New temperature sensing unit for harsh environments
The newly launched Oryx distributed temperature sensing (DTS) unit is designed for harsh environment wellsite monitoring operations.
It is suited for applications from desert to subzero conditions. It can be combined with satellite, radio link, or fiber communications.
The autonomous, low powered system, able to operate from solar or wind power, has a continuous monitoring range of up to 5,000 m and a sampling resolution of 1 m. It can operate in environmental temperatures of –40° C. to +65° C. The housing enclosure is IP66 rated or above to ensure weather and dustproof deployment. The Oryx features a range of flexible communications options and a direct link to PCs or laptops. Setup, channel configuration, and measurement can be performed remotely, eliminating the requirement to be in the vicinity of the DTS unit at the wellsite. Additional on-board memory helps ensure that a high volume of measurements can be taken, suited for drive-by collection of data where a communications system would be cost prohibitive.
Source: Sensornet, Sensornet House, 340 Centennial Park, Elstree, Hertfordshire WD6 3TJ, UK.
Cameras offer embedded machine vision
This firm’s smart camera product line has been extended wih three new products: the NI 1744, NI 1762, and NI 1764. The company says its cameras deliver fast processing speed and high image resolution to offer options for engineers requiring an embedded machine vision solution.
Cameras come with an interactive software environment for configuring and deploying complete machine vision applications without programming.
Source: National Instruments Corp., 11500 N. Mopac Expressway, Austin, TX 78759-3504.
