The new Radioline® wireless platform from Phoenix Contact offers wire replacement for simple I/O and serial communication. With software-free radio setup, Radioline offers a cost-effective wireless solution where it is too costly or not possible to run a wire. Radioline features simple I/O to I/O communication without the need for programming software. More advanced configurations,…
Moxa AWK-5232 Maximizes Network Availability
Industrial operators using commercial-grade wireless devices for media-rich, mission-critical wireless applications may be getting satisfactory wireless network service, but frequent maintenance and system downtime can add up to a high total cost of ownership. Moxa is addressing this issue with its new AWK-5232 Industrial a/b/g/n Wireless AP/Bridge/Client that delivers high-speed wireless connectivity with up to…
U.S. Tsubaki Launches New iPhone/Android App
U.S. Tsubaki Power Tranmission, LLC is pleased to announce the launch of its newest marketing tool for its customers and fans. U.S. Tsubaki, partnered with USAWeb and ProForma, has created a free mobile app which is available on both iOS and Android™ platforms. The key to creating this app was to make sure that it…
ProSoft Technology® releases Industrial Wireless 802.11n
The 802.11abgn Fast Industrial Hotspot is an advanced, high-speed wireless Ethernet solution designed for plant-floor automation, SCADA systems, mobile worker Wi-Fi infrastructure and process control systems. This Hotspot offers a broad range of industrial wireless capabilities including unique features such as Fast Roaming and has excellent packet-per-second performance and robust communications in demanding industrial environments.…
Connect Remote Devices and Mobile Equipment
The PremierWave XC HSPA+ (3.5G) device is a high-speed intelligent gateway and application server for easy mobile and remote device connectivity. The latest addition leverages leading-edge 3.5G cellular/mobile technology, bringing M2M connectivity to devices and equipment previously unable to be connected through wired or Wi-Fi solutions. The PremierWave XC family is for applications in a…
Moxa’s New AWK-6232 Wireless AP/Bridge/Client
Moxa, a provider of hardened networking, communication and computing solutions, is meeting the growing need for faster transmission speeds and wider coverage with its new AWK-6232 wireless Access Point/Bridge/Client that allows outdoor networks to scale to higher bandwidth demand while providing maximum availability. Anyone who has suffered download delays or interruptions on an outdoor wireless…
Sierra Wireless launches M2M Solution Exchange
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW) announced the launch of the Sierra Wireless Solution Partner Program and the Sierra Wireless M2M Solution Exchange. The Sierra Wireless Solution Partner Program promotes integrated wireless solutions powered by Sierra Wireless technology. It offers a streamlined, functional way for solution partners to work with Sierra Wireless to promote their…
LORD MicroStrain Releases Wireless Sensor Node
LORD Corporation MicroStrain® Sensing Systems has released its redesigned V-Link® -LXRS® wireless analog sensor node featuring programmable gain and event-driven triggering. Originally developed to eliminate wires for streamlined, more embeddable health monitoring, the updated sensor is designed to improve the resolution and optimize event monitoring capabilities. Capable of providing wireless test, measurement and long-term monitoring…
25 Series RF Transceiver Module from Linx
Designed for dependable bi-directional transfer of digital data, the 25 Series RF transceiver module is capable of transmitting over distances of up to 1 mile (1.6km) line of sight. Operating in the 902 to 928MHz ISM (Industrial Scientific and Medical) frequency band, the module is capable of generating +13dBm into a 50-ohm load and achieves…
Lumex TitanBrite Wireless Bonded LED
Lumex announces the global launch of its TitanBrite Wireless Bonded LED featuring “flip chips” that are up to 15% brighter than any others in the market. In addition to the standard 3W and 6W LEDs, Lumex’s TitanBrite Wireless Bonded LED is also available in 9W, ensuring Lumex’s wireless bonded LED is the brightest light source…
Moxa 802.11n Wireless Access Points Gain Enhanced Speed and Functionality
Moxa, a provider of hardened networking, communication and computing solutions, announced that all models in its 802.11n series of wireless access points will gain significant enhancements in speed and functionality through a free firmware upgrade. The new firmware provides Moxa’s AWK-3131 and AWK-4131 models with improved throughput up to 150 Mbps, automatic backup configuration through…
Linx and DComponents Announce Distribution Agreement
Linx Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of wireless products such as radio frequency (RF) modules, announced a distribution agreement with DComponents Corporation, a global electronics distributor that provides catalog distribution catering to design engineers, engineering students, research labs and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). DComponents Corporation will sell and support Linx modules, connectors and Antenna Factor…
Crystek Launches the 2 GHz RF Source
Crystek Microwave announces the release of a 2 GHZ RF Source, the CRFS75-2000. Crystek designed the module using proprietary circuitry and SAW (surface acoustic wave) resonator technology to provide ultra-low jitter/phase noise performance with true SineWave output. The resulting source features -134 dBc/Hz phase noise at 10 KHz offset and a noise floor of -164…
AirLink LS300 Intelligent Gateway from Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) announces the launch of the AirLink® LS300 intelligent gateway, the all-in-one successor to the AirLink Raven line of rugged gateways. AirLink Raven, Raven X, and Raven XE gateways have been successfully integrated into a wide variety of M2M deployments, enabling customers to do everything from monitoring soil conditions in vineyards or…
connectBlue Unveils a Dual-band Ethernet Port Adapter with External Antenna
connectBlue launched the Ethernet Port Adapter RWE251s which features Wireless LAN (WLAN) dual-band functionality and an omnidirectional external stub antenna. These features give the RWE251s a versatile use for both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz ISM bands as well as the possibility to freely select where to position the Ethernet Port Adapter. Based on WLAN IEEE…
Wireless technology for rotary axis calibrators
Testing machines can be time consuming. One option to not only test a wider range of machines but to do so more quickly is the XR20-W, rotary axis calibrator. This device is a wireless accessory for use with Renishaw’s XL-80 and ML10 laser measurement systems. The calibrator and its RotaryXL software enable automatic measurement of…
Crystek Maximizes Performance with 6400 Mhz Coaxial Resonator Oscillator
Crystek’s CVCO55CXT-6400-6400 Coaxial Resonator Oscillator (CRO) is a coaxial-based VCO with an internal proprietary frequency doubler. The CVCO55CXT family’s frequency doubling, 2X fundamental technology reaches new performance levels of lower phase noise and much lower harmonics over the competition, while achieving lower current consumption in the process. The CVCO55CXT-6400-6400 operates at 6400 MHz with a…
NK Technologies introduces WRT Series Wireless Data Transmitter/Receiver
NK Technologies introduces the WRT Series Wireless Data Transmitter/Receiver. This wired-to-wireless solution provides a self-managed mesh network that works with any RS485 network protocol to promote highly reliable system operation in new or retrofit applications. The system allows for wired and wireless equipment mixes to avoid radio signal obstacles. It is also simple to configure…
GreenPeak Launches the GP501 ZigBee Radio Chip
GreenPeak Technologies announces the GP501, a new generation of ZigBee transceivers which contains a sophisticated coexistence scheme that allows Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ZigBee chips to work side by side in the same device. The GP501 also contains Deep Packet Inspection allowing deep sleep modes of set-top boxes and other host devices by means of Wake-on-LAN…
R4 and F4 Series GPS Modules Offer a Simple Solution for GPS Applications
The new R4 and F4 Series GPS modules from Linx make it cost effective to add GPS capability to new and existing applications through a simple serial interface. Designed with the SiRF-IV chipset, the R4 and F4 Series offer enhanced GPS solutions over older SiRF-III, with improved accuracy to 2.5 meters, 2X faster cold start…
Phoenix Contact launches FL WLAN 5101
Phoenix Contact introduces a new industrial WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n radio for high-speed wireless Ethernet communications. The FL WLAN 5101 offers high-speed wireless networking up to 300 Megabits per second (Mbps), meeting the needs of the most bandwidth-demanding applications such as IP-based video surveillance, plant networking and mobile operator access for programming and maintenance. The new “CM”…
OMEGA’s 8 Channel Wireless Thermocouple series
Omega’s new 8 channel wireless thermocouple input module supports thermocouple types J, K, T, E,N, R, S and B. The OM-WLS-TC can be operated as a standalone plug-and-play device when connected directly to the computer’s USB port or as a remote wireless device that communicates with the computer through the OM-WLS-IFC USB-to-wireless interface. The OM-WLS-TC…
Linx Introduces the MicroSplatch Antenna
The MicroSplatch™ is an alternative for those wishing to avoid the high cost, long lead times or limited frequency choices of chip antennas. The MicroSplatch™ antenna from Linx Technologies represents a groundbreaking advance in our reflow-compatible planar antennas. Using advanced simulation tools, Linx designed the MicroSplatch™ with performance similar to our standard Splatch antenna, but…
Agilent Technologies Characterizing RF Transceivers
Agilent Technologies Inc. announced that ST-Ericsson selected Agilent’s solution for characterizing RF transceivers, a key component of every mobile phone. The RF wireless and digital laboratory solution required capabilities for LTE, W-CDMA, GSM, TD-SCDMA, MIMO and DigRF v4. The radio transceiver is a crucial part of any mobile phone because it is the key between the digital portion…
Agilent Tech Adds Wireless Connectivity to Clamp Meters
Agilent Technologies Inc. announced the addition of wireless connectivity to its U1210 Series clamp meter. It also added new capabilities, including voice output and remote hosting, to the Mobile Meter and Mobile Logger applications that support the company’s wireless connectivity solution for handheld digital multi-meters and clamp meters. To enable wireless connectivity, the Agilent U1210A Series clamp meter is now…