HWg-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.

HWg-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.

HWg-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.

• Internal battery can supply power to HWg-Ares12 and its connected sensors for several hours.
• Comfortable configuration over USB simplifies installation of the unit.
• Remote firmware upgrade (FOTA) capability simplifies management of large-scale installations with hundreds of devices.
• The “HWg-Ares12 Tset” quick start set contains a temperature sensor, an universal power adapter and an external antenna.
• Whenever a power outage or a sensor value outside of a specified range is detected, Ares12 rings a specified number and sends a customizable e-mail or text message.
• HWg-Ares is ready for data transfer over IP (GPRS) to third-party systems.
  • Ares12 cooperates with the SensDesk web portal.
  • A special driver is needed for connecting to a NMS.
    HW group is working on a “HWg-Push driver for Nagios” to connect LAN and GSM sensors.

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)
     
  • Inputs: 2 digital inputs (for dry contact status detectors)
  • Sensors: 2xRJ11 for 1-Wire UNI
  • • HWg-Ares12: Supports 3 sensors
    • HWg-Ares14: Supports 14 sensors
  • Diagnostics: External power detection, battery status [%]
     
  • Alarms: 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
  • 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
  • Supported software
    • HWg-PDMS: Logging, export to MS Excel, reports
    • HWg-Push Nagios plugin (in 2Q 2012)
    • CapTemp (in 2Q 2012)

PACKAGE CONTAINS:

Ares 12 startup package with Universal power adaptor (US, EU, UK), Temperature sensor, QuadBand GSM antenne 3m, HWg‐Ares 12 plain unit, montage plate, USB cable for configuration & CD with manual.