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Telemetry Monitors
Telemetry is the study and measurement of the transmission of data
over certain mediums, such as telephones or computer networks.
Communication channels are a major part of any telemetry system.
When telemetry was still at its nascent stage, data was transmitted
over wires. One of the limitations of this monitoring system was the
restriction of the subject to the confines in the laboratory. Recent
advances in technology have overcome these restrictions. GSM (Global
System for Mobile communication), wireless computer networks and
miniature devices allow continuous data transmission from moving
vehicles such as cars, aircrafts, missiles and satellites, to a
central source. Despite the wealth of applications the primary
purpose of any telemetry system is to collect data at a place that
is remote, inconvenient or dangerous, and relay the data to a point
where telemetry monitor or data evaluation takes place.
Major applications of telemetry monitor include monitoring
electric-power plants, remote meter reading, gathering
meteorological data, logistics management, tracking endangered land
and marine species, and monitoring manned and unmanned space
flights. Telemetry monitor technology is expected to replace bar
coding when the price point reaches an affordable level. Product
information can be stored on specialized telemetry tags that will
track the product along the supply chain and keep track of important
information. Combined with local technology, the company assets can
be located at any point in time. Thus, telemetry monitor will allow
companies to wirelessly access information and monitor status levels
at all times. For instance, electricity meters can be read through
wireless technology, eliminating the need for a person to read each
meter manually.
Layers of labor costs can be eliminated with some applications
providing additional cost savings. Even machines can be monitored at
a distance and alerted when there are problems detected. For
example, a toner in a printer can be remotely monitored and the
suppliers notified to place an order without the intervention of a
human. Biomedical telemetry or biotelemetry provides a means for
transmitting physiological or biological information from one site
to another for data collection. This telemetry monitor technology is
used for monitoring of the electro-physiological state of the
patients who are at risk of abnormal heart activity.
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