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Steve Banzai

Need help with Basic Project

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Hey guys, My name is Steve. I'm a ISA CCST, trying to come up with some ideas for a basic project im working on. Basically i'm trying to find the most cost efficient way. I work for a company, and we work in industrial fields so we typically buy the good stuff. Lol. All i need, is a basic controller (or even a CDMA modem capable of handling IO) to take in a digital input, and transmit it via SMS or email as an alarm warning. I know I can do these with Sierra Wireless modems, but the cost is way too high for this project. It can either be a controller and a modem, A controller capable of internet connection, or just the modem with IO. Or anything you can think of. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks Steve

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Have you considered Red Lion products? Either the data station plus or the HMIs have a slot for a SIM card to do SMS. Their process controllers do IO, or you could use third-party Modbus remote IO. Not sure if there are less expensive options.

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This is what the Red Lion Sixnet RTU was designed to do. http://www.sixnet.com/department/automation-devices-78.cfm?killnav=1&az=0 There are several to choose from.

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Neat. I was in the right ballpark, but on the wrong field!

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Thanks guys. I've worked with Red Lion products once before. I remember them being not too bad and decently priced. I didnt think about them. Thanks!!!

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I'm going to keep this open just incase anyone has any other ideas. Red Lion sales contact is getting back to me soon.

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I found that the Sierra Wireless Raven XT modem has this option. There is a digital input available on the power connector, that will send out an email, or SMS when the switch closes (or opens). This is perfect for what i was looking for. Relatively inexpensive. You can pick up a decent one on ebay for <250 dollars. Or you can go with the current model, the LS300 for around 500.

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Hi Steve ICPDAS-USA provides a perfect solution and really cost efficient way with a GT-530 (Intelligent SMS Alarm Controller with 10 digital inputs, 2 digital outputs, an RS-232 port and GPRS / GSM communication. Comes with free software setup utility.) Here is the link for product web site: http://www.icpdas-usa.com/gt_530.html?r=Kaan

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