Halytech microSpider satellite data logger

Halytech has released a low-power solution for remote monitoring and data logging which uses the Iridium satellite network Short Burst Data (SBD) service for automated data delivery.

The microSpider satellite is suitable for applications such as environmental, industrial and infrastructure monitoring where other forms of communication are not possible. To reduce the cost of remote site data acquisition to an affordable level, the company has developed a highly compressed data format which it claims enhances the performance and reduces the cost of data delivery using the Iridium SBD service.

The microSpider satellite’s configurable I/O combined with Modbus and SDI-12 compatibility provide good flexibility for use with a range of instruments. The satellite includes an onboard web server which allows the user to view and configure all parameters without special software or licences.