SENA releases Parani-MSP1000 Bluetooth access point

September 12, 2007 - The Parani-MSP1000 Series is a Bluetooth Access Point product line designed to manage Bluetooth devices over 10/100 Base-T Ethernet network with advanced features. Available in 7, 14, and 28 Bluetooth connection models, the Parani-MSP1000 series produce line incorporates Bluetooth 2.0 Protocol Stack with Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) support; and transmits data from each Bluetooth terminal to management station via TCP/IP. The Parani-MSP1000 product line supports profiles including Serial port, LAN access, PAN and FTP profiles to keep Bluetooth devices interoperating smoothly and easily. Serial Port Profile enables Bluetooth support for serial data connections. LAN access profile provides network access and PAN profile allows Bluetooth units to participate in a Personal Area Network. For secure data communication between a Bluetooth device and Remote PC hosts, SSL/TLS encryption and IP filtering features are provided. Further, SSH feature is included. The Parani-MSP1000 runs on embedded Linux operating system, and facilitates user customization using Python scripts. Nominal transmit range is 150m and can be extended up to 1000m using an optional patch antenna. Management and configuration utilities include Telnet, SSH and web. The unit comes with LED indicators for power, status, error, and RJ45 connections. Application Areas: The unit is designed for large-scale wireless installations which are traditionally fitted with serial connections. In industrial applications, the Parani-MSP1000 connects devices such as sensors, instruments, actuators, and other industrial equipment to wireless Bluetooth communications. Package: Parani-MSP1000 product line package includes: