This is revision A of the Master Module.

Master Module (Revision A)

Table of Contents

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• 1. Introduction
• 2. Hardware
  • 2.1 Circuit Schematic
  • 2.2 Printed Circuit Board
• 3. Issues

1. Introduction

The Master module is plugged into a RoboBricks1 module to allow it to talk to a RoboBricks2 bus. The RoboBricks1 module needs to be reprogrammed to support the RoboBricks2 protocol.

2. Hardware

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

2.1 Circuit Schematic

The schematic for the Master Module is shown below:

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

2.2 Printed Circuit Board

The printed circuit board files are listed below:

master_back.png

The solder side layer.

master_front.png

The component side layer.

master_artwork.png

The artwork layer.

master.gbl

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

master.gtl

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

master.gal

The RS-274X "Gerber" artwork layer.

master.drl

The "Excellon" NC drill file.

master.tol

The tool rack file.

3. Issues

Any issues that come up are listed here.