MiniCore® RCM5600W Series
Ultra-compact Wi-Fi module
- Rabbit® 5000 running at 74 MHz
- On-board single-chip 802.11b/g transceiver
- Up to 32 GPIO lines and 6 serial ports
- 1 MB of SRAM and up to 4 MB of serial flash
- Available iDigi Application Development Services
- Secure, anywhere management using iDigi Manager Pro™
The MiniCore RCM5600W series is our most compact embedded Wi-Fi MiniCore solution, ideal for cost-sensitive applications. With their long-term firmware support and low-risk design features, the RCM5600W and RCM5650W offer an easy path to add reliable wireless network connectivity to any system you design.
Both wireless MiniCores offers 802.11b/g connectivity supporting WPA2 Enterprise security, as well as encryption standards such as SSL and AES. Embedded web server capability allows for monitoring and control of devices from remote locations. Both the RCM5600W and RCM5650W can use the firmware update feature which allows for remote firmware updates from virtually anywhere in the world. The RCM5600W Wi-Fi modules are fully compatible with the RCM5700 Ethernet enabled MiniCores, providing greater network deployment and design flexibility.
iDigi Manager Pro is a feature of all Digi cellular gateways, routers, devices and components. iDigi Manager Pro provides a robust suite of network management tools including authentication, configuration management, account management, asynchronous updates and alerts, group and individual software updating, network data storage and gateway programming.
iDigi Manager Pro empowers IT, network operations and customer support organizations to conquer the challenges of managing the vast array of cellular equipment in their device networks. Network managers can remotely configure, upgrade, monitor and troubleshoot remote devices, and create applications that improve productivity, speed and efficiency.
The MiniCore RCM5600W series is our most compact embedded Wi-Fi MiniCore solution, ideal for cost-sensitive applications. With their long-term firmware support and low-risk design features, the RCM5600W and RCM5650W offer an easy path to add reliable wireless network connectivity to any system you design.
Both wireless MiniCores offers 802.11b/g connectivity supporting WPA2 Enterprise security, as well as encryption standards such as SSL and AES. Embedded web server capability allows for monitoring and control of devices from remote locations. Both the RCM5600W and RCM5650W can use the firmware update feature which allows for remote firmware updates from virtually anywhere in the world. The RCM5600W Wi-Fi modules are fully compatible with the RCM5700 Ethernet enabled MiniCores, providing greater network deployment and design flexibility.
A Development Kit offers the essential hardware tools and includes the Dynamic C® software development system. The Kit contains a prototyping and interface board with USB connections that will allow you to evaluate and debug the RCM5600W.
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Features and Benefits
- Rabbit® 5000 running at 74 MHz
- On-board single-chip 802.11b/g transceiver
- Up to 35 GP I/O lines and six serial ports
- 1 MB SRAM and 1 MB serial flash memory
- Built-in web server
- Certified to meet FCC and other international regulatory requirements
- Easy-to-use integrated design environment
Applications
- Data archiving
- Tank monitoring
- Automatic meter reading
- Remote energy management
- Security and surveillance
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Featured Models/Part Numbers
| North America: | International: | ||
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RCM5600W Standard Development Kit
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101-1284 |
101-1284 |
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RCM5600W Deluxe Development Kit
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101-1285 |
101-1285 |
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| Models | North America: | International: | |
| RCM5600W View details |
20-101-1265 |
20-101-1265 |
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| RCM5650W View details |
20-101-1309 |
20-101-1309 |
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| Development Kits | North America: | International: | |
| RCM5600W Standard Development Kit View details |
101-1284 |
101-1284 |
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| RCM5600W Deluxe Development Kit View details |
101-1285 |
101-1285 |
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| Product Options and Accessories | North America: | International: | |
| Cable USB A to Mini USB B 1.8m View details |
540-0099 |
540-0099 |
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| MiniCore RCM5600W Interface Board View details |
20-101-1283 |
20-101-1283 |
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| MiniCore Prototyping Board View details |
20-101-1252 |
20-101-1252 |
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| MiniCore Serial Communication Board View details |
20-101-1253 |
20-101-1253 |
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| MiniCore Digital I/O Board View details |
20-101-1254 |
20-101-1254 |
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| Antenna Kit, 2.4 - 2.5 GHz with U.FL to RP-SMA connector cable View details |
101-1295 |
101-1295 |
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| Specifications | RCM5600W | RCM5650W | |
| Features | |||
| Microprocessor | Rabbit® 5000 @ 74 MHz | ||
| EMI Reduction | Spectrum spreader for reduced EMI (radiated emissions) | ||
| Serial Flash Memory (program) | 1MB | 4MB | |
| SRAM | 1MB | ||
| Backup Battery | Connection for user-supplied backup battery (to support RTC) | ||
| General Purpose I/O | Up to 32 parallel digital I/O lines configurable with 4 layers of alternate functions | ||
| Additional Inputs | Reset in | ||
| Additional Outputs | Status, reset out | ||
| External I/O Bus | Can be configured for 8 data lines (shared with parallel I/O lines), plus I/O read/write | ||
| Serial Ports | 6 high-speed, CMOS-compatible ports:
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| Serial Rate | Maximum asynchronous baud rate = CLK/8 | ||
| Slave Interface | Use the RCM5600W as an intelligent peripheral device slaved to a master processor | ||
| Real-Time Clock | Yes | ||
| Timers | Ten 8-bit timers (6 cascadable from the first), one 10-bit timer with 2 match registers, and one 16-bit timer with 4 outputs and 8 set/reset registers | ||
| Watchdog/Supervisor | Yes | ||
| Pulse-Width Modulator | 4 channels synchronized PWM with 10-bit counter or 4 channels variable-phase or synchronized PWM with 16-bit counter | ||
| Input Capture | 2-channel input capture can be used to time input signals from various port pins | ||
| Quadrature Decoder | 2-channel quadrature decoder accepts inputs from external incremental encoder modules | ||
| Power | 3.15 V DC (min.) - 3.45 V DC (max.) 625 mA @ 3.3 V while transmitting/receiving 85 mA @ 3.3 V while not transmitting/receiving |
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| Operating Temperature | -30° C to +55° C | ||
| Humidity | 5% to 95%, non-condensing | ||
| Connectors | Edge connectors for interface with 52-pin mini PCI Express socket | ||
| Board Size | 1.20” × 2.00” × 0.40” (30 mm × 51 mm × 10 mm) | ||
| Wi-Fi Specifications | |||
| Region | 802.11b | 802.11g | |
| Typical Average Antenna Output Power | Americas, Japan | 19 dBm | 15dBm |
| Other Regions | 18 dBm | ||
| Compliance | 802.11b/g, 2.4 GHz | ||
| MiniCore RCM5600W, RCM5650W Pricing | |||
| Price (qty. 1/100) Part Number |
$69 / $65 20-101-1265 |
$75 / $71 20-101-1309 |
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| Development Kit Part Number |
Standard Development Kit $149 101-1284 |
Deluxe Development Kit $249 101-1285 |
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Product Literature
Support Documentation
Users Manuals
- Users Manual: MiniCore RCM5600W C-Programmable Wi-Fi Core Module
- Users Manual: MiniCore RCM5600W C-Programmable Wi-Fi Core Module (Chinese version)
- Users Manual: Rabbit 5000 Microprocessor
- Dynamic C 10 Users Manual : Rabbit 4000, 5000 and 6000 Microprocessors
- Dynamic C 10.50 WPA2 Update for RabbitCore RCM5400W, MiniCore RCM5600W, and BL5S220 Single-Board Computer
- Dynamic C Function Reference Manual : Rabbit 4000, 5000, and 6000 Microprocessors
- Users Manual: Dynamic C - iDigi Services for Rabbit Developers Guide
- Users Manual: An Introduction to TCP/IP For Embedded System Designers
- Users Manual: An Introduction to Wi-Fi
- Users Manual: Dynamic C TCP/IP Volume 1
- Users Manual: Dynamic C TCP/IP Volume 2
- Users Manual: Dynamic C TCP/IP Volume 3
Application Notes
- Application Note: AN400 - Rabbit Races Across Wi-Fi Ethernet Bridge
- Application Note: AN403 - Getting on the Wire
- Application Note: AN421 - Remote Program Update
Technical Notes
- Technical Note: TN230 - Off-the-Shelf Solutions for 802.11b Wireless Networking
- Technical Note: TN248 - Mapping Battery-Backed SRAM When Running in Flash
- Technical Note: TN249 - Designing with Wireless Rabbits
- Technical Note: TN250 - Designing With a RabbitCore Module
- Technical Note: TN268 - Preventing Damage from Electrostatic Discharges to Electronic Assemblies
- Technical Note: TN303 - Conformal Coating
Schematics
- Schematic: MiniCore RCM5600W
- Schematic: Digital I/O Accessory Board
- Schematic: MiniCore Interface Board
- Schematic: MiniCore Prototyping Board
- Schematic: Serial Communication Accessory Board
- Dynamic C 10 Users Manual : Rabbit 4000, 5000 and 6000 Microprocessors
- Easy Reference Poster: Rabbit 5000 Microprocessor
