RN-134
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WiFly GSX Super Module
“SuRF Board”
Features
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UART interface with RS232 and TTL
signaling
Through hole board simplifies system
integration
Accepts 3-12VDC
Status LEDs to show network status and data
transfer
Ultra-low power - 4uA sleep, 50mA Rx,
210mA Tx (max)
High throughput, 1Mbps sustained data rate
with TCP/IP and WPA2
Through hole design with mounting posts
Jumpers for setting adhoc mode
On board ceramic chip antenna and U.FL
connector for external antenna
10 general purpose digital I/O
8 analog sensor interfaces
Real-time clock for wakeup and time stamping
On board ECOS -OS, TCP/IP stacks
Wi-Fi Alliance certified for WPA2-PSK
FCC / CE/ ICS certified and RoHS compliant.
Description
The RN-134 “SuRF” board is field ready, WiFi certified
802.11 b/g solution. The SuRF board has the
flexibility to connect directly to a standard RS232
interface or through the TTL UART interface to
embedded systems. The status LEDs and jumpers
enable rapid prototyping and integrating into existing
systems.
The RN-134 is built upon Roving Networks RN-131
WiFly-GSX module. The WiFly GSX module
incorporates a 2.4GHz radio, processor, Full TCP/IP
stack, real-time clock, FTP, DHCP, DNS and web
server. The RN-131G is the smallest, lowest power
802.11 b/g module available. The module supports
adhoc
and infrastructure
networking.
In the simplest configuration the hardware only
requires four connections (PWR, TX, RX, GND). In
cases where power is available on the RS232 DB9
connector of your application, the RN134 can be
directly wired to create an instant serial to Wifi
network link.
Additionally, the analog sensor interface provides
direct connections to send temperature, acceleration
and other analog data without requiring additional
hardware. The WiFly GSX module is programmed and
controlled with a simple ASCII command language.
Once the WiFly GSX is setup it can scan to find an
access point, associate, authenticate and connect
over any WifI network.
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Applications
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Wireless serial connections
Remote sensors
Telemetry
Security
Industrial sensors and controls
Home Automation
809 University Avenue
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Los Gatos, CA 95032
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Tel (408) 395-6539
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Overview
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Host Data Rate up to 1 Mbps for UART interface, 230400 for RS232 interface.
Intelligent, built-in power management with programmable wakeup
Powered from regulated 3.3-3.7V source or 2.0-3.0V batteries
Real time clock for time stamping, auto-sleep and auto-wakeup modes
Configuration over WiFi or UART using simple ASCII commands
Over the air firmware upgrade via FTP
Secure WiFi authentication:
WEP-64,
WEP-128, WPA,
WPA2
Built in networking applications DHCP, DNS, ARP, ICMP UDP, Telnet, FTP
802.11 power save and roaming functions
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Environmental Conditions
Parameter
Temperature Range (Operating)
Temperature Range (Storage)
Relative Humidity (Operating)
Relative Humidity (Storage)
Value
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-30 C ~ 85 C
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-30 C ~ 85 C
≤90%
≤90%
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Electrical Characteristics
Supply Voltage
Supply Voltage VDD
UART interface
Power consumption
Sleep
Standby (doze)
Connected (idle, RX)
Connected (TX)
Min
3.0
3.0
Typ.
3.3
3.3
Max.
12
3.3
Unit
V
V
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4
15
40
140
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212
uA
mA
mA
mA
Analog Sensor Inputs
Parameter
Sense 0,1,2,3 wakeup detect threshold
AD sense 0-7 measurement range
Precision
Accuracy
Minimum conversion time
Sensor Power (pin 33) output resistance 3.3V
Value
500mV
0-400mV
14 bits = 12uV
5% un-calibrated, .01% calibrated
35uS (5kHz over wifi )
10 ohms, max current = 50mA
809 University Avenue
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Los Gatos, CA 95032
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Tel (408) 395-6539
• info@RovingNetworks.com
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Board Description
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
UART Interface
TTL signals
RX - input to SuRF board
TX - output from SuRF board
(Note: the lables on the board for RX and
TX are incorrect)
Power
5-12 VDC
GND
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Evaluation Board Connector
2 4 6 8 10
1 3 5 7 9
Sensors
WARNING:
Sensors must not be
driven with more than 1.2 VDC or
permanent damage will occur
PIN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Description
Sensor PWR
Resistor network to Sensor-4
Resistor network to Sensor-5
Sensor-7 (1.2 VDC)
Sensor-4 (1.2 VDC)
Sensor-5 (1.2 VDC)
Sensor-6 (1.2 VDC)
GND
PIN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Description
3.3 VDC
GND
RXDB
TXDB
RSTB
CTSB
PIO4
PIO5
PIO6
PIO7
PIO8
Reset
RS232 Interface
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1 2
3 4
Jumper Block 1 - 4
1)
2)
3)
4)
Adhoc mode & Factory Reset
Config 1
Config 2
Config 3
RX - input to SuRF board
TX - output from SuRF board
PIN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Description
No connect
RX
TX
No connect
GND
No connect
RTS
CTS
5 – 12 VDC
No connect
LED Indicators
Condition
ON solid
Fast blink
Slow blink
OFF
No Power
Blue LED
Power On
Not Associated
Associated, No
Internet
Associated, Internet
OK
Rx/Tx data
transfer
Red LED
Yellow LED
Green LED
Connected over
TCP
No IP address
IP address OK
809 University Avenue
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Los Gatos, CA 95032
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Tel (408) 395-6539
• info@RovingNetworks.com
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