The AC Power Switching Relay with ZAURA Control reference design integrates Zilog’s ZAURA RF 868 MHz Wireless Module onto an AC power switching relay designed to showcase the features and performance of a relaybased switch with AC voltage zero-crossing detection to minimize surge currents. This reference design can be used as a basis for developing systems that can control different power installations.

On its own, without the ZAURA RF Wireless Module attached, the AC power switch functions as a demonstration board, providing current to power the ZAURA RF Wireless Module and relay. However, the AC power switch cannot control load, because the source of the on/off pulses required to perform this operation is generated by the Z8F2480 MCU on the RF Module. In combination, the Power Board with the Module attached, all controlled by a hand-held remote control device, enable RF communication to turn the load on and off.

For purposes of demonstrating RF control, a hand-held ZAURA RF Remote Control device is also included with this reference design. See the Remote Control Operation section on page 7 for a description of this remote control device.

The AC Power Switching Relay with ZAURA Control Reference Design Kit contains the following items:

• AC Power Switch Base Board assembly with a female 3-prong extension cord
• ZAURA RF Wireless 868 MHz Module (affixed to the Base Board)
• ZAURA RF Remote Control device
• Two AA batteries

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This reference design integrates Zilog’s ZAURA RF 868 MHz Wireless Module with a fluorescent ballast base power board to create a Fluorescent Ballast Demonstration Board designed to showcase the features and performance of an inductor-based fluorescent lamp driver with active power factor correction (PFC) and a microcontroller (MCU). The result is a quick time-to-market reference solution that will control fluorescent lighting installations and assist in achieving reduced energy expenditures in offices, schools, factories and other facilities.

On its own, without the ZAURA RF Wireless Module attached, the fluorescent ballast base power board functions as a demonstration board, providing current to power fluorescent lamps. However, this base power board cannot control lamp brightness because the source of the PWM pulses required to perform this operation is generated by the Z8F2480 MCU on the RF Module.

In combination, however, the base power board with the ZAURA RF Module attached – all controlled by a hand-held remote control device – enable RF communication to turn fluorescent lamps on and off, and to adjust the brightness of these fluorescent lamps within a 10%–100% range.

For purposes of demonstrating RF control, the hand-held ZAURA RF Remote Control device is also included with this reference design.

The Fluorescent Ballast with ZAURA Control reference design includes the following features:

• Fluorescent Ballast Base Power Board
• Two-lamp testing capability
  • ZAURA RF 868 MHz Wireless Module
  • Remote brightness and on/off control
  • 180 VAC to 230 VAC input

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This LED Driver with ZAURA Control reference design integrates Zilog’s ZAURA RF 868 MHz Wireless Module onto an LED Driver Base Power Board to create an LED Driver Demonstration Board designed to showcase the features and performance of an inductor-based light-emitting diode (LED) driver with active power factor correction (PFC) and a microcontroller (MCU). This reference design can be used as a basis for developing systems that can control fluorescent lighting installations.

On its own, without the ZAURA RF Wireless Module attached, the LED Driver Base Power Board functions as a demonstration board, providing current to power an LED string. However, the LED Driver Base Power Board cannot control LED brightness because the source of the PWM pulses required to perform this operation is generated by the Z8F2480 MCU on the RF Module.

In combination, the LED Driver Base Power Board with the Module attached, all controlled by a hand-held remote control device, enable RF communication to turn LEDs on and off, and to adjust the brightness of these LEDs within a 10%–100% range. To prevent damage to the LEDs in the event of overheating, the MCU can, for example, monitor the temperature of an LED board, decreasing the brightness of the LEDs if the temperature of the board exceeds a preset threshold.

For purposes of demonstrating RF control, a hand-held ZAURA RF Remote Control Device is also included with this reference design.

The LED Driver with ZAURA Control reference design features the following elements:

• LED Driver Base Power Board
• ZAURA RF 868 MHz Wireless Module
• Controls LED brightness from a remote source
• 90 VAC to 130 VAC input
• A thermal protection mechanism can easily be added to decrease the LED brightness as temperature exceeds user defined threshold levels

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