PRODUCTS : AIRcable SMD : FEATURES

The AIRcable SMD unit integrates three cutting-edge technologies—programmable autonomous BASIC interpreter, data loggers with file system, and industry-standard Bluetooth® 2.0 compatibility.

Based on our patented AIRmote™ technology, this versatile SMD device acquires sensor data, runs computations, and communicates using Bluetooth technology. Clustering these units together creates a low-power, highly flexible mesh communications networks that can interact with other nodes and with other Bluetooth compatible devices such as PCs, cell phones, laptops, and handhelds.

Bluetooth 2.0 Radio with SPP, FTP, & OBEX

The use of Bluetooth as the base technology ensures that these devices interoperate with all other devices which are Bluetooth compatible, such as laptops, PDAs, cell phones, Bluetooth GPS, and other AIRcable SMD or AIRcable Industrial devices. The AIRcable SMD is capable of sending and receiving messages (OBEX vNotes) independent of other Bluetooth connections (steaming data over SPP), and BASIC computations. AIRcable SMD devices can even configure and program other AIRcable SMD devices allowing a wireless boot of a mesh network while it is already deployed.

Because the AIRcable SMD uses the OBEX (OBject EXchange) communications protocol, it can transfer messages such as vCard contact information, vCalendar schedule entries, vNote for Palm/PC, and even applications to any other Bluetooth device such a cell phone, PalmPilot, PC, or notebook, or to another AIRcable unit.

AIRcable SMDs are able to manage up to four simultaneous connections, including: file upload/download, send/receive messages from other devices, and send/receive streaming data.

Ports include:

• Bluetooth 2.0 Standard (802.11 tolerant)
• 2 wireless data streaming ports using Serial Port Profile (SPP) - one master, one slave at the same time
• OBEX/FTP and OBEX/PIM clients available through BASIC programming
• OBEX/FTP and OBEX/PIM server
• one physical UART port
• one I2C master port
• SPI master port available

Wireless BASIC Programming

AIRcable's SMD can be programmed wirelessly for any application written in BASIC —with no code compiler required. The I2C interface allows access to sensors or those hooked up to the unit’s built-in serial port—through your application program.

The AIRcable Industrial's embedded BASIC interpreter includes functions that you can incorporate into your customized programs:

• Bluetooth connectivity (make connections, send files, etc.)
• File system capability
• Input/output (from all 3 high-speed ports)
• String operations

File System

The on-board file system allows you to run BASIC programs and store information gathered by its data-logging function. For example, data streaming in from a sensor connected to the serial port can processed and stored. And, you can access to the file system from a PC or your cell phone wirelessly. Down- and upload files via FTP. Best of all, the unit doesn't have to be connected to another device for data transfer. The AIRcable SMD performs operations in both connection and autonomous mode. For detailed information on the file system, check out the AIRcable Industrial Programming Manual.

Sensor Interface

The AIRcable can directly communicate directly with 3 types of sensors:

• digital binary sensors
• sensors with analog interface
• I2C (2-wire) intelligent sensors.

Functions already built-in can use a real time clock (DS1372), a temperature sensor (TC54), high precision analog-to-digital converter (ADS1112), and LCD controller (PCF8562) and others.