Span Platform
The Span platform provides a USB plug-in 802.15.4 adapter.
Description
Span is a 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 radio module that plugs into the USB port on computing devices. Span enables distributed computing systems using low-power standards based communication with devices like Shimmer. It will work with a laptop and many smaller mobile devices. Span uses the popular combination of an MSP430 processor and a CC2420 radio transceiver. Dedicated FTDI USB UARTs are utilised for communication and programming, with the unit be housed in an attractive and extremely compact enclosure.Key Features
The Span platform adds low power 2.4GHz 802.15.4 radio communication to computing devices, and has an open source software library. Span doesn’t block adjacent USB ports when in use, and there is FTDI UART driver support in Windows, Linux, Mac and other popular Operating Systems. Shimmer supports the mainstream TinyOS CC2420 radio stack and our own IP-over-802.15.4 stack. Span has received FCC, ETSI, Industry Canada and CE Certification.Applications
- Wireless Sensor Networking
- Data acquisition Systems
- Home Automation
- Education
Span Platform
1 x Span platform
Key Features:
USB drive form factor
TI C2420 802.15.4 radio transceiver with integrated antenna
TI MSP430F1611 Microcontroller
3 Colored Status Indicators
Dedicated FTDI USB UARTs for Communication and Programming
Unique 48bit digital serial number
Product Certifications: FCC, ETSI, Industry Canada, CE
Advantages:
Add low power 2.4GHz 802.15.4 radio communication to computing devices
Attractive, extremely compact enclosure
Open source software library
Supports TinyOS radio stacks and IP-over-802.15.4
Doesn't block adjacent USB ports
FTDI UART driver support in Windows, Linux, Mac and other popular Operating Systems
