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GE Introduces GearTrak™ Wireless Sensing Platform
North Billerica, Massachusetts, June 6, 2005 - GE Infrastructure
Sensing, a leading provider of precision sensing products, systems
and services, introduces GearTrak™,
a wireless equipment health monitoring system designed for industrial
and process applications.
Based on a wireless communications platform with flexible system architecture, GearTrak can be easily configured and modified. The low-cost system is easy-to-use and is supported by software that offers automatic data collection, alarming function, OPC server connectivity, a paging feature and historical trend analysis directly to a technician’s computer. GearTrak can be integrated with existing monitoring systems or used independently, and is suitable for a wide range of manufacturing and industrial environments as well as remote monitoring applications.
“GE is extremely pleased to be introducing a wireless sensing platform that enables customers to monitor their critical operations and processes,” said Rob Marchese, product specialist for GE Infrastructure Sensing. “By combining several core sensing technologies with inherent operational knowledge of customer needs, we’ve developed a platform that provides for the measurement of critical parameters with no hard wiring and simple system configuration.”
As a stand-alone package designed to simplify the task of monitoring temperature and other measurement parameters, GearTrak consists of three components: a wireless sensor module that sends measurement data over the 300MHz ISM radio frequency band to a repeater; a repeater that relays the sensor data to the base station using the 900MHz ISM frequency; and software that enables the user to view, trend, and alarm the measurements for proactive control.
Typical applications for GearTrak include monitoring temperature for power generating equipment, pumps, electric motors, HVAC systems, stack gases, and refrigeration systems; monitoring level or flow for water or wastewater or any liquid; or monitoring any 4-20mA output device providing measurement data that is critical to the performance of equipment or a process.
The current line up of available sensors include a probe type or surface mount RTD or input capability for a 4-20mA transmitter that will allow any sensor (flow, pressure, level, humidity, etc.) to be configured into the platform to provide the customer a customized solution. The GearTrak system can operate up to 0.5 miles without a repeater booster, and up to one mile with a repeater booster.
About GE
GE (NYSE: GE) is Imagination at Work—a diversified technology, media and financial services company focused on solving some of the world’s toughest problems. With products and services ranging from aircraft engines, power generation, water processing and security technology to medical imaging, business and consumer financing, media content and advanced materials, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.ge.com.
About GE Infrastructure
GE Infrastructure is a high-technology platform comprised of some of the fastest-growing businesses within GE, representing a set of advanced protection and productivity solutions to some of the most pressing issues that industries face—pure water, safe facilities, plant automation and detecting changes in the operating environment. GE Infrastructure is headquartered in Wilton, CT.
About GE Infrastructure Sensing
GE has united the technological innovation and experience of industry leaders in the design and manufacture of advanced sensing and measurement solutions into one world-class business—GE Infrastructure, Sensing. This new company, with operations around the world, offers a broad range of products and services that help customers solve challenges and drive productivity.
GE Infrastructure, Sensing’s precision instruments and systems measure temperature, pressure, liquid level, humidity, gas concentration, and flow rate for applications ranging from environmental, medical and pharmaceutical to automotive, aerospace, chemical and petrochemical. Using technologies such as infrared detection, ultrasonics and MEMS, GE Infrastructure, Sensing helps customers monitor, protect, calibrate, control and validate their critical processes and applications.
GE Druck, GE General Eastern, GE Kaye, GE NovaSensor, GE Panametrics, GE Thermometrics and GE Ruska are now under one name: GE Infrastructure Sensing. For more information, visit http://www.gesensing.com.
For more information on GearTrak™, contact:
Robert J. Marchese
Tel: +1 732-650-2210
Email: robert.marchese@ge.com
For more information on GE Infrastructure Sensing, contact:
Daryl Belock
Tel: +1 978-437-1434
Email: daryl.belock@ge.com
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