For OEMs seeking to wireless–enable their products, DPAC's Airborne™ 802.11b Wireless LAN Node Module Evaluation and Development Kit allows them to demonstrate/evaluate the Airborne Module's performance and capabilities.
The kit consists of a main development board populated with the Airborne Module, a highly integrated 802.11b module incorporating a radio, base–band processor, application processor and software for a "drop–in" web–enabled WiFi solution.OEM engineers use the DPAC Airborne™ 802.11b Wireless LAN Node Module Evaluation and Development Kit as a versatile development platform for rapidly integrating the Airborne Module into new designs. The kit comes with a full suite of development tools and utilities, which include:
- Airborne Evaluation Utility - Allows connection of any device with an RS232 serial port to the Airborne Module, establishing an 802.11 wireless connection.
- OEM Configuration Tool - Enables Airborne Module configuration so it meets specific design/application requirements.
- Dynamic Link Library - Provides a Windows™-based application programming interface callable from any C, C++ or Visual Basic application.
- Virtual Serial Port Driver - Offers a quick way to convert from wired to wireless connectivity (for OEMs with applications already written for devices linked to a standard serial port).
For flexibility, the DPAC Airborne™ 802.11b Wireless LAN Node Module Evaluation and Development Kit offers various I/O connections: digital and RS232 UART ports, multiple GPIO ports, analog input ports, and an optional SPI bus port.
In addition, the kit includes an 802.11 access point, full documentation and User's Guide, and a monopole high–gain antenna.For more information on the DPAC Airborne™ 802.11b Wireless LAN Node Module Evaluation and Development Kit, please contact [email protected] ; 800–642–4477; www.dpactech.com .