Abstract: An inventory management system includes networked scales that may be accessed and managed over a network. The inventory management system generally includes a plurality of networked scale systems at different measurement locations, such as different physical locations for inventory, connected to a network such as the internet. A network computing device may be used to access the networked scale systems and track inventory via the network. The networked scale systems include a plurality of networked scale devices connected in a daisy chain configuration to a 2-wire bus, for example, using a 10BASE-T1 standard, which carries data and powers the scale devices. The networked scale systems also include a media converter connected to the 2-wire bus and connecting the scale devices to the network, for example, using an Ethernet/TCP connection. The networked scale devices may thus be directly connected to the network (e.g.

Abstract: The invention and its various embodiments are directed to a telemetry system for measuring rotordynamic data from a rotating shaft of interest and methods for using the same. The invention provides a single housing that can include multiple, different sensors that measure various rotordynamic parameters, such as both strain and acceleration, in parallel. A power and data antenna is electrically attached to the housing and the sensors for receiving radio frequency power to power the sensors and to wirelessly transmit data collected by the sensors. Both the housing and the power and data antenna are attached to a rotating shaft and are encapsulated in a fiber coating.

Abstract: The invention and its various embodiments are directed to a telemetry system for measuring rotordynamic data from a rotating shaft of interest and methods for using the same. The invention provides a single housing that can include multiple, different sensors that measure various rotordynamic parameters, such as both strain and acceleration, in parallel. A power and data antenna is electrically attached to the housing and the sensors for receiving radio frequency power to power the sensors and to wirelessly transmit data collected by the sensors. Both the housing and the power and data antenna are attached to a rotating shaft and are encapsulated in a fiber coating.