IoT

Advantech Dual-Band Industrial Wi-Fi I/O Module redefines data acquisition efficiency

Tue, Jan 30, 2024

Advantech has introduced the new WISE-4250 dual band based Industrial Wi-Fi I/O Module. The WISE-4250 features interchangeable I/O and sensors integrated with IoT data acquisition, processing and publishing. Data can be sent directly from Edge to Cloud with higher security and no loss functions. All Wi-Fi channels can be flexibly connected with a smart roaming function. Users can directly configure products with devices via a HTML5 based web page user interface. Products support RESTful API in JSON format for any IoT integration.

The WISE-4250 supports 2.4/5GHz dual band concurrently, enabling leverage of both frequencies at the same time, reducing wireless interference against device data transmission delay. Diverse I/O modules support a wide range of data acquisition. WISE-4250 provides a number of embedded drivers which can easily plug-and-play with wireless modules. The data logger provides data resume functions ensuring zero data loss during on-line, off-line and power off situations. Users can easily find real data with RTC time stamps.

Secure Edge-to-Cloud AES encrypted security is built-in with 802.1x, up to WPA3 Personal and Enterprise, and effortlessly configurable via P2P (peer to peer) functions with mobile devices. Push data to SCADA, the cloud, or private servers while integrating IoT through RESTful web APIs or diverse protocols.

The WISE-4250 features and industrial-Grade design suitable for use in harsh environments. The device will operate over wide temperature and humidity ranges and provides voltage endurance. Diverse mounting methods and fast roaming simplify implementation in a wide variety of applications.

http://www.advantech.com

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Siretta Quartz-Gold-5G routers support rapid data transfer for industrial IoT applications

Mon, Jan 29, 2024

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the Quartz-Gold-5G industrial routers from Siretta. Designed to transfer large amounts of data via the 5G NR cellular network, the QUARTZ-GOLD-5G routers are high-speed dual-port gigabit Ethernet industrial routers capable of reaching 2.4 Gbps download and 900 Mbps upload speeds. The QUARTZ-GOLD-5G routers are an ideal choice for the management of remote systems and communication channels, supporting a range of industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications, including security, renewable energy, traffic control, and environmental monitoring.

The Quartz-Gold-5G Routers feature a robust, compact design, as well as fallback options to 4G/LTE and 3G/UMTS communication should 5G NR be unavailable. The router’s software supports a broad range of high-end VPN security protocols, allowing the router to be safely deployed in commercial and industrial environments. The Quartz-Gold-5G router also offers an RS232 interface that may be used to connect serial ports on products such as door access controllers and alarm panels to the Internet. The router allows connected equipment to directly interrogate the connection status, signal strength and network parameters, allowing remote systems to run autonomously in the field.

The Quartz-Gold-5G routers are based on a MediaTek 880MHz MIPS dual-core processor with 256 Mbytes flash and 2 Gbytes of DDR3 RAM running on a Linux-based operating system. The cellular capabilities of the routers are powered by the Quectel RM500QAE module, which uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 5G modem.

https://www.mouser.com/new/siretta/siretta-quartz-gold-5g-routers/.

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New EnOcean bluetooth module with doubled radio transmission power

Tue, Jan 23, 2024

With the new EnOcean PTM 216B module, customers can now address even more applications thanks to the use of the latest generation kinetic harvester ECO 260. The combination of the new harvester with the latest generation system design, allows for more than double the radio transmission power compared to its highly successful predecessor, the PTM 215B. This significantly increases the usable communication distance. This enhancement enables control of high-bay lighting, expanding the application areas to include warehouses and architectural projects with high ceilings. PTM 216B brings great flexibility in terms of installation locations and repositioning capabilities. In modern offices with adaptable layouts and flexible walls, the elimination of wiring significantly streamlines the installation process.

EnOcean devices such as PTM 216B can be quickly configured using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. NFC is a short-range wireless technology that enables communication between devices in close proximity, typically within a few centimetres. It allows two devices equipped with NFC capabilities to establish a connection by bringing them close together, triggering the exchange of data. A common use is for making contactless payments.

The integration of EnOcean devices into networks via NFC provides a simple, quick and reliable way of setting up lighting installations.

Energy-harvesting switches based on the PTM 216B and other EnOcean switch modules are available in a wide range of designs from multiple switch manufacturers around the world, all of which blend well into any environment. The unique combination of these features makes PTM 216B an ideal for lighting control and building automation use cases. Official switch OEM partners make use of the “Battery-free by EnOcean” brand to make sure it contains genuine technology from EnOcean for real maintenance-free operation in the field.

This new module will be featured at the EnOcean booth at Light + Building in Frankfurt from March 3-8, 2024. At the show, EnOcean will focus on sustainable IoT for green and healthy buildings. New energy harvesting products as well as IoT solutions and smart servers that help analyse the collected data and make informed decisions to optimise building performance will be at the heart of the EnOcean show presence.

https://www.enocean.com

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Renesas debuts its lowest power consumption, dual-core bluetooth low energy SoC with integrated flash

Fri, Jan 19, 2024

Renesas has introduced the DA14592 Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) System-on-Chip (SoC) representing Renesas’ lowest power consumption and smallest, multi-core (Cortex-M33, Cortex-M0+), Bluetooth LE device. By carefully balancing tradeoffs between on-chip memory (RAM/ROM/Flash) and SoC die size (for cost), the DA14592 is very well suited to a broad range of applications including connected medical, asset tracking, human interface devices, metering, PoS readers and ‘crowd-sourced location’ (CSL) tracking.

The DA14592 utilises a new low-power mode to offer 2.3mA radio transmit current at 0dBm and 1.2mA radio receive current. Additionally, it supports an ultra-low hibernation current of only 90nA, extending shelf-life for end-products shipped with ‘battery connected’, and ultra-low active current at 34µA/MHz for products requiring significant application processing.

Operating from only a system clock and its accurate on-chip RCX, this device removes the need for a sleep mode crystal in the majority of applications. Its reduced eBOM, coupled with the DA14592’s small package (offered in WLCSP: 3.32mm x 2.48mm and FCQFN: 5.1mm x 4.3mm) also presents designers with an small solution footprint. The DA14592 also includes a high-precision, sigma-delta ADC, up to 32 GPIOs and unlike other SoCs in its class, it offers a QSPI supporting external memory (Flash or RAM) expansion for applications requiring extra memory.

Renesas has integrated all external components required to implement a Bluetooth LE solution into the DA14592MOD module. It offers customers the fastest time-to-market and reduced overall project cost. Emphasis has been placed in the design of this module to ensure maximum design flexibility by comprehensively routing the DA14592’s functions to the outside of the module and using castellated pins for easy/low-cost module attachment during development.

“The DA14592 and DA14592MOD extend our leadership in Bluetooth LE SoCs with our trademark low power consumption and best-in-class eBOMs,” said Davin Lee, Sr. Vice President and General Manager of the Analog and Connectivity Product Group for Renesas. “In addition, we have listened to our customers and continue to expand our product support by offering reference designs for applications such as crowd-sourced locationing, helping our customers to more easily differentiate their products, delivering premium value while maintaining lowest costs.”

https://www.renesas.com/DA14592.

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