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News Release from: Winsystems | Subject: PCM-GPS
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 10 March 2005
Cellular and GPS come together on PC/104
board
The PCM-GPS is a PC/104 module that adds both GPS and cell modem support on a single card.
New from Winsystems, the PCM-GPS is a PC/104 module that adds both GPS and cell modem support on a single card The GPS receiver provides complete position, velocity, and time information while the cell modem supports standards-based multiband GSM/GPRS and CDMA
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 3 Mar 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Winsystems reckons the PCM-ADIO is the most flexible PC/104 industrial data acquisition module on the market, combining all the key elements of a total data acquisition system on a single board.
This board is ideal for both fixed and mobile applications that require navigation, tracking, data logging, timing and/or communication functions.
The PCM-GPS is a PC/104-compliant board that measures 90 x 96mm.
It contains the PC/104 interface, dual UART, GPS receiver, SMA antenna connector, and Multitech cellular modem socket.
The GPS receiver is based on the Trimble (Sunnyvale, California) Lassen SQ GPS module.
This module is a very low-power GPS solution designed to provide position, velocity, and time (PVT) data using the three most popular standard protocols: TSIP (Trimble Standard Interface Protocol), TAIP (Trimble ASCII Interface Protocol), and NMEA 0183.
These protocols are compatible with most commercial navigation or map software packages.
The cellular modem section is based on Multitech Systems (Mounds View, Minnesota) SocketModem technology.
Both the GSM/GPRS and CDMA units are complete, embedded cellular wireless modems.
They provide the controller, RF transceiver, and antenna interface in one small module.
Designed for global use, they offer standards-based multiband GSM/GPRS Class 10 and cdma2000 1xRTT performance.
The SocketModem recognises the AT command set for easy programming plus supports alarm management and short message services (SMS).
The PCM-GPS is shipped with an empty Multitech socket so that a user can install the cellular modem and conduct the final system installation and activation at their site.
However, Winsystems will install and ship Multitech modules from its factory as well.
The board draws only 60mA at +5V which includes power for the GPS antenna.
Operational temperature range for the PCM-GPS is -40 to +85C.
Delivery is from stock to three weeks with prices starting at $199.
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