Zigbee interface – 2N M2M Solution 2N SmartCom - User Manual 1.9.0 User Manual
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ZigBee Interface
This function is available in the
and
2N SmartCOM PRO
®
2N SmartCOM PRO ETH
®
versions only, which are equipped with an optional ZigBee communication module. The
ZigBee interface parameters depend on the module used (radio frequency, e.g.). You
can define up to 16 devices for mutual communication. The IEEE 802.15.4 –
ZigBee communication technology is a member of the wireless PAN group (Personal
). Another, very popular PAN member, IEEE 802.15.1 – Bluetooth, is
Area Networks
widely used in consumer electronics, but is not suitable for all industrial applications.
This is why a new wireless communication standard, ZigBee, has been developed for
At present, over sixty firms including world leaders in
industrial automation.
automation are involved in ZigBee development and improvement. ZigBee has been
designed as a simple and flexible technology for extensive wireless networks where no
large data volumes are transmitted. Reliability, simple and undemanding
implementation, low power requirements and, last but not least, a good price make
ZigBee a perfect solution. Like Bluetooth, ZigBee is intended for connection of
low-power devices in PANs over distances of up to 75 metres. Being equipped with
multi-drop ad-hoc routing, ZigBee also provides communication over longer distances
without requiring direct visibility of the devices connected. It is widely used in industrial
applications and sensor networks as it needs no special licence (has a general licence).
Its working bands are approximately 868 MHz, 902–928 MHz and 2.4 GHz and
20, 40, 250
.
transmisition rates amount to
kbps