Ancillary Products
Birkeland Current offers a host of ancillary communications and sensor products to ensure continuous remote sensing and data access. Contact us for any sensing requirements which are not covered below.
Generic Sensor Device
The Generic Sensor Device includes input jacks for various sensors connections. The GSD can be configured for available clamp on current sensors in the range of 0-500 Aac, ambient light, temperature, or switch sensors like float, bed sensors, or pressure switches. GSDs transmit resulting data wirelessly.
FCC Approved: Yes
ICC Certified: Yes
USB Powered Receiver/Extender
The USB Powered Receiver/Extender is a device through which wireless data from devices such as an SPS, Receiver, or COD is received and then transmitted through a USB connection to Forwarder software where TCPIP data is either stored on a local or remote database. Commands from software are transmitted by the Receiver to the intended recipient device. Optional settings include changing receiving and transmitting wireless frequencies as well as setting a received signal strength filter. The Receiver acts as an RTLS node. In the extender mode of operation the device retransmits the data to a TCPIP connected receiver node allowing extended wireless range or high node density alternative frequencies.
FCC Certified: Yes
ICC Certified: Yes
Plug-In Extender and Real Time Location Node
The Plug-In Extender directly mounts to a wall plug and has the same features as a USB Powered Extender. Optional settings include changing receiving and transmitting wireless frequencies as well as setting a received signal strength filter. It has the ability to also operate as an Real Time Location node.
ETL Certified: Available
FCC Certified: Available
ICC Certified: Available
Plug-In WiFi Receiver
The Plug-In WiFi Receiver mounts directly to a wall plug and operates as an Extender with integrated Forwarder software. (Removing the need for a tablet or laptop and associated software.) Wireless data from devices such as an SPS, Receiver, or COD is received and then transmitted through WiFi to software where data is either stored on a local or remote database. Commands from software may be transmitted by the Plug-In WiFi Receiver to the intended recipient device. Optional settings include changing receiving and transmitting wireless frequencies in the 915MHz range as well as setting a received signal strength filter. The USB can assign wireless data like the SSID, network type, and password.
ETL Certified: Available
FCC Certified: Available
ICC Certified: Available
Birkeland Current Daughterboard for Arduino
The BC Daughterboard for Arduino features an integrated PCB antenna and our 915 MHz radio with headers that can be connected to Arduino boards with the Arduino Uno form factor. We have prototypes using the daughterboard for Arduino connected to Intel’s D2000, Intel’s SE C1000, and the Arduino 101.
FCC Approved: Yes
ICC Certified: Yes
Bluetooth Translator and RTLS Node
The Bluetooth Translator is powered by a USB port and includes both the BC Daughterboard for Arduino with the 915 MHz radio module and Intel’s Arduino 101 with Bluetooth module. Android and iPhone compatible devices sending Bluetooth identification data will be heard by the translator which will transform and transmit data to other devices operating in the 915 MHz range. Using the Bluetooth Translator, any Bluetooth compatible device can operate effectively as a Proximity Tag. In addition, it operates as its own RTLS node.
FCC Approved: Available
ICC Certified: Available
