The document summarizes Valeport's GPRS data telemetry solution, which contains an IP67 housing with an internal battery pack. It is designed to transmit data files from instruments like tide gauges to FTP sites via GPRS. The unit uses a pay as you go SIM card providing coverage in 80 countries. It can buffer hundreds of records and transmit on a schedule, extending battery life. Average current draw is low, allowing the internal batteries to last over a week with hourly transmissions from a tide gauge.
The document summarizes Valeport's GPRS data telemetry solution, which contains an IP67 housing with an internal battery pack. It is designed to transmit data files from instruments like tide gauges to FTP sites via GPRS. The unit uses a pay as you go SIM card providing coverage in 80 countries. It can buffer hundreds of records and transmit on a schedule, extending battery life. Average current draw is low, allowing the internal batteries to last over a week with hourly transmissions from a tide gauge.
The document summarizes Valeport's GPRS data telemetry solution, which contains an IP67 housing with an internal battery pack. It is designed to transmit data files from instruments like tide gauges to FTP sites via GPRS. The unit uses a pay as you go SIM card providing coverage in 80 countries. It can buffer hundreds of records and transmit on a schedule, extending battery life. Average current draw is low, allowing the internal batteries to last over a week with hourly transmissions from a tide gauge.
The document summarizes Valeport's GPRS data telemetry solution, which contains an IP67 housing with an internal battery pack. It is designed to transmit data files from instruments like tide gauges to FTP sites via GPRS. The unit uses a pay as you go SIM card providing coverage in 80 countries. It can buffer hundreds of records and transmit on a schedule, extending battery life. Average current draw is low, allowing the internal batteries to last over a week with hourly transmissions from a tide gauge.
Valeport’s GPRS data telemetry solution is supplied in our
robust IP67 housing, which also contains an internal battery pack for total autonomy. Compatible with most Valeport products as well as some other third party products, these GPRS telemetry units are designed to provide data files from the instrument to third party Internet / FTP sites and data display services. The units are supplied pre-configured with a pay as you go SIM card. These SIM cards provide GPRS coverage in ~80 countries (subject to coverage). While these cards may not be the most cost-effective solution in a particular country they allow a great deal of flexibility and on average in Europe, data costs are in the order of £0.05 per transmission. GSM, UHF and VHF versions are also available, providing The unit is wired by default to also supply power to the connected transparent links between instrument and operating instrument and it can take~30-60s to transmit data dependent on software. network + data volume. Data Transmission Based on 6 min data cycles with TideMaster, transmitting data Band: Quad-Band 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz every cycle GPRS multi-slot class 10/8 8s @ 18mA for data capture GPRS mobile station class B 30s @ 500mA for data transmission Approvals: CE, FCC, ROHS, PTCRB, GCF, IC, ICASA, TA 5m22s @ 700 A sleep Power output: Compliant to GSM phase 2/2+ Class 4 (2 W @850/ 900 MHz) Average current consumption = 44 mA @ 6V DC Class 1 (1 W @ 1800/1900MHz) Average TideMaster consumption = 1.3 mA @ 6V DC Aerial: 2dB (isotropic) stubby antenna with TNC connector as standard. Alternatives available Lifetime of internal batteries would be ~11 days. for sites where GPRS signal strength is weaker Based on 6 min data cycles with TideMaster, transmitting data Operating Mode every hour (10 cycles) The basic operating pattern of the device is to stay in a low power 80s @ 9mA for data capture sleep mode until woken by the attached instrument, store ASCII 60s @ 250mA for data transmission data string transmitted by the instrument and establish a GPRS 57m40s @ 350 A sleep data link and post data to a defined FTP address, then return to sleep mode. Average current consumption = 4.7 mA @ 6V DC Average TideMaster consumption = 1.3 mA @ 6V DC The unit can also internally buffer data from the connected instrument and upload on a user defined schedule. For example, Lifetime of internal batteries would be ~90 days. it can hold over 700 records from a TideMaster tide gauge before having to upload the data. This buffering allows for extended Physical battery life. Materials: IP67 Moulded ABS box with o-ring seals, and The unit always requires a sufficient GPRS carrier signal to separate battery & electronics compartments. successfully transfer the data and the buffering capability Size: 260mm x 160mm x 55mm provides protection from network outages. Weight: 1kg Connectors: To antenna, instrument & external power supply. Power Supply The unit can be powered with an external 9-28V DC supply or Ordering internal batteries. The external supply will be used over the internal supply. Current consumption and battery life of the unit is 04000563 GPRS Telemetry Unit in IP67 housing for use with: dependent on the frequency of data transmission and upload. Valeport TideMaster 400 series instruments Sleep Current: 350 A @ 12V DC / 700 A @ 6vDC mini series instruments On Current: 9 mA @12V DC / 18 mA @ 6vDC Supplied with: Transmit Current: 50-250 mA @ 12V DC / 100-500 mA @ 6vDC - External DC power cable Variable according to signal strength - Communication lead The telemetry unit is fitted with 4 Alkaline D-Cell batteries to - Transit case. provide back-up power during long term deployments or power for short term deployments. Internal battery Capacity is 13,000mAH @ 6vDC(based on 75% efficiency).
Datasheet Reference: GPRS Telemetry - May 2016
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