Product category:
Monitoring and sensor equipment and systems
News Release from: Impulse | Subject: Wireless communications
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 October 2004
GPRS/GSM kit calls for attention
Z-World announces the GPRS/GSM Application Kit, which will will allow machines the ability to notify a user when they need servicing.
Z-World is pleased to announce the release of the GPRS/GSM Application Kit, which will will allow machines the ability to notify a user when they need servicing; have their settings changed from anywhere in the world; upload data wirelessly; send commands from one machine to another; send vehicle location/conditions via e-mail The GPRS/GSM Application Kit is designed to integrate embedded controls with wireless GPRS/GSM communication applications
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 4 Jul 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Embedded solution is ideal for industrial use
Running on a NS Geode GX1-300MHz low power CPU, a Pentium MMX class multimedia embedded solution is ideal for demanding networking and industrial applications.
Ethernet operator interface for data acquisition
A C-programmable operator interface/HMI offers rugged I/O, built-in Ethernet connectivity, and optional A/D and touchscreen capabilities.
Z-World's GPRS/GSM Application Kit provides all the necessary tools to sample and develop applications that combine a Rabbit-based control device with a GSM/GPRS modem manufactured by Enfora The libraries and sample programs allow for a device connected to the cellular network to send SMS (text) messages to a RabbitCore module (RCM) that can interpret messages as commands and in turn execute control functions.
The RCM can also send/receive GPRS e-mail wirelessly to/from any PC, GSM device, or cell phone.
The LCD/keypad module included in the GPRS/GSM Application Kit incorporates a menu system that provides for an easy interface to read or send text messages and e-mail.
Kit Applications include but are not limited to: Wireless automation and control, alarm and notification systems, remote monitoring, data and event logging, machine communication, FTP (File Transfer) Uploading, and Telnet, e-mail, and text messaging communications.
The GPRS/GSM Application Kit includes Z-World's Dynamic C integrated development software with royalty-free TCP/IP stack and PPP modules along with quad band wireless modem and all supporting embedded system hardware.
GPRS/GSM Application Kits are available to ship immediately with a price of ?445.
Other Application Kits available for purchase are the Wi-Fi (802.1lb) Application Kit, Secure Embedded Web Application Kit, and the Serial to Ethernet Application Kit.
• Impulse: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Manufacturingtalk email newsletter
• Manufacturingtalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
