USB Batteryless System Logger from Amfeltec’s PocketShark Family is in Production
April 23 2024 - 11:05AM
Amfeltec Corporation announced today the release of its new
addition to the
PocketShark Product
Family(TM) – the USB Batteryless System Logger.
This Logger is dedicated to recording both system and
environmental data of the host and its surroundings, respectively.
System data is captured via a USB port (from the host’s OS). The
environmental data is captured via internal sensors. All data is
continuously recorded to the Logger’s non-volatile memory during
normal host operation. In the event of a system crash or power
outage, the logger keeps the data safe: it remains easily
accessible and ready for troubleshooting or analysis.
Multiple internal sensors measure ambient temperature, air
pressure, humidity, shock and vibration. The Logger is powered
right from the USB port of the host being monitored. (It does not
require any additional power, such as a battery.)
IoT devices, embedded appliances, and data servers dominate the
market today. Most of them are deployed in the field, and require
continuous 24/7 autonomous operation. They typically do not have a
place to store any status information (due to lack of a hard drive
or writable flash memory), while environmental data can not be
captured at all.
If the host unit suffers an operational failure, a technician
cannot come in time to investigate the source of the problem:
physically attending the location may take hours or even days; some
host devices may also perform a system reboot within minutes.
“It is very important to understand the root cause of a host’s
operational failure, but it is not possible to recreate the exact
same problematic scenario in a laboratory. The environmental data
complements the host OS system data during troubleshooting: having
both is critical if we want to be able to rule out environmental
conditions as possible contributing factors,” says Michael Feldman,
President and CTO of Amfeltec Corp. “With the help of our USB
Batteryless System Logger, the fault diagnostic process becomes
significantly faster and most cost effective. Naturally, this
approach helps increase the reliability of your host system, never
mind the added potential for its improvement.”
This System Logger requires no driver and is transparent to the
OS. The recorded data can be accessed at any time on any computer.
It operates at industrial temperature rates (-40°C to +85°C) and
doesn’t require any service or maintenance during its lifetime
(over 10 years).
For additional information, please visit the product
page: https://www.amfeltec.com/products/usb-batteryless-system-logger/
About Amfeltec Corporation: Amfeltec is a
Canadian electronics engineering company, incorporated since 2005.
It is a leading provider of complex and innovative solutions for
the world’s diverse electronics markets. All Amfeltec products are
designed and manufactured in Canada, and most are covered by one or
more United States patents. Notable Amfeltec product families
include Squid Carrier Board(TM),
Piranha USB Telecom Adapter(TM),
Arowana PCIe SSD Board(TM),
AngelShark Carrier Board(TM) and
PocketShark(TM) Batteryless System Loggers.
Contact Information
Peter Suslik
T: 1.905.604.6438 x112
F: 1.905.604.6439
p.suslik@amfeltec.com
www.amfeltec.com