IRCON, represented in Australia by AMS Instrumentation & Calibration , has released a dedicated multi-sensor interface (MSI) for its Modline 5 series of infrared sensors. The MSI enables users to access configuration and temperature data for up to 12 sensors over plant-wide networks and the internet with an embedded web browser interface.
The NEMA 4X rated, 10.4-inch touch panel colour display comes preloaded with graphic screens presenting Modline 5 sensor configuration, status, current temperature, historical trends and temperature alarms. Without any user programming, the unit provides an instant overview of Modline 5 sensors interconnected by an RS485 network.
The built-in web browser interface, the MSI can be accessed by a remote workstation using Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 6.0 or higher, to modify sensor setup and to view sensor temperature measurements and trends.
The MSI has a Type II slot for Compact Flash cards, allowing users to store temperature data in CSV format on a 128 Mbyte CF card provided with the unit. The CF data is compatible with standard spreadsheet software and can be directly accessed by the web browser.
The Modline 5 MSI provides system integrators with the flexibility to add more advanced connectivity features and adapt the Modline 5 MSI to any plant control strategy. It has separate RS485, RS232, Ethernet and USB communication ports and can be used to transfer temperature data to plant devices including PCs, PLCs and SCADA systems. Programming software and communication drivers are available to users over the internet.