| GeckoSPIOTM vs. Mini RoboMindTM* |
| Mini RoboMind Specs per RoboMinds' Webpage as of 01/23/08: |
GeckoSPIO Specs: |
| 25 MHz MC68332 TPU Mask G |
(2) 44.2 MHz RCM3200, (5) at 20 MHz PIC16F877 |
| 512K x 8 Flash, preloaded with CPU32BUG in first sector |
(2) 512K x 8, (5) at 8K x 14 Flash |
| 32K x 8 RAM (512K x 8 optional) |
(2) 512K x 8 Program and 256K x 8 data SRAM, (5) 368 x 14 RAM |
| N/A |
(5) 256 x 14 EEPROM |
| A/D Converter, 7 Channel 8 Bit 1MPS+ |
(5) A/D Converter, 40 Channel 10 Bit 30ksps |
| N/A |
(2) 10-bit free-running PWM counters and four width registers (each RCM) |
| N/A, see interfaces |
(261) General I/O pins
(36) Configurable for Interrupts |
| Battery Backup Capability optional |
RCMs have Battery Backup Capability |
| Reset switch |
(2) Reset switches, each RCM |
| (2) Programmable LEDs |
(33) Programmable LEDs (18 dedicated, 15 additional) |
| Voltage regulator |
(3) +8V to 40V DC (in) switching voltage regulators, +3.3V, +5V, and adjustable @ 5A each |
| Interfaces: |
| (1) Unregulated or +5V power port |
(1) Unregulated +12V DC power port |
| (1) Serial port, TTL + pwr/gnd (On-board RS232 converter optional) |
(12) Serial ports |
| N/A |
(2) 10/100Base-T Ethernet ports |
| (1) BDM port (10 pin, DS is not connected) |
N/A |
| (4) SPI ports (Separate 8 pin ports with pwr/gnd) |
(5) SPI ports |
(1) Enhanced LCD port
Standard Character LCD Interface
3 Additional chip selects
3 Additional address lines
CLKOUT, Reset
2 IRQ lines |
N/A |
| (2) Servo ports (Isolated pwr) |
N/A (see PWM specs) |
| (1) Servo power port |
N/A |
| (1) Port E (general I/O) |
N/A |
| (1) Port F (general I/O and/or Interrupts) |
N/A |
| (1) 16 Channel TPU (Power/Gnd per 2 pins) |
N/A |
| N/A |
(4) Motherboard power switches (relays) |
| N/A |
(15) Subsystems' fused power with control
(8) Set for 12V
(2) Set for 5V
(5) Not set
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| N/A |
(1) Array containing up to:
(16) Analog sensors (IR, PIR sensors)
(1) Optical switch (power to and output from)
(7) Other digital sensors or I/O if needed
Power to array: +5V, +12V, GND
|
| N/A |
(2) Wheel encoders (+5V, GND, digital output from) |
| N/A |
(2) External motor driver control (+5V, GND, in and out) |
| N/A |
(1) 2 Amp stepper motor driver (3977, controlled by PIC) |
| N/A |
(3) External serial devices (Rx, Tx, +5V, GND), i.e.
(1) Bump sensor
(1) Gyro
(1) Magnetic compass
|
| N/A |
(6) Sonar sensors |
| N/A |
(8) Additional analog sensors |
| N/A |
All microprocessors are in-circuit debug/program capable with appropriate software and hardware |
| N/A |
Most unused general I/O pins are easily accessible |
*Mini RoboMind is a trademark of RoboMinds.
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