Adaptive Modules

MicrelNET Overview

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Embedded systems are being increasingly used to monitor the status of both fixed and mobile assets, including capital equipment, stock and human resources. These systems require low cost, low power equipment capable of capturing media and logging location data and sensor readings (directly or via local radio links) and communication with control facilities via local radio and GPRS networks.

The Assets Monitoring Development Platform is intended for rapid development of Asset monitoring systems. It is comprised of an eCOG1K motherboard with interchangeable plug-in hardware modules. This is driven by a layered modular software architecture that removes significant low level complexity from the design process, and supports module interoperability and information interchange.

AMDP Modular Hardware Environment

Hardware features include:

• GPRS Communication module (vendor adaptable) for long range relay of information
• MicrelNet medium range (up to 2km) radio network module for remote sensor reading and medium range relay of information
• Status information logging using accelerometers, Globel Positioning Systems (GPS)
• Capture of environment status using media e.g. still images (VQA/QVGA, Bitmap/JPEG formats)
• Power management system for motherboard and module power control, and eCOG1k idle state manipulation for low power consumption

AMDP Structured Software Environment

The AMDP has command line interface to a Forth kernel, using a serial connection. This provides simple, fast high level configuration and set up. For more detailed lower level development, the AMDP utilizes the same CyanIDE software suite and eICE debug interface that have made working with existing eCOG1 development platforms fast, powerful and extremely ergonomic (incorporating a patented drag and drop interface).

This powerful hardware and software combination guarantees extremely fast time to market with the key enabling technologies of asset and remote control monitoring applications.

Applications for the AMDP range from systems using all or most of the modules e.g. Personnel Tracker or Fixed Security Hub, to those using a few of the modules e.g. Micrel to GPRS Bridge or Remote Movement Sensor.