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TCP/IP based Bridge Monitoring System

Target Device: Gage length deformation sensors on a Railway Bridge
The Target application scenario is composed of long gage length deformation sensors that are installed throughout a railway bridge to gain actionable information from the bridge.

Motive
In the past, Sensors placed on the bridge had been connected to field computers, which are in turn linked to a host computer using RS232 serial lines.

As today's computing environment becomes increasingly complex and is subjected to ongoing change, Sena has introduced TCP/IP technology into modern bridge monitoring systems (BMS) in the areas of Sensor monitoring and data acquisition.

By using the "HelloDevice SS100" in the new system, sensor readings are being recorded and analyzed, and results are stored in the field computer's memory, where they can be uploaded to the host on command.

System Diagram

Sena Products
HelloDevice SS100

Benefits
The HelloDevice SS100 facilitates Real-time data monitoring that allows assessment of individual lift cycles, making it possible to sit and watch the strain gages and clinometers indicate the stresses and movements of the bridge during its hourly lift cycle.