MobileCollect Transmitters

Measurement Collection Technology
for Today & Tomorrow!

Transmitters

Mobile Modules and Remotes are transmitters that send the measurement data to a Base. A typical wireless system has multiple transmitters and bases. The Mobile Modules are battery powered and often use gages such as calipers, micrometers, etc. Remotes are powered by an external power source (i.e., AC adapter) and are typically used to transfer measurement data from gage interfaces, scales, etc.

MobileCollect supports a broader range of gages than any other wireless system. These include handheld gages from manufacturers such as Brown & Sharpe, CDI, Federal Maxum, Fowler, LMI, Mahr Federal, Mitutoyo, Ono Sokki, Starrett, Sylvac, etc.

MobileCollect is fully compatible with the previous GageWay Wireless.

The Digital Mobile Module is used to capture measurements from most digital and RS-232 handheld gages such as calipers, micrometers, digital indicators, etc.

The Command Mobile Module functions the same as the Digital Mobile Module, with the additional ability to send a command from a base unit to initiate a gage reading.

The RS-232 Mobile Module supports RS-232 gages not supported by the Digital Mobile Module or the Command Mobile Module.

The RS-232 Remote is used when you have an RS-232 serial device, such as a gage interface or a scale, in a non-mobile setup that you want to connect to the wireless system.

Key Features:

Securely attaches to all handheld gages.
LEDs positioned to provide highly visible user feedback.
User replaceable cable gage.
Range up to 133 feet.
Typical battery life in excess of 2 years.
Field upgradeable firmware.
Automatically turns itself off after each reading. No power switch required.
Read button is rated for 1 million cycles.
Gage cable in lengths up to 72".

Key Features:

Same as the Digital Mobile Module except battery life will be less when used in the Command mode.
Responds to read requests and sleep cycle commands from a base unit.
Allows you to provide complete remote control of a mobile module.

See below for more details on this mobile module.

If you need this mobile module, please contact Mike Kryder by phone 541.593.3500 or email mikek@microridge.com to discuss your application.

Key Features:

Same as the Digital Mobile Module. Battery life will be influenced by RS-232 interface requirements.
Use for RS-232 devices that are not supported by the Digital Mobile Module.

Key Features:

The serial port looks like a serial port on a PC and can accept data from any RS-232 serial device.
Connect external read switch(es) (hand switch, foot switch, etc.) to the Remote so that you can send a user-defined command to your RS-232 serial device.
Field upgradeable firmware.
Range is 133 feet.

Command Mobile Module
The Command Mobile Module a very reliable and easy-to-use Command Mobile Module. The functionality of the Command Mobile Module is only available from MicroRidge.

Key Functions

Base can request single or multiple readings.
Set sleep cycles to increase battery life.
Control with send commands from your application on the host computer or by read switches connected to the Base.

Use the Command Mobile Module when it is not convenient to press the read button on the mobile module or on the gage. For example, in a fixtured setup with multiple gages, you may not want to walk around the fixture to press the read button on the mobile module to get a reading. With the Command Mobile Module you can have the Base send out a read request to all of the Command Mobile Modules. The Command Mobile Module also lends itself for use in numerous robotic applications.

The Command Mobile Module has all of the features of the Digital Mobile Module. The command function on the Command Mobile Module can also be enable/disabled with the MobileCollect Setup Program. The Command Mobile Module then becomes functionally identical to the Digital Mobile Module.

For information on choosing the proper gage connection, refer to the MobileCollect Selection Tool page.

Specs for the transmitters can be found on the Specifications page.

Check out the MobileCollect Advantages page and compare!

Revised February 1, 2012