IP2022 User’s Manual—Overview www.ubicom.com 11 Having functionality implemented  as pre-built software modules
allows the IP2022 to be programmed and reprogrammed at any
time in the design and manufacturing cycle, and even in the field
over the Internet. The speed and flexibility of the Ubicom architecture, together with
the    availability    of    Internet    connectivity    software    modules,
simultaneously address a wide range of engineering and product
development concerns. They decrease the product development
cycle dramatically, shortening time to production to as little as a
few weeks. Ubicom’s timesaving ipModule software gives system designers a
choice of ready-made solutions and a head start on developing
their    own    peripherals.    With    ipModule    software    handling
established   functions,   design   engineers   can   concentrate   on
adding value to other areas of the application. Overall, the ipModule concept provides such benefits as simpler
hardware  architecture,  reduced  component  count,  fast  time  to
market, increased flexibility in design, application customization,
and overall system cost reduction. Some examples of ipModule software are: • Ethernet and USB network interfaces • Communication interfaces such as GPSI, I²C™, Microwire™,
SPI, and UART • Internet  connectivity  protocols,  such  as  UDP,  TCP/IP,  ARP,
DHCP, HTTP, SMTP, and POP3