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- **+7-24 VDC** from **T1SP** screw terminal block, enabling **Power over Data Line (PoDL)** functionality.
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- **+7-24 VDC** from **VIN** screw terminal block, allowing external DC power input.
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### Power Tree
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The following diagram illustrates the UNO SPE Shield main system power architecture.
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![Power architecture of the UNO SPE Shield](assets/)
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#### Power Management and Protection Features
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To ensure a stable and secure power system, the shield includes several protection mechanisms:
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- **Under-Voltage Lockout (UVLO):** Prevents operation below **4.2 V**, avoiding instability.
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- **Transient Voltage Suppression (TVS):** Absorbs sudden voltage spikes (24 V rated diodes).
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- **Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection:** Shields critical components from electrical surges.
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#### Switching System
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The shield includes an intelligent **switching system** to control power distribution efficiently:
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| **Switch** | **Function** |
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- Startup Delay (TSTART): Default 100 ms delay before power activation.
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- Automatic Retry Mode: Enables recovery after transient faults for continuous stability.
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## Functional Overview
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The core of the UNO SPE Shield is the LAN8651B1 Single Pair Ethernet controller from Microchip® and the XR33058IDTR-F RS-485 transceiver. The shield also exposes the access to several host board peripherals.
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#### Communication Protocols
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For detailed information about the supported protocols **RS-485** and **Single Pair Ethernet (SPE)**, including speeds, distances, and jumper configurations, please refer to the **Protocols** section.
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### Pinout
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## Functional Overview
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The UNO SPE Shield pinout is shown in the following figure:
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![Pinout of the UNO SPE Shield](assets/)
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### Block Diagram
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### Shield Topology
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An overview of the UNO SPE Shield high-level architecture is illustrated in the figure below:
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![](assets/topology-outline.png)
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## Shield Topology
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### Overall View
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![Top view of the UNO SPE Shield](assets/topology-outline.png)
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| Reference | Description |
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### Getting Started - IDE
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To program your Arduino UNO SPE Shield with an Arduino UNO R4 WiFi board, install the Arduino Desktop IDE **[1]**. You will need a compatible USB cable to connect the board to your computer.
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To program your Arduino UNO SPE Shield with an Arduino UNO R4 WiFi board, install the Arduino Desktop IDE **[1]**. You will need a compatible USB cable to connect the board to your computer which can also provide power to the board,
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### Getting Started - Arduino Web Editor
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## Mechanical Information
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The UNO SPE Shield is a double-sided 53.34 mm x 68.58 mm board with an array of terminal blocks and a dedicated SPE connector on the top edge, Arduino UNO standard shield headers around the two long edges and a ICSP connector on the bottom edge.
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### Shield Dimensions
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The outline of the Arduino UNO SPE Shield is shown in the figure below, with all dimensions provided in millimeters (mm).
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![](assets/mechanical.png)
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![UNO SPE Shield dimensions](assets/mechanical.png)
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