IDC Extends Range, Network Size And Security Of Low Power Wireless Networks With New 28109 Router

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24th August 2011

Source: Intelligent Distributed Controls Ltd

IDC Extends Range, Network Size And Security Of Low Power Wireless Networks With New 28109 Router

IDC is expanding the scope of its ZigBee low power wireless network products, in range, network size and security, with the introduction of the new ZB109 Router. Designed for operation with IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee wireless sensor networks, the ZB109 provides redundancy in the event of a router failure. Up to 100 of the devices can be deployed in a wireless network using a single IDC ZB103/4 Gateway, the routers providing a range of up to 100m line-of-sight with a 2.1dBi antenna, or much increased distances up to 250m with the optional 8.5dBi antenna.

The ZB109 extends the range and strength of 802.15.4 wireless mesh networks, at the same time creating additional network paths to improve network reliability. It is intended for use with all IDC’s unique series of wireless products, adding to a comprehensive range, for real time tracking, monitoring and control, that already includes OE modules, Ethernet and serial gateways, routers, logic and serial controllers, barcode readers, handheld keypads, key fobs with touch-screens, analogue general purpose modules, and beacon stacks.

All of IDC’s low power wireless devices offer the benefit of being designed to operate in electrically noisy environments. They have embedded intelligence, unique 16 -digit identifiers, and offer the benefits of extremely low power consumption, internal position tracking algorithms, based on received signal strength, and many other features.
The fact that the ZB109 operates on the licence-free international standard IEEE 802.15.4 also provides additional benefits, in that the standard allows 2.4GHz, two- way communications, and is capable of connecting hundreds of devices together in a mesh network using gateways, router and end devices (usually battery powered).

IDC supports its low power range of wireless products with complementary software applications including “over- the- air” programming, data logging, remote control and position tracking. Importantly for users of IDC’s ZigBee range, IDC is not reliant on third- party software providers; hardware, application firmware, PC- based software and server applications are all designed in-house by IDC software engineers at the company’s headquarters in Derby.

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