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Communication Devices

 For use with MobileRobots bases
  • Cables and Tethers
  • Wireless Ethernet


    • MobileRobots platforms communicate with base station via an RS 232 interface. Communication can take place via a serial cable to a laptop on the robot's back, a serial tether to a desktop computer or via Ethernet communication.

    Cables and Tethers


    External serial cables to laptop or notebook. Tethers are 6 feet (1.5 meters). All notebook connectors are 6 inches (15 cm).

    Wireless Ethernet Options

    These Ethernet devices communicate wirelessly between robot and an access point on your wired hub. We offer two robot-side devices, for robots with or without onboard PC's. For facilities that do not already have wireless Ethernet, we also offer two wireless access-point models to plug into your wired hub. ACT0106 robot-side devices may also be used in pairs, peer-to-peer. All devices are IEEE802.11b compliant.


    Wireless Robot-Side & Peer-to-Peer Devices

    ACT0106 Lo-speed Serial Ethernet,  for use without an onboard PC

    ACT0106 Lo-speed Serial Ethernet Onboard
    • One RS-232 port interfaced to robot's microcontroller
    • Connected to robot by TCP port
    • Communicates peer-to-peer or to an access-point
    • Range 330 feet (100m) indoor, 985 feet (300m) outdoor
    • Variable data rates are 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps

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    ACT0036 11Mb Wireless Ethernet/PCMCIA Package, for use with Pioneer and PeopleBot onboard PC

    • ACT0036 11 Mb Wireless Ethernet/PCMCIA Pkg External antenna included
    • Includes a PC104+ card stacked on a Pioneer or PeopleBot onboard PC
    • Connected to robot by TCP port
    • Communicates peer-to-peer or to an access-point
    • Range 1750 feet (550m)
    • Data rate is 11 Mbps  


    Wireless Devices for Your Wired Hub



    Enterprise-level ACT0086 Wireless Ethernet Access-Point

    ACT0086 11Mb Ethernet Access Point

    • Upgradeable 802.11b to 802.11g
    • Tested with secure connections to our robots
    • Designed for small to midsize businesses. 
    • Supports WEP, as well as Radius-based access control
    • Supports external antenna
    • Range is 80 feet (25m) to 525 feet (160m)
    • Data Rate is 11 Mbps


    Peer to Peer Wireless Device
    ACT0108
    • 802.11b 
    • Tested with secure connections to our robots
    • Supports external antenna
    • Range is 80 feet (25m) to 525 feet (160m)
    • Data Rate is 11 Mbps


     
      
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