all-in-one hardware and open source development environment benefts ? quick-to-market solution for rapid roi ? proven hardware platform for increased reliability ? simplifes development using linux-based open source software ? approved for ease of worldwide deployment ? a cost-effective alternative to custom manufacturing ? service and support backed by an industry leader ? easily adapts to future technologies applications that require device networking capability can now be embedded directly onto select multi-tech modems. multi-techs cellular development platform with corecdp? is a complete hardware solution and a complete linux environment in one. nowhere else will you fnd an open linux development environment and a fully certifed hardware offering that includes multiple interfaces (serial, usb, ethernet and sd card slot) and internal peripherals (including cellular modem and a gps receiver) in one application-ready end user solution. the cellular development platform brings together a cellular hardware development kit and multi-techs corecdp, a distribution version of the linux operating system and complete linux build environment. this allows developers to cross-compile thousands of open source software packages and to create custom applications in a very short period of time. in many cases, existing applications can easily be incorporated and run on the platform with little or no modifcation. the cellular development platform utilizes the openembedded framework as the base to provide a custom linux distribution branch, known as corecdp, designed to run on multi-tech cellular development platform hardware. multi-techs feld-tested hardware provides a solid base for any embedded cellular application, allowing developers to create gateway access to the cellular network without advanced hardware design knowledge. multi-techs reliable, globally-approved cellular device platform minimizes the need for mixing and matching various hardware pieces, greatly reducing the complexity and cost of the solution and eliminating the need to pursue your own carrier and regulatory approvals, including fcc, ic, ul, ptcrb and r&tte. develop with multi-techs cellular development platform for a fexible, quick and cost-effective way to bring your solution to market. then deploy it any way you choose depending on your volume and branding needs. flash the frmware yourself or have multi-tech do it along with any customization requirements. cellular development platform cellular hardware platform block diagram
a cost-effective, quick-to-market solution the following table examines the resource and scheduling costs for three approaches for a company wanting to embed an application in a device with cellular capabilities. starting with an existing pc-based application and no device hardware, the overall project cost and time to market greatly improve when leveraging multi-tech platform solutions, providing faster return-on-investment. a resource and cost comparison of three cellular development strategies: * certifcations costs vary by technology (2g/3g), carrier and country. roi begins roi begins timeline (in months ) inter nal custom development 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | har dwa re engineerin g $100,000 softwar e development $50,000 emc & safet y $8,000 certifications * $ 35,000 to tal costs: $193,000 designed in socketmodem har dwa re engineerin g $50,000 softwar e development $25,000 emc & safet y $8,000 certifications * to tal costs: $83,000 cellular development platform har dwa re engineerin g softwar e development $25,000 emc & safet y certifications * to tal costs: $25,000 internal custom development cost: $193,000 & up to 18 months the hardware development knowledge and cost of creating your own platform is signifcant. software development costs not only include the porting costs of the existing application, but any driver development to get the base operating system communicating with all your needed peripherals. custom development with multi-tech socketmodem ? using the cellular development platform architecture savings: $110,000 & up to 8 months multi-techs socketmodem provides a universal socket footprint, so your device can be designed to take a variety of communication technologies while reducing costs related to carrier and global approvals. kick-start the process with our cellular development platform, which reduces software development time and facilitates a quicker return-on- investment. multi-techs cellular development platform savings: $168,000 & up to 4 months go a step further and leverage multi-techs proven hardware platform in conjunction with our socketmodem technology to remove the need for custom hardware development. this allows you to focus on delivering your application without worrying about hardware development and the related telecom approvals. development platform hardware interfaces
world headquarters tel: (763) 785-3500 (800) 328-9717 www.multitech.com emea headquarters multi-tech systems (emea) united kingdom tel: +(44) 118-959 7774 comprehensive service and support standard support multi-techs cellular development platform includes a two-year product warranty on the hardware platform. this includes technical support, via multi-techs online support portal, to assist with troubleshooting and basic hardware confgurations. developer community & support to support developers using the cellular development platform, the multi-tech engineering team created www.multitech.net . log on to the site and access a variety of resources, including product documentation, application development examples, technical articles and much more. you can also participate in developer forums on www.multitech.net to fnd and share ideas and tips. moderated by multi-tech engineering professionals and the developer community, these forums address a wide variety of development topics to support your projects. advanced developer support option for developers needing dedicated support, multi-tech offers a fee-based support option available in 5-hour and 25-hour increments. advanced developer support provides assistance with software issues, the porting of or cross- compiling of applications, use of peripherals and much more. software specifcations software development kit linux kernel 2.6.28.x drivers to support all peripherals included on the platform hardware programming languages: python, java (jamvm), perl, ruby, c / c++, php networking: ppp, iptables web server: lighttpd remote shell: ssh database: sqlite3 network fle system: samba security: openssl documentation & tools documentation code examples utilities & procedures for confguring & updating devices visit www.multitech.net for complete details hardware specifcations processor & memory 400 mhz arm9 cpu 256mb nand fash 64mb sdram 2gb sd flash card (included) external interfaces & connectors power input 9vdc to 32vdc connectors: de-9 rs-232, usb 1.1, rj-45 10/100 ethernet, gps sma female, & gsm/cdma sma female slot for sd memory fash card leds for power, cellular link status, ethernet link, & speed 5 programmable leds for application specifc use internal peripherals rtc (real time clock) full gps receiver 2.5g edge cellular modem (3g supported in future release) debug 3 pins serial console port temperature sensor cabling ethernet cable, serial cable, usb cable, 3-pin serial debug cable, & combo gsm/gps antenna power supply 100-240v 9v-1.7a changeable blade power supply; three removable blades (us, euro & uk) ordering information product description region mtcdp-e1-dk* edge cellular development platform global (modem, gps, & developers kit) mtcdp-e1 ? edge cellular development platform global (modem only) mtcdp-e1-gp ? edge cellular development platform global (modem only with gps) cdps-25 developer support - 25 hours global cdps-5 developer support - 5 hours global * developers kit includes modem, gps expansion card, universal ac power supply with assortment of global plugs, cellular penta-band/gps antenna, ethernet cable, rs-232 cable, usb cable, serial debug cable, 2 gb secure digital (sd) flash, and dvd including corecdp? linux development distribution. ? modem only includes the device hardware. all accessories sold separately. produced in the us of us and non-us components features and specifcations are subject to change without notice. trademarks / registered trademarks: socketmodem, corecdp, multi-tech, and the multi-tech logo: multi-tech systems, inc. / all other products and technologies are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. copyright ? 2010 by multi-tech systems, inc. all rights reserved. 8/10 86002119
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