Cherry Energy harvesting wireless switch Operating Manual

Energy harvesting
wireless switch

Evaluation kit
Comfort/Engineer

Operating manual

6442008-01 US, Dez 2012

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Safety guidelines

WARNING: Danger to life

• Do not install this kit as part of a safety­relevant, life or health preserving facility.

CAUTION: Damage to components of
the evaluation kit due to electrical
discharge

• Observe the ESD protection.

CAUTION: Damage due to liquid in the
components of the evaluation kit

• Prevent liquid from getting inside the
components.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine or
alcohol, or scouring agent and scourers for
cleaning.

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Contents

1 Area of application.............................................. 4

1.1 Comfort evaluation kit...................................... 5

1.2 Engineer evaluation kit .................................... 6

2 Product description ............................................ 7

2.1 Wireless switch ................................................ 7

2.2 Generator model .............................................. 7

2.3 Receiver ............................................................ 8

2.4 Software............................................................ 8

2.5 Antennas........................................................... 9

2.6 CD...................................................................... 9

3 Installing the USB driver .................................. 10

4 Installing software ............................................ 11

5 Troubleshooting................................................ 13

6 Technical data................................................... 14

7 Engineer receiver interfaces ............................ 16

8 Declaration of conformity................................. 19

9 Disposal............................................................. 19

10 Contact .............................................................. 19

11 General user information ................................. 20

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1 Area of application

The evaluation kits were designed to show you the
main function and output of the energy harvesting
wireless switch.

The components provided are for testing purposes
and not suitable for using in a serial product, con­tinuous operation or permanent connection to
other units.

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1.1 Comfort evaluation kit

The Comfort evaluation kit receiver class 3 was
developed for convenient operation in a compact
design.

As only a small antenna is fitted due to its compact
design, the range is less than with an external
antenna.

The switch signals are displayed on the receiver
stick with LEDs. You can also see the strength of
the signals via software on a computer.

Receiver

Volume model

Wireless
switch

generator

stick

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1.2 Engineer evaluation kit

The engineer evaluation kit receiver class 2 is
designed for optimum output and consists of
several interfaces for the development
environment. It may only be operated by those with
electrical engineering expertise.

To gain direct access to the interfaces, the receiver
consists of a large circuit board without housing.
Several antennas can be connected to the SMA

Wireless
switch

Volume

generator

SMD antenna

Receiver circuit board

USB cable

Dipol antenna

model