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Networking California Eastern Laboratories (CEL) has released its new MeshConnect EM357 mini modules, powered by the EM357 ZigBee chip from Ember Corp. EmberZNet PRO, CEL mini modules enable monitoring and control in machine-to-machine applications, and feature the smallest footprint of all Ember-based modules. Designs benefit from sharply reduced PCB real estate, enabling smaller form factors and lower costs while achieving higher performance. Low- and high-output powers (+8 dBm and +20 dBm) allow designers to choose radio performance that best suits their requirements. With an integrated front end IC, the modules provide a +123 dB link budget. CEL’s MeshConnect EM357 Mini Modules Deliver Added ZigBee Performance plant owners can get a total overview of energy consumption, including building parameters that previously had to be checked separately. The solution consists of two parts. First, a transparent M-Bus converter that converts the M-Bus signals to RS232. The converter works as M-Bus master and enables connection of up to 10 standard M-Bus devices. The second part is an Anybus Communicator gateway, which translates the RS232 signal to the chosen fieldbus or Industrial Ethernet network. The Anybus Communicator is configured using Windows software. This means no programming is required to configure the connection between MBus and the desired industrial network. Once the configuration is made for one network, it is easy to re-use to create connections to other networks. HMS has released a solution that enables communication between M-Bus and any industrial network. M-Bus is a widely used standard for measuring devices such as electricity meters, gas meters and water meters. Getting data from these devices onto a network enables plant owners to get better control of their total energy consumption and streamline operations. Meter-Bus (M-Bus) is a standard for remote reading of measuring devices. It is predominantly used in buildings, for example in electricity meters, gas meters, water meters or other types of consumption meters. By getting data from these measuring devices onto a PLC or SCADA system, M-Bus Solution from HMS Allows Users to Optimize Energy Consumption CalAmp Corp’s multi-band Fusion-LTE 4G router platform has been certified by Verizon Wireless for operation on the Verizon nationwide cellular data network. The FusionLTE enables broadband communications for industrial, Smart Grid and other mission-critical applications. The Fusion-LTE operates on the latest 4G cellular networks, giving users added communication speed and throughput for data-intensive applications. In the absence of 4G coverage, the auto-adapting device will fall back to 3G performance. This broadband router provides wireless data connectivity in bands 13, 14 and 17 at 4G speeds over both public and private LTE networks with network and device management and end user applications supported over CalAmp’s COLT cloud-based enterprise server platform. GPS and optional embedded WiFi, with Client and Access Point functionality, afford users the flexibility to customize their solutions for a variety of fixed or mobile communication environments. CalAmp Fusion-LTE 4G Broadband Router Platform Certified for Use on Verizon Cellular Data Network Remote Site & Equipment Management \ Fall 2012 17 http://www.zigbeeresourceguide.com http://www.zigbeeresourceguide.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Remote - Fall 2012

Remote - Fall 2012
Contents
Editor's Choice
New Opportunities in a Wireless World
Why Land-lines May Still be the Best Option for Your Remote Monitoring Network
SCADA Systems – The Best Choice For Water and Wastewater Remote Monitoring
M2M: Why Remote Monitoring Matters
SCADA
Networking
ZigBee Resource Guide
Security
Onsite Power
Enclosures
Environmental Monitoring
Naval Security and Energy Initiatives: Taking Control
Wireless Sensors and Cloud Platform Provides Real-Time Vineyard Environmental Monitoring
Industry News
Simulcast Expands Channel Availability and Cuts Expenses for Public Safety Communications

Remote - Fall 2012