Wireless sensor networks - battery operation of link and sensor

Recent advances in wireless technology have opened the door to a new class of process monitoring architecture that has the potential to significantly change the rules for industrial automation. Driven by huge cost savings in conduit installation and logistics, as well as dramatic improvements in the frequency and reliability of field data collection, automation experts and IS professionals are presented with an opportunity to deliver a major positive impact to their company's bottom line. Attributes of wireless technology, which are essential for successful SCADA systems, will be explored including power management of sensors allowing 3-10 years of battery life, thus eliminating power conduit and solar panels. Actual field experience from various wire-free applications will be reviewed, including various liquid level sensors, temperature and vibration sensors and 12 bit analog inputs and outputs.