S.N.A.P Encoder/Decoder DLL updated

[Christer Johansson]

The second public beta release of S.N.A.P Encoder/Decoder DLL
(Version 0.84) have just been uploaded to our web-site.

The S.N.A.P Encoder/Decoder DLL is a *FREE* 32-bit Windows DLL
and can be used with VB, VC, Delphi or any other programming
language that is capable to call DLL's. This tool will minimize
the time needed to implement S.N.A.P in your own application
programs as well as giving you statistic functions and the
possibility to spy on all network traffic! Included in the
ZIP-file is simple program examples for Microsoft Visual Basic.

S.N.A.P is an free and open network protocol. The protocol was
primary developed for PLM-24 based home automation and control
systems but it is a generic protocol and not limited to this.

S.N.A.P can be used in any type of applications where an easy to
learn and light weighted network protocol is needed.

Features.

- Easy to learn, use and implement.
- Free and open network protocol.
- Free development tools available.
- Scaleable binary protocol with small overhead.
- Requires minimal MCU resources to implement.
- Up to 16.7 million node addresses.
- Up to 24 protocol specific flags.
- Optional ACK/NAK request.
- Optional command mode.
- 8 different error detecting methods (Checksum, CRC, FEC etc.).
- Can be used in master/slave and/or peer-to-peer.
- Supports broadcast messages.
- Media independent (power line, RF, TP, IR etc.).
- Works with simplex, half-, full- duplex links.
- Header is scaleable from 3-12 bytes.
- User specified number of preamble bytes (0-n).

The complete S.N.A.P network protocol specification and the beta
version of S.N.A.P Encoder/Decoder DLL can be downloaded at...

http://www.hth.com/snap/

Regards,

/Christer

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