USB to SDI-12 Media Converter

Low Cost Intelligent Network
Geotechnical Applications
Part Number:     USBS12v1
The USBS12 is the Keynes Controls single port USB to SDI-12 media converter. This device enables a PC or laptop to be used as a stand-alone data recorder or to test and configure a range of intelligent sensors.
 
A free application package is available that enables testing, configuring and data recording for most manufactures SDI-12 digital network sensors and interfaces.

This product uses Microsoft Windows Qualified Drivers that will automatically install from the operating system for most Notebooks, Laptops and PC computer systems.
Low Cost Intelligent Data Recording

The USBS12v1 media converter enables data from any SDI-12 based sensor or interface to be recorded by a PC or laptop computer system. The device is simple to install, and uses Microsoft Windows qualified drivers that download and install automatically.

A free software application can be used to configure, test and acquire data from any third party sensor or interface supporting the digital SDI-12 network.

SDI-12 network applications are simple to use and operate as they only require 3 wires for their operation.

The image above shows the USBS12 media converter connected to a USB port of a laptop computer.
USBS12v1 media converter
Tilt Sensor
Tilt Sensor
Strain Gauge Interface
Strain Gauge Interface
Example - Intelligent Sensor System using PC data recording.

The image below shows a basic instrument system consisting of 4 sensors. All of the sensors are intelligent and report values directly in engineering units. The USBS12v1 media converter interfaces the sensor digital network directly to the PC.  
USBS12v1
Part No.  IPI-D-15-SDI12
Part No. NP-Strain-1-H
Part No. Hub-SDI12
Select image - Application Data Sheet
Q-LOG Application Software