New IEEE802.15.4 MAC Software from Adaptive Network Solutions Offers Ultimate Flexibility to Developers Dresden, Germany – February 25, 2010 –Adaptive Network Solutions, a leading system design house, today announced the availability of @ANY Smart MAC Suite (SMS) IEEE802.15.4 software. @ANY SMS offers developers an easy control of @ANY 868/915 MHz and 2.4 GHz hardware platforms’ functionality via AT commands supporting all IEEE 802.15.4-based functions. Additionally, @ANY SMS facilitates the incorporation of numerous custom features, allowing developers an utmost flexibility. "At Adaptive Network Solutions, we apply the same modular approach to both hardware and software design,” said Thomas Lerm, CEO of Adaptive Network Solutions GmbH. “The goal is to offer our clients easy-to-use, interoperable components that can be mixed-and-matched depending on their exact requirements. @ANY Smart MAC Suite simplifies the developer’s task and helps cut time to market by offering handy software tools to control and customize the hardware platform." @ANY SMS comes in two versions, SMS Base and SMS Pro, which are tailored to different Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) applications. Both versions are offered with @ANY SMS Monitor, a user-friendly and easy to customize GUI for network monitoring and application-driven extensions. @ANY SMS Base version provides essential functionality designed for simple network topologies and evaluation purposes. It can be used to set up Coordinator - End Device link, using star or peer-to-peer topologies. SMS provides a simplified, widely common, adjustable communication interface using a standardized AT command set via RS232 interface. It allows controlling the majority of @ANY platform features and enables flexible commissioning procedures, as well as easy debugging and testing. @ANY SMS Pro version facilitates development of complex applications and supports additional Tree topologies with static routing, based on IEEE 802.15.4 MAC layer. This allows a large number of versatile example applications. SMS Pro features data broadcasting and full function device capabilities. SMS Pro has a built-in frame redirection feature that can be used to forward data to different network nodes. This important feature allows to create tree networks without host intelligence. Routing algorithms that are not included in @ANY SMS toolchain, can be added as part of the customer-specific extensions. The key features of @ANY SMS include:
@ANY Smart MAC Suite Base is included into @ANY DESIGN development kits. Smart MAC Suite Pro is available as an upgrade at one-time-license fee and is subject to the user license agreement terms. Developers can now create and edit EEPROM configuration data for use with our @ANY SMS software online as easy as one, two, three. A user-friendly profile generator is available at http://an-solutions.de/cgi-bin/sms_profiler.py. In order to provide maximum design flexibility for the clients, Adaptive Network Solutions offers RF design and engineering services. Software customization services cover all major IEEE802.15.4-based software stacks, including ZigBee PRO, related profiles, and 6LoWPAN. For more information on Adaptive Network Solutions Sub-1 GHz and 2.4 GHz hardware and software products, please visit http://an-solutions.de/products. Adaptive Network Solutions GmbH and Perytons Ltd. Introduce the First IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee/6LoWPAN Protocol Analyzer for Sub-1 GHz ISM Bands Dresden, Germany and Tel-Aviv, Israel - December 10, 2009 - Adaptive Network Solutions GmbH, a leading system design house, specializing in concept-to-market wireless solutions, and Perytons Ltd., a leading provider of analyzers for standard and proprietary communication protocols, announced today the launch of the IEEE802.15.4 / ZigBee / 6LoWPAN Sub-1 GHz Protocol Analyzer. Covering both US and European Sub-1 GHz ISM bands (902-928 MHz and 863-870 MHz respectively), this easy-to-use, flexible tool combines both companies' expertise and is essential for developers of mesh networking solutions. "Working close with our customers, we saw a continued demand for a flexible, comprehensive and easy-to-use analysis tool to simplify the development of wireless sensor network solutions,” said Thomas Lerm, CEO of Adaptive Network Solutions GmbH. “By teaming up with Perytons, a leading industry specialist, we were able to deliver just the right solution. The tool allows our customers to both cut development costs and reduce time to market. The new tool fits perfectly in Adaptive Network Solutions’ offering of both Sub-1 GHz and 2.4 GHz products and services." "Covering new technologies, protocols and frequency bands have been always among the objectives of Perytons," said Yaron Soffer – CEO and founder of Perytons Ltd. "We are excited to work with AN Solutions and to tackle together the demand for a professional analysis solution for the Sub-1 GHz sensor network's market. We are confident on the immediate benefit for companies that develop, manufacture and integrate 802.15.4, ZigBee and 6LoWPAN Sub-1 GHz products by having a reliable and professional Protocol Analyzer supporting these frequency bands." explained Yaron. Availability The Sub-1 GHz Protocol Analysis 30 days free evaluation version is available for download at http://www.perytons.com/downloads.html. For perpetual license pricing and other queries please contact sales@perytons.com. The Sub-1 GHz Protocol Analyzer is designed to work on the Adaptive Network Solutions’ hardware platform and included into the newly released @ANY DESIGN Sub-1 GHz development kit. For more information, please visit: ../products/900_mhz/900_zigbee_modules/development_kit.html. Adaptive Network Solutions Simplifies Development of Sub-1 GHz Wireless Sensor Network Applications Dresden, Germany - December 2, 2009 - Adaptive Network Solutions, a leading system design house, today announced the launch of the new toolset for the development of 868/915 MHz wireless sensor network applications in energy management, smart metering, industrial and building automation, and more. The easy-to-use toolset includes @ANY900 RF modules, USB dongles, development tools, and embedded software, supporting IEEE 802.15.4-based protocols, including ZigBee PRO™, 6LoWPAN, as well as proprietary solutions. Combined with Adaptive Network Solutions' RF design and customization services, these tools empower OEMs and system integrators to take their new products from concept to market faster and more cost-effectively. "We brought together crucial design elements that ensure the success of our client's wireless project," said Thomas Lerm, CEO of Adaptive Network Solutions GmbH. "Those elements are the high-performance wireless hardware components and mesh networking software, accompanied by professional design and customization services at each stage of the product development process. For the first time, OEMs and system integrators can get all key design elements from a single source. Now that also applies to the popular Sub-1 GHz applications." @ANY900 Product Family - Wireless hardware enabling components: Ultra-sensitive IEEE802.15.4/ZigBee @ANY900-1 RF module, @ANY900 USB dongle, and easy-to-use @ANY BRICK development boards for Sub-1 GHz license-free ISM bands - all interchangeable with Adaptive Network Solutions' @ANY 2.4 GHz platforms; - Embedded software: Flexible Wireless Sensor Networking (WSN) software, based on Smart MAC Suite (SMS) toolchain, fully compatible with Atmel's BitCloud ZigBee stack and other third party software, including 6LoWPAN-based solutions; - Wireless design services: Professional services, covering a complete design cycle, from concept to market, as well as on-demand expert services that can be tapped at any stage of the product development cycle. @ANY900-1 is an ultra-low power IEEE802.15.4/ZigBee RF module for Sub-1 GHz ISM band. The tiny module features an exceptional sensitivity of -110 dBm that results in the line-of-sight range of up to 500m. Featuring the built-in chip antenna and 2MBit memory extensions, @ANY900 module presents a future-proof, fully integrated solution for the system integrators and OEMs. @ANY900-1 RF modules are fully pin-compatible with @ANY 2.4 GHz hardware products, and interoperable with corresponding Atmel's ZigBit(TM) modules. @ANY900-1 RF module is scheduled to achieve ETSI Certification in Q1 of 2010. @ANY900 USB dongle is a handy USB extension that enables easy access to mobile & portable devices via reliable USB connectivity and can be used for monitoring & control of wireless network systems. Based on @ANY900-1 RF module, the @ANY900 Dongle makes integration a breeze, while the built-in chip antenna enables rapid design-in, requiring no RF knowledge and benefiting from the standard USB interface. Smart MAC Suite (SMS) toolchain offers easy control of @ANY platform's functionality via AT commands to support all IEEE 802.15.4-based functions, as well as facilitates addition of numerous custom features. SMS Base version supports standard application scenarios, such as Point-to-Point & Star, while SMS Pro version facilitates development of complex applications and supports additional topologies with static routing. @ANY DESIGN Development Kit @ANY DESIGN development kit is a comprehensive toolset enabling easy design, prototyping and deployment of wireless IEEE802.15.4/ZigBee solutions, using Adaptive Network Solutions' @ANY product platform. The development kit provides developers with everything they need to create market-ready wireless systems and applications, while mastering the intricacies of WSN technology. The kit features support of third party applications, convenient reference drivers, as well as APIs for UART, I2C, ADC, and 1-wire peripherals. @ANY DESIGN kit supports the intuitive development environment from Atmel, including embedded debugging feature using Atmel JTAG in-circuit debugger. The JTAG programming interfaces facilitate design of custom applications. @ANY DESIGN development kit consists of @ANY900 USB dongle with JTAG programming adapter, three fully programmable @ANY BRICK boards, and a CD-ROM containing documentation and software, including Smart MAC Suite software toolchain and network visualization tool. @ANY DESIGN development kit can be extended with additional @ANY900 BRICK development boards and @ANY900 USB dongles on an as-needed basis. Pricing & Availability @ANY900-1 RF modules, @ANY900 USB dongles and @ANY BRICK development boards are available immediately in mass quantities. Please inquire at info@an-solutions.de. @ANY DESIGN development kits (Part # @ANY 900 DK) are now available and priced at EUR 399.00. All products are precision manufactured in Germany. For more information on Adaptive Network Solutions Sub-1 GHz products, please visit ../../products/900_mhz.html. |
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