WatchMan500™
The WatchMan500™ is
an intelligent, configurable, expandable, sensor I/O platform
with two-way communications, designed to be deployed in any location,
including remote and rugged environments for long term operations.
The WatchMan500™ was designed as the new generation of
payload for the AXYS marine buoy and terrestrial weather information
systems to provide desktop to sensor monitoring and control including
dynamic onboard control and data storage capabilities. This platform
is the ideal solution for any application requiring data monitoring,
collection, control, processing, or remote system management.
It can interface with custom or commercial off the shelf sensors,
equipment, software and telemetry.
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The WatchMan500™ is an open architecture system from both
a software and hardware point of view. The system accepts sensors
from virtually any manufacturer, is easily configured using
any terminal interface or the AXYS Technologies Inc. (AXYS) DMS software.
Access to the application level code is available for advanced
developers and system integrators. The system is also open architecture
for communications allowing simplex or duplex Rx/Tx using standard
or custom protocols from Ethernet to Inmarsat D+. Data packets
can be tailored to your requirements and are easily imported
into your database allowing users to view important sensor
information in virtual real time.
The WatchMan500™ was also designed with expandability
in mind. The individual modules measure approximately 1X4X4.5
inches and attach to a standard DIN rail. Each module accepts
up to 8 (differential) analog, digital and up to 5 UART I/O.
You can expand with up to 128 modules within one system allowing
for hundreds of potential sensors to be connected to one DIN
rail based system in a single NEMA 4 enclosure using a single
communications link and power source. The WatchMan500™ supports analog, digital, RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, CANBUS and SDI-12 sensor interfaces.
The ultra-low power processor in the WatchMan500™ allows
for the system to be used in remote locations where alternative
power sources are required. The processor can be scaled from
0.25MHz to 32MHz processing speed either by remote control or
by using on-board intelligence to dynamically control sensors
and process information. On board data logging and storage is
expandable to 8MB and additional storage using Compact Flash for expanded datalogging capabilities (2GB),
or a storage medium of your choice including removable hard drives.
The WatchMan500™ system has been developed to allow network
and site operators to use a single, expandable and reliable data
collection system to monitor and provide data from any number
of sensors. This system is able to monitor and manage any number
of weather monitoring, environmental monitoring and control devices
without the need for multiple dataloggers or specialized interface
hardware. At the end of the day, all this is available with the
ability to control and manage the complete site, system and connected
devices directly from your office.
AXYS offers the WatchMan500™ as a fully
customized operational network including sensors, installation
and support or if you want to build your own systems/networks,
it can be provided as a module with various levels of supporting
software. Currently we are pursuing partners to integrate the WatchMan500™ into their product lines.
Product Documentation
 WatchMan500™ (PDF, 1.36 Mb)
For complete details on this product please contact us.
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