Dashboard Overview
Dashboard product page​
Dashboard overview video​
Description​
Farm-ng's Dashboard is a ruggedized, waterproof, outdoor-visible touch-screen display and machine controller - customizable through our ADK (Amiga-Dev-Kit) toolset!
Under the hood is a simple yet powerful embedded microcontroller based on Adafruit's Feather M4 CAN, which runs CircuitPython and makes building your own custom interfaces as simple as connecting a USB cable and writing a few lines of code. If you've been looking for a microcontroller and display that can handle harsh environments, look no further!
The Dashboard comes with a Wifi modem and CANbus transceiver on board, and is powered over an industrial M12 connector compatible with the Amiga. Includes debug cable.
Features overview​
The farm-ng Dash display is a Beta early release product, specification and rating are subject to change
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Input Power | 12/24 volts (9-28vdc) |
| Power consumption | ~2.5 watts, < 5watts (depending usage, wifi, and brightness) |
| Screen | 4.3" High brightness (850cd/m2) optically bonded IPS display, 480x272 resolution |
| Touch | Industrial capacitive touch screen controller, tunable for gloves and wet environment (Tuning requires customization) |
| Microcontroller | Microchip SAM ATSAME51 32-Bit Arm Cortex M4 running at 120MHz |
| Ecosystem | Circuitpython based development, compatible with Adafruit Feather M4 CAN |
| Environmental rating | IP65 (Validation pending) |
| Temp rating | -20c to -70c ambient |
| Vibration and Shock | TBD |
| Basic dimensions | xxx (Not including shroud) |
| Weight | TBD |
Mechanical​
Connections​
Pinouts​
CAN/Power input​
Mating connector M12-5 A code female
| PIN | Description | Typical Wire Color | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shield | Bare/Green | Should only be grounded at one end |
| 2 | Supply +24vdc | Red | farm-ng uses 24v |
| 3 | GND | Black | |
| 4 | CAN_High | White | Needs at least one termination, and two devices to function. |
| 5 | CAN_Low | Blue | Needs at least one termination, and two devices to function. |
CAN/Power output (accessories) ​
Mating connector M12-5 A code male
| PIN | Description | Typical Wire Color | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shield | Bare/Green | Should only be grounded at one end |
| 2 | Supply +24vdc | Red | farm-ng uses 24v |
| 3 | GND | Black | |
| 4 | CAN_High | White | Needs at least one termination, and two devices to function. |
| 5 | CAN_Low | Blue | Needs at least one termination, and two devices to function. |
Debug​
Mating connector M12-8 A code female
Debug wire colors based on common cable with flying leads used on farm-ng built debug kits.
| PIN | Description | Typical Wire Color | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RESET | White | |
| 2 | TTL RX (3.3v) | Brown | Connect to TX of interface |
| 3 | TTL TX (3.3v) | Green | Connect to RX of interface |
| 4 | USB D- | Yellow | |
| 5 | UDB D+ | Gray | |
| 6 | USB VBUS | Pink | |
| 7 | NC | Blue | |
| 8 | GND | Black |