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2 layers82.4 × 78 mmSide panel, the printed circuit board in 3D

RB3201-RBControl (RBC) is a universal controller for hobby robots.

Size
82.4 × 78 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
72
Nets
7
Pads
104
Tracks, vias
112, 368
Pours
48
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
11 May 2018
Updated
29 Dec 2019

Overview

Side panel is an open-source printed circuit board by RoboticsBrno, from the RoboticsBrno/RB3201-RBControl repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 82.4 × 78 mm with 72 parts on 7 nets, routed with 112 tracks and 368 vias.

It belongs with the robots and motor control boards and the ESP32 boards of this library.

README

README.md

RB3201-RBControl

[English version follows]

RB3201-RBControl (RBC) - univerzální deska pro stavbu hobby robotů.

Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0

Arduino knihovna: RB3201-RBControl-library (PlatformIO)

Jde v podstatě o shield k vývojovému kitu ESP32-DevKitC, který má dva hlavní cíle:

  • umožnit snadné připojení velkého množství různých periférií (motory s enkodéry, serva, senzory...)
  • rozšířit počet pinů desky ESP32

Hlavní vlastnosti

  • současně ovládat až 8 DC motorů (1,5 A trvale, 2A špičkově každý) a obsluhovat 8 enkodérů pro tyto motory
  • po osazení spínanými zdroji napájet a ovládat 4 serva nebo 8 mikroserv
  • vyvedená I2C sběrnice - celkem 6x (4x s 3,3 V a 2x s 5 V logickou úrovní)
  • expandér pinů, který je připojený přes I2C a obsluhuje další dva porty A,B po 8 pinech (celkem dalších 16 pinů)
  • tři tlačítka, 4 LED a piezo
  • připravena ochrana proti přepólování a podvybití

Rozšiřující moduly

Motor enkodér

DPS jako enkodér na upravené levné čínské motory s magnetem

Lego konektor

English Version

RB3201-RBControl (RBC) is a universal controller for hobby robots.

License: CC BY-SA 4.0

Arduino library: RB3201-RBControl-library (PlatformIO)

The board is a shield for ESP32-DevKitC with the following two main functions:

  • the board allows connecting a variety of peripherals (DC motors with encoders, RC servo motors, sensors, etc...)
  • it expands the ESP32 GPIOs.

Main Features

  • it can control up to 8 DC motors (1.5 A average, 2 A peak for each motor), possibly with an encoder for each motor;
  • after populating switching power supplies, it can power and control 4 servo motors or 8 micro servo motors;
  • there are I2C headers for connection up to 6 peripherals (4x 3.3V, 2x 5V);
  • there is an I2C GPIO expander, which adds two ports (A and B), 8 GPIOs each;
  • three push buttons, four LEDs and a piezo buzzer built-in;
  • reverse polarity and over-discharge protection.

Expanding modules

MotorEncoder

PCB encoder for dirty cheap Chinese DC motors with encoders.

LegoConnector

Schema (PDF)

Logic RB3201-RBControl - schema logic

Power RB3201-RBControl - schema power

PCB (PDF)

RB3201-RBControl - PCB

Photos

RB3201-RBControl - PCB photo - top

RB3201-RBControl - PCB photo - side

Parts

72
QtyValueFootprintReferences
32bananayaqwsx:banana_2mm_sideJ1, J1, J1, J1, J1, J1, J1, J1, J2, J2, J2, J2, J2, J2, J2, J2 +16
8B1_spingyaqwsx:battery_spring_contactJ5, J5, J5, J5, J5, J5, J5, J5
8B1_transyaqwsx:pad_2x3J10, J10, J10, J10, J10, J10, J10, J10
8B2_spingyaqwsx:battery_spring_contactJ6, J6, J6, J6, J6, J6, J6, J6
8B2_transyaqwsx:pad_2x3J11, J11, J11, J11, J11, J11, J11, J11
8mechBATTERY:pad_3x5J9, J9, J9, J9, J9, J9, J9, J9

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Questions

How big is the Side panel PCB?

It measures 82.4 × 78 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Side panel use?

72 parts. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the Side panel KiCad files?

From the RoboticsBrno/RB3201-RBControl repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is ele/battery/v0.4/side_panel.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Side panel design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask RoboticsBrno before reusing the design.