Gembird silvershield

Gembird Silvershield<n>

Status	planned
Channels	up to 4
Ratings	{{{ratings}}}
Connectivity	USB HID

The Gembird Silvershield PM is a USB controlled power outlet with surge protection, up to 4 of the outlets are USB controlled. The firmware presents itself as USB HID to the PC (so that no driver installation is required on Windows).

See Info for USB details.

Photos

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  device front

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  inside the device, overview

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  inside the device, controller and one channel

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  controller board, top

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  controller board, bottom

Hardware

• Cypress CY7C63723 controller, USB1 low speed
• 6MHz crystal
• 24c02 EEPROM (device supports schedules)
• 7805 regulator, diodes for alternative USB or barrel jack supply
• discrete relay controlling transistors, flyback diodes, opto couplers (4N35) per relay, indicators

Resources

• SIS-PM controlling PC software