How easy is a networked data logger system to install? Can we do it ourselves?
A networked data logger system is very easy to install. All that's required is to install Veriteq's network software (viewLinc) on one or more PC's on the network - and then connect data loggers to these PC's. A simple system can be set up in as little as ten minutes.
What kind of wiring is necessary to set up a system?
If you have an existing computer network, your wiring requirements are minimal. All that's required is wiring from a network connection to the point where monitoring is required.
How scalable is the system? How small and how large can a system be?
A system can start with just one monitoring point and one PC or can extend to hundreds of data logging points and PC's.
Will a networked data logger system interfere with our existing network?
No. The Veriteq system has a minimal bandwidth requirement and thus will operate without any negative impact on existing networks.
What happens if the network goes down? Will data be lost?
One of the key benefits of a networked data logger system is data redundancy. Data is collected at each data logger and regularly backed up to a remote location through the network. If the network crashes, data continues to be collected at each data logger point. No data is lost.
How are the data loggers connected to the network?
Data loggers can be connected to a network in two basic ways: 1) through an existing PC on the network, or, 2) directly to the network through an Ethernet device server. Connections through a PC can be made by connecting the data logger via a standard serial (RS-232) or USB port.
What kind of data can a networked data logger system deliver?
Real-time readings, alarm notifications, and historical data and graphs.
We need to monitor real-time information at every workstation. Can a networked data logger system do this?
Yes. Real-time and alarm data can be set up to display prominently at any desktop PC on the network.
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