WinSystems Introduces PC/104 ZigBee Support for Embedded Market
September 28, 2007 // Published as a news service by IHS
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WinSystems introduced its PCM-ZigBee board, a PC/104-compliant module that supports the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.15.4 standard for wireless communications.
The board is designed for industrial markets such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), lighting controls, telemetry, security and sensor networks. It operates from -40 degrees Celsius to +85 degrees Celsius.
The PCM-ZigBee measures 90 millimeters x 96 millimeters. The board is configured with either an XBee or XBee-Pro transceiver that is wired to a subminiature version A (SMA) radio frequency (RF) connector on the edge of the board.
The difference between these two modules is the amount of power consumed (1 mW versus 60 mW) and signal range.
For the XBee-Pro configuration, the indoor and urban range is up to 300 feet and outdoor line of sight is up to 1 mile. For the XBee, the urban range is 100 feet, and outdoor range is 300 feet. Selection of the antenna type and placement has an impact on the range.
The board operates at 2.4 GHz, which is in the industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) frequency band. The module complies with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations and has been certified for use in several European countries.
The PCM-ZigBee uses the physical layer and media access control (MAC) layers defined by IEEE 802.15.4. It requires +5 volts (V) to operate and is restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances (RoHS) compliant. It is also available with an optional Trimble global positioning system (GPS) receiver installed for mobile applications.
Source: WinSystems Inc.