Telemetry repeater extends range of wireless instrumentation

Mantracourt has introduced a wireless active repeater module that allows wireless instrumentation transmission to span around obstacles such as buildings or walls as well as increasing range. The repeater acts as a transparent link between Mantracourt’s T24 acquisition modules and a base station or a handheld display. The Active Repeater was originally developed to achieve greater coverage for wireless load cell technology in the construction sector.

03/01/2012 16:01:15

The repeater builds on the success of Mantracourt's T24 wireless telemetry range, a flexible low power radio system designed to enable the transmission of high accuracy measurement data from load cells, inclinometers, accelerometers, displacement and pressure sensors.

The T24 system has a range of up to 200m without the use of a repeater. Using the active repeater will allow messages to be repeated once, which can effectively double the radio range. It is powered either by a pair of alkaline ‘D’ cells or via an external power supply (5-18V) and can be configured for extended battery life. The repeater is also enclosed in an IP65 rated NEMA4 enclosure, to ensure protection in hostile environments.