Imported from GitHub: generationmake/RP2040LoRaTracker · commit cd8da97

Description

Tracker with a Raspberry Pi RP2040, an AI-Thinker Ra-01 LoRa Module and an u-Blox GNSS receiver

README

RP2040LoRaTracker

Tracker with a Raspberry Pi RP2040, an AI-Thinker Ra-01 LoRa Module and an u-Blox GNSS receiver

Firmware

• ArduinoLoRaAPRSTracker: This is the default firmware for this board. It enables all basic functions as a ham radio LoRaAPRSTracker

Antennas

LoRa antenna (AE1)

SMA connector, 50 Ohm, for 433 MHz LoRa antenna.

GNSS antenna (AE2)

U.FL connector, 50 Ohm, for GNSS antenna.

Pinout

USB (J1)

Micro-USB connector, connected to the RP2040 ant to charge the battery.

I2C (J2)

compatible to the Sparkfun qwiic standard (https://www.sparkfun.com/qwiic). JST SH 1mm 4-pin.

pin number	signal
1	GND
2	+3V3
3	I2C_SDA
4	I2C_SCL

Switches

Reset (SW1)

push button to reset RP2040.

Boot (SW2)

push button to set RP2040 to boot mode.

on/off (SW3)

sliding switch to power board from battery.

enclosure

There exists a 3D printable enclosure to encapsulate the PCB.

PCB

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