Zest_Adapter_XBee
Overview
The Zest_Adapter_XBee is an electronics development board for 6TRON open source platform. It offers 6TRON users the possibility to connect the full range of XBee and mDot radio modules to the 6TRON platform.
The board provides an interface between the 6TRON platform and a XBee or a mDot radio module. Onboard LEDs help to quickly check the status of the RF module (module On, Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI), Association OK)
A 6-pin UART header permits direct full duplex communication with the XBee module. The header can also be used to power the board (3.3V version only) to obtain a standalone solution. Most XBee modules can also be reprogrammed through the UART interface. A JTAG connector is available to program and debug mDot modules.
The board includes a TPS62172 step-down converter (buck) from Texas Instruments to provide a low-noise regulated 3.3V/250mA supply voltage.
When using ZigBee or DigiMesh modules, the commissioning buttons helps deploy the devices in a network.
Specifications
| TPS62172 | Step-down DC/DC converter (Buck) |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | 80-pin 6TRON header Standard Xbee connector |
| Board size | 80mm x 39mm |
| Power Supply | 3.3V to 12V from VIN pin (6TRON header)3.3V from UART header |
| Category | Zest_Adapter |
Block Diagram
The graphics below gives an overview of the board features and connections.
80-pin 6TRON header
This table shows how the pinout on Zest_Adapter_XBee corresponds to the pinout on the 6TRON BUS connector (the latter shown in the two middle columns).
| Description | 6TRON function | Pin number | Pin number | 6TRON function | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | VJACK | 1 | 2 | VJACK | - |
| - | VJACK | 3 | 4 | VJACK | - |
| - | VHV | 5 | 6 | VHV | - |
| - | VHV | 7 | 8 | VHV | - |
| - | DIO8 | 9 | 10 | VIN_EN | - |
| - | DIO7 | 11 | 12 | DIO9 | - |
| - | DIO6 | 13 | 14 | DIO10 | - |
| - | MD | 15 | 16 | DIO11 | - |
| - | DIO5 | 17 | 18 | DIO12 | - |
| Ground | GND | 19 | 20 | GND | Ground |
| Ground | GND | 21 | 22 | GND | Ground |
| 6TRON Stack Power Supply | VIN | 23 | 24 | VIN | 6TRON Stack Power Supply |
| 6TRON Stack Power Supply | VIN | 25 | 26 | VIN | 6TRON Stack Power Supply |
| - | VB_EN | 27 | 28 | DIO13 | - |
| - | VB_OUT | 29 | 30 | DIO14 | - |
| - | DAC1 | 31 | 32 | DIO15 | - |
| - | ADC4 | 33 | 34 | DIO16 | - |
| - | ADC3 | 35 | 36 | DIO17 | - |
| - | ADC2 | 37 | 38 | DIO18 | - |
| - | ADC1 | 39 | 40 | GND | - |
| Global Reset | EXT_NRST | 41 | 42 | GND | - |
| CTS | DIO4 | 43 | 44 | VREF | - |
| RTS | DIO3 | 45 | 46 | DIO19 | - |
| SPI ATTN | DIO2 | 47 | 48 | DIO20 | - |
| Sleep Control | DIO1 | 49 | 50 | DIO21 | - |
| - | WKUP | 51 | 52 | DIO22 | - |
| - | ICAPT | 53 | 54 | DIO23 | - |
| - | PWM3 | 55 | 56 | DIO24 | - |
| - | PWM2 | 57 | 58 | DIO25 | - |
| PWM Input | PWM1 | 59 | 60 | DIO26 | - |
| SPI Chip select | SPI1_SS | 61 | 62 | DIO27 | - |
| SPI Clock | SPI1_SCK | 63 | 64 | DIO28 | - |
| SPI MISO | SPI1_MISO | 65 | 66 | DIO29 | - |
| SPI MOSI | SPI1_MOSI | 67 | 68 | DIO30 | - |
| UART core to Zest | UART1_TX | 69 | 70 | DIO31 | - |
| UART Zest to core | UART1_RX | 71 | 72 | DIO32 | - |
| I2C Data | I2C1_SDA | 73 | 74 | DIO33 | - |
| I2C Clock | I2C1_SCL | 75 | 76 | DIO34 | - |
| - | CAN1_TX | 77 | 78 | DIO35 | - |
| - | CAN1_RX | 79 | 80 | DIO36 | - |
Environmental impact
The Eco score of the Zest_Adapter_Xbee is expressed in points representing the environmental impact of an average European per year.
Eco-score details
BOM
| Component | data | unit |
|---|---|---|
| Passive electronic component | 0,46 | g |
| Active electronic component | 0,026 | g |
| LED | 0,0076 | g |
| Other component | 0,01 | g |
| Connectors Switchs | 3,41 | g |
| Logique type integrated circuit | 0,01 | g |
| Memory type integrated circuit | 0,00 | g |
| PCB | 3120 | mm² |
Consumption
| Low voltage electricity voltage France | ||
|---|---|---|
| Current | 20 | mA |
| Supply voltage | 5 | V |
| Autonomy | 100 | h |
| % use | 75 | % |
| Power | 0,0075 | kWh |