G-Link
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-LXRS
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Wireless Accelerometer Node
User Manual
System Operational Overview
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3.1
Software Installation
To install Node Commander
®
Software Suite on the host computer, run the installer
executable file and follow the on-screen prompts for a complete installation. The software is
provided with all gateways and is available on the LORD MicroStrain
®
website (
).
NOTE
The Node Commander
®
software includes hardware drivers required for use
with USB gateways. Once installed, the software will automatically detect and
configure any USB gateways that are plugged into the host computer.
The suite includes the following programs:
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Node Commander
is used for configuring nodes and acquiring, viewing, and
saving data.
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Live Connect
™
is a TCP/IP-to-serial conversion tool that translates the
communications between Node Commander and an Ethernet gateway.
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WSDA
®
Data Downloader
is used to download acquired data from the flash
memory card embedded in an applicable gateway to a host computer.
SensorCloud™
is an optional data collection, visualization, analysis, and remote
management tool. It is based on cloud computing technology and is accessed directly from a
web connection.
Automatic, real- time data collection is available through Ethernet
gateways, such as the WSDA
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-1500 - LXRS
®
and any already collected data can be easily
uploaded for visualization and analysis. Because it is web-based, SensorCloud™ requires
no installation. For more information
.
Users can also design custom programs with the open source data communications
protocol (
).
