Software actively tests ZigBee systems

Daintree Networks released today that the latest release of its Sensor Network Analyser (SNA) software provides "active device" support for Ember's EM250 ZigBee Development Kit.

The latest release of Daintree Networks' Sensor Network Analyser (SNA) software provides "active device" support for Ember's EM250 ZigBee Development Kit.

Daintree's SNA provides a solution for both the development and deployment of IEEE802.15.4 and ZigBee systems.

This standards-based tool keeps up to date with the latest ZigBee specifications to help ensure compliance and interoperability.

Active device support provides the ability for devices to join an IEEE802.15.4 or ZigBee network, interact with other devices on it, actively poll devices to gain information not available through passive "sniffing" alone and send and receive ZigBee standard and proprietary messages.

This functionality is particularly useful during testing, installation and commissioning and maintenance of ZigBee networks and devices.

Bill Wood, Daintree Networks CEO said "This latest release of the SNA works seamlessly with the Ember EM250 kits, expanding the capabilities of both".

"The result is a powerful and complete hardware and software solution for ZigBee testing, deployment and monitoring".

Active device support is an integral part of the SNA's ZigBee deployment solution, providing the ability to perform tasks over a ZigBee network including commissioning, binding, starting new networks, joining or leaving existing networks and setting security permissions.

"At Ember, many of our customers have progressed to the stage in their deployments where they need the type of functionality that Daintree provides through their SNA and active device support", said Bob Gohn, Ember Vice President of Marketing.

"In addition to tools to assist with field trials and commissioning, our customers benefit from the SNA's support of ZigBee PRO plus their implementation of ZigBee's Smart Energy and Home Automation Profiles".

Ember's ZigBee technology includes ZigBee chips, software supporting the ZigBee Pro feature set and development tools that enable OEMs to easily embed low power wireless communications into their products, delivering dramatic improvements in the quality of life for consumers, as well as dramatic energy efficiency improvements for buildings and homes.

Daintree's Sensor Network Analyser, which runs on Microsoft Windows Vista, XP or 2000, is used by 802.15.4 and ZigBee technology leaders around the world and also plays an essential role in ZigBee interoperability events, where it is used as the primary platform-independent means of visualising, recording and verifying conformance to ZigBee specifications and test plans.

The latest SNA release was recently used by test houses and vendors during ZigBee Pro platform compliance testing and is currently part of the ZigBee Alliance testing activities in support of the new Smart Energy Profile.

Release 2.2 is available for both the Professional and Standard editions of the Sensor Network Analyser, although the active device functionality is supported only for the Professional edition.

Existing SNA users with current support subscriptions can access a no-charge upgrade to their existing version.

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