AeroComm Announces 'Enhanced API' Feature Set for All 900 MHz Products.LENEXA, Kan. -- Now standard on all AC4490 RF modules and CL4490 stand-alone transceivers is AeroComm's Enhanced API firmware A category of memory chips that hold their content without electrical power. Firmware includes flash, ROM, PROM, EPROM and EEPROM technologies. When holding program instructions, firmware can be thought of as "hard software." See flash memory, ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM and FOTA. feature set. Enhanced API gives AeroComm customers the flexibility to dynamically control critical data by finding the best possible communication route in a wireless network. AeroComm's Enhanced API is now available on all versions of the AC4490 and AC4790 OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and modules including the trend-setting 1X1 -- the smallest form factor 900 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. transceiver (TRANSmitter reCEIVER) An electronic device or circuit that transmits and receives analog or digital signals. It comes in many forms; for example, a transponder on a satellite, a network adapter in the computer or the circuits in a cellphone. of its kind, the workhorse work·horse n. 1. Something, such as a machine, that performs dependably under heavy or prolonged use: "the 50-year-old DC-3 ... 200 mW, and the long-range 1 Watt. The API command set includes Transmit API Packet, Receive API Packet and API Send Data Complete. The Transmit API Packet command gives users the flexibility to send data to a single or multiple transceivers without any additional configuration as well as control the number of transmit retries/broadcast attempts used. In addition, the new "probe command" can be used in conjunction with the API commands to determine which nodes are in-range and how strong their signals are. The Enhanced Receive API command differs from the legacy API Receive Packet command in that it now includes an RSSI RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication RSSI Russian Space Science Internet RSSI Railway Systems Suppliers, Inc. RSSI Received Signal Strength Intensity RSSI Required Supplemental Stewardship Information which can be used to determine the strength of the signal received by the remote transceiver. Continuing AeroComm's dedication to reliable communication and for applications where packet failure is not an option, the Send Data Complete command can indicate to the host whether or not to resend the data. "AeroComm strives to listen to the voice of the OEM, knowing that flexibility and ease-of-use are keys to designing wireless systems," said John Eckart, VP of sales at AeroComm. "We will continue to create methods to make AeroComm modules the simplest to integrate into industrial applications without sacrificing capability. That's why we have success in OEM designs worldwide." All AeroComm 900MHz transceivers utilize field-proven FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) See spread spectrum. technology, employ data-encryption standards and support transmit-power levels of up to 1 watt, providing for extremely long range between nodes. Reliable, secure, cost-effective RF communication makes AeroComm the benchmarking standard for industrial wireless technology. Developer Tools for the AC4490 and AC4790 are available from AeroComm or Mouser mous·er n. An animal, especially a cat, that catches mice. mouser Noun a cat or other animal that is used to catch mice Noun 1. domestically and premier distributors worldwide for $199. Quantity pricing for 1,000 units starts at $39 for a 200 mW device. AeroComm Inc. has played a major role in the short-range RF industry for more than a decade with consistent technological advances in both performance and price. The company made waves in 1994 by gaining FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. approval for the first 2.4GHz spread spectrum transceivers. Soon after, it introduced its groundbreaking $200 digital sequence commercial module. In 1996 AeroComm shifted to frequency hopping A wireless modulation method that rapidly changes the center frequency of a transmission. See spread spectrum and 802.11. for greater interference immunity in any environment. Its innovative design techniques resulted in superior modules using inexpensive materials -- producing a cost-per-module that suited vastly more applications. AeroComm broke the $100 price barrier in 1998. Responding to the growing demand for affordable yet versatile wireless, it quickly developed the first complete line of 2.4GHz OEM RF transceivers. These products were backed by the company's own fully automated radio testing system, measuring all critical parameters and assuring the highest quality. Today the company continues to support myriad applications where wireless was previously cost-prohibitive. Its robust proprietary technology, manufacturing and testing guarantee reliable communication, while lower frequencies and fewer parts allow for reduced prices. Additionally, AeroComm has adopted the motto of "Instant Wireless" -- a commitment to facilitate fast and easy RF integration. Visit www.aerocomm.com for more. |
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