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Working on Servo/Sensor board for Propeller Platform: Comments requested

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  • SONIC the HedgehogSONIC the Hedgehog Posts: 321
    edited 2012-02-09 19:25
    Wow! That looks fantastic!
  • John AbshierJohn Abshier Posts: 1,116
    edited 2012-02-10 09:10
    The three way power selection is cool! When can we preorder.

    John Abshier
  • SONIC the HedgehogSONIC the Hedgehog Posts: 321
    edited 2012-02-10 09:12
    Now that's where it's at!
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2012-02-10 09:21
    The three way power selection is cool! When can we preorder.

    John Abshier

    @John, I'm trying to work in Jon's cap idea. Looks like it should sit across Vin/Gnd.

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  • SONIC the HedgehogSONIC the Hedgehog Posts: 321
    edited 2012-02-10 09:23
    @John, I'm trying to work in Jon's cap idea. Looks like it should sit across Vin/Gnd. Running out of room again.

    OBC
    Didn't you say something about there being slots or holes that were designed for connecting other boards together?
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2012-02-10 09:33
    I like having some connectors on the edge of the board (now on the right) which allow me to connect a ribbon cable or another board using male/female pin headers. It's common on many PCBs, just not the Protoplus, so I'm implemented it here.

    OBC
  • SONIC the HedgehogSONIC the Hedgehog Posts: 321
    edited 2012-02-10 09:37
    I like having some connectors on the edge of the board (now on the right) which allow me to connect a ribbon cable or another board using male/female pin headers. It's common on many PCBs, just not the Protoplus, so I'm implemented it here.

    OBC
    See I was just going at maybe if you're running out of room, you can get another board and do what you need to do, the add more pin headers and daisy chain if you would have too.
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2012-02-10 10:47
    See I was just going at maybe if you're running out of room, you can get another board and do what you need to do, the add more pin headers and daisy chain if you would have too.
    Hey Sonic,

    I'm not sure you know that this sits on top of the Propeller Platform, and another board can be added on top of that for more I/O's. Many I/O's abound.

    If you already knew that, then tell me to shut up. :)

    Jim
  • SONIC the HedgehogSONIC the Hedgehog Posts: 321
    edited 2012-02-10 10:59
    Originally Posted by SONIC the Hedgehog
    See I was just going at maybe if you're running out of room, you can get another board and do what you need to do, the add more pin headers and daisy chain if you would have too.
    Hey Sonic,

    I'm not sure you know that this sits on top of the Propeller Platform, and another board can be added on top of that for more I/O's. Many I/O's abound.

    If you already knew that, then tell me to shut up.

    Jim
    Oh, I i didn't realize it sat on top of the board. Well that changes then what I said because it would already have the necessary holes for daisy chaining. Well alright, thanks a bunch Jim.
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2012-02-10 11:03
    Oh, I i didn't realize it sat on top of the board. Well that changes then what I said because it would already have the necessary holes for daisy chaining. Well alright, thanks a bunch Jim.

    Think Shields. :)
  • SONIC the HedgehogSONIC the Hedgehog Posts: 321
    edited 2012-02-10 11:05
    @Publison By board I meant propeller platform. Im using one of those from gadget gangster actually! And I didn't realize he was using the protoplus module either. So he's using that with the servo board?
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2012-02-10 11:24
    @Publison By board I meant propeller platform. Im using one of those from gadget gangster actually! And I didn't realize he was using the protoplus module either. So he's using that with the servo board?

    It looks like it is an add-on the the Propeller Platform, the Proto Plus is an option if you need addition real estate on top of the Servo/Sesor board.

    Jim
  • SONIC the HedgehogSONIC the Hedgehog Posts: 321
    edited 2012-02-10 11:28
    Publison wrote: »
    It looks like it is an add-on the the Propeller Platform, the Proto Plus is an option if you need addition real estate on top of the Servo/Sesor board.

    Jim
    So is the servo board bigger than the platform or is it one of those square sized modules?
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2012-02-10 12:20
    ..Nods..

    Yes, the servo/sensor board is designed to be longer on one end so it can be sandwiched between other boards and still get your servos/sensors plugged in.

    You're getting the picture..

    OBC
  • SONIC the HedgehogSONIC the Hedgehog Posts: 321
    edited 2012-02-10 12:23
    ..Nods..

    Yes, the servo/sensor board is designed to be longer on one end so it can be sandwiched between other boards and still get your servos/sensors plugged in.

    You're getting the picture..

    OBC
    Hey I am getting the picture! It makes sense now. So did you get the kinks out?
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2012-02-10 12:29
    Hey I am getting the picture! It makes sense now. So did you get the kinks out?

    Yes, It's under a "peer review" right now and then it'll be ready to send out to production to have the PCBs made.

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  • SONIC the HedgehogSONIC the Hedgehog Posts: 321
    edited 2012-02-10 12:30
    Yes, It's under a "peer review" right now and then it'll be ready to send out to production to have the PCBs made.

    servo_sensor_revGf.JPG
    servo_sensor_revGb.JPG


    OBC

    Epicness!
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2012-02-10 13:22
    Yes, It's under a "peer review" right now and then it'll be ready to send out to production to have the PCBs made.

    servo_sensor_revGf.JPG
    servo_sensor_revGb.JPG


    OBC

    Jeff,
    On the back side of the board, I see mostly two island and a couple of three island thermals for ground. A four island thermal would be better and wouldn't take up any more space.

    Jim
  • JonnyMacJonnyMac Posts: 9,197
    edited 2012-02-10 14:59
    Since you have your board done and a large copper fill on the bottom, you can put text and graphics into the mask layer so that it shows up as silver against green -- looks really cool.
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2012-02-10 16:41
    @Jon,

    That's the last bit I'm working on now... Great suggestion.. thanks!

    Oh, and I'm adding a thick line on the top mask which indicates the power rail so it's visible.

    OBC
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