This is the Revision A version of the RCInput8 module. The status of this project is work in progress.

RCInput8 Module (Revision A)

Table of Contents

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• 1. Introduction
• 2. Programming
• 3. Hardware
  • 3.1 Circuit Schematic
  • 3.2 Printed Circuit Board
• 4. Software
• 5. Issues

1. Introduction

The RCInput8 module is used to read the outputs from a standard 8 channel Radio Control unit.

2. Programming

There is no programming specification for the Sonar1 RoboBrick yet.

3. Hardware

The hardware consists of a circuit schematic and a printed circuit board.

3.1 Circuit Schematic

The schematic for the Sonar1 RoboBrick is shown below:

The parts list kept in a separate file -- rcinput8.ptl.

3.2 Printed Circuit Board

The printed circuit board files are listed below:

rcinput8_back.png

The solder side layer.

rcinput8_front.png

The component side layer.

rcinput8_artwork.png

The artwork layer.

rcinput8.gbl

The RS-274X "Gerber" back (solder side) layer.

rcinput8.gtl

The RS-274X "Gerber" top (component side) layer.

rcinput8.gal

The RS-274X "Gerber" artwork layer.

rcinput8.drl

The "Excellon" NC drill file.

rcinput8.tol

The "Excellon" tool rack file.

4. Software

The RCInput8 software is available as one of:

rcinput8.ucl

The µCL source file.

rcinput8.asm

The resulting human readable PIC assembly file.

rcinput8.lst

The resulting human readable PIC listing file.

rcinput8.hex

The resulting Intel^® Hex file that can be fed into a PIC12C5xx programmer.

5. Issues

The fabrication issues are listed here.