Changes for page LSS-ADA Board (USB Mini)
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... ... @@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ 130 130 131 131 To use the LSS Adapter Board with a standard computer, laptop or Raspberry Pi through USB, the switch should be set to "USB" mode. This configuration allows communication with the LSS actuators by sending serial commands from a USB host device via the FTDI chip. When USB 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. The XBEE-USB jumpers do NOT need to be in place. 132 132 133 -As such, the LSS Adapter is indirectlycompatible with a Raspberry Pi using the USB connector. The switch needs to be set to USB mode, and the Mini USB connected to one of the Raspberry Pi's USB ports.133 +As such, the LSS Adapter is also compatible with a Raspberry Pi using the USB connector. The switch needs to be set to USB mode, and the Mini USB connected to one of the Raspberry Pi's USB ports. 134 134 135 135 (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HUSBtoSerialDrivers" %) 136 136 **FTDI USB to Serial Drivers** ... ... @@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ 140 140 |(% style="width:300px" %){{lightbox image="LSS-ADAPTER-PI-Exploded.png"/}}|((( 141 141 **Raspberry Pi & Power** 142 142 143 -The LSS Adapter's onboard 5V regulator does not provide enough current to power a Raspberry Pi and as such it is recommended that a Raspberry Pi be powered separately using an appropriate 5V, 2A+ USB wall adapter or 5V voltage adapter (for example a 5V portable phone charger). Note that most 5V wall adapters and portable phone chargers cannot provide sufficient current to power both a Raspberry Pi and several servos.143 +The LSS Adapter's onboard 5V regulator does not provide enough current to power a Raspberry Pi and as such it is recommended that a Raspberry Pi be powered separately using an appropriate 5V, 2A+ USB wall adapter or 5V voltage adapter (for example a 5V portable phone charger). 144 144 145 145 **Mounting** 146 146