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2 layers48 × 38 mmCEM60 USB CommBoard, the printed circuit board in 3D

USB Interface for CEM60 mount

Size
48 × 38 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
23
Nets
52
Pads
111
Tracks, vias
192, 48
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
Created
4 Aug 2023
Updated
11 Mar 2024

Overview

CEM60 USB CommBoard is an open-source printed circuit board by xlazam01, from the xlazam01/CEM60_USB_CommBoard repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 48 × 38 mm with 23 parts on 52 nets, routed with 192 tracks and 48 vias.

It is built around the MAX3232ID. Its parts include 8 capacitors, 5 resistors, 5 connectors and 2 ICs.

Main components

1

README

readme.md

iOptron CEM60 USB Communication

This is a small project which enabled CEM60 mount to communicate directly over USB instead of RS232.

Files

Schematic and PCB files in repository

Photos

See Photos folder for final result

Instalation

  1. Remove the cover with RS232 connector
  2. Disconnect two cables
  3. Remove old PCB
  4. Install new USB enabled PCB
  5. Plug cables back
  6. Reinstall board and cover
  7. Have fun!!

Parts

23
QtyValueFootprintReferences
5100n/50V/0603Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolderC6, C7, C8, C9, C10
510kmyLib_SMD:R_0603_HandSolderR1, R2, R3, R4, R5
2USB_BConnector_USB:USB_B_Lumberg_2411_02_HorizontalJ1, J5
1100nFmyLib_SMD:C_0603_HandSolderC13
110uFmyLib_SMD:C_0805_HandSolderC12
11uFmyLib_SMD:C_0603_HandSolderC11
16P6CConnector_RJ:RJ12_Amphenol_54601J2
1CP2102N-Axx-xQFN28Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-28-1EP_5x5mm_P0.5mm_EP3.35x3.35mmU4
1Conn_01x04Connector_JST:JST_PH_B3B-PH-K_1x03_P2.00mm_VerticalJ3
1Conn_01x05Connector_JST:JST_PH_B5B-PH-K_1x05_P2.00mm_VerticalJ4
1MAX3232Package_SO:SO-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mmU1

The 20 most common of 23 parts.

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Questions

How big is the CEM60 USB CommBoard PCB?

It measures 48 × 38 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the CEM60 USB CommBoard use?

23 parts, built around the MAX3232ID. 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 CEM60 USB CommBoard KiCad files?

From the xlazam01/CEM60_USB_CommBoard repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is CEM60_USB_CommBoard.kicad_pcb and its schematic CEM60_USB_CommBoard.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the CEM60 USB CommBoard design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).