Self-Powered Wireless Sensor

Model Description Available Price Data Sheet Manual
WSK100 Self-Powered Wireless Sensor Kit Yes $4,800  

 

 

Self-Powered Wireless Sensor Kit (WSK100)

KCF Technologies Wireless Sensor Kit (WSK100) demonstrates self powered wireless sensors as a practical solution for industrial monitoring. Freely available vibration energy is captured and used as the only power source. This enables designers of wireless sensor networks to achieve the reduced installation and life cycle costs promised by wireless sensors.

Kit Includes

  • USB dongle receiver/transmitter for host PC
  • Software CD for sensor network and data display and archiving
  • Set of integrated wireless sensors, each including:
    • Vibration power harvester
    • Temperature sensor (in housing)
    • Acceleration sensor
    • Port for external pressure sensor

Kit Components

  • Set of three wireless sensor nodes, each with an integrated vibration power harvester (see detailed specifications for user-selectable frequency ranges), sensor board with onboard temperature, acceleration and super capacitor voltage sensors, and optional 5v rationmetric external pressure sensor.
  • USB dongle receives and transmits data from the sensor network to the host laptop or desktop PC.
  • Included software enables the user to program the sensor mesh and start measurements right out of the box.

VPH series Vibration Power Harvesting

KCF Technologies VPH series vibration power harvesters scavenge energy from a host structure and provide regulated DC power to industrial wireless sensors, eliminating battery replacement for an expected life of up to 15 years.

  • Size: Ø63 x 67 mm cylinder
  • Design Vibration Amplitude: 2.0 to 25.0 mm/s
  • Vibration Frequency Input
    • Model VPH100: 58-65 Hz
    • Model VPH200: 235-260 Hz
    • Model VPH300: 352-374 Hz
  • Operating Temperature: -40 to 127 degrees C
  • Max Shock Tolerance: 100g
  • Mounting Structure
    • Internal thread #10-32
    • External thread 3/8-24
    • Magnetic base

Features

  • Wireless (no data or power wire) reduces the sensor installation cost by an estimated $1000 to $3000.
  • Vibration power harvesting reduces sensor life cycle costs by an estimated 70% by eliminating battery changes.
  • Custom sensor boards available by request.

Performance Highlights

  • Impedence optimized for maximum coupling from vibration to stored electrical energy.
  • Structually isolated for durability.