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News Release from: Winsystems | Subject: PCM-ZigBee board
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 24 September 2007
ZigBee comes on PC/104-compliant modules
The PCM-ZigBee board is a PC/104-based module that supports the IEEE802.15.4 standard for wireless communications.
New from WinSystems, the PCM-ZigBee board is a PC/104-based module that supports the IEEE802.15.4 standard for wireless communications Designers choose ZigBee when they require a cost-effective, standards-based wireless networking solution that supports low datarates, low power consumption, security, reliability and product interoperability
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.
The board is designed for industrial markets such as HVAC, lighting controls, telemetry, security and sensor networks.
The board operates from -40 to +85C.
The PCM-ZigBee is a PC/104-compliant module that measures 90 x 96mm.
The board is configured with either an XBee or XBee-Pro transceiver (from Maxstream, Linden, UT) that is wired to a SMA RF connector on the edge of the board.
The difference between these two modules is the amount of power consumed (1 or 60mW) and signal range.
For the XBee-Pro configuration, the indoor and urban range is up to 100m and outdoor line-of-sight is up to 1500m.
For the XBee the urban range is 30m and outdoor range is 100m.
Selection of the antenna type and placement has a major impact on the range.
The board operates at 2.4GHz which is in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical) frequency band.
The module complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and regulations and has been certified for use in several European countries as well.
The PCM-ZigBee uses the PHY and MAC layers defined by IEEE802.15.4, which is the short-distance wireless communication standard for 2.4GHz band.
802.15.4 provides a robust foundation for ZigBee, ensuring a reliable solution in noisy environments.
Features such as energy detection, clear channel assessment and channel selection help the device pick the best possible channel thus avoiding other wireless networks such as Wi-Fi.
Message acknowledgement helps to ensure that the data was delivered to its destination.
Multiple levels of security ensure that the network and data remain intact and secure.
The PCM-ZigBee requires only +5V to operate.
It is RoHS compliant.
It is also available with an optional Trimble GPS receiver installed for mobile applications.
Delivery is from stock to three weeks.
List price is US $149 for the PCM-ZigBee-G-1 using the XBee transceiver and $179 for the XBee-Pro configuration.
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