Banner Engineering introduced a compact metal housing rated for Class I, Division 1 hazardous locations for its intrinsically safe DX99 wireless node product line. A DX99 Node provides power to sensors directly within a hazardous area, with an integrated battery power supply that produces an intrinsically safe (IS) power source for the radio transceiver and external third party sensors. Equipped with its new housing, the DX99 Node is more versatile while maintaining its convenient single chamber design - placing the battery, wiring terminal and radio together for easy mounting and connection to sensors. The quality of the wireless link can be determined using the built-in Site Survey tool. The nodes offer a combination of input options including discrete, analogue, thermocouple and RTD. Their radio transmits and receives wireless data up to 5 km - 150mW with a 2dBi antenna - while consuming very little power. Low-power electronics combined with unique sampling technology provide a standalone solution that operates for years on a single battery. Additional accessories, including flange and pipe mounting brackets, are also available.
Edited by: Teoman Tugsuz
