VHF/UHF Wireless Modem incorporates USB 2.0 option.July 26, 2010 -
Installed as standard Windows virtual COM port, Windows® WHQL-certified M7 series is available with MINI-B USB connector and uses internal FTDI FT232R for USB-to-Serial conversion. This eliminates need for external USB-serial bridge and enables emulation of various RS232 data signals. Able to work with USB 1.1 and 2.0 host and hub ports, data radio directly connects M7 to HMI in wireless SCADA systems and comes with Mac OS X, Linux, and Windows CE device drivers.
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Original Press release
Raveon Technologies Corp.
990 Park Center Drive, Suite C
Vista, CA, 92081 USA

Raveon Announces VHF and UHF Wireless Modem with USB
Raveon Technologies announces its M7 series of data radio is now available with a USB 2.0 option.
The M7-USB option replaces the standard DB9 RS232 serial port with a MINI-B USB connector having the following features:
MINI-B connector
Microsoft Windows® WHQL-certified, Mac OS X, Linux and Windows CE device drivers
Works with USB 1.1 & 2.0 Host and Hub ports
Direct connect the M7 to HMI in wireless SCADA systems
Supports Windows Server 2008, 2003, Vista, XP 2000, Linux, Mac OS X
USB connector provides for connection to a USB Host or Hub port.
An internal FTDI FT232R provides the USB-to-Serial conversion.
Operating system device drivers are required in order to operate with the FT232R to provide the Virtual COM Port serial functionality.
Installs as a standard Windows virtual COM port
Emulates RS-232 data signals: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DSR, DTR, DCD, GND
Flow control: RTS/CTS , DSR/DTR, X-ON/X-OFF, None
With a USB interface on the M7, the M7 data radio modem will interface to personal computers, embedded systems running Windows, Mac OS, or Linux. It eliminates the need for an external USB-serial bridge, and provides a rugged connection fully integrated into the M7.
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