Digi’s Drop-in Networking solutions are designed to provide end-to-end wireless connectivity
to distributed electronic devices so those devices and the information they hold can be accessed
and managed from anywhere. Drop-in Networking enables product and service differentiation
by making devices smarter through wireless network connectivity and using this added
intelligence to deliver faster, more accurate and more relevant information to end users.
The Drop-in Networking Starter Kit provides the hardware and software tools to add
low-cost wireless communication functionality to new and existing products. Each kit
contains the following items and can be configured in a matter of minutes:
ConnectPort™ X8 Gateway (1) - Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN)-to-Ethernet
model; collects data traffic from XBee devices, in this case the two included XBee
adapters and the two XBee modules, and IP-enables that data traffic. The ConnectPort
X8 is also available with cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity
XBee
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RS-232 Adapter (1) - Provides wireless connectivity to any RS-232 serial device.
XBee
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Sensor Adapter (1) - Wirelessly enables the Watchport/T temperature sensor.
Watchport
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/T Temperature Sensor (1) - Provides remote temperature readings.
XBee
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Modules and Interface Boards (2) - Provide embeddable wireless capability for
integration into original product designs (e.g., sensors, meters, pumps, controllers).
Other - Also includes power supplies, cable adapters, user documentation, and Python
code samples.
Product Datasheet
The Drop-in Networking Starter Kit is designed to
demonstrate the functionality of Digi’s Drop-in
Networking solutions and how these versatile and
easy-to-apply products can be used to implement
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nnovative wireless device networking applications.
Features/Benefits
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• Easy-to-use, cost reduced kit
includes:
- ConnectPort X8 gateway (1)
- XBee RS-232 adapter (1)
- XBee Sensor adapter (1)
- XBee modules and
interface boards (2)
- Watchport/T temperature
sensor (1)
• Allows quick configuration of
a low-power mesh or multipoint
network
• Wirelessly enable an existing serial
device using the XBee RS-232
adapter
• ConnectPort X8 gateway provides
WPAN-to-Ethernet connectivity
• Includes Python programming
tools for custom software
development
Wireless PAN-to-IP Application & Development Kit
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Drop-in Networking Starter Kit
