CEDN • January 6, 2023

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As the number of streams grows within your operation, so does the challenge of monitoring each endpoint and stream to make sure they are working as expected D2D Technologies answers the challenge with D2Monitor, an enterprise level monitoring and alerting platform that provides a comprehensive view into all of their systems.

The first key to effective monitoring is to have a good centralized dashboard that consolidates the critical real time status from the devices and streams into a single view By centralizing the monitoring of all inbound and outbound streams, your staff can easily see at a glance that signals are coming and going as they should If there is an issue, you can quickly drill down and get the details you need to best address the problem. Each unit is listed in summary or detailed form so you can see exactly what is going on including the last check in time, system health and critical statistics for each individual stream

The second essential part of a comprehensive monitoring solution is to be notified when things go wrong The D2Monitor system aggregates the SNMP alerts from each of the D2D systems and can be configured to automatically send the alerts over email

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In a post lockdown market, the recreation and aftermarket world has been changed forever During the prime of the pandemic, everyone flocked to go outdoors and bought up all of the RVs, overlanding and outdoor gear they could so they could escape Today, there has been some fallout and those markets are regaining some normalcy. but are still doing well despite a reduction from their peak volumes. But there is now an increased market size and many of the people who tried it out, really like it!

With these new owners and some now moving onto their second RV purchases, they have some experience, but don’t always have tons of miles under their belt Those who have moved from their entry RV to now bigger and heavier units have learned how much more difficult it is to maneuver them safely But what does it m e a n a n d h o w t o m o n e t i z e t h i s t r e n d w h i l e b e i n g s o c i a l l y responsible to provide the performance and quality that is expected? Where are suppliers leaving money on the table where there i s l o w - h a n g i n g f r u i t ?

D2Monitor Solves 3 Key Stream Monitoring Challenges

As the number of streams grows within your operation, so does the challenge of monitoring each endpoint and stream to make sure they are working as expected D2D Technologies answers the challenge with D2Monitor, an enterprise level monitoring and alerting platform that provides a comprehensive view into all of their systems.

The first key to effective monitoring is to have a good centralized dashboard that consolidates the critical real time status from the devices and streams into a single view By centralizing the monitoring of all inbound and outbound streams, your staff can easily see at a glance that signals are coming and going as they should If there is an issue, you can quickly drill down and get the details you need to best address the problem. Each unit is listed in summary or detailed form so you can see exactly what is going on including the last check in time, system health and critical statistics for each individual stream

The second essential part of a comprehensive monitoring solution is to be notified when things go wrong The D2Monitor system aggregates the SNMP alerts from each of the D2D systems and can be configured to automatically send the alerts over email

neoVI Pi: Robust and Open Raspberry PI 4 Platform for Automotive

Intrepid Control Systems, Inc continues to drive innovation by introducing the neoVI PI The neoVI PI is the automotive industry’s first open and robust platform for the Raspberry Pi The neoVI Pi allows OEMs and automotive vehicle researchers to replace DIY vehicle network tools with an all-in-one device that is designed to work in the automotive environment

This affordable device solves the problems encountered in using the Raspberry Pi in automotive applications It’s ready to use in the automotive environment, allowing use with automotive power ranges, in-vehicle and bench applications, and provides a ruggedized enclosure. You can avoid additional development, get to market faster and create your solution faster. The neoVI PI is powerful enough to solve your vehicle network problems, yet small enough to fit in your backpack

T h e n e o V I P I h a s a b u i l t - i n Raspberry Pi 4 Compute Module (RPi4 CM) that contains quad 64-bit processors and a gigabit Ethernet port, paired with Intrepid’s CAN FD technology This allows you to simulate, test and datalog with the flexibility that the Raspberry Pi 4

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Intelligent Communication System for Boat Moorings

Boat moorings are one of the more vulnerable workings of a boat anchoring park Dock owners around the world f a c e t h e s a m e p r o b l e m d u r i n g t h e busy season: Optimizing boat moorings in a harbor Like parking spaces on a busy street, open buoy moorings can b e h a r d t o f i n d a n d s o m e a r e p r er e s e r v e d b u t u n u s e d a w a i t i n g t h e reserved boat’s impending arrival It is t h e r e f o r e i m p o r t a n t f o r t h e h a r b o r master’s office to know the status of all the moorings at a glance to quickly gather information on which moorings a r e o c c u p i e d , f r e e o r r e s e r v e d a n d which boaters might have left their r e s e r v e d m o o r i n g e a r l i e r t h a n p l a n n e d T h r o u g h a l l o f t h i s k n o w ledge, they can then assign open moorings to boats arriving unexpectedly, or without a reservation, and facilitate an easy and safe entry into the harbor.

Faced with this unique challenge of managing moorings in the busy port of Bora Bora, French-based ETM Marine, s p e c i a l i z i n g i n m o o r i n g s y s t e m s f o r over 20 years, opted for an innovative approach – rethinking the technique, use and the management of the existing system in the Bora Bora marina

ETM decided to create an intelligent system that monitored activities from the buoys through wireless conn e c t i o n s t h a t r e p o r t e d b a c k t o a n a d m i n i s t r a t i o n p o r t a l i n t h e h a r b o r office With the new solution, boaters w o u l d b o o k m o o r i n g s a n d r e c e i v e updates via a mobile application and online booking portal

A f t e r c a r e f u l c o n s i d e r a t i o n o f w i r e l e s s o p t i o n s , E T M o p t e d f o r L o R a W A N ® t e c h n o l o g y , s u i t a b l e f o r c o m m u n i c a t i o n s r e q u i r e d w i t h i n t h i s p r i v a t e n e t w o r k m o d e l . U t i l i z i n g L o R a W A N , t h e r a d i o p e r f o r m a n c e i s v e r y s t r o n g , d e s p i t e t h e h a r s h m a r i n e e n v i r o n m e n t

Within this wireless network, it was necessary to select a LoRaWAN gateway that could manage up to a few thousand boats per gateway The gateway a l l o w s t h e d a t a t o f l o w f r o m t h e embedded device in the buoy to the m a n a g e m e n t i n t e r f a c e . T h e s y s t e m also uses Bluetooth for communications between the boater’s on-board device to the buoy

After careful consideration of gateway options on the market, ETM opted for MultiTech’s Conduit® IP67 gateway, a r u g g e d i z e d I o T g a t e w a y s o l u t i o n specifically designed for outdoor LoRa® public or private network deployments V i a M u l t i T e c h ’ s g a t e w a y , t h e b u o y occupancy data is uploaded to the ETM platform where users can access it via a mobile app for convenience ETM also

Wombat: A Versatile Mechanical Keyboard Tailor-Made for Mac & Windows Productivity

An interview with Kevin Krause, VP of Sales Wombat Keyboards, a brand of Key Source International.

CEDN: When did the Wombat brand launch?

KK: Wombat launched last y e a r a s a b r a n d o f K e y Source International After selling keyboard solutions into the healthcare channel for decades, our team felt confident the time was r i g h t t o u s e o u r c o l l e c t i v e design and engineering expe ence to enter the consumer ket Wombat fills a giant void of highe n d y e t a f f o r d a b l e m e c h a n i c a l k e yb o a r d s f o r M a c u s e r s O u r p r o d u c t offers a perfect match to the Apple minimalist aesthetic while also maximizing productivity. Of course, Windows users find Wombat just as useful – our keyboards operate equally as well with Windows and Mac

CEDN: What’s different about Wombat mechanical keyboards than others on the market?

KK: Wombat is the whole package – a solid keyboard line with advanced technology, user customization, free programming software, plus five awesome Apple-inspired colors for desktops at home or work Other brands might offer some features, but Wombat keyboards are true tools for productivity (and fun) Press a hot key to invoke Siri or Cortana and check weather or traffic Tap another to check your calendar And so on E v e r y f u n c t i o n k e y i s e i t h e r p r e p r ogrammed or programmable to make navigating your day easier and more productive Our Pouch software allows even more customization Hot key programming that makes Zoom videoconferencing more convenient is the latest

selected the MultiTech xDot®, a long range LoRaWAN compliant module to p r o v i d e t h e l o n g - r a n g e , l o w - b i t r a t e M 2 M d a t a c o nn e c t i v i t y t o t h e sensors, a perfect d e v i c e f o r t h e c o a s t a l e n v i r o nment.

T h e n e w c o n n e c t e d s o l ut i o n h a s i n t r oduced a new way f o r m a n a g i n g r e s e r v a t i o n s i n the marina that is easy to use and p r o v i d e s c o ns t a n t c o m m u n i c a t i o n b e t w e e n b o a t owners and the dock operation managers handling the moorings The sys-

addition to Pouch

CEDN: What can you tell our readers about the Wombat form factor?

All six Wombat keyoard models are sturdy and ergonomic –weighty enough to r e m a i n s t a b l e o n the desktop while typing aggressively, but lightweight to take on the go. M o s t m o d e l s h a v e d j u s t a b l e k i c k s t a n d f o r o p t i m a l ergonomics Keycaps are made of durable PBT Our thin aluminum top adds strength and a beautiful design element – a subtle sparkle finish that complements any décor The decision to use Cherry switches was well-considered – of course they’re the industry s t a n d a r d f o r q u a l i t y , r e l i a b i l i t y a n d longevity

C E D N : T e l l o u r r e a d e r s m o r e a b o u t Wombat productivity

KK: Productivity and versatility were t o p p r o d u c t d e v e l o p m e n t p r i o r i t i e s Num pad doubles as a simulated mouse on several models. Because most everyo n e n o w o w n s m u l t i p l e d e v i c e s , Wombat keyboards were designed to connect three ways – USB, wireless RF and Bluetooth Three Bluetooth devices can be paired and remembered Our team engineered proprietary Rex 2 0 that greatly improves RF transmission reliability and speed Wombat Pro models can connect with up to five devices For example, a user can connect an iOS tablet, Android cell, iPhone, Windows laptop and desktop PC – all at once Use of each device is toggled via shortcut

CEDN: What’s your favorite Wombat

t e m c o n s i s t s o f a m a n a g e m e n t a n d a d m i n i s t r a t i o n p o r t a l i n t h e h a r b o r o f f i c e ; a m o b i l e a p p l i c a t i o n ; a n d a n O n l i n e B o o k i n g Portal

“ I t w a s i m p o rtant for us to be able to rely on a robust system as the marine environment is quite a g g r e s s i v e , ” s a i d L a u r e n t D e s c o s , m a n a g e r o f E T M M a r i n e “ M u l t i T e c h o f f e r s r u g g e d a n d r e l i a b l e p r o d u c t s Thanks to the comp a t i b i l i t y o f t h e i r m o d u l e a n d g a t e w a y s , a l l w i t h LoRaWAN frequency bands, it will be possible for us to deploy the solution in

feature?

K K : I c o n f e s s t o b e i n g a m a j o r e m o j i f a n ! M y f a v o r i t e f e a t u r e i s o u r e m o j i h o t k e y t h a t c a l l s u p a n e m o j i t a b l e . A l l m y f a v o r i t e s a r e t h e r e a n d r e a d y t o g o . E m o j i s d o a g o o d j o b o f p u n c t u a t i n g w h a t I ’ m t r y i n g t o c o n v e y M o r e a n d m o r e , e m o j i s a r e n o t j u s t f o r t e x t i n g f r i e n d s T h e y ’ r e n o w m o r e c o m m o n , m o r e a c c e p t a b l e i n b u s i n e s s c o m m un i c a t i o n s f o r b u i l d i n g s t r o n g e r c o nn e c t i o n s w i t h c u s t o m e r s a n d c o ll e a g u e s .

For more information, visit booth #53171 or go to www wombatkeyboards com

any country in the world ”

Life has changed for the better at the Bora Bora marina from the harbor master to the boaters, who all benefit from a new state-of-the-art communication system that enables them to book moorings seamlessly and monitor all aspects of buoys and boat movements.

“ETM Marine is a recognized player in the demanding sector of mooring systems,” said Nicolas Beaudoin, sales director for the Southern Europe and France region at MultiTech “We are grateful for their decision to utilize our LoRaWAN compatible products within the marina’s new connected solution while also creating a model for additional marinas worldwide.”

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Will Your Virtual Office be Made Real by the Metaverse?

During the pandemic, telework, a work style that uses ICT (information and c o m m u n i c a t i o n t e c h n o l o g y ) t o f r e e people from time and location constraints, took hold quickly. The movement to revolutionize traditional ways o f w o r k i n g h a v e c o n t i n u e d t o g a i n momentum Let’s look at the future of work using the electronic technologies that can support the virtual office

A virtual office is an office reproduced in an online virtual space where employees can gather for meetings and to collaborate. The metaverse refers to v i r t u a l s p a c e s o n l i n e , w h e r e v a r i o u s s p a t i a l m o d e l s i n c l u d i n g c i t i e s a n d

Intrepid Control Systems (Cont’d. from p. 1)

Compute allows The neoVI Pi contains a n a u t o m o t i v e - g r a d e p o w e r s u p p l y s u p p o r t i n g 5 t o 6 0 V i n p u t I t a l s o includes an additional Raspberry Pi Pico for real-time tasks The neoVI PI also has t w o V a l u e C A N 4 - 2 n e t w o r k a d a p t o r s integrated into its design, providing a total of 4 CAN-FD networks. In addition, all pin headers from the RPi 4 Compute are exposed internally for easy expansion and modification, or rerouting to t h e D B 9 c o n n e c t o r f o r a m o r e c u stomized solution

This open platform works with all

D2Monitor (Cont’d from p 1)

to your on-call staff Alerts can include loss of sync of any stream or one of the many data points that is continuously monitored. By using D2Monitor, you can get the alerts and notifications you need

even has a flexible neckband for a custom fit

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Technology that helps turn hot air into cool, refreshing air Arctic Air Pocket Chill has three speed settings It’s quiet, has an easy-fill water tank and seven

CUB (Cont’d from p 1)

We’ll explore this with CUB, a manufacturer that designs and manufactures radar-based safety equipment.

Having been in business for over 40 years, CUB is a Taiwan-based company established in 1979 and has now grown to have a global footprint

“CUB is invested in proving the best in electromechanical parts, tire pressure m o n i t o r i n g s y s t e m ( T P M S ) s o l u t i o n s

buildings are being built Among the infinite potential configurations of virtual spaces is a virtual office.

Virtual offices apply technologies such as VR (virtual reality), which allows you to experience virtual spaces like r e a l i t y , a n d A R ( a u g m e n t e d r e a l i t y ) , w h i c h s u p e r i m p o s e s a v i r t u a l w o r l d onto the real world

For example, when employees at home put on VR equipment, a confere n c e r o o m r e p r o d u c e d i n a v i r t u a l space can appear People can enter that s p a c e w i t h a n a v a t a r r e p r e s e n t i n g themselves and have a meeting as if their boss and colleagues were right in

Raspberry Pi 4 Compute Modules with or without Wi-Fi and Bluetooth neoVI Pi can be configured to hold up to 4 Terabytes of storage using a M 2 NVMe SSD slot HDMI and USB ports are provided to get full access to the Raspberry Pi OS

In addition to being an affordable, all-in-one vehicle interface, the neoVI PI can also be paired with 100/1000BASET1 Media Converters such as Intrepid’s RAD-Moon and RAD-Moon 2. You can also add Thermocouple, Voltage, and Pulse measurement and Relay, Analog or pulse control easily using Intrepid’s RAD-IO2 You can also add cellular supp o r t v i a R A D - 4 G f o r W i r e l e s s D a t a

to maintain a high quality operation

Once you have a good view into your systems and effective alerting if things go wrong, then your focus can shift to proactively identifying potential i s s u e s b e f o r e t h e y h a p p e n . A g r e a t e x a m p l e o f t h i s i s v a r i a t i o n s i n S R T

color light options Arctic Air Pocket Chill can be used both indoors and outdoors

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Technology This powerful space cooler uses three cooling jets combined with an evaporative cooling cartridge that helps turn hot air into cooler, refreshing air – instantly! Arctic Air Pure Chill XL is l i g h t w e i g h t a n d p o r t a b l e A r c t i c A i r

and radar (ADAS) products,” states Alice Wang, sales manager New from CUB include a plethora of solutions for recreational vehicles. This channel boasts huge potential due to their healthy new production and long life cycles In 2021, production skyrocketed to over 600k units, which means that at least 1 in 29 households could own an RV today

One of the focuses of CUB for 2022 is the introduction of blind spot information systems for travel trailers and

front of them. The orientation of the VR d e v i c e a n d t h e m o v e m e n t o f c o ntrollers are reflected in the movement o f t h e a v a t a r A n advantage of virtual offices is that the p a r t i c i p a n t s i n a c o n f e r e n c e c a n look each other in t h e e y e a n d u s e g e s t u r e s w h i l e conversing

The technology that supports virtual offices is evolvi n g d a i l y I n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , t h e development of expertise to reproduce people and objects in remote locations, in real time, using 3D video rendering, is p r o g r e s s i n g r a p i d l y D r i v e n b y advances in sensors, wireless modules a n d a c t u a t o r s , t h e r e a r e a l s o h i g h

Logging. The neoVI Pi is the only open system that is designed to bring all the power of Raspberry Pi 4 technology and automotive vehicle network technology into one unit at a reasonable price

T h e n e o V I P i i s f e a t u r e d i n t h e Powered by Raspberry Pi product catalog and it is available to order immediately.

About Intrepid Control Systems

Intrepid Control Systems continues to innovate tools and solutions for autom o t i v e n e t w o r k s f o r o v e r 2 8 y e a r s Intrepid was the first company to intro-

Packet Loss or stream PCR Jitter that can indicate issues in the transmission chain, which may need to be addressed Rather than wait for an on-air event to occur, you can be proactive in maintaining the stream and network health so that you avoid a catastrophic issue. By

Pure Chill XL oscillates for larger area coverage The easy-to-use touch controls adjust the four speed settings, LED night light, oscillation and auto-shut off features

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fifth wheels that is more cost effective and easier to install CUB has released a new product called the CHIMR, short for C e n t e r H i g h M o u n t e d R a d a r . T h i s means that it only requires one radar to be mounted at the rear of the RV and the indicators are installed at the front of the trailer The driver will receive i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t v e h i c l e s i n t h e i r blind spot when they look in their exterior side mirrors and see the indicators lit in the reflection The benefit to this

expectations for the evolution of haptic technology that artificially creates and s i m u l a t e s t a c t i l e s e n s a t i o n s t h r o u g h v i b r a t i o n a n d m o v e m e n t A p e r s o n i n a remote location c a n b e r e p r od u c e d r i g h t i n f r o n t o f y o u r e y e s w i t h t h e ability to experience the sensation of touching objects The day when such virtual spaces become a reality is on the horizon

For more information, visit booth #10249 in the Vehicle/Transportation Technology p a v i l i o n o f L V C C N o r t h o r g o t o www.murata.com.

duce a data logger designed specifically for autonomous vehicles, and the first data logger for Automotive Ethernet Intrepid designs and produces hardware and software tools for engineers in v e h i c l e , a u t o n o m y , c o n n e c t i v i t y , Automotive Ethernet and embedded engineering Intrepid has offices in the United States, China, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, India, Korea and Australia for direct sales and support.

For more information, visit booth #3761 i n t h e L V C C N o r t h H a l l , e m a i l i c s s a l e s @ i n t r e p i d c s c o m o r g o t o www intrepidcs com

continuously monitoring each stream over time, you can use the D2Monitor system to identify minor issues before they become critical

For more information, call 904.323.4777 or go to www.d2dtechnologies.com.

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system is not only the lower price and value, but that it requires no installation on the tow vehicle. This means that the trailer is always equipped and ready to assist the driver regardless of which vehicle it is towed with This is another industry first innovation from CUB for the RV market

For more information, visit booth #7101, go to www cubautoparts com or email sales@cubelec com tw

Ontel Products (Cont’d. from p. 1)