Gumband Hardware
The Gumband system is designed to natively control and monitor low level embedded systems within an exhibitExhibit. The hardware in this context is typically a microcontroller-based platform that is used to control an Exhibit’s electromechanical components. Gumband exposes an MQTT based API for hardware to directly interact with either the Gumband Cloud or a specific Exhibit via the Gumband SDK.
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Supported Hardware
Native Gumband Hardware
Gumband Hardware, is a custom embedded system design for new Exhibit development on Gumband, it is a wired ethernet platform built around an Infineon PSoC chip with dual core ARM processor. It has the Gumband stack built-in to seamlessly monitor and interact with physical hardware such as buttons, sensors, LEDs, and motors. This platform also allow for remote firmware updates across a fleet of hardware.
ARM M0+ core handles the entire Gumband communication stack
ARM M4 core is entirely available for user firmware
Program using the Arduino IDE with the Gumband board library
Program natively through Infineon PSoC Creator (advanced)
Two 2x13 connectors (100mil pitch)
40 multipurpose GPIO pins
Existing API supports I2C, UART, SPI, Ethernet, PWM, ADC
Additional protocols (RS485, CAN, LIN, ModBus, etc.) supported by MCU
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Gumband Breakouts
The Gumband Hardware is designed to be the brains of a larger system, as such it is anticipated that these modules be attached to a carrier board specific to the end application. Designs exist for basic breakout capabilities such as screw terminals, high current relays, and stepper drivers. For highly-specific functionality, an accessory board can be designed, similar to a Pi HAT or Arduino Shield. The Gumband team has the capacity to design such custom breakouts if needed. Mechanical drawings for mounting purposes and ECAD footprints and specification are available.
Embedded Systems with Networking
Microcontrollers with networking capabilities can enable Gumband functionality using our Gumband library that supports an expanding list of common wired and wireless networked embedded systems. Alternatively a custom implementation of the Gumband stack can be implemented by adhering to the defined MQTT protocol and the outlined Gumband topic hierarchy.
Embedded Systems without Networking
Microcontrollers without networking capabilities can enable Gumband functionality by using the native Gumband Hardware as a passthrough to the platform. To communicate with the Gumband system a microcontroller must support communication over SPI or UART and use the supported Gumband API library.
Packaged Hardware
The Gumband team are working on releasing packaged plug and play systems for specific applications (relay control, simple IO etc.), please reach out for further enquiry (→ HELP LINK).: https://www.gumband.com/contact
Hardware Peripherals and Properties
In Gumband nomenclature a Peripheral is a named assembly of physical hardware components within an Exhibit. Each Hardware device will typically have one or more Peripherals.
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Peripheral and Property groupings are defined and implemented by the firmware developer when programming any Gumband hardware.
Peripheral Example
If we imagine a scenario where a motor is used to turn a physical wheel mechanism as part of an Exhibit. The Hardware device could have a Peripheral (“Wheel”) that has two Properties (“Speed” and “Direction”). If necessary, that same Hardware device could control other Properties and Peripherals or they could be attached to the Exhibit using additional Hardware.
Monitoring Gumband Hardware
The Gumband Hardware natively reports its current status upon establishment of a connection to both the Gumband cloud and the Gumband exhibit. The initial connection handshake includes a manifest of all peripherals and properties of the current exhibit instance in addition to a packet containing status information about the hardware, including:
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