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Wireless IoT edge node platform connects field devices to the cloud

Round Solutions' wireless PingPong IoT edge node is a flexible and powerful hardware platform for connecting field devices to the cloud.

19/05/2015 11:27:42

The RTOS supporting small form factor board with powerful Microchip PIC32MZ 32-bit MCU and a high-speed cellular Telit module is based on a modular hardware design principle that simplifies the integration of custom-specific applications and communication standards into a single platform.

Target applications range from cloud-connected oil tanks and intelligent waste bins, to cloud-connected gateway systems for manufacturing robots.

With the supplied Round Solutions Open Source PingPong Software Development Kits the platform can be configured for nearly all IoT/M2M applications, such as sensor reading, asset tracking, routers, measurement technology, telemetry and security control.

The PingPong hardware platform offers high-speed cellular modules for the IoT connectivity as well as numerous interfaces to the field - which can also be controlled via the cloud. The standard interfaces include Ethernet, USB and CAN as well as a high-precision GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System).

Application-ready expansion cards are available for WLAN, Bluetooth, I/0, Iridium satellite communications, ISM/RF, SigFox, NFC/RFID and camera connectivity. All functions are ready for use as soon as the expansion cards are attached to the motherboard.

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.