Product category:
Sensors and Data Acquisition
News Release from: Plextek | Subject: UGS acquisition module
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 15 June 2006
Acquisition module uses wireless
communications
A processing and wireless communications module is designed for use with advanced unattended ground sensors.
Plextek has developed a processing and communications module for use with advanced unattended ground sensors (UGS) These are small electronics devices used for perimeter security, surveillance, tracking and intrusion detection etc, and typically attach to acoustic, seismic, magnetic and optical sensors
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 15 Mar 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The module was purpose designed for SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems, one of Europe's leading defence electronics companies, and offers low power consumption and fast operation.
This also makes it suitable for a number of other communications and security applications.
The processing unit incorporates a common core featuring an 802.11a/b/g WLAN radio, 10/100Mbit Ethernet, USB2 host, RS422, serial ports and GPIO, including power switching for external peripherals.
Internally, the 256Mbyte of mobile SDRAM, 64Mbyte of Flash and 333MHz (industrial grade) CPU are ample for most embedded applications.
The addition of a personality module adds further capabilities to the processing board.
Personality modules currently under development include video compression, audio data capture and quad-band GPRS communications.
The whole design uses low power techniques to allow the equipment to operate from batteries when necessary, and is packaged within a 102 x 63 x 66mm case.
The WinCE OS and onboard PCIbus assists rapid development of further personality modules and application software.
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