March 2005
IN THIS ISSUE:
Welcome to Connected. Our newsletter is designed to keep you informed about our expanding serial communication solutions for the Industrial and Embedded PC market, including CompactPCI, PC/104, PC/104-Plus, PCI, and ISA bus compatible boards, and external Ethernet-to-serial and USB-to-serial devices. Your feedback is always welcome!
Ethernet-to-serial Blue
Heat/Net now offers more options for networking serial devices
Connect Tech has added new features to its Ethernet-to-serial device, the
Blue Heat/Net, making it even more
versatile by adding another communications protocol and more operating system support.
Now included within the serial settings is the ability to choose the "personality"
or function of an individual port. This includes the option to configure ports to behave as a PPP server and
client (Point-to-Point Protocol) so you can transfer data via point-to-point links.
Connect Tech has also added support for the Linux operating system, in addition to the Windows support currently available.
Another feature of the Blue Heat/Net is the availability of the Software Development Kit, which enables you to create customized protocols and download them directly to the on-board Flash memory. Based on a uClinux embedded operating system, the Blue Heat/Net offers programmers a familiar Linux API. You can completely reprogram the Blue Heat/Net if so desired, to perform very specific communications based on your particular application needs. The SDK is available at no extra cost, making the Blue Heat/Net great value for your dollar.
The Blue Heat/Net includes an auto-sensing 10Base-T, 100Base-TX LAN interface, and can achieve data speeds up to 460.8 Kbps per port. Each port is independently configurable. Currently available in four and eight ports to network any RS-232/422/485 serial device, a two-port model is coming soon.
The Blue Heat/Net is
the easiest way to simplify serial device installation and control. Reduce cabling requirements, remotely monitor
any of your devices from anywhere on your LAN (Local Area Network) or WAN (Wide Area Network) and place virtual
COM ports wherever you need them.
The Blue Heat/Net is backed by a lifetime warranty.
Click here to read the specification sheet for Blue Heat/Net.
ColdFire CPU featuring 16MB SDRAM, 2MB Flash, and quad UARTs.
Built on the uClinux
embedded operating system, the
Blue Heat/Net is fully programmable.
Free Software Development Kit included.
Four or eight RS-232/422/485 ports.
Point-to-point Protocol (PPP) support.
Support for Linux and Windows.
Click here for the Blue Heat/Net product page.
Click here to contact sales for a
no-obligation quote or information about any of our products.
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Upcoming Tradeshows:
March 17: RTECC, Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place, Melbourne, FL
April 5: RTECC,
Ramada Inn Mall of America & Thunderbird Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN
April 7: RTECC, Wyndham Lisle/ Naperville, Chicago, IL
April 5 to 7: RTS Embedded Systems 2005, Paris Expo - Porte
de Versailles, Paris, France.
Visit us at Booth G19.
April 11 to 15: Hannover Fair 2005, Hannover Exhibition
Grounds, Hannover, Germany.
Visit us in Hall 8, Stand B12.
April 13/14: ISA Calgary 2005,
Stampede Park, Calgary, AB.
Visit us at Booth 428.
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