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D.Wilcher
WiFi
11/2/10
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Project 1: Wireless Reset Switch
WiFi (IEEE 802.11 standard) enabled devices such as personal computers, video
game consoles, mobile phones, mp3 players, or PDAs (Personal Digital
Assistants) are able to connect to the Internet when within proximity of a wireless
network. A most ubiquitous term related to the coverage of one or more
interconnected access points is a called ahots pot. By providing a small WiFi
based radio, any device can easily be monitored and controlled through the
Internet. To achieve this wireless connectivity a router is used to provide an
access point, thereby allowing the target device to connect within the network
with ease. Such a network is known as anInfrastructure. The primary
advantage of an Infrastructure Network is the ease in which WiFi based devices
can connect to the Internet. Ana dhoc network is one which allows all WiFi
based devices to connect to each other without the hassle of a having a central
point. The communication is achieved from device to device. This sharing of
information allows a multitude of devices to gain access to a common network.
To develop a WiFi enabled device is quite easy when using the Microchip TCP/IP
stack and a ZeroG radio module. To illustrate the ease to which any device can
be WiFi enabled, the following project shall demonstrate this concept of creating
an “Internet of Things” device using the items shown listed on theBOM (Bill of
Materials).
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Explorer 16 Development Board (Microchip P/N: DV164037)
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MRF24WB0MA Wi-Fi PICtail Plus Daughter Board (Microchip P/N
AC164136-4 )
•
Common Anode 7 Segment LED Display (MAN 72)
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7447 BCD to 7 Segment LED Display Decoder Driver IC
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(7) 330 resistors or (1) 16Pin DIP 330 resistor pack
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Diligent MDE 8051 trainer
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Solderless Prototyping Breadboard
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22 AWG Solid Wire
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Palm Pre Smartphone
Introduction
Bill of Materials (BOM)
Miscellaneou
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WiFi
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Project 1: Wireless Reset Switch
The Wireless Reset Switch is an electronic design hybrid consisting of 2 different
microcontroller development platforms: Microchip’s Explorer 16 Development
Board and Diligent’s MDE 8051 Trainer. Also, a 7 Segment LED Display with
supporting a decoder driver circuit is included. The reason for this design is to
explore creating a wireless Distributed Controller using “off the shelf”
microcontroller development boards. Also, understanding how to connect with
various embedded platforms using basic circuit interfacing techniques is the
educational training benefit behind this project as well. Figure 1 shows the
System Setup Diagram of the Wireless Reset Switch.
Figure 1. WiFi enabled Reset Switch for a Digital Decade Counter
Explorer 16 Development
Board
8051 Based Decade
Counter
Reset Signal
ZeroG
WiFi Pigtail
Palm Pre
Smart hone
Desktop PC or
Notebook
Computer
802.11g
Router
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WiFi
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Project 1: Wireless Reset Switch
The System Block Diagram for the Wireless Reset Switch is shown below.
Figure 2. WiFi enabled Reset Switch for a Digital Decade Counter
System Block Diagram
PIC24F
uC
ZeroG
Radio-Module
LCD
8051
uC
4
7447
Decoder
Driver
IC
7
MAN-72
R eset
Signal
+5VDC
VR
+5VDC
VR
+3.3VDC
VR
Explorer 16
Development Board
7 Segment LED
Display Circuit
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