A new monitoring generation
The DATAssure™ wireless monitoring system is used across a broad range of market sectors meeting the most stringent standards to assist customers to comply with HACCP, BRC, FDA and MRHA legislative requirements.
The system is standalone and connects directly to your business IT network with no need for any dedicated PC, server or specialist installed software. Data from the base station can be viewed direct on the colour touch screen or via a standard web browser.
The base station allows multiple secure connections and data can be viewed on multiple devices from PCs to tablets to mobile phones though its simple to use and intuitive web based interface.
System Overview
A typical system comprises of a base station, wireless sensors and where necessary wireless signal repeaters (range extenders). The wireless sensors are paired with the base station to form a secure communication network. If the wireless sensor is not in range of the base station, an optional wireless signal repeater can be added to increase the distance.
Multiple repeaters form a mesh network allowing the base station and sensors to communicate over long distances and in complex structures.
Each wireless sensor monitors the sampled factor (eg. temperature, humidity, pressure) and sends the reading each minute over the wireless network to the base station. The base station reviews the data against pre-set warning and critical alarm parameters as defined by you to generate alarm notifications.
All readings are stored in a secure tamperproof format for later review and creation of reports.
| DATAssure™ | |
| Software designed compliancy standard | FDA 21 CRF Part 11 requirements for electronics records* |
| Data & Data Storage | |
| Internal Memory Storage Period | 150 sensors 6 months, 75 sensors 1 year, 30 sensors** 2 years |
| Data Back-Up Media | Integral – 8 Gb Micro Industrial HD MMC |
| Back-Up Memory Storage Period | 150 sensors 4 years, 75 sensors 8 years, 30 sensors** 10 years+ |
| Back-Up Frequency | Automatic – daily |
| Manual Back-Up | Via Micro USB connection to a USB connected storage device |
| Battery Back-Up | Yes |
| Operating Time on Battery Back-Up | Up to 12 hours during normal system operation |
| Display – Resistive Full Colour Touch Screen | Yes |
| Maximum Number of Sensor Inputs | 150 wireless or hardwired sensors per base station*** |
| Resolution of the Sensor Readings | Integer to 3 decimal places as required |
| Wireless Frequency | |
| 433 Mhz (Europe) | Yes |
| 2.4 Ghz (ROW) | Yes |
| Wireless Transmission Distance (open field) | |
| 433 Mhz | 1 km (typically 250 meters in buildings) |
| 2.4 Ghz | 100 m (typically 30-50 meters in buildings) |
| Range Extender available | Yes |
| Users & Security | |
| Max Number of Users | 20 |
| Network Connectivity | Yes |
| Security | |
| Username & Passcodes | Yes |
| Passcode Expiry | Yes |
| Multiple User Levels | Yes |
| Data Storage Rate | Automatic – daily |
| Browser Security | HTTPS Capable |
| SSL Encryption Capable | |
| System Alarms | |
| Set Points | Upper & Lower Warning & Critical Alarm Set Points |
| Alarm Delays | User Defined |
| Audible Alarm | Yes |
| Alarm Email | Yes |
| Alarm Acknowledge | Yes |
| Alarm Notes | 20 notes per alarm |
| Relay Outputs | 2 |
| Alarms over IP | Up to 3 IP Address |
| Inputs / Outputs | |
| Micro USB Output | Yes |
| Mini Din Input for External Hard- wired Hardware | Yes |
| Universal 5 v DC power adaptor – 110 to 240 v Power Supply | Yes |
| Technical Specification | |
| Height, Width, Depth | 175 mm (max), 157 mm, 40 mm (including wall plate) |
| Weight | 317 grams (including wall plate & battery back-up) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to +40 °C |
| Storage Temperature | 0 °C to +50 °C |
| Power Supply | 5 V dc via an external universal power brick (supplied), discrete push button on/off function on base station |
| Operating System | Embedded |
| Internal Memory | 1 Gb high speed data flash |
| Back-up Memory Media | 8 Gb industrial grade micro MMC |
| Display | Full Colour 480 x 272 Resistive Touch Screen |
| LED | Solid Green (main power, no alarms), Solid Red (mains power, with alarms), Flashing Green or Red (on battery back-up, with or without alarms) |
| Sounder | Built-in buzzer (can be switched off in software) |
| USB | Micro USB 2.0 (for manual data back-up) |
| Ethernet | Built-in (2 meter cable supplied with unit) |
| Relay Outputs | Relay 1: Volt free relay output providing NO & NC contacts Relay 2: Mossfet Switch |
| Mini Din Socket | For connection to proprietary external hardware |
| Low Power Radio Module | Yes |
| Frequency | 433 Mhz (UK/Europe), 2.4 Ghz (ROW) – licence free bands |
| Power | 10 mW maximum (433 Mhz), 14dbm maximum (2.4 Ghz) |
| Communications | Bi-directional |
| Protocol | Proprietary (433 Mhz), 802.15.4 Proprietary (2.4 Ghz) |
| Battery Back-Up | Yes |
| Type | Plug connection lithium ion rechargeable |
| Power Voltage | 3.7 V |
| Capacity | 2050 mA |
| Recharge Time | 2.5 hours (from flat) |
| Test Cycle | Advise monthly by removing system power |
* Meets the standard for storage and review of data when used in conjunction with user defined procedures for FDA21 CRF Part 11 requirements
** Based on the average volume of sensors per system version sold in 2016
*** Existing Planer DATAcentre sensors are compatible with the equivalent DATAssure™ base station
