"No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow."
-  Proverb from Guinea

This proverb sure has some value here in Denmark with a tough winter spanning more than 90 days of continuous sub-zero temperatures and permanent snow cluttering the streets and pavements. Even for Denmark this is quite unusual and in the midst of this, we sure had to be reminded a few times, that global warming is for real!
Finally it seems, that the winter is gone and spring is gaining momentum and with the clock now tuned to daylight saving time, we are finally looking forward to seize the daylight.

Spring also brings the first 2010 Logic IO Newsletter with a quite long and impressive list of new product releases. The MX2i Series is enriched with a new entry-level member called the MX2i basic, and the MX2i pro+ is improved with the introduction of the so called SuperGPS, offering unprecedented GPS performance in tough environments such as deep urban or even indoor use!

Also being introduced is the RTCU MX2-SOM - a complete System-On-Module with the core taken from the popular and powerful RTCU MX2i pro product. The MX2 SOM module can be designed into a customer application in the cases, where a standard product is not suitable.

The RTCU DX4 eco has been improved with the inclusion of battery back-up as a standard feature.

The new version of the high-end RTCU MX2i pro+ now offers a world-leading, extremely high sensitivity SuperGPS 66-channels GPS receiver with unseen performance, allowing precise positioning in the most difficult environments such as deep urban or even indoor-tracking!!
With SuperGPS the RTCU MX2i pro can be used in applications and environments, which have until now been impossible or have required expensive antenna installations.

The RTCU MX2i pro+ has the following enhancements compared to the RTCU MX2i pro:

•  Ultra high-sensitivity low-power 66-channels SuperGPS receiver.
•  Additionally 8 MByte of persistent memory for data-intensive applications

The new RTCU MX2i pro+ will be available May 2010.
Please consult the MX2i pro+ Datasheet and Technical Reference Manual here.

The RTCU MX2 SOM (System On Module) with the core taken from the popular and powerful RTCU MX2i pro product. The MX2 SOM module can be designed into a customer application in the cases, where a standard product is not suitable. All signals are available on the SOM module for easy integration, and a powerful development board is offered for rapid development and integration.

The RTCU MX2 SOM is designed to be embedded in customers own electronic design, and is therefore a completely new approach to the use of the RTCU concept.

RTCU DX4 eco
...now with battery pack!

The RTCU DX4 eco has been improved to include a 700 mAh battery-pack factory installed and ready to use.
With this improvement and the fact that the price for the RTCU DX4 eco remains the same will with no doubt increase the popularity of this exciting product.

The impressive RTCU DX4 eco feature-list now includes:

•  Based on the well proven X32-architecture
•  Huge memory capacity with X32 Enhanced Memory support
•  100% software compatible with all current and past RTCU units!
•  Quad Band GSM Engine for world-wide operation. External SMA connector.
•  Prepared for deployment of Gemalto embedded M2M SIM chip.
•  Supports GSM features such as SMS/PDU/CSD/GPRS.
•  Full support for sending e-mails with attachment (SMTP)
•  GPRS Class 10 with full GPRS Gateway Professional and VSMS support.
•  Internal 512 KB Flash-Drive with full FAT32 support.
•  1-Wire bus for connecting devices such as ID-Button reader
   and Temperature sensor
•  Programming port.
•  One dedicated RS485 for I/O extension or general purpose use.
•  Optional RS485 support (shared with programming port).
•  Full MODBUS SLAVE support for SCADA integration or I/O slave module.
•  Full MODBUS MASTER support for easy I/O extension capability.
•  Transparent I/O extension using I/O Manager integrated into the RTCU IDE.
    Remote I/O appears the same way as on-board I/O!
•  On board 8 Digital inputs, 8 digital outputs, 4 analog inputs and 4 analog outputs.
•  Up to four IEC62053-31 Class B (S0) compliant digital inputs.
•  Analog inputs supports 0..10V and 0..20 mA.
•  Two-part pluggable connectors for fast installation and maintenance.  
•  On-board temperature sensor.
•  On-board battery charger with battery pack (700 mAh). New!
•  Advanced power-management with power-down and wait-for-event modes
   Wake-up on: Digital input, Timeout, GSM-, CAN-, RS485- or RS232-activity
•  Encapsulated in a M36 DIN-rail enclosure. 
•  Fully supported by the powerful RTCU IDE development environment.
•  CE approval according to EU EMC Directive 2004/108/EU.

The improved RTCU DX4 eco is available NOW!

With all the new products coming, there are also a few, which are no longer available:

• RTCU M11i
  The RTCU M11Gi as a direct plug-in replacement is still available.
   
• RTCU MX2i eco
  The MX2i basic is now available as a better option.
   
• RTCU D4
  The powerful RTCU DX4 Series has now completely taken over.

As it can be seen above, we have insured, that there is an alternative available in almost all cases possible.

New software releases!

• RTCU UDS V2.16
  Includes support for X32 compiled projects. More information here.
   
• RTCU MX2i Series Firmware V2.01
  Fixes a few bugs related to I/O Extension use. More information here.
   
• RTCU M11i / A9i Series Firmware V4.94
  Eliminates rare cases of "GPRS Recovery boot #2". More information here.

For further questions or enquiries:

Logic IO ApS
Holmboes Allé 14
8700 Horsens
Denmark
Telephone: +45 7625 0210
Fax: +45 7625 0211
info@logicio.com
www.logicio.com