ST Link V2

The ST-LINK/V2 is an in-circuit debugger and programmer for the STM8 and STM32 microcontroller families. The single wire interface module (SWIM) and JTAG/serial wire debugging (SWD) interfaces are used to communicate with any STM8 or STM32 microcontroller located on an application board.  Much similar in architecture for debugging, the ST-LINK/V2 and the ST-LINK/V2-ISOL share the… Continue reading ST Link V2

STM32 Categories and Naming schemes

The STM32 boards do not have nicknames like the Arduino boards more over they are known/named after the microcontroller chip they have. So lets familiarize their naming conventions Naming convention The name of every STM32 MCU starts with STM32, which denotes the MCU family. That is then followed by a single uppercase letter, which describes… Continue reading STM32 Categories and Naming schemes

Decibel – LoRaWAN

dB ·        A decibel (dB) is a unit of measurement used to express the ratio of powers, sound pressures or other things on a logarithmic scale. ·        The decibel was invented by Bell Labs and named after Alexander Graham Bell. ·        In this tutorial the decibel is used to express the ratio of electrical powers (meaning Watts). A… Continue reading Decibel – LoRaWAN

LoraWAN Classes

LoRaWAN Device Classes ·        The LoRaWAN specification defines three device classes. Class A ·        At any time an end node can broadcast a signal. After this uplink transmission (tx) the end node will listen for a response from the gateway. ·        The end node opens two receive slots at t1 and t2 seconds after an uplink transmission. The… Continue reading LoraWAN Classes

Nullish Coalescing (??) Operator

WHAT? It is a new Logical operator meant for short-circuiting to handle default values. It returns it’s right-hand side operand when its left-hand side operand is null or undefined, otherwise returns its left-hand side operand. WHY? To assign some default values to the variable if it is null or undefined we use nullish coalescing. On the other hand, if we use logical OR(||)… Continue reading Nullish Coalescing (??) Operator

LoRaWAN – Rules and regulations

ISM Band  LoRa operates in the unlicensed ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) radio band that is available worldwide.      In India, LoRaWAN operates in the 865-868 MHz frequency band.  Devices such as microwave ovens, medical equipments or baby monitors all uses the ISM band  ISM band advantages:   Anyone can use these frequencies.  No license… Continue reading LoRaWAN – Rules and regulations

LoRaWAN Network and Components.

LoRa   LoRa is an acronym for Long Range, and it is a wireless technology where a low powered sender transmits small data packages (0.3 kbps to 5.5 kbps) to a receiver over a long distance.  LoRa is a physical proprietary radio communication technique. It is based on spread spectrum modulation techniques derived from chirp spread… Continue reading LoRaWAN Network and Components.

Low Power Wide area network

LPWAN stands for Low Power Wide Area Network and this type of wireless communication is designed for sending small data packages over long distances, operating on a battery. There are several competing technologies in the LPWAN space such as Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT), Sigfox, LoRa and others.  LPWAN is not a single technology, but a group… Continue reading Low Power Wide area network

LoRa Node – Seed Studio Lora Wio-E5 mini

Seed Studio Lora Wio-E5 mini  INTRODUCTION  Wio-E5 mini is a compacted-sized development board suitable for the rapid testing and building of small-size prototyping and helps you design your ideal LoRaWAN® wireless IoT device with a long-distance transmission range.  Wio-E5 mini is embedded with Wio-E5 STM32WLE5JC Module, which delivers the world-first combo of LoRa® RF and… Continue reading LoRa Node – Seed Studio Lora Wio-E5 mini

The Evolution of Industrial Automation: From Assembly Lines to Smart Factories

Introduction: In the realm of manufacturing, the integration of automation has transformed the landscape, revolutionizing processes and productivity. The journey from manual labor to fully automated production lines has been marked by significant advancements in technology and a paradigm shift in how industries operate. This article explores the evolution of industrial automation, from its humble… Continue reading The Evolution of Industrial Automation: From Assembly Lines to Smart Factories