Selecting An Adam-2000 Module; Selecting A Communication Module - Advantech ADAM-2510Z User Manual

Wireless sensor network data acquisition modules

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2.1

Selecting an ADAM-2000 Module

Communication Module

I/O Module

Sensor Module

2.1.1

Communication modules are fundamental when needing to perform data acquisition

and control Wireless Sensor Networks systems. There are two types of communica-

tions modules: the coordinator and the router.

A coordinator is essential to associate an Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN)

and as a data collector of the WPAN. Only one coordinator available in a specified

WPAN of a specified RF channel. A coordinator also acts as a gateway to translate

data packets between two different networks.

The router is optional in a PAN. The major function of a router is to repeat the wire-

less signal to improve the LQI. With routers, a PAN can be easily extended. More

routers in a PAN means larger coverage and capacity of the network.

Table 2.1: Communication Module Selection Guidelines

Choose this communication module: Description

Router

Gateway

Table 2.2:

ADAM-2000 Series User Manual

ADAM-2520Z, ADAM-2510Z

ADAM-2051Z, ADAM-2051PZ, ADAM-2017Z

ADAM-2031Z

Routers as a wireless signal repeater extends the

transmission range and communication quality

A gateway collects wireless data from the end

node and translate to other communication proto-

cols, such as Modbus RTU.

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