Low energy consumption! A new trend in radio telemetry and SCADA systems!

Radio telemetry refers to the process of using radio waves to automatically display or record measurement results at a certain distance from the measuring instrument; while SCADA refers to a computer-based production process control and scheduling automation system that can monitor and control on-site operating equipment.

These two technologies are being widely used in many industrial processes, infrastructure or equipment such as urban management, electricity, metallurgy, petroleum, chemical industry, gas, railways, etc.

As industrial applications increasingly utilize sensor feedback processes to monitor various operating parameters, energy and consumption are becoming important considerations for system performance.

When the energy running the system is generated from a local transformer or generator, the operator may not need to worry about the loss of tens of milliamps of current; however, when the system is powered by batteries or solar lithium batteries, it is necessary to maximize energy conservation to extend battery life. For example, depending on the application environment, the expected battery life of remote oil and gas pipeline facilities can range from a minimum of a few months to ten years.

Current low-energy applications can be divided into two categories: permanent power or pulsed power .

Persistent power is generally used in flow and pressure measurement because it requires continuous power to monitor rapidly changing electronic readings. In this case, the equipment needs to operate at low power levels. In contrast, applications powered by pulsed power do not usually require a quick response from the system. Radio telemetry or SCADA system equipment usually needs to monitor data that changes over a long period of time. For example, the liquid level in a water storage tank, an industrial gas cryogenic cylinder, or a backup generator fuel tank does not change rapidly, so the operator can use two AA batteries and run the system in 3V voltage mode to extend the battery life.

In these applications, the role of the sensor is to obtain a stable reading before the sensor power is turned off, supported by a pulse power supply of several hundred milliseconds to two seconds, depending on the warm-up time of the electronic device .

It is precisely because of seeing the new industrial trend that TE has been more focused on the sensor field, exploring and developing products and technologies that meet the needs of future technology! TE, who has creative ideas, also wants to verify and realize every "miracle" of future technological development with you.