Open-Network Weather Station Mk.2
Part 1: Introduction and hardware elements

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Materials
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Components
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Component list
Component List
191148-034-94
191148-035-94
Main Board no. 191148-1 v.1
Resistors
R1 = 1MΩ, carbon film, 5%, 0.25W, 250V
R2,R3 = 100kΩ, carbon film, 5%, 0.25W, 250V
R4 = 220kΩ, carbon film, 5%, 0.25W, 250V
R5,R6 = 2.2kΩ, carbon film, 5%, 0.25W, 250V
R7,R9 = 1kΩ, carbon film, 5%, 0.25W, 250V
R8 = 1.8MΩ, carbon film, 5%, 0.25W, 250V
Capacitors
C1 = 100µF, 25V, radial 2.5mm
C2 = 10µF, 16V, radial 5mm
Semiconductors
IC1 = MAX8212EPA+ voltage supervisor
LED1 = red, 3 mm
T1,T2 = FQP27P06X, -60V, -27A, 120W, Vgs=–4V, Rdson=70mΩ
T3,T4 = BS170, 60V, 500mA, 830mW, Vgs=2.1V, Rdson=1.2Ω
Miscellaneous
K1 = 2-way PCB screw terminal block, 0.2 in. (5.08mm) pitch, 630V
K2 = 3-way PCB screw terminal block, 0.15 in. (3.81mm) pitch, 300V
K3,K4,K7,K8 = 2-way PCB screw terminal block, 0.15 in. (3.81mm) pitch, 300V
IC1 = DIL-8 IC socket
MOD2= 17-way SIL pinheader socket, 0.1'' pitch
K5 = Micro SD card BoB, from Elektor Store *
K6,K10 = 4-pin SIL pinheader, snapoff, vertical
K9 = 5-pin SIL pinheader, snapoff, vertical
LCD1 = 2x16 character backlit LCD with I²C Backpack, from Elektor Store *
MOD1 = OKI-78SR-5/1.5-W36-C, 5V 1.5A DC/DC converter, (Murata)
MOD2 = ESP32 Pico KIT V4, from Elektor Store
MOD3 = Elektor RFM95 BoB (optional for future extension)
S1 = pushbutton switch, IP68, Alcoswitch PB6B2FM3M1CAL07
Case: TK PS 94×94×57 mm, IP66 class (Spelsberg)
2 pcs hex spacer M3×25mm
2 pcs M3 nut
2 pcs M3×10mm machine screw
2 pcs PG7 Cable Gland Nylon, IP68
6 pcs short jumper wire, female-female
PCB 191148-1 V1.2 from Elektor Store
* stock/shipping issues expected due to production and export issues.
Component List
191148-057-94
191148-058-94
Connector Board no. 191148-2
Resistors
R1,R2,R3 = 10kΩ, carbon film, 5%, 0.25W, 250V
Capacitors
C1,C2 = 10µF, 16V, radial 5mm (6.5mm height)
Semiconductors
IC1 = LP2950-33LPE3, 3.3V LDO, TO-92
Miscellaneous
MOD1 = BME280 BoB from Elektor Store
MOD2 = WSEN-PADS BoB (Würth)
K1 = 3-way PCB screw terminal block, 0.15 in. pitch (3.81mm), 300V
K2,K4 = RJ-11 modular connector, 6P6C, vertical, Molex type 95503-2661
K3,K5 = 2-way PCB screw terminal block, 0.15 in. (3.81mm) pitch, 300V
PCB 191148-2 V1.1 from Elektor Store
Component List
191148-062-94
191148-063-94
Dust/Particle Sensor Board no. 191148-3
MOD1 = Particulate Matter sensor type HPMA115S0-xxx (Honeywell), Farnell # 2770767
K1,K2 = 3-way PCB screw terminal block, 0.15 in. pitch (3.81mm), 300V
WR-PHD 8-way receptacle, 0.05 in (1.25mm) pitch, Würth Elektronik # 653008113322
2 pcs pre-crimped wires, Würth-Elektronik # 653153128130
3 pcs M2×10 machine screw
Case: TK PS 94×94×57 mm, IP66 class (Spelsberg)
PCB 191148-3 V1.0 from Elektor Store
Discussion (0 comments)
Kililpi 4 years ago
the BOM link above (just above the component list) only links to the dust sensor BOM, not the entire project BOM.
https://www.elektormagazine.com/bom/58542
Please redirect to the complete project BOM.
Thanks for a useful article.
ElektorLabs 4 years ago
sadly this is a "feature" of the new layout that needs to be corrected. All files can be found in Materials below the "Extra Files" section ( see Capture.JPG )
Best Regards
Elektor Labs