Sensor adapters, what are they and how do they work?
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At Crodeon, our sensor adapters play a crucial role in connecting external sensors to our monitoring system: Reporter. But what exactly are these adapters, and how do they work?
What is a sensor adapter?
A sensor adapter acts as a bridge between various types of sensors and Reporter, the main monitoring device. It translates the raw measurement data into something Reporter can easily understand. Think of it as an interpreter for measurement data.
Not all sensors are created equal—different sensors have different outputs (analog, digital, UART, I2C, Modbus, RS-485, 4-20 mA, etc). A sensor adapter standardises these outputs, so the data can be easily understood by Reporter.
By using a separate interpretive module per sensor, you can connect virtually any (type of) sensor to Reporter. Since the interpretation module is not built into our sensor device directly, it comes with very few limitations. New types of adapters can be designed to support an even wider array of sensor types.
How does it work?
Signal Conversion: The adapter converts signals from the sensor to a format readable by Reporter.
Compatibility: Whether your sensor uses 4-20 mA, 0-10V, or digital outputs, the right adapter ensures compatibility.
Which sensors are compatible?
Our adapters work with a wide range of sensors. This flexibility makes it easy for industries, from agriculture to manufacturing, to research and construction, to integrate existing sensors into our monitoring system.
We've already successfully connected the following kinds of sensors:
Temperature & humidity sensor
Anemometer
Submersible level sensor
Vacuum / Pressure sensor
Ultrasonic distance sensor
Radar level sensor
Soil moisture tension sensor
Volumetric water content soil moisture sensor
Compressed air flow meter
Flow meter (ultrasonic, mechanical, electromagnetic)
Leak detection sensor
Water quality sensor
Dendrometer
Leaf wetness sensor
PAR light sensor
Pyranometer
Limit switch
Linear potentiometer
Inductive proximity sensor
Ammonia sensor
Differential pressure sensor
kWh energy meter
Is your sensor not featured in this list? Contact us to discuss your sensor!
As Co-Founder & CEO at Crodeon, Jonathan has a broad knowledge about how sensors are changing our daily lives. Over the past 7 years he has been talking to customers in many sectors, from agriculture to industry and everything in between. Jonathan knows the ins and outs of Internet of Things and what keeps our customers awake at night.
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