Radio Modem Network Modems
Description
Radio modem network modems are devices that facilitate wireless communication by modulating digital signals onto radio frequencies. These modems enable the transmission and reception of data over radio waves, allowing for the establishment of wireless communication links between devices.
Working Principle
Radio modems operate by modulating digital information onto a carrier frequency, which is then transmitted over the air. The receiving modem demodulates the signal to retrieve the original digital data. This process allows multiple wireless communication links to coexist by using different frequencies. Radio modems are useful because they provide a means of communication in areas where wired connections are impractical or impossible, offering flexibility and mobility in data transmission.
Applications
Radio modems are used in a variety of applications, including remote monitoring and control systems, telemetry, and industrial automation. For example, they can be employed in remote oil and gas fields to transmit data from sensors to a central monitoring station. They are also used in agriculture for precision farming, where data from field sensors is sent to a central system for analysis and decision-making.
Advantages over other Network Modems
Radio modems offer several advantages over other types of network modems. They provide wireless connectivity, which eliminates the need for physical cables and allows for communication in remote or difficult-to-access locations. This makes them ideal for applications where mobility and flexibility are crucial. Additionally, radio modems can operate in various frequency bands, providing options for different communication needs and environments.
Limitations
One limitation of radio modems is their susceptibility to interference from other radio frequency devices, which can affect the quality and reliability of the communication link. Additionally, the range of communication is limited by factors such as terrain, obstacles, and the power of the transmission, which can restrict their use in certain environments.
Considerations
When considering the use of radio modems, it is important to evaluate initial costs, which can vary depending on the complexity and capabilities of the modem. Operating expenses should also be considered, as they may include licensing fees for certain frequency bands. Durability is another factor, as radio modems used in harsh environments need to withstand extreme conditions. Accuracy and reliability of data transmission are crucial, especially in critical applications. Finally, replacement and maintenance costs should be factored into the decision-making process, as these can impact the long-term viability of using radio modems in a given application.
from ifm efector inc.
mobile IoT gateway with 4G / LTE mobile network connection. Global transmission of machine and position data to the cloud. Safe TLS end-to-end communication. Buffering of data even with unstable radio connections. Connection to the machine control system via CAN interface. From May 1st 2025,... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Protocol / Network: CAN; WLAN; Bluetooth; Mobile networks
- Area Network Type: CAN
from Intelligraphics, Inc.
IGX-PACAF1-9880a1 is a IEEE 802.11ac wireless adapter that operates in 2.4GHz and 5 GHz bands, available in PCIe mini card form factor. Featuring QCA9880 chipset, the IGX-PACAF1-9880a1 dramatically increases the overall throughput up to 1.3Gbps with 3 x 3 MIMO techniques. Leveraging the... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Network Media: Wireless
- Area Network Type: WLAN
- Data Rate: 1.3
from SOCOMEC
Wireless M-Bus modem. Wireless M-Bus AMR (Automatic Meter Reading) plug-and-play modems automatically collect energy data from water and gas meters. 100% compatible with the Wireless M-Bus standard (EN13757-3 and EN13757-4), device open protocols ensure full interoperability with other Wireless... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Network Media: Wireless
from Data Connect Enterprise, Inc.
The Data Connect SS920A is a 900MHz ISM Band Frequency Hopping Wireless Modem, that can be optimized for long distance communications of over 60 miles (100Km). The Data Connect SS920A radios offer the fastest communication over the longest distances. Data Connect ’s proprietary radio... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Network Media: Wireless
- Form Factor: Desktop / Standalone
- Ports / Interfaces: Serial
from Instrumentation Northwest, Inc.
Radio Frequency Units. Operating on the 900 MHz radio band, the radio frequency modems are license free. Consuming very little power, they run for months on alkaline batteries or virtually forever on solar systems. Communication range varies from 300 feet to 5 miles, depending on line-of-sight... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Network Media: Wireless
from Radicom Research, Inc.
Radicom Research ’s RB2001 Bluetooth modules are based on CSR ’s latest Host Controller Interface (HCI) solution. The RB2001 provides a fully qualified Bluetooth V4.0 system for data and voice communications. The RB2001 Bluetooth modules are controlled via CSR ’s Host Controller... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Network Media: Wireless
- Form Factor: Board
- Ports / Interfaces: UART, USB
from ifm electronic gmbh
mobile IoT gateway with 4G / LTE mobile network connection. Global transmission of machine and position data to the cloud. Safe TLS end-to-end communication. Buffering of data even with unstable radio connections. Connection to the machine control system via CAN interface. The data contracts... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Protocol / Network: CAN; Mobile networks
- Area Network Type: CAN
from Digi International, Inc.
Digi's XBee-PRO 900HP RF modems can be configured in minutes to provide reliable serial cable replacement between many different types of electronic devices. These modems utilize the XBee-PRO 900HP 900 MHz RF Module in an enclosure with interface options that include RS-232, RS-485, USB and Ethernet... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Operating Mode: Point-to-Point; Point-to-Multipoint
- Network Media: Wireless
- Output Power: 251
from Connect Tech Inc.
2.4 GHz frequency hopping spread spectrum technology [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Network Media: Wireless
- Form Factor: Board
- Ports / Interfaces: Serial
from Data-Linc Group
Data-Linc introduced the serial and I/O PlantLinc Family, developed for short-range in-plant to medium-range installations, in direct response to customer requests for a modem that could replace less reliable technologies with the same robust FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) data transfer... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Network Media: Wireless
- Form Factor: Desktop / Standalone
- Ports / Interfaces: Serial
from RainWise, Inc.
Rainwise offers a number of radio modem solutions. As each application has very different requirements, we request that you supply us with the details about your application. We are then able to configure the most reliable and cost effective solution for your application. Product Features. [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Network Media: Wireless
- Form Factor: Desktop / Standalone
- Operating Mode: Point-to-Point
from Acromag, Inc.
The Acromag VWB2000 wireless I/O system provides a simple solution to reproduce an analog, discrete, or Modbus® signal at a remote location. This point-to-point wireless bridge is enclosed in a rugged, weather-tight housing to meet the demands of industrial installations. Acromag's wireless bridge... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Network Media: Wireless
- Form Factor: Wall Mount
- Protocol / Network: Wireless Radio
from Intelligraphics, Inc.
IGX-UACB1-9378a6-BT is an 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n dual band 2 ×2 wifi and Bluetooth combo USB stamp module designed for devices which require high throughput and lower-power consumption. It ’s a highly integrated module that supports 2-stream 802.11ac/a/b/g/n MIMO technology with data rate... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Network Media: Wireless
- Area Network Type: WLAN
- Protocol / Network: WiFi; Bluetooth
from Radicom Research, Inc.
Radicom Research ’s Embedded RB1000 and RB1000HM are single-mode Bluetooth ® modules designed to meet the emerging Bluetooth 4.0 standards for OEM applications. These embedded Bluetooth 4.0 modules integrate the entire profiles, applications, radio and Bluetooth protocol stack, so external... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Network Media: Wireless
- Form Factor: Board
- Ports / Interfaces: UART, SPI
from ifm electronic gmbh
mobile IoT gateway with 4G / LTE mobile network connection. Global transmission of machine and position data to the cloud. Safe TLS end-to-end communication. Buffering of data even with unstable radio connections. Live connection for diagnostics / debugging and software updates. The data contracts... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Protocol / Network: Bluetooth; GNSS; Mobile networks; WLAN
from Digi International, Inc.
When you need to punch through noisy environments and cover long distances, Digi XBee SX 1-Watt 900 MHz RF modems provide a combination reliability and redundancy for integrators building low-power, mission-critical wireless systems. With interface options including RS232/485 or Digital/ Analog I/O,... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Ports / Interfaces: Serial, USB
- Network Media: Wireless
- Operating Mode: Point-to-Point; Point-to-Multipoint
from Data-Linc Group
Connections. Antenna. Standard thread female SMA for optional external omni directional or yagi antennas. external omni directional or yagi antennas. Ethernet. 10/100 Base-T Auto-MDIX. Diagnostic port. RS232 DB9 Female or RS485-2-wire. Power 3-pin pluggable terminal block. Indicators. LAN. Link/Act. [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Network Media: Wireless
- Form Factor: Desktop / Standalone
- Ports / Interfaces: RJ-45, Serial
from Intelligraphics, Inc.
IGX-UACC1-9377a1-BT is an 802.11ac/abgn 2.4GHz+5GHz USB module based on Qualcomm QCA9377-7 chipset. It supports 1T1R with RX diversity (Support Wi-Fi/BT co-existence) technology, which runs up to 433Mbps and 1~3Mbps EDR for BT, provides higher throughput performance, reliability and range. The... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Network Media: Wireless
- Area Network Type: WLAN
- Protocol / Network: WiFi; Bluetooth
from Radicom Research, Inc.
Radicom Research ’s Embedded RB1000 and RB1000HM are single-mode Bluetooth ® modules designed to meet the emerging Bluetooth 4.0 standards for OEM applications. These embedded Bluetooth 4.0 modules integrate the entire profiles, applications, radio and Bluetooth protocol stack, so external... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Network Media: Wireless
- Form Factor: Board
- Ports / Interfaces: UART, SPI
from Digi International, Inc.
Adjustable power output from 100 mW to 1 W; up to 4 W EIRP (with 6 dB antenna) Digi's XTend-PKG RF modems provide everything you need for out-of-the-box serial cable replacement, enabling quick and inexpensive wireless connectivity of electronic devices across a broad range of applications. Simply... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Ports / Interfaces: Serial, USB
- Network Media: Wireless
- Operating Mode: Point-to-Point; Point-to-Multipoint
from Data-Linc Group
Data-Linc Group ’s wireless, license-free SRM6130 Serial Modem offers superior reliability, versatility and performance for wireless serial transmission. It offers an unsurpassed rated range of up to 15 miles (24 km) with line-of-sight and omni directional antennas, farther with Repeaters and/... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Network Media: Wireless
- Form Factor: Desktop / Standalone
- Ports / Interfaces: Serial
from Intelligraphics, Inc.
IGX-UACAH1-9377a1-BT is an 802.11ac/abgn 2.4GHz+5GHz USB module based on Qualcomm QCA9377-7 chipset. It supports 1T1R with RX diversity (Support Wi-Fi) technology, which runs up to 433Mbps, provides higher throughput performance, reliability and range. The IGX-UACAH1-9377a1-BT supports 20/40/80MHz... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Network Media: Wireless
- Area Network Type: WLAN
- Protocol / Network: WiFi
from Radicom Research, Inc.
Radicom Research ’s RB730 and 730SD (Shielded) are Bluetooth modules featuring Human Interface Device (HID) support. Based on Broadcom BCM20730 Bluetooth chipset, the modules integrate with PCB antennas, serial EEPROMs, crystals and components for built-in switching regulators to reduce... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Network Media: Wireless
- Form Factor: Board
- Ports / Interfaces: UART, SPI, GPIO
from Data-Linc Group
Data-Linc ’s 900 MHz serial member of the SmartSpectrumTM Radio Modem Family, the SRM6030, offers a license-free serial modem with superior reliability, versatility and performance for wireless data communication. This latest version provides improved hardware, such as a faster processor,... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Network Media: Wireless
- Form Factor: Desktop / Standalone
- Ports / Interfaces: Serial
from Intelligraphics, Inc.
IGX-PACAH1-6174a1-BT is a single-die wireless local area network (WLAN) and Bluetooth combo solution to support 2x2 multi-user multiple input, multiple output (MU-MIMO) with two spatial streams IEEE802.11 ac/b/g/n WLAN standards and Bluetooth 4.2+HS, designed to deliver superior integration of... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Network Media: Wireless
- Area Network Type: WLAN
- Protocol / Network: WiFi; Bluetooth
from Radicom Research, Inc.
Radicom Research ’s RB4000 and RB4000HM Bluetooth modules are designed to meet OEM ’s needs of embedding short-range wireless data connectivity to their products. The RB4000 family offers a quick and simple solution for wireless point-to-point communications. The RB4000 series are Class... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Network Media: Wireless
- Form Factor: Board
- Ports / Interfaces: TTL
from Data-Linc Group
New Standard Set by High-Speed Modem Family ’s First Release, the HSM800E – High Speed AND Long Range. DATA-LINC is known for providing products with unique features that set it apart from other modem manufacturers. The introduction of the first member of our high-speed modem family, the... [See More]
- Modem Type: Radio Modem
- Network Media: Wireless
- Form Factor: Desktop / Standalone
- Ports / Interfaces: RJ-45