Grant Instruments has introduced the Squirrel Wi-Fi enabled portable data logger with built-in standard 802.11b wireless Ethernet capability.
The Squirrel Wi-Fi data loggers are designed to allow easy integration with existing wireless networks in scientific laboratories, offices and factories.
Users can now connect computers remotely to the logger to retrieve data and reprogram the device without the need for communications cabling or converter boxes.
With multiple 24-bit analogue-to-digital converters and up to 16 true differential or 32 single-ended analogue inputs, the Wi-Fi Squirrel data loggers are an out-of-the-box solution for a wide range of applications.
These include industrial testing and research, vehicle testing or engine monitoring, scientific and environmental research and quality assurance.
Nathan Neal, commercial manager for data acquisition products at Grant Instruments, said: 'The Squirrel Wi-Fi data loggers combine high performance and universal inputs with the simplicity of wireless networking in a compact and easy-to-use instrument.
'As a result, it will be particularly useful for data collection applications where the user is remote from the data logger.' The Squirrel data loggers can store up to 10 million readings in the onboard memory; additional storage is available via a removable multimedia (MMC) or SD card.
The unit also features up to 16 calculated/derived channels, four alarm outputs for triggering external devices, USB and RS232 serial ports and is powered from internal cells, an external power supply or via a USB connection.
Squirrelview software for PC is provided as part of the system to enable users to export stored data to a chosen PC-based application.
Customers that are registered for Grant's Squirrelview.net web server application can also upload data automatically to a dedicated web page, thereby allowing authorised personnel to access the latest data via a web browser.