Sensor Board Specification V1.3 =============================== Sensor board suitable for data collection, monitoring and "Internet of things" applications. MCU can be used with Contiki and TinyOs operating systems. Board is programmed w. versatile and easy to use custom firmware. Implementing Contiki RIME broadcast protocol. Radio coverage (following the IEEE 802.15.4 output power 3 mW) line of sight about 200m using the PCB antenna. 1. General specification and Key featurers: * MCU AtMega128rfa1. w. integrated IEEE 802.15.4 Transceiver. * Compact size. PCB 80x45.5 mm. Standard case 90x50x32 mm. * Weight 20gr without battery and holder with standard case 70 gr. * Integrated High-Performance PCB antenna. Supercardiod. * Low-Power Voltage regulator for wide voltage input range. * Direct power option. Max 3.6V bypassing Voltage Reg. * USB 6-pin TTL connector. * Mote can serve as "reporting node" reporting data over USB. * Hi-res 12 bit temperature Sensor. * Unique 64 bit ID via temp sensor. * 2 Analog inputs * 1 Analog input to voltage regulator * 1 GPIO/Pulse pin. w jumper. selectable pullup. * 1 Programmable power pin Vcc. via FET for external sensor. * 1 GPIO w connector suitable for one-wire bus. * 2 LED's Red/Yellow for monitoring and debugging. * Progammable via AVR 6-Pin (0.1") ISP or via USB/serial bootloader. * Optional onboard Humidity sensor. Honywell, Hih6130. * Optional onboard comparator typical use w. 0805 or 1206 phototrans 2. Power Options. 2.1 External Power options. --------------------------- * USB power. Using the USB-TTL cable with 6 pin header at bottom. * Parasite voltage. 3.5-25 Volt. Via voltage regulator. Marked CON_BAT. Note CON_BAT is measured by analog input. * Solar max 18V Panel to CON_BAT 2.2 Battery options. --------------------- 2.2.1 Regulated input through Voltage regulator via CON_BAT. ------------------------------------------------------------ * 6/12V lead acid or simliar to CON_BAT. * Lithium-ION 4.2V to CON_BAT. 2.2.2 Unregulated input through Vcc and GND pins on the PCB -----------------------------------------------------------. * Coin Cell battery Lithium 3V CR2450 or similar via battery holder on back of PCB * 2 Pcs in serial 3V AA or AAA alkaline batteries. * 1 Pcs Lithium-tionyl battery 3.6V (AA, AAA and other footprints) * 1 Pcs LiFe-PSO4 battery 3.3V (AA, AAA and other footprints) * 2 Pcs in serial NiMh 2.8V CAUTION! Be aware that voltage above 3.6V will permantly damage your mote!