برد PNI CommBoard

برد PNI CommBoard

General Description
The CommBoard is a communication interface designed to connect the MicroMag and V2Xe modules to a host system that uses a standard serial interface, such as a PC. It is typically used as a prototyping and evaluation tool for PNI’s line of compass and magnetometer modules. The PNI CommBoard is also used for production when the host system requires a higher level serial protocol to interface to the PNI sensor modules. The first version of the PNI CommBoard features a user selectable RS-232 or RS-485 interface to the host system. The CommBoard developer kit comes with software for the PC that has a graphical user interface (GUI) to control every aspect of the CommBoard and any PNI module that is attached to it. In the future, different interfaces may be made available as customer needs are identified. Please contact PNI for support with your custom interface high-volume opportunity


Features
• Small size: 53 x 25 x 11 mm 
• RS-232 and RS-485 interfaces for connection with PCs or other serial interface systems 
• GUI control software available from PNI, either as part of the developer kit or via the web 
• Built-in support for PNI MicroMag and V2Xe sensor modules, as well as several future products 
• Voltage regulator converts 6 - 12 VDC to 3 VDC for power to the sensor modules 
• Minimal code changes required when upgrading from PNI’s TCM-2 line of tilt compensated magnetometer compass modules 


Applications 
• Fast compass and magnetometer prototyping 
• New product evaluation 
• Education, school projects 
• Any legacy compass application that has an RS-232 interface but needs the performance of the new PNI products 
• Production applications where standards based protocols are preferred over SPI