Wire free, solar powered solution for in-place-inclinometers

Working alongside the geotechnical monitoring instrument supplier, Soil Instruments, the IPI gateway interface, or host, has been created to facilitate wire and mains power free connectivity to IPIs and other remote sensing with higher power requirements.

This allows easy deployment of their Smart IPIs for vertical borehole applications in difficult to access locations with no mains power and can be left for days/months/years sending data through the GSM network. Soil Instruments IPI’s are light weight and have a modular design that provides the flexibility to suit multiple applications including; embankments, cuttings, excavations, tunnels and more.

Installed into a borehole or inside a concrete or metal void former with standard inclinometer casing, it simply plugs into the Senceive solar powered gateway interface at the top of the borehole, measures lateral movements on an adjustable but frequent basis and the data is transmitted through the cellular network to be viewed securely anywhere around the globe, remotely 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

With no maintenance or external mains power required it eliminates the need for on-site visits whilst still allowing for configuration and reporting rates to be changed remotely on any tablet, smart phone or computer.

Senceive’s latest IPI interface offering can also be integrated into its other existing Intelligent Monitoring Solutions (IMS), which provides a comprehensive solution to earthworks monitoring gathering data from a variety of wireless sensors to create a complete picture of the natural structure, without external power or communications infrastructure.

Commenting on the exciting new innovation, Senceive CEO, Graham Smith, said: “The past year has been incredibly significant for Senceive as the business continues to grow at 80% p/a across the world and developing new products and solutions is critical in remaining the global market leader in wireless RCM solutions.

Our latest IPI interface solution has been developed to provide a powerful but cost-effective way to remotely monitor subsurface movements 24 hours a day, seven days a week, using existing market-available IPI sensors. The launch of this product shows our commitment and dedication to helping partners and clients develop easy to deploy wire and mains power free solutions for their own branded sensors.

Smith continued: “As a business we are continuing to adapt our technology to be the very best in the industry. Over 40% of Senceive’s team is dedicated to Research and Development to ensure we are continuously delivering value with our leading-edge wireless monitoring systems. We have several further significant product launches in the next thee to six months, that will reinforce our position as the pre-eminent company for innovations that support our civil engineer clients make better decisions on their geo-technical and structural assets.”