FAQ
ESPKite can be powered from a voltage range, 5V through to 60V, with maximum voltage of 75V DC.
The board can be powered simultaneously from the Type C USB, and/or external DC.
Both supplies are Schottky diode protected.
All devices run from 3V3, so you could power the board from 3V3 directly, through either JST 1mm header.
Note: Be careful as powering 3V3 directly gives no protection to voltages or polarity.
Yes, you may power the ESPKite from a Solar panel, directly into the DC input.
Voltage range is 5V through to 60V, with maximum voltage of 75V DC.
Yes, the ADC DC voltage is monitored via the ADC0 within the ESP32-C6.
Yes, a TX LED is provided. This is Blue when TX.
Yes, an UF.L MHF3 connector is on the ESP32-C6. So using a MHF3 to SMA Pigtail, you can easily add Wi-Fi.
Yes, You can easily just use the ESPKite on Wi-Fi, just by connecting a MHF3 to SMA Pigtail. A PCB Jumper is provided to completely disable LoRa.
Yes, a PCB Jumper is provided to completely enable/disable LoRa. It effectively is inline with the 3V3 to the SX2162.
Yes, you can either receive or transmit from either RS485 or LoRa. Bridging the two in code.
Yes, using the 12W way JST 1mm header, you have access to power and I2C.
Using the 6W way JST 1mm header, you have access to power and SPI.
You could always use the optional User Display Panel.
Yes, using the 6 way JST 1mm header, you have access to power and SPI.
You could always use the optional User Display Panel.
Both JST connectors are 1mm SH. 6 Way and 12 way.
The SMA is standard SMA Female (i.e. socket).
The Relay is 3A maximum, 30V DC or 250V AC.
Multi-PCB layers are used to connect the relay to the terminal block.
Yes, the relay is Galvanically Isolated.
Although it is capable of up to 250V AC, keeping voltages low, or using DC, is always advisable.
Yes, all mounting holes are isolated from the boards ground.
Yes, a PCB jumper is provided to easily enable, or disable, the 120R termination load.
Yes, two solder pads are provided on the PCB underside, which are TX Enable and Ground.
This output mirrors the TX Blue LED. Voltage/Logic Level is 3V3 (High), on TX.
Yes, the user button is connected to GP9 and can be easily software detected to enable any desired user function.
The ESPKite, as are all my boards, has a standard USB-UART SDK interface on the board. ESD protected CH343P.
So you can just plug in to a computer and it will give you a COM port and auto flashing (No buttons needed to be pressed).
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