Velleman VMA107 User manual

VMA107
NODEMCU V2 LUA BASED ESP8266 DEVELOPMENT BOARD
USER MANUAL

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USER MANUAL
1. Introduction
To all residents of the European Union
Important environmental information about this product
This symbol on the device or the package indicates that disposal of the device after its lifecycle could
harm the environment. Do not dispose of the unit (or batteries) as unsorted municipal waste; it
should be taken to a specialized company for recycling. This device should be returned to your
distributor or to a local recycling service. Respect the local environmental rules.
If in doubt, contact your local waste disposal authorities.
Thank you for choosing Velleman®! Please read the manual thoroughly before bringing this device into service.
If the device was damaged in transit, do not install or use it and contact your dealer.
2. Safety Instructions
This device can be used by children aged from 8 years and above, and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the device in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the device.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
Indoor use only.
Keep away from rain, moisture, splashing and dripping liquids.
3. General Guidelines
Refer to the Velleman®Service and Quality Warranty on the last pages of this manual.
Familiarise yourself with the functions of the device before actually using it.
All modifications of the device are forbidden for safety reasons. Damage caused by user
modifications to the device is not covered by the warranty.
Only use the device for its intended purpose. Using the device in an unauthorised way
will void the warranty.
Damage caused by disregard of certain guidelines in this manual is not covered by the
warranty and the dealer will not accept responsibility for any ensuing defects or
problems.
Nor Velleman nv nor its dealers can be held responsible for any damage (extraordinary,
incidental or indirect) –of any nature (financial, physical…) arising from the possession,
use or failure of this product.
Due to constant product improvements, the actual product appearance might differ from
the shown images.
Product images are for illustrative purposes only.
Do not switch the device on immediately after it has been exposed to changes in
temperature. Protect the device against damage by leaving it switched off until it has
reached room temperature.
Keep this manual for future reference.
4. What is Arduino®
Arduino®is an open-source prototyping platform based in easy-to-use hardware and software. Arduino®boards
are able to read inputs –light-on sensor, a finger on a button or a Twitter message –and turn it into an output
–activating of a motor, turning on an LED, publishing something online. You can tell your board what to do by
sending a set of instructions to the microcontroller on the board. To do so, you use the Arduino programming
language (based on Wiring) and the Arduino®software IDE (based on Processing).
Surf to www.arduino.cc and www.arduino.org for more information.

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5. Overview
VMA107
The NodeMcu is an open-source firmware and development kit that helps you to prototype your IOT product
within a few Lua script lines.
operating voltage ................................................................................................... 5 VDC (USB)
dimensions .................................................................................................... 5.8 x 3.2 x 1.2 cm
weight ..............................................................................................................................12 g
6. Warning
The ESP8266 module requires a power supply of 3.3 V. However, as the VMA107 contains a 3.3 V regulator, it
can be connected by using the 5 V micro USB or the 5 V VIN pin of the board.
The I/O pins of the VMA107 communicate with 3.3 V only. They do not tolerate 5 V. If interfacing with 5 V I/O
pins is needed, we recommend using our VMA410 level shifter.
7. Pin Layout

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8. Installing the VMA107
Download and install the latest Arduino®IDE on https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software.
Start the Arduino®IDE and open the preference window (File Preferences).
Enter http://arduino.esp8266.com/versions/2.4.0/package_esp8266com_index.json in the Additional Boards
Manager URL’s field.
Close and re-start the Arduino®IDE.
Open the Boards Manager and select the “NodeMCU 1.0(ESP-12E Module)”.
Open the Boards Manager again and install the ESP8266 software.

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Restart the Arduino®IDE again.
Connect your VMA107 by using the micro USB and select the communications port of your computer.
9. Wiring and Software for the Blink Example
Connect an LED to your VMA107. A resistor is not needed as the I/O’s of the VMA107 are current-limited.
The LED can be replaced by for example the VMA331 so a relay can be controlled.

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The sketch for this Blink example is integrated in the ESP8266 board information, which you already installed in
the Arduino®IDE.
In your Arduino®IDE, open the examples and select ESP8266 and the example Blink.
Now, the following code is loaded in your IDE. Please take note that the VMA107 has no on-board LED.
Compile and send the code to your VMA107, and enjoy the flashing LED!
/* CODE BEGIN
Blink the blue LED on the ESP-01 module
This example code is in the public domain
The blue LED on the ESP-01 module is connected to GPIO1
(which is also the TXD pin; so we cannot use Serial.print() at the same time)
Note that this sketch uses LED_BUILTIN to find the pin with the internal LED
*/

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void setup() {
pinMode(LED_BUILTIN, OUTPUT); // Initialize the LED_BUILTIN pin as an output
}
// the loop function runs over and over again forever
void loop() {
digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW); // Turn the LED on (Note that LOW is the voltage level
// but actually the LED is on; this is because
// it is active low on the ESP-01)
delay(1000); // Wait for a second
digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, HIGH); // Turn the LED off by making the voltage HIGH
delay(2000); // Wait for two seconds (to demonstrate the active low LED)
}
10. More Information
For more information, please follow these links:
www.esp8266.com
https://www.esp8266.com/wiki/doku.php
http://www.nodemcu.com
Use this device with original accessories only. Velleman nv cannot be held responsible in the event
of damage or injury resulting from (incorrect) use of this device. For more info concerning this
product and the latest version of this manual, please visit our website www.velleman.eu. The
information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice.
© COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The copyright to this manual is owned by Velleman nv. All worldwide rights reserved. No part of this
manual may be copied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or otherwise without the
prior written consent of the copyright holder.

Velleman® Service and Quality Warranty
Since its foundation in 1972, Velleman® acquired extensive experience in the electronics world and currently
distributes its products in over 85 countries.
All our products fulfil strict quality requirements and legal stipulations in the EU. In order to ensure the quality,
our products regularly go through an extra quality check, both by an internal quality department and by
specialized external organisations. If, all precautionary measures notwithstanding, problems should occur,
please make appeal to our warranty (see guarantee conditions).
General Warranty Conditions Concerning Consumer Products
(for EU):
• All consumer products are subject to a 24-month warranty on production flaws and defective material as from
the original date of purchase.
• Velleman® can decide to replace an article with an equivalent article, or to refund the retail value totally or
partially when the complaint is valid and a free repair or replacement of the article is impossible, or if the
expenses are out of proportion.
You will be delivered a replacing article or a refund at the value of 100% of the purchase price in case of a flaw
occurred in the first year after the date of purchase and delivery, or a replacing article at 50% of the purchase
price or a refund at the value of 50% of the retail value in case of a flaw occurred in the second year after the
date of purchase and delivery.
• Not covered by warranty:
- all direct or indirect damage caused after delivery to the article (e.g. by oxidation, shocks, falls, dust, dirt,
humidity...), and by the article, as well as its contents (e.g. data loss), compensation for loss of profits;
- consumable goods, parts or accessories that are subject to an aging process during normal use, such as
batteries (rechargeable, non-rechargeable, built-in or replaceable), lamps, rubber parts, drive belts...
(unlimited list);
- flaws resulting from fire, water damage, lightning, accident, natural disaster, etc.…;
- flaws caused deliberately, negligently or resulting from improper handling, negligent maintenance, abusive
use or use contrary to the manufacturer’s instructions;
- damage caused by a commercial, professional or collective use of the article (the warranty validity will be
reduced to six (6) months when the article is used professionally);
- damage resulting from an inappropriate packing and shipping of the article;
- all damage caused by modification, repair or alteration performed by a third party without written permission
by Velleman®.
• Articles to be repaired must be delivered to your Velleman® dealer, solidly packed (preferably in the original
packaging), and be completed with the original receipt of purchase and a clear flaw description.
• Hint: In order to save on cost and time, please reread the manual and check if the flaw is caused by obvious
causes prior to presenting the article for repair. Note that returning a non-defective article can also involve
handling costs.
• Repairs occurring after warranty expiration are subject to shipping costs.
• The above conditions are without prejudice to all commercial warranties.
The above enumeration is subject to modification according to the article (see article’s manual).
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