ICL - Infrared Communication Link

Full-Duplex Infrared modem with customizable operating parameters.

The ICL module is a full-duplex modem that can establish wireless asynchronous communication between two PC’s using infrared light beams. The circuit works with the existing PC serial ports and only requires an external DC power source and a serial cable to connect to the PC. On-board RS-232 transceiver circuit carries out the conversion of the RS-232 signals and makes the ICL circuit transparent to the application controlling the serial port.

 

The infrared link is established by FSK modulation of an IR LED and the reception by a PIN diode. Two separate pairs of frequencies are used to provide the full-duplex link.

 

The Challenge Module allows the FSK and PLL circuit sections to be redesigned for different operational parameters (transmit frequencies, frequency shift, capture range, etc.) by replacing the related passive components without requiring soldering/desoldering.

 

Software application provided with the board (ICL Control Panel) can be used to demonstrate basic async serial communication concepts, test the board, and allow the students to experiment with the system and the concepts.

 

More Info  |  Block Diagram  |  Circuit  |  User Manual  |  CP Screen Shot

 

ICL Lab Module . . . . . . . . . ICL-LM-010    $136.30 USD 

ICL Challenge Module . . . . ICL-CM-010    $158.30 USD 

ZUA - ZigBee USB Adapter

ZigBee USB adapter with integrated ZigBee core and radio/antenna circuits together with high level software library

The ZU10 USB Adapter is designed to meet specific requirements of low cost and low power wireless applications such as home automation and smart energy by adopting the ZigBee technology certified by ZigBee alliance based on ZigBee 2007 and ZigBee Pro standard. The ZU10 provides high performance and robust data transfer capability for wide range of applications

• Fully supports ZigBee 2007 / ZigBee Pro wireless connectivity
• Integrated 2.4GHz, IEEE 802.15.4-compliant coprocessor
• Various antenna options according to users' requirement, up to 1.6km with optional 5 dBi dipole antenna
• USB 2.0 interface
• Supports remote management features wirelessly such as firmware upgrade and system configuration by using modem AT command set
• Easy to use Windows configuration tool available

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ZUA ZigBee USB Adapter . . . . .  ZUA-FP-010    $58.70 USD 

ZSA - ZigBee Serial Adapter

ZigBee RS232 Serial Adapter with integrated ZigBee core and radio/antenna circuits.

The ZS10 Serial Adapter is designed to meet specific requirements of low cost and low power wireless applications such as home automation and smart energy by adopting the ZigBee technology certified by ZigBee alliance based on ZigBee 2007 and ZigBee Pro standard. The ZS10 provides high performance and robust data transfer capability for wide range of applications.

• Integrated 2.4GHz, IEEE 802.15.4-compliant coprocessor
• Various antenna options according to users' requirement, up to 1.6km with optional 5 dBi dipole antenna
• Supports RS232 serial communication with up to 115 kbps baud rate
• Supports remote management features wirelessly such as firmware upgrade and system configuration by using modem AT command set
• Enhanced portability: standard & extended battery pack
• Easy to use Windows configuration tool available

• Fully supports ZigBee 2007 / ZigBee Pro wireless connectivity

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ZSA ZigBee Serial Adapter . . . . . ZSA-FP-010    $58.70 USD