Power

XXX need photo The DIO board (depicted: the SPI version)

This is the documentation page for the SPI_POWER and I2C_POWERboards.

Overview

This board enables you to power your main CPU (e.g. a raspberry pi) from an USB powersupply. This board will then function as a powerswitch for your project. This is especially useful if you're running off a battery.

Assembly instructions

None: the board comes fully assembled.

Specifications

When you schedule a "wakeup" and then power down the slave, the module will enter a low-power mode. In this mode, it will consume about 2mA. The button is checked less often than when the module is fully away. A longer keypress may be required to activate the slave.

The current consumption will be about 10mA when the slave is active. The sleep mode cannot be activated because that would interfere with the communications protocols.

Pinout

For the SPI connector see: SPI_connector_pinout. For the I2C connector see: I2C_connector_pinout.

pin	function
1	GND
2	SW

By grounding "sw" you can toggle the powerstatus of the slave system.

LEDs

The only LED is a power indicator. To conserve power, the led is OFF when the slave is off.

jumper settings

See solder jumpers on how to change the solder jumper.

By changing the solder jumper SJ1, you can make the connector SPI1 (nearest the board edge) into an ICSP programming connector for the attiny44 on the board.

Protocol

For the intro to the SPI and I2C protocols read: SPI versus I2C protocols

The board specific protocol can be found here: POWER_protocol

You should also read the General_SPI_protocol notes.

Changelog

1.0

• Initial public release