse generators. The convenient user interface and powerful features make characterising passive and active devices easy. Two- and four-port models are available and the frequency range extends from 10 MHz to a maximum of 67 GHz.

Vector Signal Generator

The R&S SMW200A vector signal generator supports single-path and dual-path operation, covering the signal range up to 67 GHz and 44 GHz respectively in each mode. It can also be configured for multichannel MIMO receiver testing up to 8×8 channels. The R&S SMW200 can generate signals for all major digital communications standards and is also used for advanced GNSS and radar testing.

Signal and Spectrum Analyser

The high-performance R&S FSW signal and spectrum analyser has a wide internal analysis bandwidth for use with wideband components and communications systems. With extremely low phase noise and excellent sensitivity, the analyser has internal analysis bandwidth of 8.3GHz, real-time analysis bandwidth of 800 MHz, and high dynamic range. Its integrated SCPI recorder simplifies code generation to boost user productivity.

Signal Monitoring System

The R&S GSACSM communication monitoring system is a SATMON software solution for remote spectrum monitoring and signal analysis. By providing classic spectrum analyser functions, trapping systems, and advanced signal detection and identification algorithms, this high-performance instrument handles multi-device spectrum monitoring, radiated power monitoring for antenna signals, and VSAT, SCPC signals, CID, and under-carrier signals. The system also comes with an API for software remote control.

For more information on the event, please visit: https://www.spaceconference.co.uk/

For more information on satellite testing solutions from Rohde & Schwarz, please visit: https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/solutions/test-and-measurement/aerospace-defense/satellite-test/satellite-testing-overview/satellite-overview_233626.html

Wireless telemetry systems are becoming increasingly important for plant-wide monitoring and control applications, as cabling cost and the disruption caused by the associated installation and maintenance work become prohibitive. However, site managers often have difficulty knowing what type of system they need and how to manage network traffic. Here Ian McNeilage, engineering manager at wireless telemetry specialist Omniflex, explains the differences between simple master-slave and multi-point wireless systems and how to manage traffic and disruptions in multi-point networks.

Wireless telemetry systems are becoming increasingly popular in a range of industrial sectors. In highly regulated industries, such as nuclear, petrochemical or oil and gas, laying cables for data monitoring applications is not always feasible because of strict regulations and the extensive planning permissions required. Here, wireless communication systems can help facility managers retrieve and manage critical data from the field wirelessly, safely and efficiently.

Wireless communication technology is also becoming increasingly beneficial for utility providers that connect to electrical, water and gas meters and gather data for billing and control purposes. And that is not the only way utilities providers are taking advantage of wireless systems, with them also making an impact in reservoir water pump monitoring and control applications where geographical considerations and prohibitive cost rule out using wired monitoring and control systems.

Types of wireless telemetry systems

There are two fundamental types of wireless networks. The first is a classic master-slave system, typically used when communicating with a top-end system like a SCADA system. The simplicity of these systems makes them easy to manage over a network as you get no signal clashes between devices.

Alternatively, you can get multi-point wireless systems that operate in a peer-to-peer manner and report by exception. Multi-point systems like this are common in applications where you have multiple devices communicating over a large area, instead of reporting to a central point like a SCADA. For example, a reservoir and pump system with several dispersed devices across a site that must communicate with each other.

In these systems, it is possible that multiple nodes will try to communicate with each other simultaneously and cause a signal collision that results in neither signal reaching their destination. The only way the node knows its signal didn’t reach its destination is if it doesn’t get the short acknowledgement message back from the other end.

Managing multi-point wireless traffic

To minimise clashes, these multi-point systems should use carrier sense multiple access (CSMA) protocols that allow all the nodes on the network to listen to the traffic and wait for a gap to send a signal. However, even with CSMA in operation, it is possible that multiple nodes may try to send a signal in the same gap in traffic and create a clash. In these cases, the system should then implement a backoff and retry mechanism.

Retry timings should be randomised as fixed timings are more likely to cause subsequent clashes. Furthermore, it best to set a retry limit of between three and five attempts as any more attempts than that are just needlessly blocking up the network while draining the nodes’ power supply.

Another way of minimising potential clashes is by ensuring there is not an excessive amount of nodes on a network. The more nodes you have, the more likely it is that signal clashes will occur. An effective wireless telemetry partner can advise on the optimal number of nodes for a given network, but as a general rule it is best not to exceed a dozen nodes to help keep traffic manageable.

For example, Omniflex delivers wireless telemetry systems for a wide range of industrial sectors, including utilities, mining, petrochemical, oil and gas and nuclear. It can provide either a simple master-slave system or a multi-point system depending on the given application and advise on network setup. Furthermore, its technology has been optimised to ensure reliable data traffic so any disruptions are minimised.

Omniflex’s wireless protocols contain an inbuilt digipeating feature, which solves the issue of having two devices wanting to communicate with one another when they cannot communicate directly because of lack of line of sight.

For example, node A wants to send a signal to node B where they both have network addresses but are either too far apart or out of line of sight. Here, we add a node C in a high point between them to relay the signal. Then, thanks to the digipeating address being ingrained in the message as part of the protocol, node C automatically knows to relay the signal it receives.

To find out more about Omniflex’s wireless telemetry offering, download its wireless sector overview for free here: www.omniflex.com/pub/downloads/omn264-omniflex-wireless-remote-monitoring-and-control-sector-overview-web.pdf.