Gateways
NB100 Startgate NetBridge
The Stargate NetBridge is an embedded Sensor Network gateway device. Its purpose is to connect Crossbow Sensor Nodes
to an existing Ethernet network. It is based on the Intel IXP420 XScale processor running at 266MHz. It features one wired Ethernet and two USB 2.0 ports. The device is further equipped with 8MB of program FLASH, 32MB of RAM and a 2GB USB 2.0 system disk.
Stargate NetBridge runs the Debian Linux operating system. This is a full fledged standard Linux distribution for the ARM architecture. It comes preloaded with Crossbow’s Sensor Network management and data visualization software packages, XServe and MoteExplorer. Those programs are started automatically at boot time of the Stargate NetBridge. In order to set up a Sensor
Network gateway configuration, a base station (BU900, BU2400, BU2110 or MIB520, available separately) should be plugged into the secondary USB port of the Stargate NetBridge.
Stargate NetBridge contains a built-in Web server (MoteExplorer) and Sensor Network management tool (XServe). The latter can automatically identify what types of sensor boards are plugged into the nodes of the wireless sensor network and will instruct MoteExplorer to display the data accordingly. Stargate NetBridge’s hosted Sensor Network is truly plug-and-play with minimal overhead for configuration and administration.
Product Features:
# Intel IXP420 XScale processor
# Built-in Web Server (MoteExplorer)
# Built-in Sensor Network Management Tool (XServe)
# Web Interface for Real-time Viewing Sensor Data and Network Health
# Equipped with 8MB of Program FLASH, 32MB of RAM and a 2GB USB 2.0 System Disk
# Ethernet Interface Backhaul for Remote Access and Viewing
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| Intel IXP420 XScale processor | |
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| Built-in Web Server (MoteExplorer) | |
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| Built-in Sensor Network Management Tool (XServe) | |
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| Web Interface for Real-time Viewing Sensor Data and Network Health | |
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| Equipped with 8MB of Program FLASH, 32MB of RAM and a 2GB USB 2.0 System Disk | |
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| Ethernet Interface Backhaul for Remote Access and Viewing | |
NB100 Startgate NetBridge Datasheet (116 Kb)