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Specifications
FlockLab Services Specification
| FlockLab Service |
Max. Rate |
Time Sync Method |
| GPIO Tracing |
10 MHz |
GlossySync/GPS |
| GPIO Actuation |
10 MHz |
GlossySync/GPS |
| Power Profiling |
28 kSamples/s |
GlossySync/GPS |
| Serial Tracing |
- |
NTP |
| Serial Forwarding |
- |
- |
Sync Methods
- GlossySync: Custom time synchronization based on the low-power communication protocol Glossy. Reference is a single GPS receiver.
- GPS: Use of GPS receiver as synchronization source.
- NTP: Network Time Protocol
Hardware Specification
Target Adapter Specs
Target adapter specifications.
FlockBoard rev1.1
- Designed and produced by: ETH Zurich
- 5-56V unregulated power input (5.5-18V if USB power is used)
- Power and reset switches
- Generated voltages on-board: 3.3V, 4.2V, 5V
- RTC with battery backup (keep datetime over power cycles)
- 4 user-switchable LEDs
- 3 USB connectors with user-switchable 5V supply
- Voltage and current measurements on-board
- Connector for Gumstix verdex with 4.2V power supply
- 4 generic interface slots to attach arbitrary wireless sensor nodes using a simple adapter board
Gumstix verdex pro XL6P
- Manufacturer: Gumstix Inc, more info here
- 600 MHz PXA270 processor
- 32 MB flash
- 128 MB RAM
- Power consumption profile:
- Idle: ~100mA
- 100% CPU utilisation: ~300mA
- MicroSD slot
Gumstix netpro-vx
- 10/100 ethernet
- 802.11b/g optional
- Power consumption profile (measured ethernet only): ~100mA
