From 19d269ec3381bbaed8f83c4c3ebc3cc9a5bba3a1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: TaddyHC Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:49:37 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Initial commit - Portenta Machine Control User Manual Antenna requirement update --- .../tutorials/user-manual/content.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/hardware/05.pro-solutions/solutions-and-kits/portenta-machine-control/tutorials/user-manual/content.md b/content/hardware/05.pro-solutions/solutions-and-kits/portenta-machine-control/tutorials/user-manual/content.md index 3979e48ffc..4c2a5bde4c 100644 --- a/content/hardware/05.pro-solutions/solutions-and-kits/portenta-machine-control/tutorials/user-manual/content.md +++ b/content/hardware/05.pro-solutions/solutions-and-kits/portenta-machine-control/tutorials/user-manual/content.md @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ This user manual provides a comprehensive overview of the Portenta Machine Contr - [Portenta Machine Control](https://store.arduino.cc/products/arduino-portenta-machine-control) (x1) - [Micro-USB cable](https://store.arduino.cc/products/usb-2-0-cable-type-a-micro) (x1) - +24 VDC/0.5 A power supply (x1) -- 2.4 GHz RP-SMA male antenna (x1) (only required for testing Wi-Fi®/Bluetooth® capabilities) +- 2.4 GHz SMA male antenna (x1) (only required for Wi-Fi®/Bluetooth® capabilities) ### Software Requirements @@ -808,13 +808,13 @@ You should see the following output in the Arduino IDE's Serial Monitor: The Portenta Machine Control features an onboard Wi-Fi® module that provides seamless wireless connectivity, allowing it to connect to Wi-Fi® networks and interact with other devices Over-The-Air (OTA). -![Onboard SMA antenna connector of the Portenta Machine Control](assets/user-manual-17.png) +![Onboard SMA female antenna connector of the Portenta Machine Control](assets/user-manual-17.png) Some of the key capabilities of Portenta's Machine Control onboard Wi-Fi® module are the following: - **Wireless connectivity**: The onboard Wi-Fi® module supports IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi® standards, enabling devices to establish reliable and high-speed wireless connections to access the Internet and communicate with other devices. - **Secure communication**: The onboard module incorporates various security protocols such as WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA3, ensuring robust data encryption and protection against unauthorized access during wireless communication. -- **Antenna connector**: Portenta Machine Control devices feature an onboard vertical SMA antenna connector (5-1814832-2) specifically matched for the onboard Wi-Fi® module RF requirements. +- **Antenna connector**: Portenta Machine Control devices feature an onboard vertical SMA female antenna connector (5-1814832-2) specifically matched for the onboard Wi-Fi® module RF requirements. For external antenna testing, use a standard SMA male antenna. The `Arduino Mbed OS Portenta Boards` core has a built-in library that lets you use the onboard Wi-Fi® module right out of the box: the [`WiFi` library](https://www.arduino.cc/reference/en/libraries/wifi/). Let's walk through an example sketch demonstrating some of the module's capabilities. @@ -970,7 +970,7 @@ Since the data is fetched only once, there's no need to send `HTTP GET` requests The Portenta Machine Control features an onboard Bluetooth® module that provides seamless wireless connectivity, allowing it to connect to other Bluetooth® devices and networks. -![Onboard SMA antenna connector of the Portenta Machine Control](assets/user-manual-17.png) +![Onboard SMA female antenna connector of the Portenta Machine Control](assets/user-manual-17.png) To enable Bluetooth® communication on the Portenta Machine Control, you can use the [ArduinoBLE library](https://github.com/arduino-libraries/ArduinoBLE). Let's use an example code demonstrating some of the capabilities of Poternta's Machine Control Bluetooth® module. Here is an example of how to use the `ArduinoBLE` library to create a temperature monitor application: