Product category:
Wireless Communications
News Release from: Aerocomm | Subject: ConnexNet
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 13 May 2005
Transceivers bring Ethernet and RF
together
The rugged plug-and play ConnexNet line of Ethernet-enabled transceivers merges AeroComm's sophisticated RF protocol with the Digi Connect ME embedded device server.
The rugged plug-and play ConnexNet line of Ethernet-enabled transceivers merges AeroComm's sophisticated RF protocol with the Digi Connect ME embedded device server to facilitate networking virtually around the world ConnexNet provides a complete hardware and software solution for adding wireless network connectivity to any serial-based application
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 13 Dec 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Unlike other industrial wireless Ethernet offerings, ConnexNet does not require a Com port redirector - all the software controls communicate directly to the Ethernet device, thus greatly improving system latency.
Additionally, while most products available today allow only Ethernet-to-serial connectivity, ConnexNet will support a wireless Ethernet bridge, allowing separate networks to communicate with one another.
"Today's wireless products need synergy with OEM communication interfaces", said Mike Varady, cofounder and CEO of AeroComm.
"By uniting AeroComm's robust RF with world-class Digi Connect ME technology, we're able to deliver a superior wireless Ethernet solution".
"ConnexNet will quickly become a communication standard in the industrial community".
"Digi Connect ME was selected by AeroComm's development team for its comprehensive protocols, ease of integration and overall performance advantages over other Ethernet modules", said Larry Kraft, Digi International's VP of North America Sales and Marketing.
"Our goal is to provide solutions that help innovators like AeroComm and their customers optimise the quickest time to market".
ConnexNet transceivers provide ultimate range at 900MHz with up to 1W of scalable output power offered in either server/client or peer-to-peer protocols.
With multiple protocols, programmable datarates and unmatched product breadth, AeroComm offers extreme flexibility to an OEM's wireless design.
Pricing for the ConnexNet CN4490-1000 (server/client) and CN4790-1000 (peer-to-peer) starts at $199.00 each.
Starter packs, which feature one ConnexNet Ethernet device and one ConnexLink serial device, will be available for $325 per system.
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