Difference between revisions of "RaspberryPi Buffer Board"
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To interface the RaspberryPi to the BigTrak motor controller and encoders it was decided to build a buffer board. The purpose of the buffer board is to protect the RaspberryPi from being over driven and also allows the RaspberryPi to drive outputs at a higher current level. | To interface the RaspberryPi to the BigTrak motor controller and encoders it was decided to build a buffer board. The purpose of the buffer board is to protect the RaspberryPi from being over driven and also allows the RaspberryPi to drive outputs at a higher current level. | ||
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| + | The buffer board design is based on the GertBoard and consists of two SN74AC244N Octal Buffers. The board has 8 outputs and 7 inputs. | ||
Revision as of 10:11, 1 August 2012
To interface the RaspberryPi to the BigTrak motor controller and encoders it was decided to build a buffer board. The purpose of the buffer board is to protect the RaspberryPi from being over driven and also allows the RaspberryPi to drive outputs at a higher current level.
Schematic
The buffer board design is based on the GertBoard and consists of two SN74AC244N Octal Buffers. The board has 8 outputs and 7 inputs.
