The Starter Kit is a plug & play solution to explore the features and capabilities of the WiMOD radio modules. The kit contains two demo boards and two radio modules soldered on specific adapter boards. The modules are pre-programmed with a demo application to evaluate wireless connectivity.
Details
The demo board is the basic platform of the Starter Kit and provides several functional units. These units include power supply, USB interface, and diverse input and output elements, such as push buttons, DIP switches, potentiometer, and LEDs. In addition all pads of the attached radio module can be accessed via pin connectors.
Connection between the radio module and the demo board is established via a module-specific adapter board. The radio module is soldered on the adapter board which is attached to the demo board through pin connectors. The adapter board also has an SMA jack connected to the RF output of the radio module, which can be used to connect an external antenna (or RF measuring and test equipment).
By using the adapter boards all WiMOD radio modules can be attached to the same demo board. In that way an easy comparison between the modules is achieved to determine which one is the best for a target product. The adapter boards including the appropriate radio modules can be ordered seperately to expand the Starter Kit.
Key Features
- wireless module for 868 MHz band
- wake on radio (WOR1) functionallity with low power consumption *
- RF datarate from 1.2 kbps up to 180 kbps
- 128-bit AES coprocessor *
- received signal strength indicator (RSSI2)
- UART and SPI interface (SPI only on demand)
- sample applications available
- software- and pin- compatible with iM221A
- bootloader functionallity included
- small footprint, solderable like a SMD component
Kit includings
- 2x demo board
- 2x module specific adapter board
- 2x radio module soldered on the adapter board
- 2x external antenna
- 2x USB cable
- 4x battery
Application Area
- Locking systems
- batterie driven sensor- and actuator- systems
- remote control
- building automation
- Metering
Technical Data
| Frequency range | 863 MHz to 870 MHz (902 MHZ to 928 MHz on demand) (433 MHZ on demand) |
| Modulation | GFSK, 2-FSK |
| RF output power | typ. 7 dBm (50Ω pad) |
| Receiver sensitivity | typ. -110 dBm @ 1 % PER3 1.2 kbps typ. -94 dBm @ 1 % PER & 180 kbps |
| RF data rate | 1.2 kbps – 180 kbps |
| RF range | up to 1100m line of sight |
| Operating voltage | 2.3 V to 3.6 V (typ. 3.0 V) |
| Current consumption | typ. 23 mA (receive @ 180 kbps) typ. 31 mA (transmit @ 7 dBm) typ. 5 mA (controller active, transceiver off) typ. 1 µA (power down) |
| IO’s | UART, typ. 38.4 kBaud (further on demand) SPI * |
| Interfaces | 6 general purpose IOs (analog/digital) 9 digital IOs |
| Dimensions (LxWxH) | 20 x 25 x 5 mm |
| Operating temperature | -20°C up to +70°C |