Ultra-low power wifi serial RS-232

WiSnap(TM) WiFi RS-232 Serial Embedded and Dongle Options

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The WiSnap embedded WiFi RS-232 kit provides seamless connectivity for most any RS-232 serial devices. The WiSnap WiFi module can be used to WiFi enable virtually all legacy RS-232 devices to the Internet. WiSnap technology enables simple, fast, and accurate data collection to any WiFi Enabled device. This includes Android, iOS [iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch], BlackBerry, Symbian, WebOS, OS X, Linux, Windows Phone 7, Windows Mobile (Pocket PC, Classic, Professional, Smartphone), Windows 7 / 2008 / 2003 / Vista / XP / 2000.

WiSnap kit M2 can be powered from 5-12 VDC rovided to pin-9 of DB9 connector when using the optional DB9 ribbon cable.
Or power from a regulated voltage as low as 3.3VDC connected to voltage in on the PCB.

WiSnap can enable wireless WiFi Internet connections to legacy devices like barcode scanners, NFC-RFID scanners, scales, multimeters, GPS receivers, vending machines, sensors, and most all RS-232 devices.

Use Wi-Fi to connect RS-232 data to to iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Android and hundreds of other models of mobile phones and mobile Internet devices.

Prefer a field-ready RS-232 Serial to WiFi dongle? Consider the WiSnap Standard (below-center)
Below-Right is the WiSnap SMD module you can embed in your own design.

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Need longer range WiFi RS-232 serial options, or battery powered WiFi serial dongle? Consider the WiSnap M1 module options.

Compare WiSnap M1 & M2 modules

	WiSnap M2 (Module PN=171, PCB PN=174)	WiSnap M1 (Module PN=131, PCB PN=134)
Dimensions	26 x 18 x 3.1 mm	37 x 20 x 4 mm
Transmit Power	Firmware configurable: 0 to 10dBm	Fixed 18dBm
Antenna Options	PCB trace	Chip, U.FL. connector
Temperature Range	-45°C to +85°C	RN-131G: -30°C to +85°C RN-131C: 0°C to +70°C
Power	4μA sleep, 30mA Rx, 185mA at 10dBm Tx	4μA sleep, 40mA Rx, 200mA Tx

Compare WiSnap PCB kits 174 & 134 below. Note: the WiFi RS-232 dongle with 4-inch antenna at the right uses the M2 module.

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Setup of the WiSnap to your WLAN is as easy as a few taps on your mobile device. See WiSnap Setup options.

Want a software jumpstart?
Grid-In-Hand(tm) Mobile Grid uses WiSnap and captures active RFID tag data.

Get complete Java source code for JavaTerm app shown here: JavaTerm app with Java SerialPort API.
Buy SerialPort API - click here for Standard version.
Want source code for WiSnap Setup app on iOS App Store? - Click here to purchase source code.

Need to process ASCII data on iOS? (iPad/iPhone/iPod)
When your device sends ASCII data with the form <DATA>CR (data followed by carriage return i.e. hex 0x0D) you can use Mobile Grid and iScanBrowser apps already on the App Store, to process your data, no programming needed!

Grid-In-Hand(tm) Mobile Grid for iOS collects data and can send as Excel spreadsheet anywhere
Get Grid-In-Hand(tm) Mobile Grid Plus app from the App Store

iScanBrowser for iOS - iPad / iPhone / iTouch - The absolute easiest way to scan Barcode & RFID data to web pages, also has kiosk features.
Get iScanBrowser app from the App Store

Note: The WiSnap is available special order with a DB9 female plug, minimum order size will apply.

Need a mobile Bluetooth RS-232 adaptor? Consider the BlueSnap.

The WiSnap can be configured over a standard RS-232 cable using any terminal software such as JavaTerm (in the SerialPort API), TeraTerm, CoolTerm, or PuTTY.
The WiSnap can also be configured over Wi-Fi using a RAW TCP/IP socket connection, or Telnet session from applications such as PuTTY or TeraTerm.

• Qualified 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11b/g transceiver
• High throughput, up to 4Mbps sustained data rate with TCP/IP and WPA2
• Ultra-low power (4μA sleep, 30mA Rx, 185mA at 10dB m Tx)
• Small, compact surface mount module
• On board ceramic chip antenna and U.FL connector for external antenna
• 8 Mbit flash memory and 128 KB RAM
• UART and SPI (future) data/control interfaces
• 10 general purpose digital I/O
• 8 analog inputs
• Real-time clock for wakeup and time stamping/data logging
• Accepts 3.3V regulated or 2-3V battery with on board boost regulators
• Supports Adhoc and Infrastructure mode connections
• On board ECOS-OS, TCP/IP stacks
• Wi-Fi Alliance certified for WPA2-PSK
• FCC / CE/ ICS certified and RoHS compliant

• Host Data Rate Up to 2.7 Mbps for UART
• Memory 128 KB RAM,2MB ROM, 2 KB battery-backed memory, 8 Mbit Flash.
• Intelligent, built-in power management with programmable wakeup
• Can be powered from regulated 3.3-3.7V source or 2.0-3.0V batteries
• Real time clock for time stamping, auto-sleep and auto-wakeup modes
• Configuration over UART or wireless interfaces using simple ASCII commands
• Over the air firmware upgrade (FTP), and data file upload.
• Secure WiFi authentication WEP-128, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES).
• Built in networking applications DHCP client, UDP, DNS client , ARP, ICMP ping, FTP, HTTP
• 802.11 power save and roaming functions
•WiFi Range [line-of-sight to quality access point]: 150 feet (wire antenna), > 600 feet (chip antenna), > 800 feet (4" off-chip antenna).

Download the WiSnap Data Sheet (RN-171 Surface Mount Module).
Download the WiSnap Data Sheet (RN-174 PCB).
Download the WiSnap User Guide.

Order online, or call to order.

Note: Device may not be exactly as pictured.
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