RF-Solved "Hunter"

The RF-Solved™ low power, RF networking solution includes a family of low cost ISM band RF node reference designs. As a result of a collaboration between Cyan, and Adaptive Modules, these are also available as production ready modules with a fast turnaround development system.

The first of these, Hunter, is based on the Cyan eCOG1kG microcontroller and the Radiowire® family of transceivers from Micrel and runs Cy-Net, an extended version of the proprietary network protocol, Micrelnet®. It is available, implemented as a module part number AM001 from Adaptive.

With its flexible hardware interface, for the acquisition and control of a wide range of signals, the AM001 can be part of a standalone RF network, or it can be retrofitted to an existing network of devices that require wireless communication as an RF modem. The development system enables the rapid design of complete solutions with no prior knowledge of RF design techniques, RF standards, or networking. Cy-Net can be easily and quickly customised to provide features beyond the scope of competing standards-based solutions. Unused memory, processing power and peripherals are available for use in customer's own application.

Design documentation (software, bill-of-materials, and schematics) can be made available to customers wishing to incorporate the Hunter into their own designs either wholly or in modified form.

Applications include intelligent remote sensors, automated, smart and intelligent utility meter reading, ("AMR" and "AMI"), and security systems.

AM001 Hardware Features

• Integrated eCOG1k MPU with Micrel Radio wire transceiver module
• Small (50mm * 25mm) form factor
• Carrier board available for easy evaluation and communication
• 32 pin interface including:
  • 3 ADC inputs
  • 8 general purpose digital I/O, or 1 8-bit digital port or, 8 capture timer/trigger inputs
  • 1 Uart
  • 2nd Uart with handshaking, or 2 PWM outputs and 2 digital I/O, or 4 digital I/O

AM002 Development Carrier Board Features

• eICE programming/debug port
• Serial I/O

Low Power operation

• Power consumption of:
  • 180uA overall average
  • 5-6uA in shutdown mode
  • <300uA standby mode
  • 36mA listening
  • 46mA transmitting
• Signal strength measurement and power control based upon signal strength