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Micro-CAPP(TM) RTS MicroController

DCI Technologies Inc. Announces New Radio Control System

March 20, 1998 -- Calgary, AB Canada

DCI Technologies Inc. announced today the installation of a new micro-controller based product for controlling transparent radio systems. 

RTS

The device is  a small half-duplex or unidirectional protocol converter. At its heart is a micro-controller and a CPLD combination that provides incredible flexibility. The primary function is to add radio control (RTS/CTS) to a full duplex data stream and is designed to carry modbus binary protocol over a DATARADIO T96S transparent radio system.  It can be easily adapted to work with EF Johnson 34XX Series, Motorola RNet 9600S, and the MDS 43XX series radios. 
 
The device controls the radio so that the host system doesn't have to provide PTT or handle RTS, CTS.   Maximum data rate is 9.6kbps.  The device measures 3 1/2" by 6" and will run on 12 or 24 volts. Flash Upgradeable.

Two Micro-CAPP RTS devices were installed this month on a S.C.A.D.A. system for a major oil pipeline.  The devices are connected to the Host System terminal servers and provide radio control for Dataradio T96S radios. The installation resulted in a significant decrease in system errors and an increase in polling performance.  See our Micro-CAPP RTS Page at www.dcitech.com for more Information on this product.

DCI Technologies is a privately held Canadian Company dedicated to providing value added expertise in moving and analyzing data.  The company has a well balanced technical and management background spanning electronics, industrial instrumentation, telecommunications, analog, and digital radio, as well as software and micro-controller development.