Ares12 and 14 is a remote environment monitoring solution that can be used at any place with GSM coverage. Contains a battery for several hours of backup. Alerts to power failures by email or SMS (up to 5 phone numbers). Data can be read into HWg-PDMS (free software), connected to a Web portal or to a SCADA/NMS system.
Ares collects and records data from connected sensors. Stored values can be sent to any system. Values outside of a specified range trigger an e-mail (over GPRS) or a text message (SMS) to multiple recipients. Ares12 differs from HWg-Ares14 in the number of supported 1-Wire UNI sensors. Both versions include two digital (dry contact) inputs and support temperature, humidity, illumination, voltage and other 1-Wire UNI sensors. Measured data can be natively imported into HWg-PDMS, a Windows application. Data can be sent directly to a server, or attached to a periodic e-mail report.
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Applications and usage examples
- GPRS monitoring of a server room without connecting to the local LAN
- Diesel generators – environment and status monitoring
- Back-up power supply systems
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- ATM (Automatic Teller Machines) environment monitoring
- Cooling systems and coolers
- Antennas and microwave links
- Technology along roads, highways, or railroad tracks
- Road surface or railroad track temperature and status
- Temperature and displacement of structures
- Storages of food or materials
- Art exhibits and depositories
- Agricultural production premises (greenhouses, granaries, etc.)
- Electricity distribution networks (transformer stations, lines)
- Water source monitoring, including technical equipment status
- Monitoring of appliances with consumable, refillable content (vending machines for coffee, sandwiches or drinks, massage chairs, …)
Basic features
- GSM/GPRS: Quad-Band 850/900 / 1800/1900 MHz – SMA antenna connector
- Configuration: Over USB, configuration utility on a “Mass storage” drive, no need to install
- FW upgrade: Over USB, or FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) over GPRS
- Power: 9–30 VDC / 0.5 A external power
- Internal battery: Powers the device + sensors for 3–8 hours (depending on sensors)
- Battery life: 5 to 12 years (depending on type, usage, and operating temperatures)
- Flash log: 2 Mb / 170.000 records (e.g. 3 sensors @ 5 mins = 200 days)
- DI (Digital Inputs): 2x DI (for dry contact status detectors), pulse counter (S0 pulses)
- Sensors: 2xRJ11 for 1-Wire UNI
- HWg-Ares12: Supports 3 sensors
- HWg-Ares14: Supports 14 sensors
SENSORS |
- 1-Wire UNI
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Light intensity
- 0-30A AC
- Water flood
- 0-60V DC
- 0-20mA
- Pt100 / Pt1000
- Digital inputs
- Smoke detector
- 110/230V power detector
- Air flow detector
- Motion detector (PIR)
- Diagnostics: External power detection, battery status [%]
- Alarm alerts : Email, HWg-Push, SMS
- SMS + ring upon alert: Supported
- Protocols: SMTP, NTP, HWg Push (http)
- Authentication: STARTTLS (Google SMTP)
- SMS communication: Basic control with status information
- Remote configuration: Web interface, tab „AresConf“ in the SensDesk.com portal.
- Roaming: Avoids GPRS communication while roaming away from the home GSM network
- Mechanical: 76 x 93 x 28 mm, wall-mountable, fits on a DIN rail
- Support for programmers: HWg SDK
- Mobile application for data overview: Android and iPhone (via SensDesk.com)
- Supported software
- HWg-PDMS: Logging, export to MS Excel, reports
- HWg-Push Nagios plugin
- SensDesk.com public online portal
- HWg-Ares is a telemetry device suitable for integration with third-party central/portal solutions.
- With the HWg-PDMS software, Ares can offer an instantly usable data collection solution.
Data outputs include logs+MS Excel analysis or a XML database. - Data collection over GSM with Ares can be combined with other IP sensors by HW group (Poseidon, Damocles, HWg-STE, HWg-PWR, and more).
- Ares supports the same RJ11 sensors as the Poseidon family.
- SMS notification of up to 5 recipients is advantageous for simple applications.
Text messages can be customized with macros. - Sensor or device status can be requested by texting or calling the device.
- Configuration software needs no installation. Simply run the Windows application from the USB drive that appears after connecting Ares to an USB port.
- The internal battery enables alerting to failed/restored power supply. Suitable for monitoring UPS and back-up generators.
- Roaming functions reduce data costs outside of the home GSM network. Suitable for automotive or marine applications.
- Registered version is free of charge for three sensors.
- Data are collected over IP (using http and the device IP address / by e-mail)
- Data collection runs in the background as a Windows service
- Graphical overview of the collected data
- Simple export to MS Excel (runs periodically in the background)
- 1) E-MAIL: Through the email interface. Ares sends e-mails to a dedicated mailbox, PDMS periodically downloads them from there.
PDMS processes e-mails with attached LOG files as well as alert messages. - 2) HWg-Push: HWg-PDMS is installed on a server with a public IP address. Ares periodically sends data from connected sensors over HTTP.
First steps with GSM/GPRS thermometer Ares 12 set
Ares: Environment monitoring over GSM/GPRS
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Data collection over e-mail
Data collection over HWg-Push to the SensDesk portal
Remote telco site monitoring
PDMS – Monitoring software
HWg-PDMS periodically collects input states and sensor values from Ares units connected over GSM/GPRS and other Poseidon, Damocles and HWg-STE units connected over IP. Measured data are periodically stored into a database and exported as MS Excel reports.
How to connect Ares to PDMS
Resource & Download
HWg-Ares flyer
HWg-Ares manual
HWg-Ares & PDMS by email
Configuration: USB (screen)
- Latest firmware: Firmware v.1.1.5.353
- GSM APN Settings for Mobile Network Operators
HWg-Ares Press Release
GSM/GPRS thermometer
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