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ENTELEC
is an educational organization, dedicated to providing information to the information
services professionals in the world's energy companies, with a main focus on Oil and Gas.
ISA
is a great resource for industrial control training, books, and conferences. Serialtest
and NetDecoder are used in ISA training classes.
ODVA
supports network technologies built on the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP™) —
DeviceNet™, EtherNet/IP™ and CIPsafety™. ODVA manages the
development of these open technologies, and assists manufacturers and users
of CIP-based networks through training and marketing activities.
 CSR
(Cambridge Silicon Radio)
A world leader in Bluetooth technology development.
Click here
for CSR Overview.
 Extended
Systems' complete suite of software development kits (SDKs) is designed so
manufacturers can quickly implement Bluetooth in embedded (handheld), Windows CE and
Windows based products.
 Open
Interface's BLUEmagic™ protocol stacks provide device
developers a highly portable and powerful tool that allows for quick
and easy integration of Bluetooth functionality into devices.
 Windigo
Systems offers comprehensive Bluetooth solutions
including hardware, software, technical support,
and consultation.
 Roving
Networks is dedicated to the design and development of high quality, low
cost, wireless networking products using rapid development cycles,
aggressive cost engineering, and creative design.
 BlueRadios,
Inc. - Denver, CO - - The tiny SMT internationally approved Bluetooth
OEM wireless data / voice modems provide +100m range, serial interface,
self-discovery, point-to-point networks / point-to-multipoint networks,
includes integrated software stack, antenna and profiles, Standard AT
commands.
Bluetooth
1.1: Connect Without Cables, Second Edition by Jennifer Bray and Charles Sturman.
This book has not been updated to reflect the adoption of the Bluetooth V1.2
specification, but still provides an excellent basis for understanding the
fundamentals of Bluetooth wireless technology. To see this book at Amazon.com click here.
To see this book at Barnes & Noble.com click here.
Bluetooth
Special Interest Group - The official Bluetooth Web Site.
ZigBee
Alliance - The official ZigBee web site.
IEEE 802.15.4 Task
Group - IEEE 802.15.4 is the underlying wireless standard that ZigBee is
built upon.
 Chipcon is a leading
international semiconductor company designing, producing and marketing
high-performance standard radio frequency integrated circuits (RF-ICs) for
use in a variety of wireless applications. Chipcon's RF-IC products
represent years of extensive research in the design of low-cost radios in
standard CMOS and BiCMOS technologies. Chipcon offers a complete product
family of industrial-leading integrated circuits facilitating operation of
low-power wireless devices, meeting the stringent requirements for low
costs, high integration, low power, and flexibility.
Fundamentals
of RS-232 Serial Communications - A comprehensive definition of the RS-232 standard,
in PDF format.
Serial Comms Glossary - Basic
list of terms and definitions.
Cabling
FAQ - Very detailed explanation of data communications cabling.
Introduction to Ethernet Technology - More depth and detail in this one.
Charles Spurgeon's Ethernet Web Site - Lots of general Ethernet info.
Daryl's TCP-IP Primer - Good overview of TCP/IP.
National
Instruments - Serial cards, including single and dual port PCMCIA cards for RS-232 and
RS-485.
B&B
Electronics - Serial cards (including high speed PCMCIA and PCI cards for RS-232 and
RS-422/485), lots of good general serial data info.
GoToMyPC! - Access Your PC
from Anywhere with GoToMyPC!
Free trial plus a 10% discount on any plan.
Use FA96B1B0 as the "promo code" when you register.
3Com
Networking Glossary - Good glossary of networking terms.
Whatis.com
- Great source of explanations for how various things work (including data
communications).
Webopedia
Online Computer Dictionary for Internet Terms and Technical Support. |