Mini FX Evaluation Kit A Low- Cost Tool for Evaluating and Developing LONWORKS Devices for Control Networks Designed for control system developers, integrators, specifying engineers, educators, and students, Mini FX combines a flexible hardware platform with sample Neuron C applications and a Neuron C compiler. In just a matter of minutes, you can easily set up and demonstrate twisted pair or power line control networks, as well as write, compile, and load new applications of your own design. Features Introd uces d evelope rs to LonWorks control n et working using ISO/I EC 149 0 8 -1 with a sim ple evaluation a n d progra m ming e nviron m e nt . Includ es exa m ple a pplic ations for d evice n et working . C an be use d witho ut a ny se pa rate n et work installation tools for running self- ins ta lle d exa m ples o r cre ating se lf-ins ta lle d devices . C an be use d with th e Lon M a ke r Integration Tool (Sta n da rd or Professional Edition) to develop a n d test devices for ma nage d n et works . Speeds development of control networks with the powerful Neuron C programming language and a compiler that supports up to 32 network variables. Downloads compiled Neuron C applications to target hardware over the control network. Provides easy resource and hardware denfi ition and editing with built-in resource and hardware template editors. Includes t wo evaluation boa rds , I/O ha rdwa re , a n d U S B inte r face for fast plug - and - play setup. Provides easy migration to the powerful NodeBuilder Development Tool. Available in f re e topology t wiste d pair (F T ) a n d powe r lin e (PL) ve rsions . www.echelon.com free topology twisted pair transceiver, a PL 3170 Smart Transceiver with an Description anexternal 10 MHz crystal (you can adjust integrated power line transceiver, on- the internal system clock speed from Mini FX makes it affordable for anyone chip ROM with Neuron firmware and self- 5MHz to 80MHz), an FT-X3 communication to understand and harness the power installation support, an external 10MHz transformer, 64KB external serial EEPROM of the popular LonWorks platform, and crystal (for an internal system clock and flash memory devices, and a 3.3V to develop new devices for the rapidly speed of 5MHz), and a 5V power source. power source. The free topology twisted growing, price-sensitive sensor/actuator The power line transceivers implement pair transceivers implement the ISO/ mass market. Use Mini FX standalone to the ISO/IEC 14908-3 communication IEC 14908-2 communication standard for create devices that install themselves, or standard for PL-20 TP/FT-10 channels and eliminate wiring use Mini FX with a network installation C-Band channels and provide network topology restrictions for twisted pair tool such as the LonMaker Integration munication by signaling over any AC or communication, a severe limitation of Tool to create devices that are installed in DC power circuit, eliminating the need older technologies such as RS-485. The FT managed networks. If you need a more for any new wires for communication. 5000 EVB features a compact design that full-featured development environment, The plug-in power supplies provided includes the following I/O components, upgrade to the NodeBuilder FX with the power line evaluation boards which you can use to develop prototype Development Tool, which uses the same pass the network signals directly into the and production devices and test the FT Neuron C programming language, includes AC power lines over the same two wires 5000 EVB example applications: the LonMaker Integration Tool, and also that power the evaluation boards. The includes many productivity enhancements power line version of the Mini FX allows a 4 -lin e x 20 - cha rac te r LC D d isplay such as a debugger, project manager, control network to be created by simply 4 -way joystick with ce nte r push integrated development environment, code plugging the evaluation boards into editor, code wizard, plug-in framework, button electrical outlets. and network management API. Two push - but ton in put s Mini FX PL includes two MiniGizmo I/O boards that provide I/O components that Two LED o utput s you can use to develop prototype and Light-level se nsor production devices and test the PL EVB example applications. The MiniGizmo Tem p erature senso r I/O boards include eight push buttons, eight LEDs, a temperature sensor, and a piezo transducer. The FT 5000 EVB Evaluation Board and PL Evaluation Boards also include an EIA-232/TIA-232/RS-232 interface that you can use to connect the board to your development computer and perform application-level debugging. The FT 5000 EVB also includes a USB interface that you can use instead of the RS-232 interface for a serial interface to your development computer. Mini FX/FT also includes a U10 USB Network Interface. This connects directly to a TP/FT-10 free topology twisted pair FT 5000 EVB LonWorks channel through a compact removable connector. There are two versions of Mini FX: Mini Mini FX/PL also includes a U20 USB FX/FT for developing devices that Network Interface. This connects to a communicate using twisted pair cable, PL-20 C-Band power line LonWorks and Mini FX/PL for developing devices channel through an included power that communicate over existing power supply with integrated power line lines. Both versions include two evaluation coupler. The U20 USB Network Interface boards with example I/O hardware, a USB can also be connected directly to network interface for attaching a Windows 10.8-18VDC power systems (such as PC to the LonWorks network, and power PL 3150 EVB and MiniGizmo those in automobiles, trucks, and buses) supplies. The USB network interfaces are without a coupling circuit, or to virtually low-cost, high-performance LonWorks Mini FX/PL includes one PL 3150 EVB any powered line through a customer- interfaces for USB-enabled computers and Evaluation Board, one PL 3170 EVB supplied coupler/power supply. controllers. Evaluation Board, and two MiniGizmo I/O Boards for use with the two EVBs. The Mini FX/FT includes two FT 5000 EVB Simplify Your Development PL 3150 EVB includes a PL 3150 Smart Evaluation Boards. The FT 5000 EVB is a Transceiver with an integrated power line Mini FX includes software for Windows complete Series 5000 LonWorks device transceiver, an external 10 MHz crystal (with that lets you create and test applications that you can use to evaluate the LonWorks an internal system clock speed of 5MHz), for LonWorks devices based on an 2.0 platform and create LonWorks 2.0 64KB external flash memory, and a 5V Echelon Series 5000 or 3100 Neuron devices. The FT 5000 EVB includes an FT power source. The PL 3170 EVB includes Processor or an Echelon Series 5000 5000 Smart Transceiver with an integrated www.echelon.com