Autonomous Process Monitoring with Continuous Sensor Operation
A single FlexPower Solar Supply can supply any continuously powered 4–20 mA, two-wire transmitter at 13V and power the DX80 Flex-
Power Node for continuous sensor operation.
This application requires at least 1.7 hours of sun per day and the battery provides about 10 days of autonomy with a full transmitter
signal of 20 mA. Marginal solar situations can be supplemented with a DX81P6 Battery Supply Module acting as a battery backup unit to
add an additional month of autonomous operation.
The FlexPower Node’s boost converter provides an adjustable continuous 21V courtesy power output.
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Item
Model No.
Description
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BWA-SOLAR-001
FlexPower Solar Supply, includes panel, solar controller, rechargeable batteries, and
mounting materials
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Pressure Transmitter, 4-20 mA, two-wire
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DX80N9X2S-CS1
FlexPower Node for continuous sensor operation
Wireless Network Range Extension
For extending the range of the wireless network, the solar panel and rechargeable battery pack powers data radios and special FlexPow-
er Gateways.
In the system shown, the solar panel system powers a remotely located data radio and Gateway. FlexPower Nodes make up the remain-
der of the wireless network. To extend this wireless network even farther from the host system, a solar panel powered data radio repeater
can be used.
SureCross Wireless I/O Network Manual
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