WiFi Board - RCM5400W/RCM5450W RabbitCore Module

Posted in Development Tools, WiFi/WLAN, Favorite, Industrial Control, Wireless Controller, Rabbit
On Sunday, September 21, 2008

Rabbit recently introduced new WiFi board module, the RCM5400W RabbitCore module, which provides 802.11b/g (WiFi) functionality. Based on Rabbit 5000 microprocessor, the RCM5400W WiFi module delivers the capability to integrate real-time control and WiFi connectivity. Facilitating up to 39 configurable general-purpose I/O lines, this WiFi module enables developer to build low-cost wireless control and communications solutions. The 47×72×14 mm RCM5400W RabbitCore module mount directly onto a user-designed motherboard and act as the controlling microprocessor for the system.

WiFi Board Module
RCM5400W/RCM5450W RabbitCore Modules (WiFi/802.11b/g)

Applications of RCM5400W RabbitCore module (WiFi/802.11b/g):

Industrial control
Building automation
Remote monitoring and communications
Security and surveillance
Remote Terminal Unit (RTU)
Serial-to-Ethernet bridge

Key features of RCM5400W RabbitCore module (WiFi/802.11b/g):

Integrated Wi-Fi/802.11b/g wireless connectivity
Up to 39 general-purpose I/O lines configurable
Small size: 47 mm × 72 mm × 13 mm (1.84” × 2.85” × 0.50”)

Design advantages of RCM5400W RabbitCore module (WiFi/802.11b/g):

Complete development kit to get up and running quickly
Faster development time using a ready-to-run/ready-to-program microprocessor core module
C-language
Large program and data memory
Scalable for commercial deployment applications

Specification of RCM5400W and RCM5450W RabbitCore modules (WiFi/802.11b/g):

	RCM5400W	RCM5450W
Microprocessor	Rabbit 5000 @ 73.73 MHz
Data SRAM	512K
Program Execution Fast SRAM	512K	1 MB
Flash Memory	512K	1 MB
Serial Flash Memory	1 MB	2MB
Wi-Fi Compliance	802.11b/g standard, ISM 2.4 GHz
Backup Battery Connection	Supports RTC and data SRAM
General Purpose I/O	Up to 39 parallel digital I/O lines
Serial Ports	6 high-speed, CMOS-compatible ports
Slave Interface	Use the RCM5400W as an intelligent peripheral device slaved to a master processor
Real Time Clock	Yes
Timers	Ten 8-bit timers, one 10-bit timer, and one 16-bit timer
Watchdog/Supervisor	Yes
Pulse-Width Modulators	4 channels
Input Capture	2 channels
Quadrature Decoder	2 channels
Power	3.3 V DC ±5% 625 mA @ 3.3 V while transmitting/receiving 175 mA @ 3.3 V while not transmitting/receiving
Operating Temperature	-30°C to +75°C
Board Size	1.84" × 2.85" × 0.55" (47 mm × 72 mm × 14 mm)
Part Number	20-101-1246	20-101-1247
Development Kit	U.S. and International (non-Japan): 101-1262 Japan: 101-1263

About Rabbit 5000 Microprocessor

The Rabbit 5000 Microprocessor is designed specifically for embedded control, communications, and network connectivity. Extensive integrated features facilitate rapid hardware design, while a C-friendly instruction set promotes efficient development of even the most complex applications.

Rabbit 5000 Microprocessor Architecture

Up to 100 MHz operation

Support for up to 16 MB of memory

24-bit address bus, 8-bit or 16-bit data bus

128 KB of internal high-speed 16-bit SRAM

1.8 V core and 3.3 V I/O

8 DMA channels

6 serial ports

The Rabbit 5000 Microprocessor provides two options for network connectivity:

10/100Base-T Ethernet MAC with a standard MII PHY interface

Wireless 802.11b/g MAC compatible with several standard Wi-Fi transceivers

RCM5400W and RCM5450W RabbitCore modules (WiFi/802.11b/g) are available now:

RCM5400W RabbitCore module (Part #: 20-101-1246), price: $119 (qty. 1), $99 (qty 100)
RCM5450W RabbitCore module (Part #: 20-101-1247), price: $134 (qty. 1), $111 (qty 100)

Rabbit is offering limited time promotional price for RCM5400W RabbitCore Development Kit (Part #: 101-1262). Developers can get this kit now at $147 (regular price is $299). The RCM5400W RabbitCore Development Kit includes RCM5400W microprocessor core module, development board with prototyping area, Dynamic C 10 development system and documentation, serial cable for programming and debugging, and power adapter.

RCM5400W RabbitCore Development Kit enables developers to download the program from PC via a USB or serial port, and debug right on the target hardware (no in-circuit emulation is required). This environment reduces effort and speeds hardware and software integration. Rabbit provides an extensive library of drivers and sample programs, along with royalty-free TCP/IP stack with source.

With its Dynamic C IDE (Integrated Development Environment) Software, Rabbit integrates editing, compiling, linking, loading, and debugging into a single seamless development environment. Once the design is complete, developers can debug it on the target hardware and see how the code works. Because it is a dialect of C, the Dynamic C language has all the statements and constructions of traditional C, plus extensions that make it easier to write reliable, real-time multitasking software.

Resources:

RCM5400W/RCM5450W RabbitCore Modules (http://www.rabbit.com/products/RCM5400W)
Datasheet of RCM5400W RabbitCore Series
Online store: RCM5400W/RCM5450W RabbitCore Module and Development Kit (http://www.rabbit.com/products/RCM5400W/buyOnline.shtml)
Dynamic C IDE (Integrated Development Environment) Software (http://www.rabbit.com/products/dc/index.shtml)
Rabbit 5000 Microprocessors (http://www.rabbit.com/products/rab5000/)

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