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Summary of Contents for Cherry Energy harvesting wireless switch
- Page 1 Energy harvesting wireless switch Evaluation kit Comfort/Engineer Operating manual 6442008-01 US, Dez 2012...
- Page 2 Safety guidelines WARNING: Danger to life • Do not install this kit as part of a safety- relevant, life or health preserving facility. CAUTION: Damage to components of the evaluation kit due to electrical discharge • Observe the ESD protection. CAUTION: Damage due to liquid in the components of the evaluation kit •...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Area of application ..........4 1.1 Comfort evaluation kit........5 1.2 Engineer evaluation kit ........6 2 Product description ..........7 2.1 Wireless switch ..........7 2.2 Generator model ..........7 2.3 Receiver ............8 2.4 Software............8 2.5 Antennas............ -
Page 4: Area Of Application
1 Area of application The evaluation kits were designed to show you the main function and output of the energy harvesting wireless switch. The components provided are for testing purposes and not suitable for using in a serial product, con- tinuous operation or permanent connection to other units. -
Page 5: Comfort Evaluation Kit
1.1 Comfort evaluation kit Volume model Receiver generator stick Wireless switch The Comfort evaluation kit receiver class 3 was developed for convenient operation in a compact design. As only a small antenna is fitted due to its compact design, the range is less than with an external antenna. -
Page 6: Engineer Evaluation Kit
1.2 Engineer evaluation kit USB cable Wireless switch Volume model Receiver circuit board generator Dipol antenna SMD antenna The engineer evaluation kit receiver class 2 is designed for optimum output and consists of several interfaces for the development environment. It may only be operated by those with electrical engineering expertise. -
Page 7: Product Description
connection on the circuit board. See also: 7 "Engineer receiver interfaces". You can also see the strength of the signals via the software on a computer. These can be exported for measuring. 2 Product description 2.1 Wireless switch The switch contains a generator which converts the mechanical energy of the probe into electrical energy. -
Page 8: Receiver
2.3 Receiver The radio signal is received by the antenna. The electronics interpret the data and transmit the information to the hardware and software interfaces. The information is displayed via LEDs and the software. See also: 7 "Engineer receiver interfaces". 2.4 Software The software on the computer displays the following data:... -
Page 9: Antennas
communication with individual switches and the relay function can be deactivated. 2.5 Antennas The Engineer evaluation kit contains 2 exchange- able antennas: • SMD antenna circuit board with SMA connector • SMA dipole antenna 2.6 CD The CD contains demonstration software, CAD files with the dimensions and these operating instruc- tions. -
Page 10: Installing The Usb Driver
3 Installing the USB driver System requirements: Windows XP, Vista or 7, USB 2.0 connection. 1 Copy the "Cherry_EHS-RF_Software" folder from the CD onto your computer. 2 Connect the receiver. • Comfort evaluation kit: Plug the receiver stick into the computer so that the components (LEDs) can be seen on the cir- cuit board. -
Page 11: Installing Software
4 Press and hold down the button on the wireless switch. The green LED lights up. 5 Release the button again on the wireless switch. The blue LED lights up. 4 Installing software Requirement: The receiver is connected and the USB driver is installed (see 3 "Installing the USB driver"). - Page 12 4 Press the wireless switch. When you have selected the COM port of the receiver, the switch position is shown on the switch diagram. The "Next >" button is active. • If the button is not active: Repeat the procedure by selecting another COM port from the list until you have found the con- nection for the receiver.
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Page 13: Troubleshooting
5 Troubleshooting • The yellow LED on the receiver is not flashing: – Use another USB port on the computer/laptop. • The reception is poor: – Remove any metal objects from the transmis- sion area. – Do not place transmitters and receivers directly on reflecting objects or walls. -
Page 14: Technical Data
6 Technical data Name Value Storage and operat- 0 °C ... +50 °C ing temperature Permissible relative 10 ... 90 %, noncondensing humidity Supply voltage 5.0 V/DC ±5 % SELV receiver Receiver current Max. 100 mA consumption Receiver connection USB 2.0, max. 3 m cable to computer Frequency EU (AFIK-1xxx): 868 MHz... - Page 15 Name Value Damping receiver SMD circuit board antenna: typ. 5 dB SMA dipole antenna: typ. 1 dB Receiver signal-to- Min. 6 dB noise ratio Analog interfaces 0 ... 5 V (USB input volt- age), 10 bit resolution, max. output current 5 mA, short-circuit protected Digital interfaces 5 V TTL, max.
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Page 16: Engineer Receiver Interfaces
7 Engineer receiver interfaces... - Page 17 Item Description* Analog 1: dimming Analog 4: signal strength dBm Digital 1: switch position Digital 2: weak signal Digital 3: interrupt for valid data COM 1: interrupt for invalid data Relay, 12 V/DC, 1 A Buzzer, 4 kHz Jumper set: buzzer on Analog 2: dimming inverted Analog 3: reserved LED: LED status...
- Page 18 COM 2: interrupt for valid data (RF) Supply voltage (V Earth (GND) Digital 7: ATA LED red Status LEDs: blue, yellow, green USB port Antenna connection SMA Reset button Internal programming interface for CHERRY * You will find detailed comments on the CD.
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Page 19: Declaration Of Conformity
8 Declaration of conformity These components are CE certified and comply with the EN 300-220 guidelines. They were made and tested for use in Europe and USA in accordance with the FCC Part 15.249 and 15B. Observe the local regulations before using in other FCC ID: 2AHGFAFIS5001 countries. -
Page 20: General User Information
11 General user information We reserve the right to make technical modifica- tions which serve the development of our products. Improper use and storage can lead to faults and damage to the product. The warranty expires completely once unautho- rized modifications to the product have been car- ried out.