Firmware, Drivers and software, Features – Rainbow Electronics AT76C551-EK User Manual
Page 2: Specifications, System requirements, Ordering information, Pcmcia c

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Firmware
The firmware running on the
AT76C551 controller implements
the following layers:
•
Link Controller (LC)
•
Link Manager (LM)
•
Host Controller Interface (HCI)
•
HCI Transport Layer (PCMCIA)
•
Firmware Upgrade Agent
(PCMCIA)
Drivers and Software
The Atmel Bluetooth PCMCIA card
comes with software (up to HCI)
that allows point-to-point video trans-
mission, full-duplex voice transfer,
file transfer and chat (white board)
capabilities. With multiple cards,
the Atmel solution can also support
point-to-multipoint (one master
and seven slaves).
The card comes with drivers for
Windows
®
98/2000. Also the L2CAP,
HCI and HCI Transport (PCMCIA)
layers are implemented in software
for hosts running on Windows 98/
2000. The card is compatible with
Bluetooth software stacks by Atmel
recommended third-party vendors,
but is possible to be used with
Bluetooth software stacks from
other third-party vendors.
Features
•
Type II PCMCIA card
•
Class 3 Bluetooth device (0 dBm)
•
Data rate: 721 Kbps
•
Range: 35m (clear-line-of-sight)
•
On-board antenna
•
-83 dBm Received sensitivity
at 0 dBm
Specifications
•
Power requirements: 3 VDC
•
Operating at 0 dBm in
2.4 - 2.5 GHz ISM band
•
Consumption:
- Standby: 60 mA
- Operation modes (typical-full
duplex file transfer): 100 mA
•
Size: 115 mm x 54 mm x 4.3 mm
(4.53" x 2.13" x 0.17")
System Requirements
•
Desktop PC or notebook PC
with CD-ROM drive
•
Operating Systems:
Windows 98/2000
•
ISA or compatible PCI to
PCMCIA controller in case of
a desktop PC
•
PCMCIA Type II or Type III card
slot in case of a notebook PC
Ordering Information
Part Number: AT76C551-EK
Description: Bluetooth Evaluation Kit
Cards/Kit: 2
B
LUETOOTH
PCMCIA C
ARD
AT76C551-EK