AeroComm's One-Watt 900MHz Modems Simplify
Long-Range Wireless Connectivity

August 5, 2004
Lenexa, Kansas, USA

Now available with one full watt of output power, AeroComm's ConnexLink™ packaged transceivers can talk over distances of 20 miles line-of-sight. Units can be set up in minutes for cable-free communication between industrial RS232/422/485 devices, providing reliable data transmissions of up to 115.2Kbps.

Their flexibility and price (under $100 per unit—less than half the price of similarly specified modems) suit a variety of industrial and commercial applications:

 Real-time inventory and change monitoring in vending and ATMs
 Quick info upload to electronic signs and scoreboards
 Timely information retrieval on kiosks and point-of-sale displays
 Remote data collection from industrial loggers and monitors
 Communication to personal and portable PCs, handheld terminals
 Printing or scanning in restaurants, grocery stores, warehouses

ConnexLinks are small and easily portable for use in mobile and temporary settings as well as for fixed installations. They can be used as direct cable replacements, requiring no special host software for communication. Optional drivers enable custom configurations based on the user's needs.

Any number of remote ConnexLinks can be set up in point-to-point or point-to-multipoint configurations, and unique networks can be co-located on site. A unique embedded protocol (RF232®) manages over-the-air concerns, such as interference rejection, error detection, addressing, security, and link verification.

"Until now, anyone looking for affordable, long-range, plug-and-play wireless was limited to designed-in OEM modules or bulky expensive packaged radios," said Sean Dycus, Commercial Product Manager of AeroComm. "Our new ConnexLink units make distant networking fast and efficient. Users simply attach mouse-sized radios to interconnect their terminals-as far as 20 miles apart. This simple yet powerful solution can shorten development cycles, reduce software investment and decrease time-to-market for data-only portable and permanent terminals."

ConnexLinks operating in the 900MHz frequency band are approved for use in portable applications in the U.S., Canada, Australia and South America. To suit the global marketplace, 2.4GHz modems are also available. Products can be purchased from AeroComm, Avnet, Mouser and premier distributors worldwide.

About AeroComm

Formed in 1990, AeroComm Inc. has played a major role in the short-range RF industry for over a decade with consistent technological advances in both performance and price. The company made waves in 1994 by gaining FCC approval for the first 2.4GHz spread spectrum transceivers. Soon after, it introduced its groundbreaking $200 digital sequence commercial module. In 1996 AeroComm shifted to frequency hopping for greater interference immunity in any environment. Its innovative design techniques resulted in superior modules using inexpensive materials-producing a cost-per-module that suited vastly more applications. AeroComm broke the $100 price barrier in 1998. Responding to the growing demand for affordable yet versatile wireless, it quickly developed the first complete line of 2.4GHz OEM RF transceivers. These products were backed by the company's own fully-automated radio testing system, measuring all critical parameters and assuring the highest quality.

Today the company continues to support a myriad of applications where wireless was previously cost-prohibitive. Its robust proprietary technology, manufacturing and testing guarantee reliable communication, while lower frequencies and fewer parts allow for reduced prices. Additionally, AeroComm has adopted the motto of "Instant Wireless"-a commitment to facilitate fast and easy RF integration. Its comprehensive development tools and personal engineering support help OEMs reduce R&D schedules, expenses and uncertainties while accelerating time to market. The company's breakthrough RF232 transparent protocol further simplifies the wireless effort by making transceivers perform as wires. Visit www.aerocomm.com for more.

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