Description
Industrial IoT Wireless Structural Monitoring Sensor
Our long range wireless enterprise series sensors are an easy to use and reliable start to any data aggregation application. This video will demonstrate how they work, what they do, and how to use them.
Industrial IoT Wireless Structural Monitoring Sensor
Introducing NCD’s Long Range IoT Wireless Structural Monitoring Sensor, with a powerful 2 Mile wireless range using a mesh networking architecture. Structural Monitoring sensors are typically used for structural displacement monitoring, allowing movement and shift detection between two points. Install this structural monitoring sensor between footings and walls, or between walls and steel support structures. Any movement that causes the spring-loaded retractable cable to change length will be reported by this sensor. Use this Structural Monitoring sensor for measurement of distances between two points, such as positional control systems, lifting and spreader beam testing, hydraulic movement detection, and structural shift monitoring. The included sensor uses two mounting screws to hold the sensor in place with a third screw for the spring-loaded retractable cable. As the cable extends or retracts, a analog position value is indicated by the sensor. As structural shifts occur, this sensor will report the updated cable length. This sensor includes a IP65 rating, which is ideally suited for indoor or outdoor use.
This long range IoT wireless Structural Monitoring Sensor incorporates a 1 channel 10-bit ADC that samples Structural Monitoring at user defined intervals and sends a wireless transmission to remote gateways and modems. After sampling, this device goes to sleep to minimize power consumption and prolong battery life. This IoT Wireless Structural Monitoring Sensor has an additional feature of detecting change in position every 7 seconds (user configurable) and sending out the updated cable length value if a change in Displacement is greater than 10% (user configurable). To minimize power consumption, the sensor goes to sleep during the time it is not checking for change in displacement. Both of these features work together, supporting multiple application areas in one package. This Wireless IoT Structural Monitoring Sensor outputs a analog value. The value range is between 0 and 1023. An output value of 1023 indicates that the displacement cable is fully extended and 0 indicates that the displacement cable is fully retracted. Powered by just 4 AA batteries and an operational lifetime of 500,000 wireless transmissions, a 10 years battery life can be expected depending on environmental conditions and the data transmission interval.
Structural Monitoring Sensor Information
Structural monitoring is achieved using a retractable wire cable 50cm in length (fully extended). The sensor is constantly trying to retract the cable. As the cable is extended between 0 and 50cm, values from 0 to 1023 are indicated by the sensor. The included sensor should be mounted to measure movement between two points. Any structural shifts or displacement between the end of the cable and the sensor will be detected. The sensor does not measure the angular changes of the cable, only extension or contraction. Most applications would benefit by using a partially extended cable, any extension or retraction of the cable would be detected by the sensor. Please note that angular movement is not detected by this sensor, only cable extension and contraction are measurable.
The long range, price, accuracy, battery life and security features of Long Range IoT wireless Structural Monitoring Sensor makes it an affordable choice which exceeds the requirements for most of the industrial as well as consumer market applications.
Transmission Interval
This device sends data periodically, based on user-preset timing intervals.
This device sends data when sensor readings exceed preset limits.

Wireless Structural Monitoring Sensor Applications
- Structural Health Monitoring
- Steel Beam Displacement Monitoring
- Lifting and Spreader Beam Testing
- Hydraulic Movement Detection
- Linear Displacement Detection and Measurement
- Structural Crack and Shift Monitoring
- Push Structural Monitoring Data to Cloud Services:
- Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Temboo, Losant, MQTT
- Push Structural Monitoring Data to Computers:
- Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth, RS-485, RS-232, and USB
Compatibility
Not for use in outdoor applications or for use in excessive temperature conditions. Prolonged freezing will prevent batteries from functioning until thawed, using extended temperature range industrial batteries may improve the useful temperature range. Extended freezing applications should use a full-time powered solution. Prolonged exposure to extreme humidity conditions may damage this device. The sensing element is rated for use for 5 years and may be replaced. Exposure to high temperatures may cause the batteries to leak, causing permanent damage to this device. NCD Warranty does not cover battery corrosion or use in excessively smoky environments under any circumstances.
900HP-S3B Wireless Compatibility Notes
Notice: Compatibility Notes Does NOT Apply to the Following Products:
- NCD Enterprise Solutions
- NCD Wireless Sensors
- NCD Enterprise Modems and Gateways
Notice: Compatibility Notes Applies to NCD Industrial Products, Including Fusion, ProXR, ProXR Lite, Taralist, and Reactor Series Products.
Compatibility Notes
When using an 900HP-S3B communication module, it is essential that you use the ZIGMO_PCB to configure the module settings. Long-Range wireless sensors may be programmed over the air without removing the communications module.
A 900HP-S3B Modem or a gateway of some kind that support the 900HP-S3B communications module will also be required.
Customize
We Customize Just for You!!
NCD offers many custom IoT electronic design services to help tailor our product to your exact needs. Whether you are looking for custom firmware, circuit board modifications, metal enclosures, or industrial color printing, we can help you with a wide variety of design services.
Custom IoT Electronic Design Services Process
Most of our users purchase off-the-shelf hardware for initial testing. Once everything is working, they contact us to build a custom solution which may include specialized changes to the board, firmware, connectors, etc. Custom boards have many advantages such as reduced wiring, easy installation, small size, less power consumption, and in some cases, an overall reduction in product cost. Custom IoT Electronic Design Services will have your company name and logo on the board as well as the enclosure.
Customized IoT Electronics
NCD engineers can help build a customized solution for your particular application based on the designs you see on our website. We can combine devices onto a single board, change the shape, or even some of the components to meet your exact needs. We also provide turn-key metal enclosures with powder coating and full-color printing on the top side starting at just $500 for setup! We have more than 20 years of experience in electronics design and manufacturing. All of our products are designed and manufactured in the USA, so we are here to support the products we make. We only ask that our customers prototype their needs using our existing products before we customize.
Customization Guidelines
- Custom designs should be based on our existing product because we can’t build rockets or electric cars over here!
- We do not provide customization services if it involves the introduction of a new or untested technology.
- Custom engineering fees depend on your requirements, so please contact us for a quote!
- We maintain ownership of all designs, including our customized designs as they are based on our existing Design.
- We will only ship the customized product to you or your authorized agents.
- We have an NDA available if needed.
- The turn-around time is about 2-3 weeks.
- We specialize in low-volume designs, no quantity is too small!
- We have the ability to scale to large volumes as needed.
Getting Started with Product Customization
All you have to do is contact us and we will walk you through the process from beginning to end, based on your individual needs. Some people are surprised at how fast we finish CAD design (usually a few hours), but keep in mind, we still have to build your design, which takes considerably more time. When we customize product, here are the general services we provide:
- We design the circuit board.
- We communicate with our customers throughout the customization and manufacturing process.
- We manufacture surface mount stencils and circuit boards.
- We program our pick and place machines to build your boards.
- We build a working sample and run it through our wave solder machine.
- We test your custom IoT solution.
- Once the design is finalized it won’t be possible to make changes during production (changes cost money and require us to repeat the above processes)
- Once it meets all your requirements, we will start production as needed.
- We work with our metal fabricators to design a metal enclosure if required.
- You work with our artist to print the top side of the enclosure in full color with your company logo if required.
+MORE App customizations
We partnered with Blynk who have developed the +MORE app. If you are interested in customization to their +MORE app then we're sure you will enjoy working with them as much as we did. They can customize the user interface +MORE mobile app at your request.
- Add new functionality and features to the mobile applications and web dashboard
- Change/ add data visualizations options
Contact them today for custom App Development!
White-labeled mobile apps and dashboard
Blynk the developer of +MORE has a fantastic team of developers eager to help with your IoT applications. They offer the following services.
We provide white-label IoT infrastructure:
- Private IoT cloud
- Branded mobile applications for remote monitoring and control
- A branded web dashboard to manage fleet of your devices
- Big Data analysis with actionable insights
- Development of machine learning algorithms
Contact them today for all of your IoT cloud needs!