PIC-IoT Wx Hardware User

Guide

PIC-IoT Wx Hardware User Guide

Preface

Important: This document is applicable for two different products; PIC-IoT WG (AC164164) and PIC-IoT

WA (EV54Y39A). Both variants are referred to as PIC-IoT Wx in this document, and both products have

identical hardware. PIC-IoT WG is preconfigured to send data through Google Cloud IoT Core, and PIC-

IoT WA is preconfigured to send data through Amazon Web Services (AWS). Both products can be

reconfigured to send data to different cloud providers.

Introduction

The PIC-IoT Wx development board is a small and easily expandable demonstration and development platform for

IoT solutions based on the PIC

microcontroller architecture using Wi-Fi

technology. It is designed to demonstrate

that the design of a typical IoT application can be simplified by partitioning the problem into three blocks:

• Smart - represented by the PIC24FJ128GA705 microcontroller

• Secure - represented by the ATECC608A secure element

• Connected - represented by the ATWINC1510 Wi-Fi controller module

The PIC-IoT Wx Development Board features the following elements:

• The on-board debugger (PKOB nano) supplies full programming and debugging support through MPLAB X IDE.

It also provides access to a serial port interface (serial to USB bridge) and one logic analyzer channel (debug

GPIO).

• The on-board debugger enumerates on the PC as a mass storage interface device for easy ‘drag and drop’

programming, Wi-Fi configuration, and full access to the microcontroller application Command Line Interface

(CLI)

• A mikroBUS

™

socket allows for the ability to expand the board capabilities with the selection from 450+ sensors

and actuators options offered by MikroElektronika (www.mikroe.com) via a growing portfolio of Click boards

™

• A light sensor used to demonstrate published data

• Microchip MCP9808 high-accuracy temperature sensor used to demonstrate published data

• Microchip MCP73871 Li-Ion/LiPo battery charger with power path management

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• MPLAB

X IDE - Software to discover, configure, develop, program, and debug Microchip microcontrollers.

• Application Code on GitHub - Get started with application code.

• PIC-IoT WG website - Find schematics, design files, and purchase the board. Set up for Google Cloud IoT

Core.

• PIC-IoT WA website - Find schematics, design files, and purchase the board. Set up for Amazon Web Services.

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