Canique MK2
The MK2 is an Arduino compatible board that is based on the Atmega328P. It has the same dimensions as the Moteino and almost the same board layout.
As the successor of the MK1 the Canique MK2 now offers support for U.FL connectors. Hence you can attach an SMA antenna to the MK2 via U.FL to SMA adapter cable.
The MK2 can be obtained with or without RFM69HW/RFM69W, with or without additional 4 Mbit flash memory and with or without voltage regulator.
It can be powered by a voltage of up to 13V (via the voltage regulator, input "VIN") or with 3.3V via the input "3.3".
Please bear in mind that the voltage regulator always draws current - even if you use the input "3.3". Hence you should order the MK2 without voltage regulator if you plan to run it with <= 3.3V.
As the successor of the MK1 the Canique MK2 now offers support for U.FL connectors. Hence you can attach an SMA antenna to the MK2 via U.FL to SMA adapter cable.
The MK2 can be obtained with or without RFM69HW/RFM69W, with or without additional 4 Mbit flash memory and with or without voltage regulator.
It can be powered by a voltage of up to 13V (via the voltage regulator, input "VIN") or with 3.3V via the input "3.3".
Please bear in mind that the voltage regulator always draws current - even if you use the input "3.3". Hence you should order the MK2 without voltage regulator if you plan to run it with <= 3.3V.
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Important usage notes
- The 6 pin FTDI port on the Canique MK2 must not be driven higher than 3.3V since it is not connected to the voltage regulator (voltages higher than 3.3V would damage the radio module). The reason for this decision is to be able to power the board completely without any soldered voltage regulator.
- Always attach an antenna before sending data. Otherwise you may damage the radio module.
- Don't connect a voltage source to "VIN" and "3.3" at the same time. Otherwise the regulated voltage of "VIN" will be connected to the voltage from the "3.3" port.
Range
The MK2 has transmitted radio signals over a range of 1 kilometer in a test performed in November 2017.
Read more about the MK2 Range and how it was tested.
Read more about the MK2 Range and how it was tested.
Compatibility
The MK2 generally is compatible to any other Atmega328P based board. For details about compatibility please consult the
exact pin assignments (LED, RFM69 slave select etc.).
The MK2 is especially compatible to Moteinos since it shares the same pin assignments. That means that software that has been written for the Moteino can be reused as is for the MK2 - without any changes.
The MK2 is especially compatible to Moteinos since it shares the same pin assignments. That means that software that has been written for the Moteino can be reused as is for the MK2 - without any changes.
Delivery Contents
- Canique MK2
- If RFM69 is included: a straight wire antenna of 8.6cm (868MHz) / 17.3cm (433MHz) length
- Pin Headers to solder if required
Datasheet
- Produced in Austria with quality parts: we're only using X5R/X7R capacitors
- Dimensions: 33 mm x 23 mm
- Microcontroller: Atmega328P-AU (Atmega328P datasheet)
- Stock speed: 16MHz (can be lowered)
- Bootloader: Dual Optiboot is preinstalled, a blink sketch is programmed on the board
- Max. voltage via "VIN": 13V
- Min. voltage via "VIN": 4.1V (additional information is available in the datasheet of the MCP1702 regulator)
- Current consumption: 3.9 µA @ 3.3V with no voltage regulator onboard, MCU sleeping with watchdog enabled, radio sleeping, no 4MBit flash memory onboard
- Current consumption: 80-100 µA @ 3.3V with voltage regulator onboard, MCU sleeping with watchdog enabled, radio sleeping, no 4MBit flash memory onboard
- Current consumption: 6.1 µA @ 5V via "VIN", MCU sleeping with watchdog enabled, radio sleeping, no 4MBit flash memory onboard
- Current consumption: 7.1 µA @ 5V via "VIN", MCU sleeping with watchdog enabled, radio sleeping, 4MBit flash memory sleeping
- RFM69HW datasheet
- RFM69W datasheet
Documentation
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