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37	37	The LSS Adapter uses the FT232RL FTDI chip to convert USB to UART. Most operating systems will automatically detect the FTDI chip and install the correct VCP drivers. In case this is not done automatically, VCP drivers for the FT232RL chip can be downloaded through [[this link>>url:http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm||style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"]] (choose the VCP driver which corresponds to your operating system).
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39		-= Power =
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	39	+|(% colspan="2" style="width:350px" %)(((
	40	+== Power ==
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	42	+|(% style="width:350px" %)[[image:LSS Adapter - Power & Servos.jpg||width="350"]]|(((
41	41	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).
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43	43	The adapter can operate on an external supply from 7V to 25V DC. Note however that the LSS servos 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.
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47	47	**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.
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49	49	**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.
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	53	+|(% colspan="2" style="width:350px" %)(1) : XT60 Connector for 6V-12V external power input (more information in "LSS - Electrical" section).
	54	+(2) : LSS servo connectors
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51		-[[image:LSS Adapter - Power & Servos.jpg||width="400"]]
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54		-(1) : XT60 Connector for 6V-12V external power input (more information in "LSS - Electrical" section).
55		-(2) : LSS servo connectors
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57	57	Using the LSS Adapter Board is fairly simple and user-friendly. The configuration switch on the board allows the user to select one of these control methods :
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66	66	== Arduino ==
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68		-|(% style="width:300px" %)[[image:LSS Adapter - Arduino.jpg||width="300"]]|(((
	70	+|(% style="width:300px" %)[[image:LSS Adapter - Arduino.jpg||width="350"]]|(((
69	69	== ==
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71	71	To use the LSS Adapter Board with an Arduino Board, the switch should be on **position 1**. This configuration allows controlling LSS Servos from an Arduino Board and can be used to build autonomous or semi-autonomous robots. The adapter is shield compatible, therefore it can be stacked on top of an Arduino Board using Arduino stacking headers or male-to-male stacking pins. When Arduino (position 1) is selected on the communication switch, the Arduino Rx serial pin (digital 0) is connected to the LSS Servo's Tx pin and Arduino Tx serial pin (digital 1) is connected to the LSS Servo's Rx pin. This way, the Arduino communicates with the LSS Servo through the LSS Adapter Board. By default, the Arduino is powered through the LSS Adapter Board, if the Arduino is powered separately, cut the solder jumper "Vin cut" on the bottom of the LSS Adapter Board.
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	75	+|(% style="width:300px" %) |[Arduino to LSS Adapter Image mechanical]
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74	74	== XBee / Bluetooth Bee / WiFi Bee / RF Bee ==
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76		-|(% style="width:300px" %)[[image:LSS Adapter - XBee Standard.jpg||width="300"]]|(((
	79	+|(% style="width:300px" %)[[image:LSS Adapter - XBee Standard.jpg||width="350"]]|(((
77	77	== ==
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79	79	To use the LSS Adapter Board with an XBee Module, the switch should be on **position 2**. This configuration allows controlling LSS Servos wirelessly with an XBee/Bluetooth Bee/Wifi Bee module. When XBee (position 2) is selected on the communication switch, the XBee Rx serial pin is connected to the LSS Servo's Tx pin and the XBee Tx serial pin is connected to the LSS Servo Rx pin. This way, the Bee module communicates directly with the LSS Servos through the adapter.
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81		-|(% style="width:300px" %)[[image:LSS Adapter - XBee Explorer.jpg||width="300"]]|(((
	84	+|(% style="width:300px" %)[[image:LSS Adapter - XBee Explorer.jpg||width="350"]]|(((
82	82	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 :
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84	84	* Stack the XBee module on the XBee socket on top of the LSS Adapter.
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90	90	== PC USB or Raspberry Pi ==
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92		-|(% style="width:300px" %)[[image:LSS Adapter - USB.jpg||width="300"]]|(((
	95	+|(% style="width:350px" %)[[image:LSS Adapter - USB.jpg||width="350" height="327"]]|(((
93	93	To use the LSS Adapter Board with a Raspberry Pi or a standard computer / laptop through USB, the switch should be on **position 3**. This configuration allows controlling LSS Servos manually by sending serial commands from a computer or a Raspberry Pi via USB.
94	94	When USB (position 3) is selected on the communication switch, the FTDI Rx serial pin is connected to the LSS Servo Tx pin and FTDI Tx serial pin is connected to the LSS Servo Rx pin. The mounting holes for the LSS Adapter are compatible with the Raspberry Pi 2 / 3.
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100	100	== Others ==
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102		-|(% style="width:300px" %)[[image:LSS Adapter - Other.jpg||width="300"]]|(((
	105	+|(% style="width:300px" %)[[image:LSS Adapter - Other.jpg||width="350"]]|(((
103	103	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 :
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