wireless radio

[kbamforth]

Does anyone have experience with wireless. All I need one digital output with a range of about 1 mile. The cheapest solution is what I'm looking for. No cell or ethernet. All I want to do is report an alarm condition from about a dozen stations to the main plant and from there mabey report through a scada system.

 

[micky]

I've had good luck with Elpro http://www.cooperindustries.com/con...ustrial_wireless/wireless_input_outputio.html

 

[kbamforth]

I've had good luck with Elpro http://www.cooperindustries.com/con...ustrial_wireless/wireless_input_outputio.html

thanks for the help!

I'm looking for a radio call-out thats cheapish. If there is anybody else that can be more helpful that would be great.

 

[kbamforth]

thanks for the help!

I'm looking for a radio call-out thats cheapish. If there is anybody else that can be more helpful that would be great.

sorry i just read our quote under your reply. My apologies

 

[kbamforth]

looks good, when i say a mile, from experience I really mean about 500 to 600 meters, I've looked at the data sheets and can't find a range. This would be installed in way up north (santa clause country), NWT, and Alberta oil fields, so not much interference. Can anybody confirm the actual reliable range.

 

[Mickey]

Here are a couple more options

http://www.bannerengineering.com/en-US/wireless/surecross_web_home

http://www.controlmicrosystems.com/products/accutech-wireless-instrumentation/

 

[rdrast]

I'd second the Banner unit. I've had some running trouble free here for quite a while now.

 

[DRS]

I'm looking for a radio call-out thats cheapish.

I think I win!

a set of Cobra Compact 2-Way Radios, 5vdc relay, and a 1000uf cap.

Tommy

 

[JeffKiper]

add another for Banner.

 

[MarkBernard]

Try BWI Eagle very simple http://www.bwieagle.com/remote_controls.htm

 

[SandyJ]

BWI Eagle's simple wireless beats Banner for these easy apps!

Does anyone have experience with wireless. All I need one digital output with a range of about 1 mile. The cheapest solution is what I'm looking for. No cell or ethernet. All I want to do is report an alarm condition from about a dozen stations to the main plant and from there mabey report through a scada system.

We can provide contact input transmitters that will automatically transmit a contact closure to a central receiver located up to 2 miles away. Simple systems requires no user programming. Contact [email protected] for more details and formal quotation.

 

[kbamforth]

I think I win!

a set of Cobra Compact 2-Way Radios, 5vdc relay, and a 1000uf cap.

Tommy

that did cross my mind, but it would probably affect ul or csa rating if a dissected it an soldered wires to make it work how I needed it to.

 

[Saffa]

The Elpro gear is very good, and I like the ability to program just about every aspect of when they transmit, what they transmit, which unit it goes to, etc. The communications failure detection is also very useful. However, they don't come cheap, at least here in NZ.

 

[Stephen Luft]

Westermo RM240

You may want to also consider Westermo's RM240 for which we distribute.

It offers line of sight communications up to 5km with the 300 mW unit. There is digital I/O built in.

More information is available through our web site:

http://www.eternity-sales.com/Westermo/Industrialwireless.htm

We also offer a product from Wirefree CNC that can be ordered with an I/O board:

http://www.eternity-sales.com/WirefreeCNC/WirefreeCNC.htm

If you have any questions, feel free to email through the link in my signature.

 

[rootboy]

that did cross my mind, but it would probably affect ul or csa rating if a dissected it an soldered wires to make it work how I needed it to.

Nah, you just need the right tee shirt:

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