Hardware

E32 + RS-485 Module

Radio and wired communications integrated into the geometry of an existing electricity meter.

Status: Prototyped and released to production

Tools: Altium Designer · E32 · RS-485

Extending an existing platform

I combined an E32 radio/power platform with an additional RS-485 interface and supporting circuitry. My responsibility covered hardware integration and PCB design, excluding firmware.

Geometry drives the design

The main constraint was fitting into an existing meter architecture. Board outline, connector positions, component heights and board spacing had to match surrounding electronics precisely.

Production handoff

I completed schematic development, placement, routing, 3D checks and manufacturing documentation. The module was prototyped and released to production.

Project views

E32 + RS-485 Module — 3d assembly
3d assembly
E32 + RS-485 Module — 3d top
3d top
E32 + RS-485 Module — tracing
tracing