AKUINO Modular Electronic Systems for Remote Measure and Control

Modular Electronic System
for Remote Measure & Control
Denis Alaime – denis.alaime@ethaconcept.be
Christophe Dupriez – dupriez@destin.be
Faubourg Saint Martin 22
B-5570 Beauraing
@AkuinoNET

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Automated Management
using REMOTE Modular Electronic System
& WIRELESS Communication :
● Locally :
Low Power
MESH Network
Redundant paths
for radio waves
● Toward Web Servers :
GSM (GPRS or SMS)
or wired Internet
when available
Redundant GSM networks
● Redundant Web Servers
to store data
and alert managers.
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Designers of Automatic Systems
serving Systems Designers
EthaConcept : Modular Electronic Systems
Destin : Software Applications Development
● Near from you
to design and produce
solutions adapted to your design needs;
● Integrated System to:
– collect all the data from diverse sources
(including existing systems),
– send data needed by other systems,
– control local processes ;
● Modular hardware adaptable to new needs
(new sensors, new communication interfaces, new protections, new actuators)
● Software open to external collaborations,
customers long term security...

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Our Business Development
● Horizontal:
To develop complete applications (or parts) including hardware,
software, telecommunications, Web servers, etc.
in order to answer the requests of Partners developing their specific
market. Examples :
– Construction Site Time Clock
– Disinfection monitoring for white rooms
– Livestock breeding
● Vertical:
To develop ourselves one specific market like monitoring for rivers and
storm basins

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We sell or rent...
● Application to configure, to collect field data and to control using settings
sent by radio.
● Applications to analyse and publish information to users (managers,
general public, …). Transactions like reservations of equipments.
● AKUINO Electronic Modules with:
– sensors to collect data,
– a microcontroller powerful enough to measure data and check them
against the settings,
– relays and other outputs to enforce settings,
– a local memory in case of communication breakdown,
– a local area network (MESH) to ensure redundancy of communications,
– a network connected to the Internet (GSM, wired Ethernet, etc.),
– protection against power outages (LiPO).

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Services
● Listening customer needs and proposal for different alternative solutions
● Design around the chosen solution;
Study of the technical and commercial parameters to produce the solution
● Production of ready to install electronic modules with the necessary cases
● Development of the necessary software
(within the microcontroller or the Web server)
● Installation and users training
● Support and maintenance;
Hardware or software updates to follow the evolution of the needs and the
technology.

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Akuino Module
● Microchip® PIC32 microcontroller
(128k RAM, 512k Flash, up to 80MHz)
● Power: USB (5v), Battery/Solar panel(12v), LiPO
● Programmed using ICSP or USB
(Bootloader chipKIT.net)
● Integrated Development Environment: UECIDE.org
(project started by Majenko Technologies)
● Libraries derived from Arduino
● 2 serial data sockets compatibles with Digi.com XBee®
(onboard status LEDs)
● Serial jack (RX/TX/Gnd) FTDI® compatible
● I2C bus
● Digital & analog I/Os
● 2 x 4 / 20ma analog inputs
● USB Host possible

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Digi.com XBee® communication schema

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Digi.com XBee: a truly complete serial interface
All necessary signals :
● Complete RS-232
● Connection status
● Energy Management
● Reset
● RX/TX for debugging (Future
GPS using Simcom® SIM 908)
● Robust Power for Simcom®
SIM 900 / 908
● Wifi supported
Akuino  XBee:
 1: Vcc (3.3V)
 2: RXD (DOUT)
 3: TXD (DIN)
 5: Master RESET
 6: RSSI (LED)
 9: DTR (Sleep Request)
10: GND
 11: Debug RXD (TX)
 12: CTS
 13: XBee awake
 15: ASSOC (LED)
 16: RTS
 17: RI
 18: Debug TXD (RX)
 19: Akuino Optional 5V
 20: Commissioning

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GSM / GPRS module with a Digi.com XBee® socket
● Based on Simcom SIM900®
(Future module with GPS+GSM using SIM 908®)
● UFL Connector
● Very robust power
● Sleep Management
and « Power Key »
● Long life battery
for the RTC clock
● ESD protection
for the SIM card
● Debug RX/TX

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Module with two USB Host ports
● Based on Vinculum II from FTDI®
● Very complete programming environment (IDE)
● Digi.com XBee® socket
● Delivered with a firmware supporting two USB Host HID devices.
Other examples at FTDI® :
http://www.ftdichip.com/Firmware/Precompiled.htm
● Numerous digital I/Os available
● Very complete serial interface

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Other modules made for Digi.com XBee sockets
● Adaptation board for Digi.com XBees
using castellated format
● RS-232 or RS-485 module
● Bluetooth module
● Ethernet module

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Time Clock for IDM Data system
● Reads ConstruBadge using
barcode or RFID
(pairing possible on site)
● Reads LIMOSA codes
● LED and Buzzer to confirm
readings
● Powered by a battery
or the electrical grid

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Within the
construction site
time clock :
Akuino,
SIM900,
Vinculum II,
RFID Reader,
QR Code Reader,
Battery,
LEDs, Buzzer...

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Braine l'Alleud : storm basin monitoring
- Water level monitoring
- SMS alerts
● Paratronic Radar
connected using 4/20 ma
● Big choice of industrial sensors
based on 4/20 ma interface

Pleased to serve your projects !
Denis Alaime – denis.alaime@ethaconcept.be
Christophe Dupriez – dupriez@destin.be
Faubourg Saint Martin 22
B-5570 Beauraing

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Companies mentioned
● IDM Data: http://www.wimesh.be/idm/idm.html
● Arduino.cc
● ChipKIT.net
● Digi.com
● LinkSprite.com
● FTDIchip.com
● Majenko Technologies: majenko.co.uk
● Microchip.com
● Paratronic.fr
● Sim.com

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