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PM1230 Manager

Dust Networks’ SmartMesh-XT™ PM1230 manager is the companion to the M1030 mote. As with the mote, the manager operates using narrow band 900 MHz radios for North American applications. The PM1230 manager works along with M1030 motes to create a self-configuring, highly reliable wireless mesh network.

A custom-built single board computer, the PM1230 provides configuration, management and gateway functions for a network of M1030 motes. The manager includes a 900 MHz wireless transceiver, processor and memory, embedded networking software, and interfaces to host systems. PM1230 managers run advanced algorithms that continually optimize network performance and reliability to accommodate changing RF and environmental conditions. The combination of extremely high reliability and low power consumption enables applications that require very low installation cost for long-term, low-maintenance deployments.

The PM1230 also hosts a well-defined application interface which allows programmatic access to network control commands, performance statistics, and connectivity details. This interface can be accessed through a built-in Ethernet port, or one of two built-in serial ports. Typically designed into controllers or gateways, PM1230 managers provide a simple and low-risk means to integrate advanced mesh networking intelligence into monitoring and control products.