(Münsterplatine ist german for minster pcb.)
Welcome to the TTN Ulm Münsterplatine repository. Our local TTN-community was under the impression that there is a tremendous need for a cheap and easy to use LoRaWan All-in-one kit, and so we created one. The work is build around the ready-made arduino Pro Mini which can be bought from various sources for under 3 EUR per piece and the RFM96W LoRa tranceiver for communication.
After the board has been designed by the members of the community, we were sponsored by Initiative Ulm Digital that funded our initial production. Minsternode has then been prominently featured in many events, including the yearly conference of Initiave Ulm Digital and the event "Ulm Macht Zukunft".
(The most recent revision of this variant is v1.1)
In this version we added a multitude of goodies for you comfort as a LoRaWan-enthusiast. The features include:
- onboard FTDI and USB, so you can flash your Arduino easily by connecting it to your PC directly
- battery connector
- battery charger included, so you can charge your LiPo-battery while plugged into the PC
- a combinded wire/ufl/sma connector is also onboard.
This version aimed to satisfy you basic LoRaWan needs in form of a pcb on which the Arduino Pro Mini and the RMF95W-module can be soldered together. But beware: You still need a FTDI USB<->Serial converter to flash your Arduino. Since there is no additional hardware, this version is less energy-hungry than Version 2
You can find this version in the legacy branch.