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RAK12040 WisBlock 8x8 IR Sensor Datasheet

Overview​

Figure 2883: RAK12040 WisBlock 8x8 IR Sensor

Description​

RAK12040 is a WisBlock 8x8 IR Sensor Module that extends the WisBlock system with an AMG8833 chip from Panasonic. It comes with a ready-to-use software library and tutorial, making it easy to build a temperature data acquisition system. Temperature data is interfaced via I2C. Additionally, the RAK12040 can be mounted to sensor slot of WisBlock Base board.

Product Features​

  • Sensor specifications

    • Based on AMG8833
    • Temperature detection of two-dimensional area：8x8 (64 pixels)
    • I2C digital interfaces
    • 3.3 V power supply
    • Operating temperature range：0 to +80 °C

  • Size

    • 10 x 23 mm

Specifications​

Overview​

Mounting​

Figure 2 shows the mounting mechanism of the RAK12040 module on a WisBlock Base board. The RAK12040 module can be mounted on the slots: A & C.

Figure 2884: RAK12040 WisBlock 8x8 IR Sensor Mounting

Hardware​

The hardware specification is categorized into five parts. It shows the chipset of the module and discusses the pinouts, sensors, and the corresponding functions and diagrams. It also covers the electrical and mechanical parameters, including the tabular data of the functionalities and standard values of the RAK12040 WisBlock 8x8 IR Sensor.

Chipset​

VendorPart Number
PanasonicAMG8833

Pin Definition​

The RAK12040 WisBlock 8x8 IR Sensor comprises a standard WisBlock connector. The WisBlock connector allows the RAK12040 module to be mounted to a WisBlock Base board. The pin order of the connector and the pinout definition are shown in Figure 3.

Figure 2885: RAK12040 WisBlock 8x8 IR Sensor Pinout Diagram
NOTE

When the RAK12040 is used with other sensor modules powered by 3V3_S together, it can not be mounted on slot A.

Electrical Characteristics​

Recommended Operating Conditions​
SymbolDescriptionMin.Nom.Max.Unit
VCCPower Supply Voltage-3.3-V

Mechanical Characteristics​

Board Dimensions​

Figure 4 shows the dimensions and the mechanic drawing of the RAK12040 module.

Figure 2886: RAK12040 WisBlock 8x8 IR Sensor Mechanic Drawing
WisConnector PCB Layout​
Figure 2887: WisConnector PCB footprint and recommendations

Schematic Diagram​

Figure 6 shows the schematic of the RAK12040 module.

Figure 2888: RAK12040 WisBlock 8x8 IR Sensor schematics