Remote Modbus I/O

admin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:53:51 +0000

G3 Technologies in Louisburg, Kansas has a line of remote I/O that looks interesting. The entry level product is a the Model G301, which provides 36 I/O points in a bare-board package.

From the web site: The Model G301 RIO (Remote I/O) is a low cost solution for I/O expansion and remote I/O requirements in SCADA and Process Control applications. It provides 24 Digital Inputs, 4 Analog Inputs, and 8 Digital (FET) Outputs. See pdf data sheet for details, and call G3 Technologies for pricing.

The G301 uses standard RS485 serial data communications with Modbus Slave protocol. It is especially suited for applications requiring low power and/or environmental tolerance, including SOLAR applications. It also makes a great local or remote “Modbus End Device” to gather data for a PLC or RTU acting as a Data Concentrator.

Aquavx Online Store Opened Today

admin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:12:09 +0000

M2M Data Corporations’s new Aquavx water/waste water services and hardware are now available for sale online through its eCommerce store

Aquavx is an alternative to traditional SCADA. We use cellular and satellite based communication technologies instead of using expensive private radio networks. Generally it costs less than the phone line for a traditional autodialer and provides reports, notifications, and analytics without pricey customization.

Chronos

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:36:44 +0000

Chronos for M2M

Aquavx

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:34:16 +0000

M2M has recently entered the water and waste water market by launching Aquavx in partnership with Antx, Inc.

Aquavx brings together M2M’s experience developing hosted services with Antx’s hardware and industry knowledge to deliver a turnkey satellite and cellular based SCADA alternative to the water and wastewater industry.

More here >>

Simple Bugs

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:48:17 +0000

Bug Labs offers a refreshing approach to hardware development by promising to greatly reduce the time and cost of moving from prototype to production when compared to traditional M2M development techniques. From the Bug Labs web site: “With BUG, businesses take advantage of a complete, integrated device development environment, enabling them to produce a proof-of-concept with a rich ecosystem of hardware, software and web services.

BUGbase WiFi is the heart of your BUG application – a fast, full-function, mobile Linux computer with storage, WiFi, Bluetooth, rechargeable battery, USB, serial I/O, tripod mount(!) and more. Connect your BUGbase WiFi to any combination of up to four BUGmodules and build your ultimate gadget.”

Bug Labs bug offers a refreshing approach to hardware development by promising to greatly reduce the time and cost of moving from prototype to production when compared to traditional M2M development techniques. From the Bug Labs web site: “With BUG, businesses take advantage of a complete, integrated device development environment, enabling them to produce a proof-of-concept with a rich ecosystem of hardware, software and web services. BUGbase WiFi is the heart of your BUG application – a fast, full-function, mobile Linux computer with storage, WiFi, Bluetooth, rechargeable battery, USB, serial I/O, tripod mount(!) and more. Connect your BUGbase WiFi to any combination of up to four BUGmodules and build your ultimate gadget.”

EMS Satcom’s PDT-300i

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:50:17 +0000

EMS Satcom’s eNcompass PDT-300i offers cost-effective global coverage in a low-profile package using the L-Band Iridium satellite constellation. Capabilities include two-way real-time messaging, tracking and monitoring. The requires 9Vdc-36Vdc power and the data interface is RS-232.

Features

GPS tracking and two-way messaging
AES 256 encryption
Configurable and upgradeable software over the air
Variable GPS reporting rate, depending on speed
Battery backup
All-in-one rugged packaging
No moving parts
Wide range power input
Panic button
Satellite signal indicator

Donald Wallace in Device Connectivity, 4/21/2009

AVIDdirector™ – M2M

admin — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:03:46 +0000

Avid Wireless offers an M2M gateway product line called the AVIDdirector™ are designed to interface with a broad range of remote equipment and mobile data networks.

From the web site:

“The AVIDdirector-M2M is a compact device designed to quickly integrate with sensors, equipment or devices and deliver information back to corporate systems or to one of many suggested web portal options available.

The information that is collected from the remote equipment, devices, assets, machinery, etc. can be saved on the AVIDdirector controller itself and collected periodically, or create applications which make a determination as to which information you would like to send and when to send it. The information can be viewed in any number of ways or may be integrated directly with your current information support systems.”

Donald Wallace in Device Connectivity, 1/20/2009

Sixnet Announces New BT-6000 Series Cellular Modems

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:05:43 +0000

Sixnet has announced a new generation of cellular data modems targeting the M2M, telemetry, and SCADA markets. The products Offer high speed internet connectivity over cellular networks. Each modem has application specific functionality to fulfill application demands. The units are ruggedized industrial (Class 1 Div 2) gateways that provide wireless TCP/IP connectivity to remote devices.

Go here for a data sheet.

Donald Wallace in Device Connectivity, 1/16/2009

M2M-capable Controller from Moxa

admin — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:08:09 +0000

Moxa has announced the launch of the new ioLogik E4200 Active Ethernet modular I/O. The ioLogik E4200 supports up to 16 I/O modules with a maximum of 256 DI/DO points or 64 AI/O points. Its slice form factor provides more flexibility and expanding availability for various application requirements. This new modular I/O is also more intelligent than previous models and supports 80 Click&Go rule-sets. The unit also provides two independent Ethernet LANs for network redundancy, and one serial port to connect with GSM/CDMA modems for SMS communication.

Features

Supports up to 16 I/O modules (up to 256 DI/O points or 64 AI/O points)
Dual Ethernet LAN and one RS-232 port
Front-end intelligence that supports 80 Click&Go rules
Unicode Active Messaging with real-time stamp, including SMS, SNMP Trap with I/O status, TCP, and email
Built-in web console

M2M SBC from Digi

admin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:09:34 +0000

Digi’s competitively priced Rabbit-based BL2100 SBC includes 40 digital I/O, 11 analog inputs, 4 analog outputs and 4 serial ports. Ethernet and keypad/display are available options. The Ethernet interface is supported by software to enable network and Internet connectivity. Units start at $184 each in quantities of 25.

From the web site:

Features

Optional backlit 122 x 32 pixel graphic display, 7 user-relegendable keys, 7 LEDs
10Base-T Ethernet with RJ-45
Optional 512K Flash/512K SRAM
40 sinking/sourcing digital I/O
11 A/D and 4 D/A
4 serial ports
Software support enables network connectivity, E-mail, web server

Go here for a complete list of Digi’s Rabbit-based SBCs

Donald Wallace in Device Connectivity, 1/5/2009