SENTEL, an engineering and software company, is launching a portable sensor integration technology with its Micro Remote Data Relay system (MicroRDR). The MicroRDR is a compact smart networking tool designed and built by SENTEL that monitors and controls numerous sensors, including those that can detect radiological, biological, chemical and other toxic agents - simultaneously.

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The compact and lightweight MicroRDR can be deployed in stadiums, subway systems, airports, hotels, offices, shopping malls, theaters and wherever security is a priority. It's just 3.1 inches wide and 6.7 to 12.5 inches long, depending on the model. It weighs as little as 10 ounces, so it can be deployed in innovative ways. Rugged enough for indoor, outdoor and mobile use, the MicroRDR unit has no moving parts and is weather resistant, operating in temperature extremes of -40°F to 130°F.

Available in wireless and Ethernet models, the MicroRDR and the standard RDR provide solutions for connecting disparate, remotely located sensors and other electronic devices into one integrated network. Each sensor's output can be monitored and controlled at a central location using SENTEL's RDR Command Post (RDR-CP) software. More than 40 RDRs and MicroRDRs can be connected to just one RDR-CP, creating a network of hundreds of remote devices.

The RDR and MicroRDR are suitable for organizations, such as the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, and businesses because it's flexible and adapts to changing technology. When an organization upgrades its technology, the RDR infrastructure remains and works with that technology. For example, if a new type of sensor is developed, it would still work with the RDR and the infrastructure already in place.