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DG Nova Front Panel Tester

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DG Nova Front Panel Tester PCB layout, top view — open source AVR/Arduino board by ForgottenMachines
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About the DG Nova Front Panel Tester PCB

DG Nova Front Panel Tester is an open source AVR/Arduino PCB design by ForgottenMachines, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 114 × 99 mm, with 9 components from 7 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the Arduino_Mega2560_Shield, from the AVR/Arduino family.

DG Nova Front Panel Tester bill of materials (BOM)

9 components, 7 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
Slot_02x26
J1
2
Conn_01x04
J2, J6
2
Conn_01x08
J3, J4
1
Conn_01x06
J5
1
Conn_01x02
J7
1
Conn_01x19
J8
1
Arduino_Mega2560_Shield
XA1

DG Nova Front Panel Tester design files

The KiCad project lives in the ForgottenMachines/Data-General-Nova repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

DG Nova Front Panel Tester: common questions

What microcontroller does the DG Nova Front Panel Tester use?

The DG Nova Front Panel Tester is built around the Arduino_Mega2560_Shield, from the AVR/Arduino family.

How big is the DG Nova Front Panel Tester PCB?

The DG Nova Front Panel Tester measures 114 × 99 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the DG Nova Front Panel Tester?

9 components, from 7 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the DG Nova Front Panel Tester design files?

From the ForgottenMachines/Data-General-Nova repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the DG Nova Front Panel Tester design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with ForgottenMachines. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the DG Nova Front Panel Tester without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug AVR/Arduino firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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