IEPE-Link
™
-LXRS
®
Wireless Sensor Node
User Manual
References
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Differential (signal):
is a method of transmitting electrical signals in which they are paired
together as a differential pair and measured with reference to each other only. This method
makes the pair less susceptible to electrical noise.
EMI:
Electromagnetic Interference is inductive or radiated disturbance that can create signal
degradation on electrical signals, including loss of data.
ESD:
Electrostatic Discharge is the sudden flow of electricity that can occur between to
charged objects of different potential that come in contact or in close proximity of each other.
Static electricity is a common source of ESD.
Firmware:
the code that is programmed onto a microcontroller or similar device in an
embedded system that includes device operation commands, conditions, memory allocation,
and many other tasks
Gateway:
The gateway is a transceiver that attaches to the host computer and provides
communication between the software and the node(s). It is also known as a “base station”.
Host (computer):
The host computer is the computer that orchestrates command and control
of attached devices or networks.
LED:
Light Emitting Diode is an indicator light that is used in electronic equipment.
LOS:
Line of Sight is used in radio communications to describe the ideal condition between
transmitting and receiving antennas in a radio network. As stated, it means they are in view of
each other with no obstructions.
LXRS
®
:
Lossless Extended Range Synchronized is the LORD MicroStrain
®
data
communications protocol used in the wireless sensor network.
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Testing is a nationally-accepted organization for
testing and calibration of technological devices.
Node:
The node is the wireless transceiver that the sensor (s) are connected to, providing
communication with the gateway. The G-Link
®
-LXRS
®
, V-Link
®
-LXRS
®
, and SG-Link
®
-
LXRS
®
are all nodes manufactured by LORD MicroStrain
®
.
Node Tester board:
The Node Tester board is a device designed by LORD MicroStrain
®
that
can be plugged into nodes to test functionality.
