SAN JOSE, CA -- 11/23/2009 -- RAE Systems Inc. (NYSE Amex: RAE), a leader in delivering innovative sensor solutions to serve energy, hazardous material management, industrial safety, government safety and environmental markets worldwide, introduced the new RDK Ruggedized Host a new host controller for AreaRAE toxic gas and radiation sensor networks.
RAE Systems New RDK Ruggedized Host provides data collection for a variety of wireless sensors on the AreaRAE network.
The new RDK Ruggedized Host consists of a ruggedized laptop computer with an embedded RAELink wireless modem and pre-configured ProRAE Remote software. The controller provides real-time communication with up to 64 remote monitors as well as logging of sensor data for historical viewing and interfacing with third-party software. The embedded RAELink modem provides the network with a two-mile range giving incident commanders the ability to manage the sensor system from the "safe zone." When connected to the Internet the controller can push data over a secure web browser for real time use by remote specialists, plus it can send alarm conditions to cell phones via text messages. Applications for the new ruggedized host include hazardous materials response, public venue protection and short-term industrial deployments as well as mobile network applications.
"We developed the RDK Ruggedized Host in response to requests from first responders who needed a more versatile command platform," said Bobby Sheikhan, RAE Systems'' wireless products manager. "The new controller has one-button operation, is vibration and shock resistant, and the flexible network configuration can be easily changed to merge with other AreaRAE networks in mutual aid situations."