Pocket Tool

last updated: 2016-07-08 (Under Construction)

Purpose: Pocket Tool is a do-it-all controller for general embedded engineering use.

Overview

Pocket Tool includes the following:

Microchip PIC24F microcontroller
temperature sensor
humidity sensor
pressure/altitude sensor
vibration sensor (accelerometer)
sound sensor
ambient light, UV light, and proximity sensor
PIR motion sensor
two LEDs
three switches
piezo buzzer
1MB flash for log data
small size 3.8"x2.4"x1.0" (case)
color TFT
USB interface
WiFi, Bluetooth, or 802.15.4 interface (one only)
external IO interface (see also Sensor Node Interface below)

***diagram

A user interacts with Pocket Tool via the OLED screen and three pushbuttons. A buzzer is included for audio feedback an alarm annunciation. It includes a large storage LiPoly battery so that it can be used in remote locations. Communications is through the USB port or the RF interface (WiFi, Bluetooth, Smart Bluetooth (LE), or 802.15.4 - depending on which module is installed). There is an external interface port with generic IO that can be customized in the firmware to provide digital input, digital output, analog input, uart, SPI, I2C, etc.

Functionality

* sensor measurement and data logging

* event detection (i.e. temperature setpoints, motion detection)

* timing

Applications

Sensor Node Ifc (using the LINM1)

Downloads (see the attachments section below)

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