STEVAL-IFR001V1

Evaluation boards, also known as System-on-Module, provide prototyping and demonstration systems to students, engineers, and hobbyists. By using a development board, users can quickly evaluate the performance and capabilities of different sensors, actuators, and microprocessors. The STEVAL-IFR001V1 evaluation board is designed to be used as an industrial gateway in the industrial 4.0 IoT and Cloud environment.

Overview

The STEVAL-IFR001V1 evaluation board offers an easy and reliable connection between the industrial and IoT environment. It is designed with two sub-systems, the sensor module, and the external interface. The sensor module of the board comes with a temperature, pressure, and humidity sensor connected to an ADC. The ADC allows the board to collect analog measurement data that can be used in a wide range of applications. The external interface consists of a UART and a CAN bus for communication with the industrial environment, as well as two digital I/O pins to provide control signals.

Application Field

The STEVAL-IFR001V1 evaluation board can be used in a variety of industrial applications such as factory automation, condition monitoring, machine health monitoring, and smart cities. It is also suitable for applications that involve the collection of analog and digital measurements from multiple sensors in order to acquire data from the environment. This could include agricultural applications, such as crop monitoring, or resource management, such as pollution monitoring.

Working Principle

The STEVAL-IFR001V1 evaluation board provides an efficient way to collect data from multiple sensors and communicate it to the cloud or other computing systems. The board can be connected to an industrial controller or IoT hub using a UART or CAN bus. Once the connection is established, the board can start collecting sensor data and transmitting it to the controller. The analog sensors can be connected directly to the board\'s ADC, which allows the board to measure and transmit the sensor data with high accuracy. The board can also be configured to send control signals to the sensors or external devices using its digital I/O pins.

Conclusion

The STEVAL-IFR001V1 evaluation board is an innovative solution for data acquisition and communication between industrial and IoT environments. It is an ideal solution for applications that require the collection of multiple sensor measurements, such as machine health monitoring, resource management, and factory automation. It is also suitable for applications that require control signals, such as actuators or other external devices. The board is easy to use and provides a reliable way to transmit data to the cloud or other computing systems.