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Dashboard Overview

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Dashboard product page

Dashboard overview video

Description

Farm-ng's Dashboard is a rugged, 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

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The farm-ng Dash display is a Beta early release product, specification and rating are subject to change

Specifications
Input Power12/24 volts (9-28vdc)
Power consumption~2.5 watts, < 5watts (depending usage, wifi, and brightness)
Screen4.3" High brightness (850cd/m2) optically bonded IPS display, 480x272 resolution
TouchIndustrial capacitive touch screen controller, tunable for gloves and wet environment (Tuning requires customization)
MicrocontrollerMicrochip SAM ATSAME51 32-Bit Arm Cortex M4 running at 120MHz
EcosystemCircuitpython based development, compatible with Adafruit Feather M4 CAN
Environmental ratingIP65 (Validation pending)
Temp rating-20 C to 70 C ambient

Mechanical

Connections

Dash_Connectors

Pinouts

Dash_Pinout

CAN/Power input

Mating connector M12-5 A code female

PINDescriptionTypical Wire ColorNotes
1ShieldBare/GreenShould only be grounded at one end
2Supply +24vdcRedfarm-ng uses 24v
3GNDBlack
4CAN_HighWhiteNeeds at least one termination, and two devices to function.
5CAN_LowBlueNeeds at least one termination, and two devices to function.

CAN/Power output (accessories)

Mating connector M12-5 A code male

PINDescriptionTypical Wire ColorNotes
1ShieldBare/GreenShould only be grounded at one end
2Supply +24vdcRedfarm-ng uses 24v
3GNDBlack
4CAN_HighWhiteNeeds at least one termination, and two devices to function.
5CAN_LowBlueNeeds 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.

PINDescriptionTypical Wire ColorNotes
1RESETWhite
2TTL RX (3.3v)BrownConnect to TX of interface
3TTL TX (3.3v)GreenConnect to RX of interface
4USB D-Yellow
5UDB D+Gray
6USB VBUSPink
7NCBlue
8GNDBlack