MLSAA

Overview

The Canary Systems® MLSAA is a turnkey system to automate data collection for up to 5 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. The optional MLMux5 multiplexer provides up to 10 input channels for expanding the number of sensors connected to each datalogger.
The MLSAA can be optionally equipped with additional sensor interfaces to connect other instrumentation types, which allows for monitoring of a variety of instruments, including vibrating wire, flowmeters, linear potentiometers, 4-20mA and temperature devices such as YSI44005 type thermistors, among others.

Battery & Enclosure

Power to all components is supplied by a rechargeable 12 V 50 Ah lead-acid battery including a 40 W solar panel. The battery is suitable for several weeks of operation without sunlight. It should last for about 3-5 years, though application and measurement interval have a large effect on battery life. The charging is controlled by a CH200, ideal for an external rechargeable 12 VDC battery.
The system includes equipment for remote deployment, and the NEMA 4/12 rated enclosure ensures reliable operation under adverse conditions.
Warranty for the MLSAA is applicable for 1 year.

MLWebHardware Integration

MLSAA can be integrated with the web-based MLWebHardware™, an application designed to communicate, program, and collect from many makes and models of dataloggers and sensors directly. With a user-friendly interface, updating datalogger settings has never been easier

MLSuite Visualization

Datalogger programming, data collection and visualization is also fully integrated with and can easily be managed by the MLSuite® data management platform, without the need for any additional software. Once data is imported to MLSuite, users can prepare charts and calculations such as cumulative displacement.

Automated

Designed to automatically collect data for ShapeArrays

Wireless

Includes WiFi communications up to 1 mile range

Expandable

Additional sensor interfaces to connect other instrumentation types

Specifications

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CR6
Universal Channels12 individually configured inputs for analog or digital functions
Analog Resolution24 bits
Input Voltage Range±5 V
Pulse Count Channels16 (C1 to P4 and U1 to U12)
Excitation Channels12
Digital Ports16
CommunicationsEthernet, USB, CS I/O, RS-232, CPI, RS-485, SDI-12
Power16–32 VDC (CHG)
10–16 VDC (BAT)
Power Consumption<1 mA (quiescent)
~3 mA (active, no communications)
~67 mA (active, communication)
Data Memory4 MB SRAM
Program Memory72 MB flash
OS Memory128 MB flash

Physical
Operating Temperature-40° to +70° C
-40 to +160° F
Enclosure Dimensions
(L x W x H)		61 x 51 x 25 cm
24 x 20 x 10 in
Assembled Weight31 kg
68 lbs

System Power
Battery12V 50 Ah sealed lead-acid

Solar Panel
Output VoltageMaximum 18 VDC (loaded)
Output PowerMaximum 2.4 A (40 W)

SGX 5150
Power9–30 VDC
Power Consumption1.9 W (quiescent)
maximum 5.5 W (transmitting)
PortsRJ45, RS-232, USB
SpeedUp to 921 kbps
Interface10/100 Mbps Ethernet port (RJ45)
StandardsWPA/WPA2 pre-shared key (PSK) or IEEE 802.1X, AES-CCMP
Range
(line-of-sight)		1.31km (1 mile)
with directional antenna

RV50X
Operating Voltage7–36 VDC
Idle Current65–95 mA at 12 VDC
Active Current250–300 mA at 12 VDC
Network Technology4G (with automatic fallback to 3G)
4G LTE Frequency Bands (NA & EMEA)B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B20, B25, B26, B29, B30, B41

TransNEXT
Operating Voltage6–36 VDC
Idle Current4 mA typical at 13.8 VDC
Active Current510 mA at 13.8 VDC (transmitting)
100mA at 13.8 VDC (receiving)
Frequency Bands902–928 MHz ISM band
InterfaceRS-232/RS-485 (RJ45), USB 2.0 (USB-C), Ethernet port 10/100 Mbps (RJ45)

SAA232 (1-channel) or SAA232-5 (5-channel)
Power Requirements9.5–16 V
Output Power13.5 V (automated)
16.5 V (software adjusted)
Current Consumption<2 mA (standby)
30 mA active (operating)
Data Rate38.4 Kbps
Surge Suppression600 W (10/1000 μs)
4 kW (8/20 μs)
2 kA (8/20 μs)

MLMux5 Multiplexer
Channels5-channel for 4-wire instruments or 10-channel for 2-wire instruments (switch selectable)
Control Inputs1 or 2
Control Input Tolerance5–12 V
Power4–16 VDC
Power Consumption<0.1µA (quiescent)
<10 mA (active)
Contact Resistance<160 mΩ (typical)
240 mΩ (maximum)
Contact Isolation500 V
Relay Operate Time~2 ms
Relay Release Time~0.5 ms
Relay Max Voltage60 VAC, 60 VDC
Relay Max Switching2.5 A
ModelMLSAA1-C-50S
MLSAA5-C-50S		MLSAA1-W-50S
MLSAA5-W-50S		MLSAA1-M-50S
MLSAA5-M-50S		MLSAA1-T-50S
MLSAA5-T-50S
MCUCR6CR6CR6CR6
Enclosure TypeSteelSteelSteelSteel
Size (L x W x H)51 x 41 x 25 cm
20 x 16 x 10 in		51 x 41 x 25 cm
20 x 16 x 10 in		51 x 41 x 25 cm
20 x 16 x 10 in		51 x 41 x 25 cm
20 x 16 x 10 in
Assembled Weight31 kg
68 lbs		31 kg
68 lbs		31 kg
68 lbs		31 kg
68 lbs
Battery50 Ah50 Ah50 Ah50 Ah
Solar40 W40 W40 W40 W
ReceivingRS-232
USB		RS-232
USB		RS-232 USBRS-232 USB
TransmittingRF4xxWi-FiRV50XTransNEXT
OptionsMLMux5MLMux5MLMux5MLMux5
ModelMCUEnclosure TypeSize (L x W x H)Assembled WeightBatterySolarReceivingTransmittingOptions
MLSAA1-C-50S
MLSAA5-C-50S		CR6Steel51 x 41 x 25 cm
20 x 16 x 10 in		31 kg
68 lbs		50 Ah40 WRS-232
USB		RF4xxMLMux5
MLSAA1-W-50S
MLSAA5-W-50S
CR6Steel51 x 41 x 25 cm
20 x 16 x 10 in
31 kg
68 lbs		50 Ah40 WRS-232 USBWiFi MLMux5
MLSAA1-M-50S
MLSAA5-M-50S		CR6Steel51 x 41 x 25 cm
20 x 16 x 10 in		31 kg
68 lbs		50 Ah40 WRS-232 USBRV50XMLMux5
MLSAA1-T-50S
MLSAA5-T-50S		CR6Steel51 x 41 x 25 cm
20 x 16 x 10 in		31 kg
68 lbs		50 Ah40 WRS-232 USBTransNEXTMLMux5