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