About Canary Systems
Canary Systems was formed in 1997 to provide cost-effective and reliable information systems that are designed to help our clients better understand the risk factors along with short and long-term performance of their projects. We help clients mitigate risk in a broad range of industries including mining, geotechnical engineering, structural, environmental, meteorological, industrial and others. We utilize state-of-the-art technology, both hardware and software, and have years of experience with all types of applications. These applications include system architecture, hardware and software development, database development, and instrumentation.
Based in the United States, we are expanding into several international spaces including Australia, Canada, Indonesia, and now Brazil. Reach out today to see how we can help you improve monitoring of your site!
MultiLogger Suite
Software to easily manage data acquisition systems, collect, manage, and present data.
MLWeb®
Allows access to all your monitoring data from anywhere, in any standard web browser with unmatched flexibility and customization options for reports, views and actions.
MultiLogger
MultiLogger is a Windows application designed to manage automatic data acquisition systems (ADAS).
MLWebHardware
MLWebHardware streamlines instrumentation setup and integration from anywhere, in any standard web browser with a simple user interface to make the process easier than ever.
MLField
MLField® is a mobile application that is designed to bridge the gap between data collection and observations in the field, and the hosted project database. MLField® allows for identifying instruments in the field using a Quick Response (QR) code scanner, or by locating them on Google Maps; creating data elements in the field for ad-hoc observation; and synchronizing data, photos and notes manually collected in the field with the project database. MLField® can also quickly provide an output of that instruments recently collected data.
Data Acquisition Systems
Data acquisition systems to support client applications, including sensor interface and channel expansion products.
MCLOG
The MCLOG is our standard general purpose wireless datalogger. It is designed to automatically monitor a wide variety of instrument types, including SDI-12, vibrating wire, flowmeters, linear potentiometers and 4-20mA, among others.
MLDAQ
The MLDAQ is a powerful, rugged and reliable wireless data acquisition station for general purpose use. The MLDAQ supports measurements from a wide range of available sensors, including vibrating wire, load cells, micro-electro-mechanical (MEMs) sensors, flowmeters, linear potentiometers, thermocouples, thermistors, SDI-12 sensors, 4-20mA sensors, weather instruments such as wind sets, rain gages, temperature and humidity. At the heart of the system is the CR6 Measurement and Control Module. This MCU features very flexible programming and communications, along with large internal data storage and provides for reading all commercially available vibrating wire instrumentation including piezometers, strain gages, crack/displacement meters, in-place inclinometers and load cells. The MLDAQ-RW-65S is designed to configure direct control for Robotic Total Stations, specifically the Leica Nova TM30 and TM50 Total Monitoring stations, through our MultiLogger Suite software
MLTDR
Our MLTDR-P is a portable datalogger designed for semi-automated monitoring of any number of coaxial cables embedded in slopes or boreholes for deformation monitoring. The MLTDR-W-50 is a datalogger designed to automate monitoring of up to 8 coaxial cables embedded in a slope or borehole for deformation monitoring.
WRMT
The WRMT is a Wireless Remote Station designed to monitor vibrating wire and level detection sensors. The Remote Station does not contain a data logger; instead, multiple remote stations can be paired with a Canary Systems MLDAQ base station serving as the master datalogger. This provides an economical way to extend an automated monitoring network to remote locations.
MLSAA
The MLSAA is a turnkey system to automate data collection for up to 4 Measurand ShapeArrays. It comes integrated with all the components necessary to extract data from the ShapeArray sensors, store it locally, and transmit to the server for further processing and analysis.
MLWebCam
The Canary Systems® MLWebcam integrates the full features of a network camera into a turnkey station for state-of-the-art video monitoring. This unit is specifically designed with geotechnical and structural monitoring applications in mind, but can be used for any project where live video monitoring is needed.
MLWebcam is designed to be a system that fully utilizes customization to suit a site’s individual requirements. MLWebcam stations feature an Axis Q6155-E PTC Network Camera with a Campbell Scientific CR300 datalogger for monitoring battery voltage and internal temperature. A charging regulator, solid state relay, POE (power over ethernet) injector, 12V lead-acid battery charger, and SGX 5150 or Raven RV50 for wireless or cellular communications are also included.
The camera housing can stand up to extreme conditions, with arctic temperature control allowing start-up in temperatures as low as -40 °C (-40 °F) and features such as the speed dry function, which allows the camera to shake off water droplets for a clear image even in rainy weather.
Trigger events and actions can be set up for the camera to initiate recording after events such as motion or shock detection, or for simple triggers such as a scheduled time or whenever the live stream is accessed. Actions can then be set up to record video during alarm events and send email notifications.
MLRemote
The MLRemote is a low-power, point-to-multipoint, wireless datalogging system designed for demanding environments. It is ideal for environments where the monitoring assets consist of numerous types of instruments, distributed over a large area, and are difficult to access or otherwise manage. The high performance spread spectrum radio is available in 900MHz or 2.4GHz frequencies, and a range of up to 100km (60 miles) is possible with use of gain antennas and excellent topography. Range of up to 15km (9 miles) is easily achievable using the standard antenna and most topography.
MLGPS
The MLGPS integrates a multi-function GPS module into a turnkey power control, battery charging and communications platform, specifically designed for geotechnical and structural monitoring applications. It is available in two cost-effective variants: a portable version for quick deployments, and a fixed version for permanent deployments, featuring a NEMA rated enclosure including battery and solar panel.
MLGPS is capable of reading its own panel temperature (output is in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit), reading humidity using a built-in humidity sensor, and recording the status of a switch closure input. This may be used for intrusion detection or connection of a rain gage.
Our Services
Professional Services
Canary Systems offers a complete portfolio of engineering services, including risk management and data analysis. As a turnkey geotechnical monitoring problem solver, we are able not only to help with the implementation of data collection and management, but also provide a wide range of engineering services for mining and civil infrastructure projects such as:
- Monitoring data interpretation to extract meaning for actionable insights
- Instrumentation plans for surveillance and monitoring
- Hardware implementation design for data automation
- Data quality analysis related to:
- structural stability and performance
- slope stability (hard rock and soils/tailings)
- seepage
- hydrological conditions
- other geotechnical conditions
System Specification
Have a monitoring project but not sure how to explain what the requirements are? We can help. Collectively we’ve worked on hundreds of monitoring projects in a variety of markets. We can assist with all aspects of specification including detailing the quantities and types of monitoring points, the types of instrumentation, suitable data acquisition methods, communications infrastructure, and data management and presentation methods. Our expertise extends to computing infrastructure as well so our services can include server, network, security, environmental and other infrastructure specification issues.
System Design
Specifications help understand the monitoring requirements for a project. Data may be collected from several sources including not only automated systems but manual readings, whether collected with electronic or mechanical readouts. Once the requirements are understood and detailed in the Specification we can design the system to collect, store, manage and present the data.
If automated systems are required our decades of collective experience with data acquisition hardware, communications, battery based power systems, field enclosures, lightning and other demands will be applied to provide the most reliable, cost-effective and state-of-the-art system available.
System Fabrication
Our in-house expert fabrication shop builds all of our off-the-shelf products and systems as well as custom systems to the highest standards of quality. National Electrical Code (NEC) wiring guidelines are used, this includes proper selection of wire sizes and insulation, proper tie-down procedures and over-load protection for all powered circuits. In addition we utilize several manufacturing and machine shops for the highest quality mechanical and machine parts. If it can be specified and designed, we can build it!
System Installation
Installation services include pre-work visits, managing electrical contractors, instrumentation installation, wiring installation, multiplexer and system installation, communications installation including wireless systems, and computer installation. Once all the equipment is installed we’ll commission it, this includes testing and verification of all instrumentation, multiplexing, measurements and communications. If problems develop with any of the components, whether instrumentation, systems or communications we’ll troubleshoot and remediate. With decades of collective experience working with all aspects of the monitoring system components we have the expertise to successfully deploy and maintain sophisticated data collection systems. We also have partner relationships with several other companies around the world who can provide similar services with staff who also meet the highest standard of expertise and capability.
Software Training
We have several standard training programs revolving around use of our software. These include training in the use of MultiLogger, and Administrator, Project Manager, Technician and Guest use of our database system including MLWeb. Training is typically provided on-site, however training can also be organized at our offices in New Hampshire.
Custom training programs to include instrumentation, data acquisition systems and communications are also available, contact us directly for scheduling one of our standard training programs or organizing a custom training program schedule.
Application Hosting
Use of MLWeb for providing Internet access to monitoring data requires an Internet connected Windows server. Depending on the project requirements we can host your site using our in-house servers or use one of our hosting providers. This provides high-reliability and hassle free hosting of your project data.
Related services include automation of data collection and database import from remote systems, ongoing project configuration management including database configuration and users, automated database and server backups and periodic reporting on instrumentation and monitoring performance. All at very cost-effective prices. Contact us for a quote for your project.
Contact Us
Canary Systems Do Brasil Ltda
info@canarysystems.com