Our clients have numerous sensors located at different places around the world. These sensors transmit different types of hydrological and meteorological data based on various environmental conditions like rainfall, air temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind speed, wind direction, etc.
Making different hydrological and meteorological data available on Android and iOS
1. Case Study
Solutions
To meet our client’s requirements, we were supposed to create a mobile
application that will communicate with X-Link loggers and receive the
measurements taken by different sensors, and view the status of X-Link loggers
using mobile/tablet devices.
We have developed a LinkComm application that receives real-time data gathered
from Hydro-Met/Oceanic Monitoring & Control Systems. The app connects to X-
Link system using TCP/IP Sockets that allows authorized users to view and update
sensors settings.
We were required to develop an app that would work on both platforms, i.e.
Android and iOS.
The application works on various devices including iPhone, iPad, Android tablet,
and Android phone.
Since client wanted us to develop an app that would work on multiple
platforms, we were required to choose the right framework that allows us to
create mobile apps using standardized web APIs for multiple platforms.
Only authorized users should be allowed to view and update sensors settings in
app to be configured via X-Link.
To eliminate the security concerns, we were also supposed to add password
protection.
User can perform the following operations on X-Link using LinkComm app:
It has now become easier to get hydrological and meteorological data
measurement from rain fall, river water level, flow and discharge, air
temperature, humidity, atmospheric air pressure, wind speed, wind direction etc.
right on the mobile device.
Get a complete setup details on LinkComm from X-Link
Send the complete setup back to X-Link
Update clock on X-Link
Update Setup details locally on X-Link
Export Logs from X-Link
Enable/disable password protection on X-Link
Start/Stop recording on X-Link
Our client, Sutron Corporation, is a
pioneer in providing Real-Time
Hydro-Met/Oceanic Monitoring &
Control Systems, Stations, Software
& Services since 1975. Sutron's
sensors are located at different
places around the globe, which are
associated to derive and make
different types of measurements. X-
Link loggers are used to make and
store measurements of hydrological
and meteorological data that are
widely used in environment
changes. They wanted Softweb
Solutions to develop a mobile app
that would enable their employees
to configure and view status of X-
Link loggers using mobile/tablet
devices.
PhoneGap
Framework
Cross platform app
User authentication
On the go access
Cost-effective
Solutions
Challenge Background
Making different hydrological and meteorological data available on iPhone