UPS PIco Uninterruptible Power Supply
with Peripherals and I2C control Interface Top End Low Profile
for use with
Raspberry Pi® B+, A+, B, and A
The UPS PIco is 100 % compatible with the new Raspberry Pi 2 !
NEW !! User Selectable Assembly Service,
Flat Shipping Rate with Registered Air Mail only 6 EURO over the world for any QTY ordered
This is the only one battery powered Raspberry Pi, completly closed within the Offcial Raspberry Pi Case with power source (battery) offering for user application LEDs, A/Ds, Buttons, 1-wire, Buzzer, RTC and coolling FAN.
Everything integrated in a single, compact Raspberry Pi micro computer
Ordered Item contains:
- UPS PIco PCB with all described below long list features (HV1.1)
- LiPO Battery 1000 mAh
- 6 Pin header for 1-wire, A/D1 A/D2
- Gold Plated Reset Pin
- Special Low Profile Buzzer
- Rubber Spacer
Ordered Item does not contain and should be ordered separately if needed for specific application:
- Infrared Receiver
- PIco Fan Kit
The UPS PIco does not contain the Offcial Raspberry Pi Case
System Overview
The UPS PIco is an advanced uninterruptible power supply for the Raspberry Pi® that adds a wealth of innovative power back-up functionality and development features to the innovative microcomputer!
The standard UPS PIco is equipped with a 1000mAh LiPO battery specially designed to enable safe shutdown during a power cut. Equiped wth battery 1000mAh, which enables prolonged use of a Raspberry Pi for up to 2 hours without a power supply connected! Everythinbg can be closed within the Official Raspberry Pi Case.
The UPS PIco features an embedded measurement system that continuously checks the powering voltage of the Raspberry Pi®. When the cable power on the Raspberry Pi® is absent, insufficient, or the device detects a power failure, the UPS Pico automatically switches to the unit’s battery source. The module then continues to check the voltage on the Pi and switches automatically back to the regular cable supply when power is once again available.
The UPS PIco is powered and the battery pack intelligently charged via the GPIO pins on the Raspberry Pi®, so no additional cabling or power supply is required.
The UPS PIco is designed to be 100% compliant with HAT standards for the Raspberry Pi® B+ and A+, and is mechanically compatible with the original Raspberry Pi® models A and B when an extension header is used. In addition to this, because the UPS Pico requires no external powering and fits within the footprint of the Raspberry Pi®, it is compatible with most cases.
The UPS PIco can also be equipped with an optional Infra-Red Receiver which is routed directly to GPIO18 via the PCB. This opens the door for remote operation of the Raspberry Pi and UPS Pico!
Finally, the UPS Pico features an implemented Automatic Temperature Control PWM FAN controller, and can be equipped with a micro fan kit, which enables the use of the Raspberry Pi® in extreme conditions including very high temperature environments.
Applications
UPS PIco is equipped with plenty of features which make it an extremely useful tool for Raspberry Pi® project development. It not only provides powering continuity, but also offers extra user programmable LEDs, Sensors, buttons and I/O’s. The unit also features a dedicated 10-bit analogue to digital converter with two channels making it the perfect board for remote and unmanned sensor deployment. These extra features result in the UPS Pico being a superior all-in-one device perfect for many innovative projects, and embedded applications.
The new XMBC feature, once activated, automaticly takes care to safety shutdown and power up the Raspberry Pi Media Player whenever the TV is switched ON or OFF !!!
When IR receiver installed, user can handle the Medial Player with the TV Remote Controller.
Features
The list of features of the UPS PIco is as follows:
- Raspberry Pi B+ HAT Compliant
- Plug and Play
- Smart Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
- Integrated LiPO Battery (20-30 Minutes of Power Back-Up)
- Intelligent Automatic Charger
- No Additional External Power Required
- 5V 1.2 A. Due to limited capacity of battery 2C, only 1.2 A could be provided
- Integrated Software Simulated Real Time Clock (RTC) with Battery Back-Up
- File Safe Shutdown Functionality
- Raspberry Pi B+ Activity Pin
- PWM FAN control (Fan Not Included)
- 2 User Defined LEDs
- 2 User Defined Buttons
- Integrated Low Profile Buzzer for UPS and User Applications
- Status Monitoring - Powering Voltage, UPS Battery Voltage and Temperature
- I2C PIco Interface for Control and Monitoring
- RS232 Raspberry Pi Interface for Control and Monitoring
- XTEA Based Cryptography User Software Protection
- 2 Level Watch-dog Functionality with FSSD and Hardware Reset
- Raspberry Pi B+ Hardware Reset Button via Spring Test Pin (Not Included)
- Jumpers for Raspberry Pi B+ Pin Functionality Selection
- Event Driven, RTC Time Based, Raspberry Pi ON/OFF Scheduler
- Top End Header.
- Boot Loader for Live Firmware Update
- Compatible with Intelligent IR Remote Power ON/OFF (PowerMyPi)
- Integrated ESD-Protected 2 Channel A/D 10 Bit Converters 0-5.2V
- Integrated ESD-Protected 1-Wire Interface
- Labeled J8 Raspberry Pi B+ GPIO Pins for Easy Plug & Play
- Infra Red Receiver Sensor Interface (IR Not Included)
- Fits Inside Official Raspberry Pi Case
Support Documents
The following documents are the latest available:
UPS PIco Prospectus
UPS PIco HV1.0 3D PDF
UPS PIco HV1.1 3D PDF
Simple Setting Guide for the UPS PIco
UPS PIco Manual
UPS PIco Technical Specifications
UPS PIco Fan Kit Assembly Manual
UPS PIco Reset Pin Assembly Manual
UPS PIco FAQ
UPS PIco Supporting Files
UPS PIco Latest Firmware Updates
UPS_PIco_machanical_files