Hardware Prototyping - Power Interruption Board¶
Overview¶
I designed and built this custom board to provide a cost-effective solution for testing power interruption and phase loss scenarios on our equipment. The goal was to simulate real-life power issues without the need for expensive commercial test systems.
Key Features¶
- Programmable power interruption and phase loss simulation
- Relay-based switching for realistic power control
- Command-line interface (CLI) for flexible test programming
- Serial communication via USB port
- Supports both STM32F0 and STM32F4 microcontrollers using the MBED framework
- Designed for endurance testing and troubleshooting
Development Details¶
- Hardware design and assembly
- Firmware development in C/C++ using MBED
- CLI implementation for test configuration
- Integration with STM32F0 and STM32F4 boards
- Serial communication for user interaction and data logging
- Documentation for setup and operation
Achievements¶
- Enabled affordable and repeatable power interruption testing
- Improved troubleshooting and endurance testing capabilities
- Reduced development and testing costs
- Enhanced reliability of equipment through robust testing