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AOAA Kit - User’s Guide
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Figure 8 – The AOAA Board Network Interfaces
A number of very powerful applications open up when the Accessory no longer is an isolated system,
but instead a gateway to a networked system. The Android system no longer controls and interacts
with just a single device, but a complete network!
4.1.1 Industrial Use Case
Consider an industrial plant with a network of sensors diagnosing important components. It can for
example be vibration and temperature monitoring of electrical motors. By being able to correctly
diagnose and predict future failure of bearings and the motors in general, scheduled maintenance and
service can be performed. Scheduled maintenance can prevent costly production stops.
Figure 9 – Advanced Android Accessory Use Case
CAN network
Ethernet network
ZigBee network or
other RF network
RF
RF
RF
RF
RF
Central controller
with control
intelligence and
data gathering
Sensors in network
producing data to
be gathered and
analyzed by central
controller
”Smart motor” that signal
warnings and alarms
MOT135 needs lubrication
MOT265 too high vibration
MOT372 too high temperature