Banner Engineering metal housing for DX99 wireless node

Banner Engineering has introduced a compact metal housing rated for Class I, Division 1 hazardous locations for its intrinsically safe DX99 wireless node product line. A DX99 node provides power to sensors directly within a hazardous area, with an integrated battery power supply that produces an intrinsically safe (IS) power source for the radio transceiver and external third-party sensors. Equipped with its metal housing, the DX99 node is more versatile while maintaining its single chamber design - placing the battery, wiring terminal and radio together for easy mounting and connection to sensors.

Designed with industrial process applications in mind, DX99 nodes create a secure and reliable wireless network - with features such as a built-in site survey tool that allows the installer to easily determine the quality of the wireless link. DX99 nodes additionally offer a combination of input options including discrete, analog, thermocouple and RTD.

DX99 Node radios transmit and receive wireless data up to 4.8 km - at 150 mw with a 2 dBi antenna - while consuming very little power. Low-power electronics combine with sampling technology to provide a stand-alone solution that operates for years on a single battery. Additional accessories, including flange- and pipe-mounting brackets, are also available.