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accuracy for distances up to 4 km (2.5
miles). Its long-range capabilities, com-
bined with high resolution and fast scan
time, enables the device to provide reli-
able, fast alarm responses. The addition
of IBIS-FM support in Trimble 4D Con-
trol software 4.5 can trigger early warning
detection of slope instability to improve
safety for workers in open-pit mines.
www.trimble.com
IoT System for Bulk
Material Measurement and
Monitoring
BinMaster and Device Solutions an-
nounced a strategic alliance that they
claim will "revolutionize" remote moni-
toring, allowing customers storing bulk
materials to monitor and manage data
from all types of sensors for properties
such as level, temperature, moisture, hu-
midity or fl ow and be alerted when pre-
determined thresholds have been met.
The backbone of the system is a wireless
communication device based upon the
Cellio IIoT platform developed by Device
Solutions that BinMaster will market as
BinCom, in which transceivers and gate-
ways send data from sensors to cloud-
based application software. The BinMas-
ter BinCom device roadmap will offer a
variety of models compatible with Cellular
CDMA, Cellular GSM, Wi-Fi or Ethernet
communication platforms. Remote data
monitoring can be done via a PC, tab-
let, or smartphone and can be set up to
send automated alerts via email or SMS
text. Device Solutions has developed fl ex-
ible dashboards that can be customized
by users and by the type of sensor data
they wish to monitor. BinCom is compat-
ible with a variety of BinMaster sensors
or currently installed sensors supplied by
BinMaster or other manufacturers. The
standard BinCom interfaces include both
analog and digital, and support 0-5VDC,
4-20 mA, dry contacts, Modbus and RS-
485 outputs. The BinCom data monitor-
ing and asset tracking solutions will be of-
fered by BinMaster as complete systems
including sensors, BinCom transceivers,
gateways and asset trackers, cloud-based
services and other options.
www.binmaster.com
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