Z_Beacon
Overview
The Z_Beacon is an electronics development board for 6TRON IoT open source platform based on the nRF52811-QCAA SoC from Nordic Semiconductor.
The nRF52811-QCAA is built around a 32-bit ARM Cortex M4 CPU unit running at 64MHz, with 192kB of Flash memory and 24kB of SRAM memory. The SoC integrates a 2.4GHz RF transceiver that supports fully different protocols such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). The board also includes an IMU, an accelerometer and an ambient sensor that can each be activated or deactivated depending on the application.
Associated to a high capacity CR2450 primary lithium battery, and running an optimized program, the Z_Beacon board proposes a long shelf and operation lifespan of over 3 years.
The Z_Beacon board offers 6TRON users a Beacon Object able to measure various parameters (Acceleration, hygrometry, temperature, pressure) and transmit the data through a BLE Link at regular time intervals with a very low power requirement.
Specifications
SoC Features :
- ARM 32-bit Cortex-M4 CPU with (FPU)
- 64 MHz max CPU frequency
- AES (128 bit key) HW encryption with EasyDMA
- 256/512 kB flash
- 32/64 kB RAM
- Serial wire debug (SWD)Bluetooth 5.1, 2.4 GHz transceiver
- -96 dBm sensitivity in Bluetooth low energy mode
- UP to 2 Mbps data rate in Bluetooth low energy mode
- -20 to +4 dBm TX power, configurable in 4 dB step
- On-chip balun (single-ended RF)
- RSSI (1 dB resolution)
- 13.56MHz NFC Tag
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| BNO055 | 9 axis absolute orientation sensor : Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer |
| BME280 | Humidity and Pressure sensor |
| ADXL362 | Micropower, 3-Axis Digital Output MEMS Accelerometer |
| Connectivity | 10-pin Tag connect Onboard planar antenna |
| Board size | 35 x 44 mm |
| Power Supply | CR2450 battery |
| Category | Z_Object |
Block Diagram
The graphics below gives an overview of the board features and connections.
Software Support
The Z_Beacon provides a demo example developed using Mbed OS.
Environmental impact
The Eco score of the Z_Beacon is expressed in points representing the environmental impact of an average European per year.
Eco-score details
BOM
| Component | data | unit |
|---|---|---|
| Passive electronic component | 0,034 | g |
| Active electronic component | 0,0085 | g |
| LED | 0,21 | g |
| Components(average) | 0,0116 | g |
| Connectors Switchs | 3,144 | g |
| Logique type integrated circuit | 0,3685 | g |
| Memory type integrated circuit | 0 | g |
| PCB | 840 | mm² |
Consumption
| Low voltage electricity voltage France | ||
|---|---|---|
| Current | 20 | mA |
| Supply voltage | 5 | V |
| Autonomy | 100 | h |
| % use | 75 | % |
| Power | 0,0075 | kWh |