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... ... @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ 6 6 7 7 = Features = 8 8 9 -* Control LSS SmartServos9 +* Control LSS actuators via 6x connectors 10 10 * On-board XBee Socket 11 11 * Arduino stackable shield compatible 12 12 * Selectable control method :USB, Arduino or XBee ... ... @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ 27 27 = Communication / Control = 28 28 29 29 * Micro USB: ex: computer, laptop, Raspberry Pi 30 -* Arduino shield compatible (use female to male 2.54mm (0.1") spaced pins at least 14mm long)30 +* Arduino shield compatible 31 31 * Microcontroller or FPGA control via Tx, Rx, GND pins headers 32 32 * Wireless module with XBee footprint (Bluetooth Bee, WiFi Bee etc.) 33 33 ))) ... ... @@ -43,21 +43,23 @@ 43 43 [[image:LSS Adapter - Servo Wiring.png||width="600"]] 44 44 45 45 |(% colspan="2" style="width:350px" %)((( 46 -= =Power ==46 += Power = 47 47 ))) 48 48 |(% style="width:350px" %)[[image:LSS Adapter - Power & Servos.png||alt="LSS Adapter - Power & Servos.jpg" width="350"]]|((( 49 49 The FTDI chip can be powered through the on-board USB or with an external power supply through the XT60 connector. The 5V from the USB will only power the FTDI chip and the XBee compatible wireless module (if inserted) and won't power the servos. To power the servos, an external power supply (6V to 12V) is needed (more information in the "LSS - Electrical" section). If both USB and external power supply are connected at the same time, the external power supply will be automatically selected to power the FTDI chip and XBee module if it's higher than 7V. The external power supply can be a battery or an AC-to-DC wall adapter with the appropriate barrel to XT60 converter (more information in "[[LSS - Electrical>>doc:LSS - Electrical.WebHome||title="LSS Electrical"]]" section). 50 50 51 -The adapter can operate on an external supply from 7V to 25V DC. Note however that the LSS servos51 +The adapter can operate on an external supply from 7V to 25V DC. Note however that the LSS actuators are intended to operate at between 6V and 12V. If the board is supplied with less than 7V, the 5V pins from the internal regulator may supply less than 5V and the adapter may not function properly. Using more than 25V may damage the 5V regulator. 52 52 53 53 **Arduino :** In the case where the LSS Adapter is stacked on top of an Arduino Board, the Arduino board can be powered from the Vin pin which is directly connected to the external supply voltage of the LSS Adapter. If the Arduino Board is powered separately via another external power supply (ex barrel connector), the “Vin cut” solder bridge on the bottom of the LSS Adapter Board needs to be cut. The ‘“Vin cut” solder bridge doesn’t need to be cut if the Arduino is powered through USB. 54 54 55 55 **Raspberry Pi : **It is recommended to power the Raspberry Pi separately using an appropriate power supply. This [[Raspberry Pi Power Supply 5V 3A>>https://www.robotshop.com/en/raspberry-pi-power-supply-5v-3a-micro-usb.html]] can be used to power the Raspberry Pi. 56 56 57 -**Other MCUs : **The 5V or the 3.3V outputs can be used to power other MCUs/Controllers. The 5V supply can provide up to 1A and the 3.3V can provide up to 500mA. 57 +**Other MCUs : **The 5V or the 3.3V outputs can be used to power other MCUs/Controllers. The 5V supply can provide up to 1A and the 3.3V can provide up to 500mA. 58 + 59 +(1) : XT60 Connector for 6V-12V external power input (more information in "LSS - Electrical" section). 60 +(2) : LSS servo connectors 58 58 ))) 59 -|(% colspan="2" style="width:350px" %)(1) : XT60 Connector for 6V-12V external power input (more information in "LSS - Electrical" section). 60 -(2) : LSS servo connectors 62 +|(% colspan="2" style="width:350px" %) 61 61 62 62 = Configurations = 63 63 ... ... @@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ 93 93 Plus, when the configuration switch is on **position 2**, the LSS Tx is connected to the Arduino pin 8 and the LSS Rx is connected to the Arduino pin 9 allowing to use [[Software Serial>>https://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference/SoftwareSerial]] 94 94 ))) 95 95 |(% style="width:300px" %)[[image:LSS Adapter - XBee Explorer.png||alt="LSS Adapter - XBee Explorer.jpg" width="350"]]|((( 96 -The XBee Rx pin and Tx pins are connected to the Arduino's pin 8 and 9 respectively. Therefore, the LSS Adapter Board can be also used as a USB XBee explorer to configure the XBee module through USB. To use the LSS Adapter Board as a USB XBee explorer : 98 +The XBee Rx pin and Tx pins are connected to the Arduino's pin 8 and 9 respectively. Therefore, the LSS Adapter Board can be also used as a USB XBee explorer board to configure the XBee module through USB. To use the LSS Adapter Board as a USB XBee explorer : 97 97 98 98 * Stack the XBee module on the XBee socket on top of the LSS Adapter. 99 99 * Select the USB configuration by turning the switch in **position 3** ... ... @@ -106,17 +106,22 @@ 106 106 |(% style="width:350px" %)[[image:LSS Adapter - USB.png||alt="LSS Adapter - USB.jpg" height="327" width="350"]]|((( 107 107 To use the LSS Adapter Board with a Raspberry Pi or a standard computer / laptop through USB, the switch should be on **position 3**. 108 108 109 -This configuration allows controlling theLSS by sending serial commands from a computer or a Raspberry Pi via USB.110 -When USB (position 3) is selected on the communication switch, the FTDI Rx serial pin is connected to the LSSServopinand FTDI Txserial pin is connected to the LSSServo Rx pin. The mounting holes for the LSS Adapter arecompatible with the Raspberry Pi 2 / 3.111 +This configuration allows controlling LSS actuators by sending serial commands from a computer or a Raspberry Pi via USB. 112 +When USB (position 3) is selected on the communication switch, the FTDI Rx is connected to the LSS actuator's Tx and FTDI Tx is connected to the LSS actuator's Rx. 111 111 114 +The mounting holes for the LSS Adapter are compatible with the Raspberry Pi 2 / 3. 112 112 113 -//Note : A configuration can be chosen by pointing the arrow of the switch to the upper half circle of the switch or to the bottom one. For example, if USB configuration needs to be chosen, it doesn't matter which number "3" the arrow of the switch is pointing to. Both will work normally.// 116 + 117 + 114 114 ))) 115 115 |(% colspan="2" style="width:300px" %)((( 120 +(% class="wikigeneratedid" %) 121 +//Note : A configuration can be chosen by pointing the arrow of the switch to the upper half circle of the switch or to the bottom one. For example, if USB configuration needs to be chosen, it doesn't matter which number "3" the arrow of the switch is pointing to. Both will work normally.// 122 + 116 116 == Others == 117 117 ))) 118 118 |(% style="width:300px" %)[[image:LSS Adapter - Other.png||alt="LSS Adapter - Other.jpg"]]|((( 119 -The LSS Adapter Board has the Tx and Rx pins broken-out to be interfaced with other devices that have a UART Serial interface. It also has a 3.3V (500mA maximum) and 5V (1 .5A maximum) output pins:126 +The LSS Adapter Board has the Tx and Rx pins broken-out to be interfaced with other devices that have a UART Serial interface. It also has a 3.3V (500mA maximum) and 5V (1A maximum) output pins. 120 120 ))) 121 121 122 122 == Dimensions ==