VOLANSYS’ Modular Edge Node Platform (MENP) is an advanced, powerful and multi-module (Thread, Zigbee®, BLE) RF compatible end node, with mikroBUS™ standard compliant headers. It supports various hardware modules like VOLANSYS’ KW41Z Thread/BLE Module, NXP JN5169 Zigbee® module, NXP JN5179 Zigbee® module and mikroBUS™ standard modules through the mikroBUS™ header. The Modular Edge Node Platform is targeted for multiple use cases in various IoT segments such as Smart Homes and Buildings, and Industry specific IoT by connecting and communicating with VOLANSYS’ Modular IoT Gateway. It can be integrated with all MikroElektronika click boards. This ready-to-use development board helps build Thread/Zigbee®/BLE based end device prototypes with faster time to market.
- Multi-module support
- MikroBUS™ compatible
- USB to UART converter
- JTAG support
- User indication LED and switch
- Extra memory support using onboard SPI Flash
- RoHS compliant
- Industrial Control Systems
- Smart Energy Management Systems
- Home and Building Automation
- Portable Devices
- Gaming Controllers
- Asset Tracking
- End-node Evaluations
| Memory | SPI Flash 1MB |
| Compatibility | MikroBUS™ compatible |
| Dimensions | L x W – 74.98 mm x 49.99 mm |
| Operating Temperature | -20 °C to +85 °C |
| Power | 1) 5V, 500mA from micro USB 2) 3.8V to 4.2V from Li-ion Battery or up to 15V DC, 1A external power supply |
| Supply Voltage | 1) 5V from micro USB Port 2) 3.8 to 15V from external power supply or battery |
| SPI | 1x interface, flexible support of master and slave selection |
| UART | 1x interface, UART selection jumper with FTDI support |
| I2C | 1x interface, master slave device configurable |
| GPIO | As per mikroBUS™ standard configurable |
| USB | 1x interface, power up the board and serial communication |
| JTAG | 1x interface, to program and debug VOLANSYS RF modules |
| Analog Channel | 1x interface, as per mikroBUS™ standard |
| PWM | 1x interface, as per mikroBUS™ standard |
| Interrupt | 1x interface, as per mikroBUS™ standard |
| NFC | 1x NTAG I2C tag header |
| RoHS | Compliant |
| CE | Yes |
| FCC | Yes |
2) 3.8V to 4.2V from Li-ion Battery or up to 15V DC, 1A external power supply
2) 3.8 to 15V from external power supply or battery
Modular Edge Node Platform Product Brief
Modular Edge Node Platform Datasheet
Modular Edge Node Platform User Guide
Modular Edge Node Platform FCC
Modular Edge Node Platform CE