FE ATURES
78 s ele cta ble RF ch ann els in 2403 to 248 0MH z ISM b and
ANT c han nel combined m ess age ra te up to 190 Hz (8byt e
data payload)
Minimum message rat e per ANT channel 0. 5Hz
Burst tr ans fer ra te up to 6 0Kb ps (true dat a t hro ug hput)*
Up to 8 ANT channel s
Up to 8 pub lic , m ana ged and/or privat e n etw ork ke ys*
Encr ypted d ata ch annel*
High dut y s ear ch and active sea rch sharing *
WHQL cer tifie d Wi ndo ws dri ver
No dr iver installat ion is required on Mac OS X ma chi nes
Support on dev ice us ing Andro id 3.1 or la ter an d ha vin g
USB hos t enab led
ANT l ibr ary fi les for a ppl ica tions devel opm ent
Supports US B 1.1/2. 0 F ull Sp eed sp eci fic ation w ith Type
A USB co nnector
Radio regulatory approval for major ma rke ts
-10°C t o + 50°C ope rat ing te mpe rat ure
18.9 6 x 1 2.48 x 5.02 mm
RoHS com pliant
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Notices and Restricted Use Information
Information contained in this document is provided only for your ("Customer" or “you”) convenience and may be
superseded by updates. It is your responsibility to ensure that your application meets with your specifications.
Dynastream Innovations Inc. ("DYNASTREAM") makes no representations or warranties of any kind whether
express or implied, written or oral, statutory or otherwise, related to the information, including but not limited to
its condition, quality, performance, merchantability or fitness for purpose. DYNASTREAM disclaims all liability
arising from this information and its use.
DYNASTEAM does not assume any responsibility for the use of the described ANT product (“the product(s)”).
Dynastream makes no representation with respect to the adequacy of the product in low-power wireless data
communications applications or systems. Any Systems using the product must be designed so that a loss of
communications due to radio interference or otherwise will not endanger either people or property, and will not
cause the loss of valuable data. DYNASTREAM assumes no liability for the performance of products which are
designed or created using the products.
The products are not designed, intended, or authorized for use as components in systems intended for surgical
implant into the body, or other applications intended to support or sustain life, or for any other application in
which the failure of the product could create a situation where personal injury or death may occur. If you use the
products for such unintended and unauthorized applications, you do so at your own risk and you shall indemnify
and hold DYNASTREAM and its officers, employees, subsidiaries, affiliates, and distributors harmless against all
claims, costs, damages, and expenses, and reasonable attorney fees arising out of, directly or indirectly, any claim
of personal injury or death associated with such unintended or unauthorized use, even if such claim alleges that
DYNASTREAM was negligent regarding the design or manufacture of the Product.
The information disclosed herein is the exclusive property of DYNASTREAM, and is not to be reproduced and/or
distributed without the written consent of DYNASTREAM. No part of this publication may be reproduced or
transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic storage, reproduction, execution or transmission
without the prior written consent of DYNASTREAM. The recipient of this document by its retention and use agrees
to respect the security status of the information contained herein.
DYNASTREAM believes the information contained herein is correct and accurate at the time of its release.
However, the information contained in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be
construed as a commitment by DYNASTREAM unless such commitment is expressly given in a covering document.
© 2012 Dynastream Innovations Inc. All Rights Reserved. ANT is a registered trade mark of Dynastream
Innovations Inc.
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Table of Contents
1. ANTUSB-m ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Drivers ........................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 ANT library ..................................................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Product Model and Brand ................................................................................................................ 7
1.3.1 Top Logo Area .................................................................................................................. 7
1.3.2 Front Logo Area ................................................................................................................ 7
2. Regulatory Approval (not completed on the date of this document) ....................................................... 9
2.1 United States .................................................................................................................................. 9
2.2 Industry Canada Compliance ........................................................................................................... 9
2.3 CE Declaration of Conformity ........................................................................................................... 9
2.4 Japan ........................................................................................................................................... 10
2.5 Australia & New Zealand ............................................................................................................... 10
2.6 Russia .......................................................................................................................................... 10
2.7 China ........................................................................................................................................... 10
3. Specifications...............................................................................................................................................11
3.1 Mechanical ................................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Environmental .............................................................................................................................. 11
3.3 Electrical ....................................................................................................................................... 11
3.4 RF Communications ...................................................................................................................... 11
4. Mechanical Drawings ..................................................................................................................................13
5. Support ........................................................................................................................................................14
5.1 ANT Forum ................................................................................................................................... 14
5.2 Public Technical References ........................................................................................................... 14
5.3 ANT Developer’s Zone ................................................................................................................... 14
5.4 ANT Social Networks ..................................................................................................................... 14
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Application / Presentation
Layers
Higher Level Security
Network / Transport &
Low Level Security
Data Link Layer
Physical Layer
}
Implemented
by ANT
}
User Defined
ANT™ Overview
ANT™ is a practical wireless sensor network protocol running on 2.4 GHz ISM band. Designed for ultra low power,
ease of use, efficiency and scalability, ANT easily handles peer-to-peer, star, tree and practical mesh topologies.
ANT provides reliable data communications, flexible and adaptive network operation and cross-talk immunity. The
protocol stack of ANT is extremely compact, requiring minimal microcontroller resources and considerably reducing
system costs.
ANT provides carefree handling of the Physical, Network, and Transport OSI layers. In addition, it incorporates key
low-level security features that form the foundation for user-defined, sophisticated, network-security
implementations. ANT ensures adequate user control while considerably lightening computational burden in
providing a simple yet effective wireless networking solution.
ANT supports public, managed and private network architectures with 232 uniquely addressable devices possible,
ensuring that each device can be uniquely identified from each other in the same network.
ANT is proven with an installed base of over four million nodes in ultra low power sensor network applications in
sport, fitness, home and industrial automation. The ANT solutions are available in chips, chipsets and modules to
suit a wide variety of application needs.
Enhancements in this new generation ANT core stack:
Fast dat a b urst u p t o 6 0 bps ( true data throughp ut)
Encr ypted d ata ch annel
Up to 8 ANT network keys
High dut y s ear ch and active sea rch sharing
The complete description of ANT message protocol is found in the document “ANT Message Protocol and Usage”.
The serial interface details are provided in the document “Interfacing with ANT General Purpose Chipsets and
Modules”. Both documents are available on www.thisisant.com.
ANT+ and ANT+ Alliance
ANT+ is the open application layer on the top of the ANT stack. It standardizes communications and facilitates
interoperability between a wide array of personal sports, wellness and lifestyle monitoring devices. ANT+ defines
device profiles that specify access, data formats, and channel parameters.
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The ANT+ Alliance is comprised of companies who have adopted the ANT+ promise of interoperability. The
Alliance ensures standardized communication through optimized brand value and partnerships with other top tier
companies and products.
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1. ANTUSB-m
The ANTUSB-m is a USB dongle that provides a quick and easy solution for Windows PC, Mac and Android
equipment with an USB type A port to ANT wireless networks. Applications running on these computers or
equipment 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 ANTUSB-m is
a miniature design. When plugging in, the majority of the body is buried inside the computer or equipment.
The ANTUSB-m includes many new feature enhancements of ANT.
Fast data burst up to 60 kbps (true data throughput)
Encrypted data channel
Up to 8 ANT network keys
High duty search and active search sharing
These enhancements will deliver a better user experience on data downloading, private and secure data transfer,
and connectivity with multiple devices. For detailed description and usage of these ANT enhancements, as well as
of many other new features, please refer to “ANT Message Protocol and Usage”.
The ANTUSB-m offering is supported by a set of Windows, MAC and Android drivers and a software library that
provides application level interface to ANT functions. The accompanying software available from Dynastream
includes sample application code that dramatically reduce the time required for connecting a computer to an ANT
sensor network.
Operating in the globally available ISM radio frequency band of 2.4GHz, the ANTUSB-m stick conforms to
multinational RF regulatory standards, allowing the same product line to be sold and used in North America,
Europe, and Asia, without modification.
1.1 Drivers
Drivers are required for the ANTUSB-m
Windows XP, Vista, 7 and above
The Windows drivers have been WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) certified and listed on windows
updates. This allows the automatic driver install when the computer is connected to the internet, without
special configuration or UAC (User Account Control) prompts.
The driver is also available from www.thisisant.com.
Mac OS X10 and above
ANTUSB-m is designed to work with Apple’s I/O Kit framework. No additional driver installation is
required on Mac OS X machines.
Android 3.1 and above
The ANT USB Service is available from play.google.com for phones supporting USB Host feature.
1.2 ANT library
ANT library packages are provided for development in several languages, including C++ for Windows and Mac,
.Net library for Windows, and Java for Android. ANT library packages are accessible from www.thisisant.com upon
the acceptance of the ANT+ adopter agreement. The usage of the Windows and Mac OS X library package is
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governed by ANT+ Shared Source License. The usage of the Android SDK package is governed by the Apache 2.0
license.
For detailed ANT feature description and message usage, please refer to “ANT Message Protocol and Usage”.
1.3 Product Model and Brand
The ANTUSB-m stick is released in black color, unbranded and with a special ANT+ figure mark on the front. The
top side is left blank for customers to print or apply a sticker of their own logos or brand names.
Dynastream offers product customization for volume customers at a cost. The customization includes the choice of
white color and logo or brand printing on top or front. Please contact Dynastream directly for such request.
1.3.1 Top Logo Area
The top logo area of the USB-m is one of the options for printing. The surface is curved near the end of the stick,
but any distortion of a flat image will be too small to make out under visual inspection
The dimensions for a logo are:
Width: 11mm
Height: 7.1mm for a flat image projected onto the surface (7.3mm after projecting)
Figure 1 Top Logo Area using ANT+ Logo for Illustration
The curvature of the surface is larger near the end of the ANTUSB-m. So this is the area where any stretching of
the image will occur.
The bottom corners do have a large fillet on them (approximately 1.9mm in radius). As such, any logos must take
this into account if it is desired to have the logo off center.
1.3.2 Front Logo Area
The end logo area is the second location available for branding. It is a gently curved surface facing directly out
when installed in a standard USB port.
Figure 2 Front Logo Area Using ANT+ Figure for Illustration
The dimensions for a logo are: 10.2mm x 3.5mm
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The Fillets on the edge can cause some distortion to the image as they “curl away” from the
main printing location. This distortion will not be visible to the naked eye. As well, objects that
extend too far around the corner cannot be printed.
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2. Regulatory Approval (not completed on the date of this document)
The ANTUSB-m has received regulatory approvals in the United States (FCC), Canada (IC), Europe (ETSI), Japan
(ARIB), Australia and New Zealand, China and Russia.
2.1 United States
The ANTUSB-m has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B and
class C devices. Operation is subject to the following two (2) conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful
interference and 2) This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and may cause harmful interference to
radio communications if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the receiver.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This product does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in
permanent damage to the equipment, and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part
15 regulations.
The ANTUSB-m dongle is marked with “FCC ID: O6R2021” (note: First Character is the letter O, not the # 0.)
2.2 Industry Canada Compliance
The ANTUSB-m complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
(Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2)
l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible
d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.)
The ANTUSB-M dongle is marked with “IC: 3797A-2021”
2.3 CE Declaration of Conformity
The ANTUSB-m is declared to be in conformance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of
1999/5/EC and 2006/95/EC, as a low-powered unlicensed transmitter:
EN 60950-1:2006 Safety of Information Technology Equipment
EN 300 440-1 v1.4.1:2008, EN 300 440-2 v1.2.1:2008 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum
Matters (ERM); Short range devices
EN 301 489-3 v1.4.1: 2002 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters; Electro Magnetic
Compatibility standard for radio equipment and services
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EN301 489-1 v1.8.1: 2008 ERM; Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC); Standard for Radio Equipment
and Services
EN55022: 2006+A1:2007, Class B Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance
characteristics
EN61000-4-2:1995+A1: 1998+A2:2001 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity
EN61000-4-3: 2006+A1: 2008 Radiated Radio-Frequency Electromagnetic Field Immunity
2.4 Japan
The ANTUSB-m has been granted type certificate (certificate number 203-JN6016) in accordance with the
provisions of Article 38-24, Paragraph 1 of the Radio Law, in the classification of Article 2-1-19.
2.5 Australia & New Zealand
The ANTUSB-m has been tested and found to comply with AS/NZS 4268:2003, Radio equipment and systems –
Short range devices.
2.6 Russia
The ANTUSB-m has been tested and found to comply with Russian safety standards GOST-R.
2.7 China
The ANTUSB-m has been tested and received Type Approval Certificate from China for low power radio
transmission equipment. CMIIT ID: ….
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Item
Specification
Notes
Full Product S ize
L 19.0 ± 0 .3mm x W 12.4 ± 0.3 mm x H 5.3 ± 0.3mm
Product wei ght
<5g
USB Conn ect or
Type A
Contact Durabilit y
Rated f or 400 ins ertions into USB por t
Housing
PC/ABS p lastic an d stainless s teel
Color
Black or White
Item
Specification
Comments
Storage
temperature
-40°C to + 70°C
Oper ational
temperature
-10°C to +50°C
Drop resist ant
Survive s w ith fu ll fun cti ona lit y a fter 1 m on all 6 si des onto
conc rete su rfa ce
Cosmetic damag e may
occur.
Impact resistant
Survive s i mpa cts as soc iat ed wit h typical PC Don gle – rough
usage
Element
Specification
Comments
Oper ating Voltage
4.40V to 5.25V
Active Current
8.5mA to 13 mA
Suspend Cur rent
0.5mA
Element
Specification
Comments
RF Frequency Band
2403 – 2480 MHz
Peak TX Power
Maximum out put power 4dBm
Typical 0dBm
3. Specifications
3.1 Mechanical
3.2 Environmental
3.3 Electrical
3.4 RF Communications
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Average EIRP
-3dBm +/ -4dBm
Antenna Gain
0 – 2 dBi
Antenna Dir ect ivity
3dBi typical
Band Edge Power
-40dBm m aximum (A U/NZ specification)
Harmonic s Power
-40dBm m aximum (A U/NZ specification)
Communic ati on
Range
Typical 5-10m
Depending on specific
environment an d
receivers.
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4. Mechanical Drawings
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5. Support
Users can seek application support from Dynastream Innovations, www.thisisant.com.
5.1 ANT Forum
Users are encouraged to participate in the ANT forum moderated by the application engineering team of
Dynastream Innovations for any engineering discussions. Joining the ANT forum is free and open at
www.thisisant.com/antforum.
5.2 Public Technical References
Documents:
1. ANT Message Protocol and Usage
Software:
2. Driver Windows XP, Vista, 7 and above
3. ANT library package for windows
4. ANT library package for Mac OS X
5. Android ANT SDK package
6. ANTwareII – a system testing and debugging tool
The above documents and software are available at www.thisisant.com
5.3 ANT Developer’s Zone
ANT development software tools, application notes, reference designs and other public resources are found in the
ANT developer’s zone at http://www.thisisant.com/pages/support/developer-zone.
To begin development with the ANT+ interoperability, please become an ANT+ Adopter or ANT+ Alliance member
to obtain the access to the ANT+ Adopter Zone. ANT+ documents and design tools contained in the ANT+
Adopter zone include the ANT+ Device Profiles, ANT-FS specification, ANT software (PC/Mac) libraries with source
code, and embedded reference designs with source code.
5.4 ANT Social Networks
ANT is on the following social networks,
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/ANTAlliance
Twitter: http://twitter.com/ANTPlus
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1379137
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