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Product Release - SMART-HUB

Product Release - SMART-HUB

MEI 17/07/2023 0
Introducing the "Smart-Hub" - the new slim hardware product that will revolutionize the way you access and interact with your data loggers. This 3-in-1 device is designed to provide users with remote access to all connected data loggers, making it easier than ever before to monitor and retrieve data remotely and in multiple ways.The first feature of Smart-Hub is USB Device Server. This allows Microedge’s software / system (SieView, SiteView SDK, SiteView-Web and Pluto) to access the data loggers connected to the USB ports of the product through TCP sockets remotely. This function is especially useful for users who are using Microedge’s software and need to access data loggers that are located in remote or hard-to-reach locations without the need to physically connect them to a computer.The second function of Smart-Hub is RESTful web APIs.  These standardized API endpoints can be used to access data loggers across multiple platforms and systems. This feature is especially useful for users who need to integrate data loggers with other software and systems.The third function of Smart-Hub is Modbus gateway that turns all connected data loggers into Modbus TCP slave devices. The standar...
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Product Release - Site USB Device Server Pro (DSP-2C)

Product Release - Site USB Device Server Pro (DSP-2C)

MEI 29/03/2023 0
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new product - Site USB Device Server Pro (DSP-2C).     The revolutionary USB-over-Ethernet device server designed for remote access to data loggers through Microedge's systems. With its advanced performance based on a Single Board Computer (SBC), the DSP-2C operates at maximum capacity, delivering unparalleled reliability and functionality.Designed with durability in mind, the DSP-2C features a sturdy aluminum enclosure that can withstand even the harshest environments, making it the perfect solution for industrial and commercial applications.Whether you're using SiteView, SiteView-Web, or Pluto web server hardware, the DSP-2C enables remote access to your data loggers with ease. Simply plug it into your Ethernet port, connect your data loggers, and let the DSP-2C do the rest.The DSP-2C is perfect for a range of industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, and energy. Its versatility and advanced features make it an essential tool for remote data management, allowing you to focus on what matters most - running your business.With its powerful performance, rugged design, and seamless integration with Microedge's systems, the Site USB ...
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Communicating with Microedge Data Loggers Made Easy!

Communicating with Microedge Data Loggers Made Easy!

MEI 12/04/2022 0
With our ongoing commitment to both software and hardware improvements, it’s now much easier to communicate with any Microedge data logger.All Microedge data loggers have Plug & Play USB ports which makes them easy to be accessed by Windows-based users. Simply plug the data logger into the USB port of the computer, and SiteView / SiteView SDK will automatically recognize it.Microedge has released multiple USB Device Servers to allow any Microedge data logger to be accessed remotely via Ethernet / WIFI. Details...All Microedge PRECISE-LOG series data loggers have on-board WIFI modules, enabling them to be accessed directly through a WIFI connection. Any PRECISE-LOG data logger can be configured to serve as a Modbus slave device, allowing it to be viewed by any Modbus client via Modbus TCP protocol. Details...Pluto-Web Server hardware and SiteView-Web Web Server software build a web server cloud system that synchronizes data loggers’ parameters automatically, allowing monitoring all data loggers’ real-time readings and historical data right in your web browsers. SiteView-Web can run the web server under all operating systems such as Windows, Linux and macOS Details...Two new custom d...
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Product Release - Site USB Device Server Industrial

Product Release - Site USB Device Server Industrial

MEI 06/02/2021 0
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new product - Site USB Device Server Industrial (DSI-1).A USB Device Server is a USB-over Ethernet device server that allows Microedge's data loggers to be accessed by Microedge's software applications remotely, such as SiteView desktop application, SiteView-Web web server application running under all operating systems and Pluto hardware.DSI-1 is based on Single Board Computer (SBC), providing the highest performance and low power consumption. Its slim form factor design makes it ideal for system integration applications.DSI-1's industrial temperature range makes it work perfectly in the harshest industrial environment.Please visit the product specifications page for details....
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Product Release - Site USB Device Server Pro

Product Release - Site USB Device Server Pro

MEI 04/02/2021 0
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new product - Site USB Device Server Pro (DSP-1).A USB Device Server is a USB-over Ethernet device server that allows Microedge's data loggers to be accessed by Microedge's software applications remotely, such as SiteView desktop application, SiteView-Web web server application running under all operating systems and Pluto hardware.DSP-1 is based on Single Board Computer (SBC), providing the highest performance and low power consumption. Its slim form factor design makes it ideal for system integration applications.DSP-1 offers four on-board USB ports allowing four data loggers to be connected instantaneously. It has not only an Ethernet port, providing cabled network but also a WIFI module, allowing it to be placed anywhere cabled network may not be available.Please visit the product specifications page for details....
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Product Release - SiteView-Web

Product Release - SiteView-Web

MEI 30/10/2020 0
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new product - SiteView-Web, the webserver software for multiple operating systems!SiteView-Web is web server software that can run under most popular operating systems including Windows, Linux and macOS. It can accommodate data loggers and USB device servers that Microedge produces and bring them on-line.You no longer need to take any data loggers back to the office for downloading. The system will download data automatically. If there are any readings beyond the alarm thresholds, the system will email out the alarm notifications.No software is needed to view what happens to your field or chamber. Just open a web browser from your smartphone, tablet or laptop to view the complete system. ...
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Product Relase - Pluto

Product Relase - Pluto

MEI 30/10/2020 0
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new product - Pluto, the webserver hardware!Pluto is a Web Server hardware box providing a data logging system that can be accessed remotely from web browsers.Adding a data logger to the system is as simple as plugging it into one of the four on-board USB ports or creating connections to bring other remote data loggers to the system.  Besides the pre-defined pages for device view, graph view, real-time view etc., Pluto allows adding unlimited custom web pages from which you can easily drag & drop user controls on, such as real-time reading, alarm status, label etc.Just plug Pluto into your Ethernet port and enjoy viewing and managing the system from your web browser. If you don’t have a cable network, no problem, Pluto has a WIFI module that can be used to connect to your local network wirelessly. ...
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How to Install SiteView-Web to Linux System and Run it as a Service

How to Install SiteView-Web to Linux System and Run it as a Service

MEI 28/10/2020 0
If you install SiteView-Web to a Linux system as a service, it will hook itself into the Linux startup process so that the application is automatically launched each time the system is started or it dies.Install SiteView-Web to Linux:Extract the .tar file: In the downloaded package for SiteView-Web, you should see a folder named ‘Linux’.  Copy the only .tar file to a folder in your Linux system. Run the following command: sudo –S tar –xf [name of the .tar file] –C [destination folder]Make the application file executable: Enter the destination folder and run the following command: sudo chmod +x SiteViewWebCreate a Service and Link it to SiteViewWeb:Create a Service File: Enter the following command to create a service file called SiteView-Web.service and open the nano editor: sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/SiteView-Web.service The contents of the file should look like:  [Unit] Description=SiteView-Web Service [Service] # 20 seconds delay before running the service ExecStartPre=/bin/sleep 20 WorkingDirectory=[destination folder] ExecStart=[destination folder]/SiteViewWeb Restart=always RestartSec=60 KillSignal=SIGINT SyslogIdentifier=SiteView-Web-log User=[the logged in usern...
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What is Modbus TCP

What is Modbus TCP

MEI 10/07/2019 0
Modbus is a serial communications protocol originally published by Modicon (now Schneider Electric) in 1979 for use with its programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Modbus has become a de facto standard communication protocol and is now a commonly available means of connecting industrial electronic devices.Modbus enables communication among many devices connected to the same network, for example, a system that measures temperature and humidity and communicates the results to a computer. Modbus is often used to connect a supervisory computer with a remote terminal unit (RTU) in supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems. Many of the data types are named from industry usage of Ladder logic and its use in driving relays: a single-bit physical output is called a coil, and a single-bit physical input is called a discrete input or a contact.Modbus TCP/IP is a simple Modbus protocol running on Ethernet over a TCP interface. Modbus is an application protocol that assigns the ways of managing and passing data between various layers without being affected by the protocol used by the next immediate layer.Modbus TCP/IP uses Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol...
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How to Use Access Point (AP) of Data Logger

How to Use Access Point (AP) of Data Logger

MEI 03/06/2019 0
Recently, PRECISE-LOG data loggers were upgraded with a new communication feature called 'AccessPoint Server' mode. In this mode, the data logger will provide an Access Point for host computer to join in order to make a quick and easy point-to-point communication.To use this new feature, please download the new version of SiteView software (version 4.1.3) and upgrade PRECISE-LOG with new firmware version 2.04.The followings are the detailed steps to communicate with PRECISE-LOG data logger through 'AccessPoint Server' mode:Click on 'Configure' button on the logger's status toolbar:Click 'WIFI Settings' tab and choose 'AccessPoint Server' mode:Note that the 'AP SSID' is read only and your host PC needs to connect to this access point. The login password is the one you set below 'AP SSID' field.The logger's IP address is fixed to '10.10.100.254'Change 'AP Password' as needed. Minimum length:8 characters.Click 'Save WIFI settings' button.This will save the settings to the logger. Please wait a minute for the logger to establish its WIFI access point (AP).From the host computer, open the WIFI network list to look for an access point named 'PL' + 'Serial Number of the logger'Click the a...
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Temperature Monitoring in Concrete Maturity

Temperature Monitoring in Concrete Maturity

MEI 26/05/2018 0
Concrete maturity indicates how far curing has progressed. Maturity is the relationship between concrete temperature, time, and strength gain. It is represented by an index value that can be measured in real time in the field. The maturity method, often simply referred to as maturity, is a way of evaluating new concrete’s in-place strength by relating time and temperature measurements to actual strength values.To expedite schedules, increase safety, and improve construction methods, construction teams want to know the strength of their concrete at the job site in real time. Since maturity is related to concrete strength, the maturity method is a way to accomplish this without solely relying on standard test specimens and laboratory testing.Maturity is calculated by tracking changes in fresh concrete temperature over time. Since each concrete mix has its own strength-maturity relationship, we can use maturity to estimate the strength of that mix at any moment after placement. When we know the maturity of a certain concrete, we can use that concrete’s specific strength-maturity relationship.When using the maturity method, construction teams can estimate real-time strength gain of in-...
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SiteView 4 Released

SiteView 4 Released

MEI 26/05/2018 0
 SiteView 4 ReleasedWe are pleased to announce that SiteView was upgraded to Version 4.0.2.SiteView is a PC based application works with Microedge data loggers for downloading, configuration, data analyzing and plotting.Its user-friendly graphic interface plus powerful functionalities fit both novice and advanced users.The versatility of custom equation and custom-line equation handle complicated measurement requirements.The new version of SiteView contains the following updates:Eight look and feel skins were added.Communication panel was changed to use the space efficiently. Both Communication panel and Diagnostic log panel can be expanded and collapsed.Top toolbar was changed to ribbon control for better navigation.When a new version of SiteView is available, it will be downloaded automatically. User can choose to install the new version. If the system detects there is a new firmware available, it will inform user for updating:Verious bug fixes....
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Thermistor and Water

Thermistor and Water

MEI 20/05/2018 0
An NTC thermistor is designed to measure temperature changes in different applications, but it is truly ideal for working in liquids (such as water). This is a result of long-term reliability and stability. They are the most accurate temperature gauges (when compared to a thermocouple), which allows for extremely close readings.A thermistor placed in water will most likely stay in one place for extended periods of time. A thermistor offers long-term durability for thermistor in water-based applications. A thermocouple will begin to weaken, which degrades its ability to read temperature accurately. Having to consistently replace thermocouples will intermittently stop production.A study about water temperature changes in Lake Tahoe has just recently ended. It was a 40-year study that suggests global warming is responsible for an increase in temperature in the lake (there has been a consistent rise over the last four decades). This is a big problem for the current habitat of the lake, and the warmer water threatens to destroy the whole eco-system.NTC thermistors were extensively used for this study because of their high accuracy rates. The thermistors helped to prove that the temperat...
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Basic Knowledge of Thermistor

Basic Knowledge of Thermistor

MEI 07/02/2018 0
What is a Thermistor?Thermistors (thermal resistors) are temperature dependent variable resistors. There are two types of thermistors, Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) and Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC). When the temperature increases, PTC thermistor resistance will increase and NTC thermistor resistance will decrease. They exhibit the opposite response when the temperature decreases. Both types of thermistors are used in a variety of application areas. However, here the focus will be on using NTC thermistors to measure temperature in microcontroller based applications. Thermistor SpecificationsThe following NTC thermistor parameters can be found in the manufacturer's data sheet. ResistanceThis is the thermistor resistance at the temperature specified by the manufacturer, often 25°C.ToleranceIndicates how much the resistance can vary from the specified value. Usually expressed in percent (e.g. 1%, 10%, etc). For example, if the specified resistance at 25°C for a thermistor with 10% tolerance is 10,000 ohms then the measured resistance at that temperature can range from 9,000 ohms to 11000 ohms.B (or Beta) constantA value that represents the relationship between the re...
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Basic Knowledge of Thermocouple

Basic Knowledge of Thermocouple

MEI 07/02/2018 0
What is thermocouple?A thermocouple is a junction between two different metals that produces a voltage related to a temperature difference. When two wires composed of dissimilar metals are joined at both ends and one of the ends is heated, there is a continuous current which flows in the thermoelectric circuit (the thermoelectric effect or Seebeck effect).Need for reference junction( cold junction):In thermocouples, voltage is developed due to flow of electric current. This current flow depends upon the difference in temperatures at the two ends of conducting wire. That is thermocouples always measure difference in temperatures and not absolute temperature.To measure the temperature of one junction, the other junction is kept at some reference temperature. As this is done by using ice bath, it is normally called at cold junction.Using ice bath for constant temperature is useful for laboratory calibration, but is not convenient for most measurement and control applications. Instead of ice bath, an effect of  cold junction is   added using a thermally sensitive device such as a thermistor or diode. This is also called as isothermal block. Special care is taken to minimize any tempera...
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