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ZigBee / IEEE 802.15.4 application board information

 

In a series of articles for "Tool, Die & Stamping News", Matt Miller and Martin Hebel discussed low-cost data mining operation and developed this board and the StampPlot interface to connect to it.

bulletFiles to explain construction and use, and all source code, may be downloaded here: data_miner.zip
bulletExtract to a local directory, then open "start.htm".

 

Features:

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Used for the counting of continual processes such as press strokes for data logging and retrieval.

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Input for 12V proximity switch (open collector, NPN output).

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Real time clock.

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Capable of storing over 2000 time-stamped records in non-volatile memory (will be retained if power is lost).

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Up to 4 thumbwheel switches for job identification.

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High speed counter.

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Connectivity locally or via the Internet.

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Re-programmable by the savvy user.

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LCD Display

Hardware on board:

bulletBS2SX (Though standard BS2 version may be used for other applications).
bulletPocket Watch B
bullet256K Serial EEPROM
bulletPAK VIIB Counter from www.awce.com
bulletTwo Parallel to Serial shift registers
bulletMale and Female Serial Ports (interconnected with crossover)
bulletHeader for LED, proximity sensor, Serial LCD.

 

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