Beijing ART Tech A-GPRS1090I, User Manual

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A-GPRS1090I User’s Manual Version: 6.021
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview
General Packet Radio Service GPRS is one kind of recent wireless data transmission service which develops on the
existing GSM system. GPRS theoretical bandwidth may reach up 171.2Kbit/s, the practical application of bandwidth
probably in 40~100Kbit/s, provides TCP / IP connection in this channel, may be used for Internet connection and data
transmission applications. GPRS uses packet switching technology, so each user can simultaneously occupy a number of
wireless channels, the same radio channel can be shared by multiple users, and resources are used efficiently.
GPRS allows user to transmit and receive data under end-to-end packet transfer mode, without requiring the use of
circuit conversion mode of network resources. GPRS is online forever, according to the flow of billing, thus providing an
efficient, low-cost wireless packet data business. It’s especially suitable for intermittent, sudden and frequent, with
many points scattered, small and medium-sized flow of data transmission, but is also suitable for the occasional a mass
of data transmission. Wireless data communications system is based on the 2.5G communications network platform to
provide users for being online forever, transparent data transmission’s virtual special-purpose data communication
network..
Operating system support
The operational under most popular operating systems such as windowsxp/2000/2003/Vista etc. however, ART device
drivers provide easier installation, configuration and better performance for windowsXP, windows2000/2003, Vista,.
Please refer to the respective operating system's manual for how to install and configure the standard driver.
Wide applications
A-GPRS1090I module has a wide range of applications, following are some typical applications:
1 power down automatically Meter System
2 Environment Monitoring System
3 urban street lamps lighting system
4 Industrial Automation Control System
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