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| Specifications |
Radio |
Cellular (4G) |
Satellite |
| Why Use? |
- fits in a 2” (50 mm) well
- built-in barometer
- no cellular coverage available
- smaller applications
- closed-loop network at any location
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- fits in a 2" (50 mm) well
- built-in barometer
- cellular coverage available
- topography not suitable for radio
- alarm notifications
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- large, remote area to cover
- topography not suitable for radio
- cellular coverage not available
- built-in barometer and solar panel
- alarm notifications
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| System Differences |
- built-in barometer
- free airtime, no long distance fees
- you control the network
- Interchangeable stations
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- built-in barometer
- monthly carrier and optionally low cost Solinst Cloud fees
- data sent to Solinst Cloud or via FTP
file transfer; email/SMS also options
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- built-in barometer and solar panel
- monthly/annual global texting fees
- data sent via satellite transmission
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| Suggested Applications |
- monitoring mine sites
- agricultural studies
- landfill supervision
- golf course managemen
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- flood and stormwater management
- watershed management
- drought monitoring
- early warning plume detection
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- flood and stormwater management
- watershed management
- drought monitoring
- early warning plume detection
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| Remote Station Support |
- 900 MHz or 2.4 GHz radio
- 9600 bits/sec
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- cellular radio module
- dynamic IP address
- email address optional
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- Iridium Satellite modem
- built-in Wi-Fi App for remote communication
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| Home Station Support |
- RRL Home Station radio with power source
- Solinst Telemetry PC Software
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- email address & LevelSender PC Software or Solinst Cloud
- no extra hardware
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- Wi-Fi App in mobile device browser
- Secure Web Portal for data
- no extra hardware
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| Datalogger Support |
Connect one datalogger, or two using a splitter |
Connect one datalogger, or two using a splitter |
Connect one datalogger |
| Data Transmission |
- saved in a database on the Home
Station computer (.mbd file).
Database is appended as new data
is received
- data can be exported using STS/RRL
Software as .lev, .csv or .xle files
- barometric compensation can be
done using STS/RRL Software
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- sent to Solinst Cloud, or
- sent as text or .csv files to FTP server
- sent as text to multiple email and an SMS recipient
- data from each email/SMS saved as .xle file on the Home Station computer (exported using LevelSender Software)
- saved in a database on the Home Station computer (.sqlite file). Database is appended as new data is received
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- sent via TextAnywhere (SMS)
- saved in a database on a secure web
portal. Data is appended as new
data is received; can be viewed in a
list or graph
- data can be exported as .csv or .xle
files
- logged data can be downloaded
from a SolSat 5 using the Wi-Fi App
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| Antenna |
Whip, Bracket Mount, RPSMA, Omnidirectional, with 2 m (6.5 ft) cable. 2.4 GHz: 3 dBi, 900 MHz: 1.6 dBi |
Cellular SME Male Monopole 2dBi |
High-performance helical |
| Typical Coverage |
Based on radio type and line-of-sight |
Based on cellular network |
Global connectivity |
| Optional Antenna |
Higher gain, RP- SMA connector |
LTE Omni Wall/Pole Mount 790–960MHz, 1710–2690MHz and 3400–3800MHz |
n/a |
| Power |
6 AA lithium batteries |
3 AA lithium batteries, and/or external
power via USB (such as a usersupplied
external battery - Voltage 4.0
~ 5.5V, max current 2 Amp) |
2 x 3.4 Ah LiPo rechargeable batteries,
2 Watt built-in solar panel |
| External Power and Charge Accessories |
None |
None |
2-pin Bulgin connection for battery recharging via USB cable, or for additional solar panel |
| Solinst SIM Option |
n/a |
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n/a |
| No Data Hosting Fees |
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Optional – Low Cost Solinst Cloud |
(included in data plan) |
| Remote Diagnostic Reporting |
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