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Zest_Radio_Heracles224G

Overview

The Zest_Radio_Heracles224G is an electronics development board for 6TRON open source platform built around the EBV Heracles224G module.

The Heracles224G integrates the following elements:

  • A 2G, 4G LTE-M, NB IoT connectivity

  • Prepaid data package from Orange thanks to an embedded sim

  • The package can be used over 8 years starting from the delivery date and includes the connectivity in 33 European countries

  • The data package is available with 50MB or 500MB.

The board provides a PA.26A, 3556mm Wideband LTE SMD Antenna. Moreover, the board embeds an optional nano SIM card Push-Pull Header.

The Zest_Radio_Heracles224 offers 6TRON users a 2G, 4G LTE-M, NB IoT connectivity to devices, systems and sensors communicating with low power over a long distance.

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*Consumption of an average European per year

Specifications

Heracles224G:

  • Heracles 224G - a 2G, 4G LTE-M, NB IoT module
  • GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou)
  • Quad-band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
  • NB-IoT: Uplink up to 66kbps, Downlink up to 34kbps
  • EDGE Class: Uplink up to 236.8Kbps, Downlink up to 236.8Kbps
  • GPRS: Uplink up to 85.6Kbps, Downlink up to 85.6Kbps
  • 500MB of connectivity for 8 years, roaming included
  • UART interface
FeatureDetails
Connectivity80-pin 6TRON header Nano SIM card Push-Pull Header PA.26A, 3556mm Wideband LTE SMD
Board size80 x 39 mm
Power Supply3.3 to 12V from stack, 3.3V internal
CategoryZest_Radio

Block Diagram

The graphics below gives an overview of the board features and connections.

Zest_Radio_Heracles224G

80-pin 6TRON header

This table shows how the pinout on Zest_Radio_Heracles224 corresponds to the pinout on the 6TRON BUS connector (the latter shown in the two middle columns).

Description6TRON functionPin numberPin number6TRON functionDescription
-VJACK12VJACK-
-VJACK34VJACK-
-VHV56VHV-
-VHV78VHV-
RIDIO8910VIN_EN-
StatusDIO71112DIO9DCD
-DIO61314DIO10DTR
-MD1516DIO11Reset
-DIO51718DIO12UART Zest to core (alternate)
GroundGND1920GNDGround
GroundGND2122GNDGround
6TRON Stack Power SupplyVIN2324VIN6TRON Stack Power Supply
6TRON Stack Power SupplyVIN2526VIN6TRON Stack Power Supply
-VB_EN2728DIO13Reset (alternate)
-VB_OUT2930DIO14-
-DAC13132DIO15-
CTS (option)ADC43334DIO16-
RTS (option)ADC33536DIO17-
-ADC23738DIO18UART core to Zest (alternate)
-ADC13940GND-
-EXT_NRST4142GND-
PWRKEY (alternate)DIO44344VREF-
Reset (alternate)DIO34546DIO19-
PWRKEYDIO24748DIO20-
PWRKEY (alternate)DIO14950DIO21-
-WKUP5152DIO22-
-ICAPT5354DIO23-
-PWM35556DIO24-
-PWM25758DIO25-
-PWM15960DIO26-
-SPI1_SS6162DIO27-
-SPI1_SCK6364DIO28-
-SPI1_MISO6566DIO29-
-SPI1_MOSI6768DIO30-
UART core to ZestUART1_TX6970DIO31-
UART Zest to coreUART1_RX7172DIO32-
-I2C1_SDA7374DIO33-
-I2C1_SCL7576DIO34-
-CAN1_TX7778DIO35-
-CAN1_RX7980DIO36-

Software Support

The Zest_Radio_Heracles224G provides a demo example developed using Mbed OS. The board can run on Zest Core development boards.

Environmental impact

The Eco score of the Zest_Radio_Heracles224G is expressed in points representing the environmental impact of an average European per year.

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Eco-score details

BOM

Componentdataunit
Passive electronic component3,97g
Active electronic component0,13g
LED0,00g
Components(average)0,00g
Connectors Switchs3,09g
Logique type integrated circuit3,06g
Memory type integrated circuit0,00g
PCB3120mm²

Consumption

Low voltage electricity voltage France
Current20mA
Supply voltage5V
Autonomy100h
% use75%
Power0,0075kWh

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