Trak Communications Devices

There are a numerous options available for communications. Many factors have to be taken into consideration such as location of Central Controller, location of the Fuel Sentry, and location of Fuel Sentry to closest building that has communication capability, LAN or Internet availability - either CAT5 with a RJ45 terminator or wireless network, and phone line availability. Options are described below.

Central Controller and Fuel Sentry located at same location.

Direct Wire - either fiber optic (preferred) or hard wire from Sentry to Data Converter next to Central Controller
Wireless Radio - one radio attached to Sentry Housing and the other to the Data Converter next to the Central Controller

Central Controller has the WinCC software on it and a Trak Data Converter

Central Database
Polls the Fuel Sentry
Add/Edit/Delete Data
Reports, Imports, & Exports
Only One Central Controller needed by the customer
Uses Windows PC (doesn't need a dedicated computer

Central Controller and Fuel Sentry NOT located at same location.

Central Controller site needs a LAN or Internet connection
Fuel Site needs a network drop available at a building close to the fuel island. The Network Cable is plugged into the Trak IP Serial Communication Device and connected to the Sentry Data Converter