Neon System and IP Product Range

The Neon system collects measurements from Neon Remote Loggers (NRL) connected to field instruments and sensors and transmits these measurements to a central Neon Web based system for data storage, analysis, data presentation, graphical analysis and reporting and data transfer to other external systems.

The Neon system also provides facilities for remote management of Neon remote loggers via the Neon Web interface to allow for remote reconfiguration, sensor input changes and local program changes thereby minimising trips to site and reducing cost.
The communication protocol between Neon remote loggers and the central Neon Server is Internet Protocol / TCPIP and LoRa LPWAN technology protocol.

The communications method between Neon remote loggers and the central Neon Server can be any method which utilises TCPIP, and we support Cell Phone. Wi Fi, Direct Ethernet, Inmarsat BGAN M2M Satellite, Globalstar Satellite, Iridium Satellite and LoRa LPWAN across public and private networks.

The Starlog 4 software is a desktop application which assists with the setup of Neon remote logger configuration. This software allows for a point and click setup of Neon remote logger internal programs, called schemes. Schemes are downloaded to the loggers via a serial interface direct to the logger or uploaded to the Neon Web interface to be downloaded to a logger in the field via the Neon network.

The Neon system is offered to customers based on two options:
1. A customer owned server model, where the customer purchases a Neon Application Software licence from Unidata and runs that software on their own servers, or
2. A hosted application service model where Unidata provides access to run the system on Unidata secure servers on a fee for service basis.

There are a range of different Neon remote loggers available. While the models may be different, and the interfaces available in various models are different, the basic operation of all Neon remote loggers is the same.

Typical Neon Measurement System

The figure on the right is an example of a Neon installation showing an NRL connected to a Modbus sensor.
Every day the NRL will send, via the Inmarsat satellite network, to the Neon server a “packet” of information containing the data in raw format. The Neon Server then extracts the raw data from the packet. The data is then stored on a secure server until the client accesses the data using a standard Web Browser.

The Neon Server receives, processes, displays, stores and reports collected data in many ways. On top of that The Neon Server also can issue control commands based on pre-set algorithms and issue alarms and notifications via several mediums.