BANNER Engineering has introduced the M-GAGE wireless sensor node for vehicle sensing using Banner’s new SureCross wireless network.
The specially optimised sensor is encapsulated in a rugged, IP67 SureCross node enclosure and accompanied by a long-lasting FlexPower battery. The battery supplies power for both sensing and wireless connectivity up to 10 years.
The M-GAGE offers greater durability and reliability than inductive loops and is less costly to install and maintain. Simple in-ground installation requires no major excavation and provides quick and easy access for battery replacement when required.
The device replaces inductive loop systems by reliably detecting 3-dimensional changes in the Earth’s natural magnetic field caused by the presence of large ferrous objects.
An M-GAGE with integrated FlexPower battery delivers a low-maintenance, durable, high-performance sensing solution with years of operational reliability.
In addition, its rugged construction and long life save time, money and manpower in car wash entry/exit, drive-thru systems, traffic control, and many more vehicle sensing applications.
Applications
Banner’s SureCross wireless network offers proprietary RF design and a centralised Gateway system controller, used to monitor and/or control I/O in up to 15 nodes.
With the addition of the high-accuracy, long lasting M-GAGE wireless sensor, the system offers a robust solution to many vehicle sensing applications, including the following:
* Automated car wash vehicle detection
* Loading dock occupancy monitoring
* Parking kiosk access and control
* Manufacturing monitoring and error proofing
* Train yard marshalling
* Triggering backup power systems when needed
* Truck scale traffic management
* Drive-thru system vehicle detection
* Door opening and closing in high-traffic applications.
The M-GAGE wireless sensor greatly improves the performance and reliability of embedded traffic management, with several features that make it particularly easy to set up and use:
* Simplified in-ground installation compared to inductive loops
* Low power consumption-battery life of up to 10 years with integrated
* FlexPower battery option
* Integrated solution with plug-and-play connectivity
* Robust, durable IP67/NEMA 6 housing
* Available with internal or external antennas
* Direct connectivity to Modbus RTU RS485 and RS232 serial communications, and other industrial protocols
* 900MHz and 2.4GHz systems for global applications
* Ability to employ several M-GAGE sensors at once for multiple vehicle detection.
Download the Banner SureCross Wireless Network brochure. Direct link to product information: http://www.bannerengineering.com/wireless
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