Full data sheets and pricing for the new product will be released within the next two weeks and the ETRX3USB+8M is expected to be on sale within a month. The new USB module will also be available in power amplified form with an output power of +20dbm – the ETRX3USB-LR+8M

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Although it is only the size of a smart phone, the Q4000 includes multiple powerful features. It is a self-contained, highly configurable and fully programmable global machine-to-machine (M2M) communicator that customers can easily integrate into any asset tracking solution. The Q4000 carries QUAKE’s tradition for rugged reliability with uncompromising performance in the most inhospitable, unforgiving environments. Whether it’s used for applications on land, air or sea, the Q4000 can cost-effectively communicate from anywhere in the world in near real-time through the world’s furthest-reaching network, Iridium.

The Q4000 has the ability to determine the optimal transmission method, whether satellite or terrestrial. It also enables application features such as remote predictive maintenance, event logging, geo-fencing, DOT compliance and GPS tracking. QUAKE’s simple, dependable, feature rich API gives users unprecedented flexibility to incorporate tracking and asset management features in a broad range of applications without needing extensive programing knowledge. Applications for remote tracking, monitoring and controlling assets are no longer limited by technology, but only by imagination.

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• The module is capable of generating and storing extended ephemeris data to an external device for much faster hot starts in weak signal environments.
• Built-in jamming detection and mitigation to permit fast and accurate navigation solutions in high noise environments.
• Ability to use an external MEMS device for wakeup when motion is detected, thus reducing power consumption for tracking devices.
• An addition 4 dB in tracking sensitivity and 5 dB navigation sensitivity over the world class SiRFstar III devices.
• < 10 mW @ 1.8 volts required to maintain fixes in Trickle Power mode for the ultimate in low power requirements.
• Programmable 1Hz or 5Hz GPS Navigation output
• 12-pin flex cable connector ( please ask about custom cable lengths)

The Inventek ISM480F1 is a 48 channel global positioning system (GPS) receiver in a very 16.5 x 16.5 x7 mm complete GPS solution including antenna. The small form factor GPS receiver is designed for a broad spectrum of OEM applications and is based on the fast and deep GPS signal search capabilities of CSR SiRFstarIV™ architecture.

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Sai-Ying Ng, President of Cactus Technologies Ltd. commented, “The new 700S Series Industrial Grade SATA SSDs are the highest performance Industrial products Cactus has launched to date.  Our customers can now have all of the Industrial features they desire while not sacrificing performance.”

The Cactus Technologies 700S Series 2.5" SATA SSD offers the following features:

• Capacities of 32GB, 64GB and 128GB⁽¹⁾
• 64MB DRAM Cache backed up by SuperCap
• Bill-Of-Material Control and Long Life Cycles
• >2M Endurance Cycles per block
• Sustained Read 230MB/sec; Sustained Write 170MB/sec
• Pro serues features -- Hardware Write Protect, Security Erase
• Altitude spec of 100,000 feet
• Powerful Industrial ECC and Defect Management
• 3000G Shock; 20G Vibration
• Industry Standard 2.5" form factor

Joseph Chang, Vice President of Engineering, remarked, "The standard 2.5" form factor 700S Series SATA SSD drops into existing rotating disk drive and older SSD slots.  With 64MB DRAM Cache and a SuperCap backup the 700S adds a high performance industrial flash storage solution to any application.”

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A link budget of 105dB on the standard ETRX3 module gives excellent performance and RF power can be further boosted by use of the ETRX3-LR which adds an extra LNA+PA boosting the link budget to 123dB.

The ETRX3 series are low power 2.4GHz ZigBee modules integrating a 2.4 GHz, IEEE 802.15.4 compliant transceiver with up to 192k of flash, 12k of RAM, and many advanced peripherals.

The EM357 and EM351 utilise an efficient architecture that exceeds the dynamic range requirements imposed by the IEEE 802.15.4-2003 standard by over 15 dB. The integrated receive channel filtering allows for robust co-existence with other communication standards in the 2.4 GHz spectrum, such as IEEE 802.11 and Bluetooth.

The ARM® Cortex M3 microprocessor is optimised for high performance, low power consumption, and efficient memory utilisation making it ideal for use in ZigBee applications. To maintain the strict timing requirements imposed by the ZigBee and IEEE 802.15.4-2003 standards, the EM357and EM351 integrate a number of MAC functions into the hardware handling automatic ACK transmission and reception, automatic backoff delay, and clear channel assessment for transmission, as well as automatic filtering of received packets.

ETRX3 series modules work from a 2.1v to 3.6v supply and active power consumption is reduced by over 20% compared to the ETRX2. In deep sleep mode, current consumption is reduced to 800nA and further reduced to 400na if the self wakeup feature is not enabled.

ETRX3 series modules features all the advanced software already present on other Telegesis ZigBee modules such as the Telegesis AT command set which allows the designer to use the functionality of the EmberZNet stack without the need for complex embedded code. Development is also made easier by the addition of an integrated JTAG and debugging interface.

As with all our modules, ETRX3 series devcies are designed to be easily integrated into designs without the need for RF or embedded expertise. Using the latest version of Embers Znet PRO meshing technology ETRX3 family modules allows designers to add the latest meshing radio technology without complex software engineering.

Designed for fixed and mobile applications, the Q4000 is a flexible solution that provides cost-effective global M2M communications with land, marine or aviation based assets and equipment such as heavy machinery, trucks, ships and containers.  The Q4000 is also ideally suited for predictive maintenance, hours of service and DOT compliance.  Isolated power substations and remote metering facilities can also be more effectively monitored and managed.

Though small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, QUAKE™ has designed a rugged, power efficient modem capable of communicating across any satellite or terrestrial network, an industry first.  The Q4000 is also highly customizable.  In addition to multiple network configurations and optional GPS to serve a variety of markets and price points, options include CAN bus, memory, antenna detection, multiple analog and digital inputs/outputs and relays.

QUAKE’s patented technology establishes the Q4000 as the most connected modem of its kind and also offers OEMs and system integrators unprecedented simplicity and functionality to create customized onboard applications.  The Application Programming Interface (API) supports QUAKE Messaging Manager™ (QMM™).  QMM is the only programming interface that enables programmers to develop their custom applications only once.  Those applications in turn function seamlessly regardless of the desired network or protocol, without the need for additional programming.  Network selection is dynamic and user defined.  From the customer’s viewpoint, the footprint, processing and interconnections remain constant, while the network is selected based on user-defined circumstances such as signal strength, cost, latency, geo-location, etc.

“Our customers have asked for a single modem that can utilize the most economically appropriate communication signal to meet the needs of their customer’s varied usage patterns,” said Sergio Ramos, QUAKE CTO.  “The Q4000 provides that.  It performs reliably in remote and severe environments, is user programmable, allowing a custom application reflecting each customer’s needs, can switch between cell and satellite for the most cost-effective airtime usage and is the most economical multi-satellite solution on the market, bar none.”

About QUAKE

QUAKE designs and manufactures industrial M2M modems and controllers for advanced asset monitoring, data acquisition, and machine, process and motion control through satellite, cellular, GPS and other emerging technologies.  QUAKE is the only manufacturer of network agnostic modems.  From its San Diego headquarters and through a network of international distributors, QUAKE products serve companies in the heavy equipment, aviation, maritime and trucking industries, as well as in utility, oil & gas and rail applications.  QUAKE is proud of its world-wide reputation for providing reliable, rugged, high-quality communicators to major international OEMs like CATERPILLAR, HITACHI, KOMATSU, VOLVO, HYUNDAI, FLEET MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, and FARIA, among many others.  www.quakeglobal.com.

The new ESX10-TD-Vario is track mountable and features a variable current rating selection of 2A/ 4A/ 6A to precisely adjust the product to an existing plant or system. This space-saving device has a width of only 12.5 mm, is 80 mm in height and depth and offers a sophisticated bus bar concept for power supply and zero potential. Both single and group signaling can be individually activated. The snap-on foot of the housing has two moulded caps which can be removed if required and pushed into a matching groove on the side to close off the busbars. This provides reliable protection against contact of the different plus potentials.

The 24VDC power supply and the load connection to the protected plus and zero conductor are by means of a screw terminal for cables up to 10 mm² , either directly on the devices or on a separate line entry module. The screw terminal is made of a high-strength copper alloy and has been designed to the well-proven Reakdyn principle. It ensures reliable line connection. Typical applications of the ESX10-TD-Vario are compact control units in traditional mechanical engineering, in the chemical/     pharmaceutical/food processing industries as well as in automobile production.

Reliable selective load protection

In the event of an overload or short circuit in the load circuit, the selective load protection will only disconnect the faulty path without any repercussions on the 24 VDC supply, thus avoiding a voltage dip when only one load circuit is faulty which would have all  loads connected to the switch-mode power supply fail and probably cause an entire system to shut down. ESX10-TD-Vario limits the short circuit current to 1.8 times the selected rated current and disconnects the faulty circuit after 100 ms. However, inrush peaks will be tolerated so that capacitive loads of more than 20,000 uF and small DC motors will not be a problem. In the event of an overload the circuit protector will electronically disconnect from 1.1 times rated current after 3 seconds.

The current rating of the device can be adjusted in three steps – 2A/ 4A/ 6A – and makes purchasing and stock-taking significantly easier as only one device can be used for different circuits. Marking with an additional warranty label showing the selective current rating ensures that later inconspicuous manipulations after approval of the entire machine or system are excluded.

ESX10-TD-Vario has been tested to UL 2367, UL 508 and CSA 22.2 and is therefore internationally approved as a “Solid State Overcurrent Protector” for applications all over the world.