Wireless thermometeris is a small
module for measuring temperature in range -55 C to + 125 C and
transmitting
data to the computer. Data from thermometer receives
receiver, which is
connected to the PC via USB
cable and is also powered via this cable. Temperature values are
displayed
on the monitor of a PC or notebook.
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Wireless Thermometer
Range :
- 55 C to
+ 125 C
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Technical
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Remote measurement of temperature in range from -55 C to + 125 C.
Temperature
value is displayed on the monitor of a PC. |
Transmitting
Range :
Size :
Acuracy :
Speed : |
200 m
55x50 mm
0,5 C
3 times/sec
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Power
suply : from 1 Battery 1,5V ( or NiCd 1,2V )
Sending
frequency
: ISM Band ( 868/ 915 MHz )
Paralel
connecting : up to 100 wirelles thermometer connected is
possible
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Wirelles thermometer sends in free
ISM Band 868 / 915 Mz and no license is needed. Sending output is 10
dBm. Sending range depends on many factors. In the wild is at least
200m. The range is mainly
dependent on the antenna. This thermometer uses simple wire antenna.
Accuracy of measurement is not dependent on the state of batteries.
Even with the gradual discharging batteries thermometer is also
accurate.
Wireless thermometer - schematic
Thermometer schematic
Wireless thermometer is built
from components
that operates at low voltage 3,3 V. For power supply is used 1 battery
1,5 V. Conversion from 1,5V to 3,3V performs DC/DC converter.
Current consumption is 14 mA/3V.
As a temperature sensor is used DS18S20. It has an operating
temperature range from -55 C to +125 C.
Temperature measurement ensures a PIC16F886 microcontroller. The
microcontroller also manages data transmission to PC.
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External power supply.
Thermometer can work also with an
external
voltage +5 to +12 V. In that case batteries are not used and can be
removed from the thermometer. Voltage from an external source is
stabilized at 3,3V which is used throughout the thermometer.
Software for wireless thermometer
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Software features :
- shows the measured data
in PC
- RFMeasure allows to communicate with up to 100 wireless thermometers
at the same time
- switches bandwidth 868 MHz or 915 MHz ( EU or US Band )
- allows to change the frequency on which
broadcasts thermometer
- enables log data to file ( .csv )
- software includes API interface to build custom applications
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Software is available in the installation pack and installing is
automatically. It works with Windows XP, Vista and Windows7.
Receiver for wireless thermometer
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Receiver receives data from
voltmeter and sends
them via the USB interface to PC. Receiver is powered from a PC.
Installation is similar to the other USB devices. More about is on page
instalation.
Receiver configuration is performed in software RFMeasure. In
the menu Settings/Receiver are settings for receiver.
Receiver
and wireless thermometer broadcast with 10 dBm output. With
this
output power is the range in the wild at least 200m.
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Pictures
Another voltmeters.
This page is still presented other
types of thermometers. It is the USB thermometer and web thermometer.
USB thermometer is connected to the PC via USB cable and the web
thermometer measures voltage remotely - via the internet.