MEASUREMENTS TO MIND

UNIQUE DATA PROCESSING AND NETWORK CONNECTIVITY, FOR TRUE DIRECT CLOUD CONNECTIVITY.

MEASUREMENTS TO MIND® (M2M) is a growing suite of data acquisition products and systems that embraces the power of cloud-computing with an all-inclusive vision of directly links the communication path between the sensors, data on-line, and insightful values of the measurements.

That is, what the sensors MEASURE the MIND sees.

Cloud computing and the rapidly expanding “Internet of Things” is merging this communication path into a complete, integrated system that is all configured, controlled, and interacted with on-line from any computer or smart device.

Stevens M2M Vision:

  • True Cloud Computing that links from any computer connected to the internet all stages of data collection management.

  • Multiple ways to trigger a transmission: Transmit data based on schedule, or triggered by events.

  • Any destination for your data: Retrieve data any way you want, from 3rd-party software to raw data in a universally accessible location and format. Data can be sent to any destination via HTTP/HTTPS, FTP or any combination of these protocols.

  • Any carrier: Can be ordered pre-provisioned or use your own choice of cellular service.

SIMPLE.

Just add sensors and go. Configure the station and access insightful information—not just data—any time from any device via the cloud software.

FLEXIBLE.

Any sensors. Any type of system. Any destination. Any application.

RELIABLE.

Smart data verification, redundancy, and status reporting built in. Unheard-of power efficiencies and 2-way communication for inexpensive remote station access and control.

Confused about "The Cloud"?

cloud com∙put∙ing
noun

The practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer.

Read the Wikipedia article.

Benefits of M2M

Unprecedented dependability

Power Optimization: Steelhead, eTracker and Cell-Net operating in very low power mode when not transmitting or receiving data, yet are still able to respond to incoming calls. This ensures battery powered applications can last through extended periods while still connected to the cloud.

Remote restart: Remotely on-demand, or on a schedule, power-cycle the entire station. This provides the most common remedy for station failures without a costly site visit.

Data protection: Steelhead and eTracker logs data locally as a backup to cloud data storage.  Steelhead’s data can be download over Bluetooth, and eTracker data can be download from the removable standard SD card.

Data redundancy: Prior data set can be transmitted with current data set to avoid missing critical data transmissions caused by busy cellular communication networks.

 

Data connection verification: Before transmission, connection to the cellular network and the HTTPS/FTP server is verified. After three unsuccessful attempts to establish cell-network connection and/or server, the Steelhead and eTracker stops attempting connection to conserve power and the data is saved to the buffer (and always permanently saved in internal memory) for the next scheduled transmission until successful connection.

Extreme power efficiency means reduced power system requirements, yet still providing 2-way communications, low cellular data cost and the high data throughput you can’t get with GOES or other satellite telemetry.

Eliminate the cost, hassle and additional power draw of a data logger: Cell-Net connects directly to a smart (logging) sensor, eTracker connects directly to any analog or SDI-12 sensors. It’s “plug-and-play”—no special cables required.

All configuration and programming can be done at any time from any device.

Eliminate trips to the site to reconfigure data logger, diagnose problems or power-cycle the station.

Lower your station purchase and maintenance costs

Ease of interaction with remote sites, sensors, and others

Multiple communication networks: Cell services can be pre-provisioned or incorporate a local cellular service provider of preference (4G LTE, Cat-M).   GOES, Iridium, and WiFi communications are also available.  Webcam links also available.

Predict and prevent problems: Station and transmission health and performance data (RSSI, battery voltage, load current, solar voltage, internal temperature, MEID or IMEI number, and more) can be logged and included in every transmission.  Also enable over-the-air (OTA) updates.

Instant event/alarm alerts: Set up notifications for events/alarms that will automatically trigger a notification and can automatically or manually change the logging and reporting interval during a defined period. 

Benefits of collaboration in sharing data.  User can incorporate sensor measurements from available third-party sources and/or enable measurement for each monitoring station accessible to the public.  Also, incorporate remote station access and application programming interfaces (APIs).

Whole System Design.  All configurations, programming, diagnostics, and power control, integration with third-party data, APIs, and more can be done remotely by any computer or smart device with internet access.  True Cloud Computing Experience.

True Cloud Computing that links from any computer connected to the internet all stages of data collection management.

Multiple ways to trigger a transmission: Transmit data based on schedule, or triggered by events.

Any destination for your data: Retrieve data any way you want, from 3rd-party software to raw data in a universally accessible location and format. Data can be sent to any destination via HTTP/HTTPS, FTP or any combination of these protocols.

Any carrier: Can be ordered pre-provisioned or use your own choice of cellular service.

Flexibility to get your data how and when you want it

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