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Case Study
Making different hydrological and meteorological data available on iPhone
Background
Challenge To meet our client’s requirements, we were supposed to create a mobile
Our client, Sutron Corporation, is a
application that will communicate with X-Link loggers and receive the
pioneer in providing Real-Time
measurements taken by different sensors, and view the status of X-Link loggers
Hydro-Met/Oceanic Monitoring &
using mobile/tablet devices.
Control Systems, Stations, Software
We were required to develop an app that would work on both platforms, i.e.
& Services since 1975. Sutron's
Android and iOS.
sensors are located at different
Since client wanted us to develop an app that would work on multiple platforms, we were required to choose the right framework that allows us to create mobile apps using standardized web APIs for multiple platforms.
places around the globe, which are
Only authorized users should be allowed to view and update sensors settings in app to be configured via X-Link.
Link loggers are used to make and
To eliminate the security concerns, we were also supposed to add password protection.
and meteorological data that are
associated to derive and make different types of measurements. Xstore measurements of hydrological widely used in environment changes. They wanted Softweb Solutions to develop a mobile app
Solutions We have developed a LinkComm application that receives real-time data gathered from Hydro-Met/Oceanic Monitoring & Control Systems. The app connects to XLink system using TCP/IP Sockets that allows authorized users to view and update
that would enable their employees to configure and view status of XLink loggers using mobile/tablet devices.
sensors settings. It has now become easier to get hydrological and meteorological data measurement from rain fall, river water level, flow and discharge, air temperature, humidity, atmospheric air pressure, wind speed, wind direction etc. right on the mobile device. The application works on various devices including iPhone, iPad, Android tablet,
PhoneGap Framework On the go access
and Android phone. User can perform the following operations on X-Link using LinkComm app: Get a complete setup details on LinkComm from X-Link Update Setup details locally on X-Link Send the complete setup back to X-Link Export Logs from X-Link Update clock on X-Link Enable/disable password protection on X-Link Start/Stop recording on X-Link
Cross platform app
Cost-effective
User authentication
Solutions
Case Study Summary
Benefits Wide selection of sensors and telemetry options Streamlines the Total-Life-Cycle Cost High level of customization Wide selection of sensors and telemetry options Best tool for remote operations
Our clients have numerous sensors located at different places around the world. These sensors transmit different types of hydrological and meteorological data based on various environmental conditions.
Field-proven reliability
Softweb developed a LinkComm
Right measurement at right time
application that works on both platforms, i.e. Android and iOS, which communicates with the various sensors though X-Link and receives data.
Technologies Used Programming language: Objective C and JAVA
Process how mobile devices receive various data through X-Link
Framework:
PhoneGap
Operating system:
iOS and Android
Protocol Suite:
TCP/IP
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