Crosby Straightpoint LCBS-N LoadConnect 3G/4G Network Base Station

LoadConnect Base Station Network [LCBS-N] version is a telemetry unit which accumulates load cell data from up to 16 load cells and sends the data to the cloud or/and via sms text to a mobile phone. A series of events can be configured, and the resultant alerts sent as sms text. Ad hoc requests for data can be sent under keyword protection to the LoadConnect Base Station Network unit which will text back with a report.

The unit transmits the data over a mobile phone network, so a suitable mobile phone SIM is required with at least 4G Sim, 4Gb Data and texts, call minutes are not required.

A contract sim is preferable to a PAYG sim as it is not practical to top up units on a regular basis. The unit operates on the 4G network with fall back to 2G/3G where available. If cloud operation is not required some mobile data plan is still necessary.

The unit has GPS and hence the position of the unit can be accurately located on a map. It also has a built in temperature sensor.

The LCBS-N network unit can have one cabled load cell attached to it, or a 4-20mA sensor. The unit has a battery backup of at least 8 hours of use if disconnected from mains electric.