Why Does VeEX Still Use External Wi-Fi and Bluetooth USB Dongles (Transceivers)?

Simplicity, Convenience, Futureproofing, IT Security, Local Regulations, Low Cost, etc.

There are several compelling factors for using these small pluggable USB sticks as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth^® transceivers as the preferred choice for our portable test platforms, such as:

Convenience

• Simple maintenance and replacements are easy to source by end users. Much quicker that sending the test set to a service center and get the internal approvals to do it.
• Unobtrusive small form factor. They can be left attached to the test set at all times.
• Low-profile nano USB transceivers are available in convenient Wi-Fi + Bluetooth combo versions.

Upgradeability

• Test sets can be easily upgraded to the latest supported standard versions of wireless technologies.

IT Security & Secured/Restricted Facilities

Cybersecurity, secure facilities, government/defense and even regular IT policies are restricting the access and use of wireless radios inside secure facilities. Some even implements monitoring systems to assure compliance. With regards to VeEX portable instruments:

• There are no Wi-Fi or Bluetooth radios inside of the TX300s, RXT-1200, MTTplus, CX380C, AT2500-3G portable test platform families. 
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• Secured sites and IT network security policies continue with the trend of banning radio transceivers inside facilities. With most VeEX product, compliance is as simple as removing the USB transceivers from the test set and leaving them outside, in the truck, van or car.

Lower Cost

• The use of commercially available, certified and market-specific transceivers translates into lower initial cost to our customers and lower replacement cost (in the rare event of a hardware a failure).

Wi-Fi/Bluetooth USB dongle in VeEX RXT and MTTplus (recessed) platforms 

Contact our Customer Care team if you need more details about wireless transceivers currently available and supported by VeEX test sets.