View source for Mamba - Narrow Band Powerline Communication Shield for Arduino

== Introduction  ==

LinkSprite's Narrowband Powerline Communication shield can be controlled by Arduino board using SPI interface.  You can build your own powerline communication application using this shield.

[[File:mamba.jpg]]

== Features  ==





== Application Ideas  ==





== Cautions  ==

High voltage present if you connect to main power.

== Schematic  ==

*[https://s3.amazonaws.com/linksprite/Shields/mamba/mamba_sch.pdf Schematic]

== Specification  ==

*The board is designed to work with 110/240V, 50/60Hz.

*An 1A wall adaptor is needed.

== Pin definition and Rating  ==





== Mechanic Dimensions  ==





== Usage  ==





=== Hardware Installation  ===





=== Programming  ===

To use Mamba, you need two Mamba shields and two Arduino uno. 

Arduino IDE can be downloaded from: [http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software Arduino]. In this guide, we are going to use IDE 22.

The serial terminal software X-CTU can be downloaded from:  [http://x-ctu.software.informer.com/download/ serial terminal shoftware X-CTU]

Please download the sample code from: [https://github.com/linksprite/mamba sample code]

Please remove: 

arduino-0022\hardware\arduino\cores\arduino\WInterrupts.cIn arduino IDE, open mamba_arduino\mamba_arduino.pde and compile the code:

[[File:mamba1.jpg]]

Open X-CTU, we will see two Unos with their COM ports.

[[File:mamba2.jpg]]

Load the code to two unos through the IDE by selecting correct COM ports.

[[File:mamba3.jpg]] 

After this step, the LED RDY on the mamba shield will turn on, which means the powerline communication chip is initialized and ready.

== FAQ  ==

*Q:I ordered Mamba, is there will be any CD, datasheets, or just the boards in the package?

 A:Just the boards,you can download User Manual,Software and everything else from our website.

*Q:What's the difference between Mamba and Spyder?

 A:Spyder has a MCU Controller,Mamba doesn’t.

== Support  ==

If you have questions or other better design ideas, you can go to our [http://www.linksprite.com/forum/index.php forum] to discuss or creat a ticket for your issue at [http://www.linksprite.com/support/ linksprite support].

== Resources  ==





== How to buy  ==

Here to buy Mamba - Narrow Band Powerline Communication Shield for Arduino on [http://store.linksprite.com/mamba-narrow-band-powerline-communication-shield-for-arduino/ LinkSprite Store] or [http://www.cutedigi.com/powerline-communication/powerline-communication-module/mamba-narrow-band-powerline-communication-shield-for-arduino.html CuteDigi].

== See Also  ==

Other related products and resources.

== Licensing  ==

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