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News Release from: RTUnet | Subject: Kingfisher G3
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 23 January 2006
Monitor controls or logs remote I/O
Controller and event logger suits various wireless monitoring and control applications.
RTUnet has launched the Kingfisher G3 for wireless monitoring and control applications It can be used for monitoring, control or logging of remote I/O and comes in a compact easy-to-install package
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 28 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The controller and event logger with wireless communications has on-board analogue and digital I/O to increase flexibility for connecting to field devices and systems.
The inbuilt LED display provides on-site field setup and diagnostics and allows more information to be displayed on site.
An inbuilt data-logger can capture the last 1000 events with time and date stamping.
Wireless spread spectrum technology is used for secure, licence-free communications.
Logic functions let it operate as a standalone controller.
Wiring terminations make installation easier and remove the need for separate wiring termination boards.
Programming software can be downloaded from the firm's web site.
The three operating modes let it operate in standalone mode as a PLC and back to back as a wire replacement device.
Remote I/O is available for up to 249 G3s reporting back to the main Scada host.
Applications include factories, security systems, mining, water and waste water, building management, mobile equipment, agriculture, aquaculture, transport monitoring, fire systems, race tracks, event management and concerts.
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