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WiYZ
www.GEDigitalEnergy.com
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Flexible Data Acquisition
Process optimization, quality control, regulatory compliance, improved
productivity, preventive maintenance, safety and security are just a
few of the requirements that drive the need for data acquisition and
monitoring solutions.
Delivering remotely collected data cost effectively to local devices
and systems or to Enterprise networks on a regional, national,
even international scale requires new solutions that bridge multiple
communication methods and technologies. The MDS WiYZ products
deliver these solutions for both data acquisition and networking.
Connect Sensors and I/O - Battery or Line
Powered
WiYZ provides true connection flexibility supporting the direct
connection of a single sensor, or multiple I/O signals from external
devices. WiYZ's battery power option allows you to install it even when
local power is unavailable and lasts up to 5 years. WiYZ constantly
monitors and reports battery power levels so depletion is predictable.
MDS Mesh Networking
WiYZ implements the ISA 100 standard for mesh network
communication between remotes and the gateway. Mesh networking
provides significant benefits in network design, deployment
and reliability. WiYZ automatically creates the wireless network
eliminating the cost and effort associated with path planning and
analysis. Moreover, the mesh network automatically establishes
alternate communication paths to the Gateway and between remotes
re-routing communication around obstructions or device failures. The
ISA 100 standard is extremely robust , operates in the 2.4 GHz band
and is designed to coexist with other wireless solutions.
Enterprise, System and Device Connectivity
The WiYZ Gateway provides unparalleled performance and flexibility.
Interface to local host controllers, systems or networks using IP/
Ethernet or serial connections. Select up to two additional options for
wireless connectivity to far-away Enterprise networks using cellular,
local plant infrastructure using WiFi and long range MDS wireless for
SCADA networks. Interface sensor and I/O data using Modbus and
Modbus TCP or move data files via ftp.
Sensors and I/O Signals
Gateway Connectivity
System Communication
WiYZ Application Advantages
· GlobalEnterpriseconnectivityusingpublic
cellular communication
· ConnectmultipleWiYZnetworkstoSCADA
systems using MDS point-to-multipoint
wireless
· Utilizeyouropenplantinfrastructureusing
WiFi for networking and maintenance
· UseWiYZRemoteswithlevel,pressure,
flow and temperature sensors to remotely
monitor important parameters
· Connectdigitalsignalsforstatus
monitoring and control
· RegeneratesignalsfromsensorsandI/Oto
RTUs and controllers
· InterfacedatatohostsystemsusingModbus
or Modbus TCP
· TransferdatafilestoEnterprisesystems
using ftp
· BridgeIP/Ethernetandserialcommunication
to remote controllers and multi-variable
transmitters
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Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
SCADA
PLC (Control)
Gateway
Gateway
MDS or WiFi
Access Point
Gateway
WiFi
Cellular
MDS Wireless
Direct sensor to wireless connectivity
Remote
Alternate
Primary
Sensor Data
Pressure
Current
Tank Level
Tank Level
Pressure
Current
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