Introduction

Flyports are programmable and open source system on module based on Microchip PIC processors with different kind of connectivity to Internet: Wi-Fi and Ethernet. Flyport modules are an easy way to control and connect systems over Internet and are pin to pin compatible to let you desing a unique expansion board. You can create your applications running on Flyport, just C/C++ expertize is needed. The IDE is free and on module is preloaded a serial bootloader.

The following services run contemporaneously onboard:

- Customizable embedded webserver

- TCP/UDP client/server

- FTP Client

- email Client

Flyport modules architecture

- Microcontroller PIC24Fj256 (256K Flash, 16K Ram, 16 Mips)

- Transceiver (Wi-Fi or Ethernet)

- LDO (5V->3.3V)

- Flash Memory (16Mbits)

- Connector JP1 (26 ways) is present in each Flyport module

- Connector Jp2 (26 ways) is present only on Flyport Ethernet

Flyport has also the Firmware upgrade over Internet feature: the .hex file can be saved into a FTP server to upgrade modules on the field.

External libraries may be used for external hardware (such as sensors/actuators) or to send/receove data on the Cloud.

DEVELOPERS

openPicus free IDE lets you reduce development time from 4-6 months to just few days. The complex communication stack works in the background managed by freeRTOS and you can easily control its events. Just C/C++ programming skills are needed to start programming Flyport.

USEFUL LINKS

Website http://www.openpicus.com

Technology http://www.openpicus.com/site/technology/overview

Buy Flyport http://www.openpicus.com/site/buy/store

openPICUS is an open hardware/software project born in Rome in March 2010