boneIO Black Cover

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Based on the powerful BeagleBone Black and running our custom software, the boneIO Black controller offers robust and reliable performance for your smart home. With 49 digital inputs and 16 cover outputs, a single unit has enough capacity to manage all the automation in an entire house or apartment. The boneIO Black Cover is a specialized controller designed for automating roller shutters, blinds, or gates. It features 32 relays paired with a hardware interlock, allowing for the safe control of up to 16 bidirectional motors. The hardware interlock prevents simultaneous activation of the 'up' and 'down' relays for a single motor, protecting it from damage. For controlling lights and demanding electrical circuits, we offer other dedicated controllers.

Key Features

• 49 digital inputs for connecting switches, motion sensors, contact sensors and others.
• 32 relay outputs paired for controlling 16 roller shutters.
• Hardware interlock for motor protection.
• 7 analog inputs for integration with analog sensors (e.g., light or wind sensors).
• Reliable network connection via an Ethernet port.
• Wide expansion capabilities thanks to Modbus, I2C, CAN and 1-Wire interfaces.
• Built-in OLED screen for a quick overview of the device's status.
• Standard DIN rail mounting (15 modules).

Use Cases

The boneIO Cover model is the perfect choice for:

• Complete automation of roller shutters in single-family homes and large apartments.
• Centralized control of all blinds from a single point or via an app.
• Creating schedules for automatic opening and closing of shutters based on time or sunlight.
• Integration with an alarm system to automatically close all shutters when the alarm is armed.

Technical Specification

Connectors and Components Description

1. Power Supply Connector (+/GND): Main power supply for the device (24V DC).
2. Cover Up/Down Screw Terminals (1-16): Cover outputs, grouped in pairs for cover control.
3. Inputs control switch - inputs can be controlled either by + or GND.
4. IN Screw Terminals (1-49): Digital inputs.
5. I²C bus connector: I²C bus connector for connecting I²C devices.
6. CAN bus connector: CAN bus connector for connecting CAN devices. For future use.
7. Modbus RS485 connector: Modbus RS485 connector for connecting Modbus devices.
8. 1-Wire bus connector: 1-Wire bus connector for connecting 1-Wire devices.
9. ADC Power connector: Connector for powering up ADC devices.
10. ADC connector: ADC connector for connecting analog sensors to get analog reading of voltage.
11. OLED Screen: Displays key information about the device's status, such as IP address, connection status, or CPU load.
12. Control Button: Located next to the screen, it is used to switch between different views on the OLED display.
13. USB-mini connector: USB-mini connector.
14. Ethernet Port (RJ45): For connecting to the LAN.

Quick Start Guide

1. Device Installation: A qualified person must mount the device on a DIN rail.
2. Network Connection: Plug a LAN cable into the RJ45 port.
3. Accessing the Web Panel: Find the device's IP address (displayed on the OLED screen or in your router) and enter it into a browser to access the web interface.
4. Estimate Shutter Movement Time: Measure the time it takes for the shutter to fully open or close.
5. Connect the Shutter: Turn off the shutter's circuit breaker. Connect the shutter motor to the Cover01 Up/Down outputs.
6. Edit cover.yaml file: Set the estimated movement time in the configuration file and save it.
7. Test the Shutter: Run the shutter from the web panel to verify the configuration.

Certificates

• EU Declaration of Conformity (CE)

What's Next?

You can find detailed instructions on the dedicated pages. Go ahead and read it!