摘要 |
A wireless device monitors the temperature of a fluctuating thermal environment. The device may be contained within a thermal cycling machine. The device may comprise sensors, signal translators, an intelligent complex formula converter and protocol arbitration unit, portable power source, electromagnetic transmitter/receiver and antenna to receive various commands and to deliver the instantaneous temperature of various physical points to a control device located outside of the thermal cycling machine. The device is capable of monitoring the temperature fluctuations within a thermal cycler without the need to interfere with normal operation by a cable or wiring harness. In accordance with some embodiments of the present inventions, a temperature monitoring system is disclosed that includes a controller and a temperature monitoring device. The temperature monitoring device may include a core and a cartridge. The core includes a processor and a wireless transmitter. The cartridge includes one or more temperature sensors. The controller is configured to receive temperature data transmitted by the temperature monitoring device.
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