ANT USB stick
The ANT USB stick is a computer dongle that provides a quick and easy solution for PC and Mac USB connectivity to ANT wireless networks. Applications running on PC and Mac often perform as the hub node of a network through the ANT USB stick to receive, store, analyze and display data collected from ANT sensors or other wearable or portable hub devices such as a watch and a bike computer. The application may also serve as the gateway to the Internet for cloud computing.
The ANT USB stick has two generations, USB1 and USB2. The USB2 stick been designed especially to improve the user experience. Its PC windows driver is certified by Windows Hardware Quality Labs and available through windows update. It works with Apple’s I/O Kit framework, so that no additional driver installation is required on Mac OS X machines. PC and Mac applications are able to utilize the enhanced 2nd generation ANT feature to offer an easier pairing process, link to more sensors and have a more reliable data link.
Features
- 2403 to 2480MHz worldwide ISM band
- 78 selectable RF channel
- 61 x 18 x 8.6 mm
- Broadcast, acknowledged, or burst data transmissions
- ANT channel combined message rate up to 190Hz (8byte data payload)
- Minimum message rate per ANT channel 0.5Hz
- Burst transfer rate up to 20Kbps (true data throughput)
- Up to 3 public, managed and/or private network keys
- 1Mbps RF data rate, GFSK modulation
- - 15°C to +70°C operating temperature
- Type A USB connector
- ANT library files for applications development
- Radio regulatory approval for major markets
- RoHS compliant
ANT USB2 Stick
- Up to 8 ANT channels
- WHQL certified Windows driver
- No driver installation is required on Mac OS X machines
- 2nd generation ANT feature enhancements
- High density node support – up to 300 nodes at 1 Hz Tx rate in same RF space
- Frequency agility
- Proximity search
- Scanning mode – extremely low latency for asynchronous applications such as remote control
- Low priority search – does not impact existing channels
- Channel ID management – improve device pairing effciency
- Individual output power control per channel
ANT USB1 Stick
- Up to 4 ANT channels
- MS Windows and Mac OS X drivers
Selection Table
| USB Stick | Description | Status |
| USB2 - ANT | 8 channels; 2nd gen ANT core enhancement; regulatary approval; ANT logo front print | Active |
| USB2 - OEM | 8 channels; 2nd gen ANT core enhancement; regulatary approval; blank front print; For ANT+ Alliance member companies only | Active |
| USB1 | 4 channel;regulatary approval; ANT logo front print | End of Life |
Downloads
ANTwareII user manual
ANT library package for windows
ANT library package for Mac OS X
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