Control Board
About the Control Board
Control Board is an open source PCB design by stormbots, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 120.7 × 77.5 mm, with 52 components from 13 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the SN74LVC245APW, ULN2003 and Adafruit_Feather_M0_RFM9x_LoRa_Radio. By type, the board carries 17 resistors, 3 diodes, 2 ICs, 1 module, 1 transistor and 1 connector.
From the project
See the attached Wiki for documentation about the general system functionality
See the attached Wiki for documentation about the general system functionality
See Libraries for how to install the necessary libraries to compile and modify code.
Main components on the Control Board
Control Board bill of materials (BOM)
52 components, 13 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SN74LVC245APW | DIP-20_W7.62mm_LongPads | U1 |
| 1 | ULN2003 | DIP-16_W7.62mm_LongPads | U2 |
| 1 | Adafruit_Feather_M0_RFM9x_LoRa_Radio | Adafruit_Feather_M0_RFM | A1 |
| 1 | BSS138 | SOT-23 | Q1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02_Pin | TerminalBlock_MetzConnect_Type086_RT03402HBLC_1x02_P3.81mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 22 | Conn_01x03_Pin | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | 12V_INPUT1, MC1A1, MC1B1, MC1C1, MC2A1, MC2B1, MC2C1, MC3 +14 |
| 3 | Conn_01x04_Pin | PinSocket_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | I2C1, QUAD1, QUAD2 |
| 2 | 3220-10-0100-00 | PinHeader_2x05_P1.27mm_Vertical | QUAD1_CTRE1, QUAD2_CTRE1 |
| 1 | D | D_1206_3216Metric | D1 |
| 1 | D | D_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | D2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x04_Pin | PinSocket_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | D36V6F3 |
| 8 | 10k | R_0805_2012Metric | R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 |
| 9 | 10kOhms | R_0805_2012Metric | R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16 +1 |
Control Board design files
The KiCad project lives in the stormbots/MarketingBot repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Control Board: common questions
How big is the Control Board?
The Control Board measures 120.7 × 77.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Control Board?
52 components, from 13 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Control Board design files?
From the stormbots/MarketingBot repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Control Board design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with stormbots. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
