MTX-StarSensor – new 4G IoT modem for sensor control

Maritex and Matrix M2M present new product – MTX-StarSensor – a 4G IoT modem for the most demanding monitoring applications. The IP67 casing and wide operating temperature range -30º to +85ºC allows it to be used in any environment regardless of dust, humidity or water.

Thanks to a specially developed software MTX-Tunnel, which supports advanced energy saving features and ULP (Ultra Low Power) technology, the device is able to manage analog sensors for a few years using only internal battery, there is no need of external power supply. The modem certainly supports collecting the data from sensors and sending them via 4G/3G/2G, but additionally, there is a possibility to store the locally in the device internal memory.

Main features of the MTX-StarSensor:

  • 4G/3G/2G
  • USB 2.0
  • RS232/RS485
  • 4xGPIOs
  • 4-20mA/0-10Vdc
  • Sensor Power Supply
  • Battery
  • UltraLow Power
  • IP67
  • Serial gateway
  • GPIO management
  • Sensor management
  • DynDNS/No-IP
  • MQTTs
  • Modbus
  • Datalogger
  • SMS control
  • Operating temperature: -30º to +85ºC
  • Power supply: 7.2 to 30 VDC (36 VDC optional)

Case Study: Storage Silos Monitoring

In storage silos there are three variables that need to be monitored periodically. On the one hand, temperature and humidity guarantee the ideal storage conditions, for which the use of a temperature and humidity sensor with industrial features and analog output is proposed. On the other hand, probably the biggest challenge is when measuring the level. Ultrasound sensors commonly used in other environments to measure the level have been shown to be useless in this case study because dusty environments tend to give wrong measurements due to reflections. However, using a radar sensor, which are immune to dust and reflections, we obtain better results and more accurate measurements.

The MTX-StarSensor is an IoT modem specially designed for sensor monitoring and control solutions in different fields. Thanks to its special firmware that takes full advantage of the Ultra Low Power features and battery management, the use of the MTX-StarSensor allows to manage analog sensors without the need for an external power source for years. Its configuration allows the device to wake up in the windows that have been configured, power the analog sensor with its own batteries, obtain the measurements, turn it off again and send the data through LTE/4G before turning off again until the next window of monitoring. Thanks to this, it allows years of operation of both the modem and the sensor without the need for an additional power source. This characteristic makes it the ideal solution for monitoring solutions in remote environments such as rural, agricultural or industrial lands.

In addition, the MTX-StarSensor has sufficient data storage capacity to also allow local collection or maintenance of information in cases of lack of coverage or failure. Once the data is collected and stored, it is transformed and sent through MQTTs to the Cervello Stem IoT Platform, where it is analyzed and graphically displayed on a dashboard to suit the final customer. Furthermore, both in Cervello and in the modem’s own firmware, alarms can be configured in the event of temperature or humidity peaks that jeopardize storage conditions.

The IP67 case makes the MTX-StarSensor a robust communication device, shockproof and prepared for harsh environments loaded with heat and humidity, making it an all-terrain equipment specially prepared to provide monitoring solutions in agricultural and industrial environments.

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