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A revolution in precision measurement
Analog Devices has launched a pioneering product that addresses the requirements of “Expertise Elsewhere” customers. This month, Instrumentation Monthly went along to the company’s HQ in Limerick, Ireland, to find out more about the innovative measuring solution
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n an evolving world where trends like machine learning, artifical intelligence and analytics are shaping the future,
measurement is very much at the core. There is increased demand for precision insight into projects but with software growing rapidly and electronic engineering skills declining, obtaining accurate measurement data may seem like an insurmountable task for many enterprises. To bridge the gap between technical
complexity and a lack of electronic exper tise, Analog Devices (ADI) has used its own knowhow to create an innovative product to perform precision measuring tasks with ease. ADI recognised that its customer base is
trending toward “Exper tise Elsewhere” customers such as scientists, biologists, mathematicians, data miners, and mechanical engineers. The MeasureWare ecosystem is designed to abstract and ease the journey for these customers as they move from research and prototyping through to production scale. It also offers a rapid precision sensor measurement prototyping environment to resource constrained customers. MeasureWare is a plug and play suite of
hardware measurement kits and software studio tools to help fulfill the growing need for precision measurement across multiple industries including precision agriculture, machine health monitoring, electrochemistry and other areas requiring precise
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measurement. The introduction of MeasureWare marries ADI’s electronic engineering experience with those who require real-time data insights yet may lack the time or expertise to digest corresponding datasheets or do complex firmware development. ADI’s MeasureWare solutions are built to
interface devices with the world around them, allowing users to more effectively measure the datasets necessary to their respective projects, such as temperature, weight, humidity, pH, pressure, etc. MeasureWare also offers flexibility to adjust and change measurement parameters as a project evolves. These solutions are currently being applied across diverse applications and it appears that it is resonating with the early access customers that ADI has engaged with, ranging from Star t- Ups to well established companies. One such customer is using MeasureWare to evaluate ways of keeping a wine cellar at optimum humidity and temperature. A brewing customer is using the product at the point of sale, ensuring that their beer is served at the right conditions. Another early access customer is using MeasureWare for early sepsis detection; detecting sepsis in the home - a potentially life saving application. A fur ther customer is using the new solution for bee health monitoring. These cases show that MeasureWare is accessible to “Exper tise Elsewhere” customers Commenting on the launch of the solution,
Lorna Keane, director of MeasureWare, Analog Devices, says: “We created MeasureWare to provide precision measurement solutions to a growing customer base seeking to leverage the best of ADI’s technology without needing to become fluent in component and hardware specifications. With MeasureWare and our associated par tner network, we suppor t users throughout their entire measurement journey, with solutions that scale from idea to production.” The intuitive MeasureWare Software
Studio includes: MeasureWare Designer : Provides
hardware recommendations to suppor t the customer’s specific needs of their application. MeasureWare Lab: Once the hardware is
received customers can quickly stream and view monitoring results in measurement units. MeasureWare Developer : For the more
advanced users; suppor t preferences for host microcontroller and integrated development environments for application coding. Initially offering an ARM Mbed sample project and API but other IDEs will be suppor ted in the future. The MeasureWare web ecosystem is a hub
where customers can learn and share experiences while receiving suppor t and ultimately get their prototype to production.
Analog Devices
www.analog.com October 2019 Instrumentation Monthly
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