Why you need ZENTRA Cloud and how to get started
As a researcher, you need to optimize funding and maximize peer-reviewed paper output. ZENTRA Cloud’s powerful data management software makes it easier to succeed at both.
Publish more. Work less. Why ZENTRA cuts research time in half
ZENTRA is a complete system of sensors, loggers, and software that are easily deployed, require little maintenance, and put near-real-time data at your fingertips.
More of what you love
At METER, we think you should spend less time on busywork and more time doing what matters. ZENTRA is a complete system of sensors, loggers, and software that are easily deployed, require little maintenance, and put near-real-time data at your fingertips so you can publish more, and work less.
For example, the video below shows someone checking for problems remotely using ZENTRA Cloud data management system.
Below is a typical researcher workflow. Red indicates unnecessary work either eliminated or simplified by the ZENTRA system.
Less of what you hate
ZENTRA banishes unnecessary cost and labor, so you can spend more time doing what you love. Click the links in the table below to explore how each part of the system works together to simplify your research.
| Problems solved by ZENTRA | ZENTRA solution (click links) | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | TEROS Borehole Installation Tool | Speeds up and mistake-proofs installation, eliminating errors that cause uncertainty |
| Data logger setup | ZL6 logger | Configure via Bluetooth or Cloud, plug/play with METER sensors, integrated GPS, change settings remotely via ZENTRA Cloud |
| Sensor complexity, maintenance, + cobbling a sensor system together from multiple companies | Full suite of easy-to-use sensors | Research-grade sensors with simple installation and quick setup, long life, little maintenance, complete measurement lineup |
| Manual data downloads | ZENTRA Cloud | Easily download data for use with Excel, R, MatLab, etc., right from your browser |
| Field visits | ZENTRA Cloud | Change settings remotely, check for problems remotely, Quickly visualize data to decide when to sample, daily email problem alerts |
| Error checking | ZENTRA Cloud | Instant data visualization, target ranges, daily email alerts, combine data from across organizations |
| Storing data perpetually | ZENTRA Cloud | Available to all stakeholders invited to organization, data storage remains on the cloud, data available even when people change on projects |
| The need to easily combine data from multiple sites | ZENTRA Cloud dashboards | Auto-graphing of multiple sites together |
| Data sharing | ZENTRA Cloud | Instant data sharing in near-real time, all stakeholders can view data the way they want |
| Easier installation and troubleshooting | ZSC Bluetooth sensor interface | During sensor installations, the ZSC lets you monitor a sensor reading on your smartphone as it is installed. |
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