This is the Revision C verion of the Compass360 RoboBrix. The status of this project is finished.

Compass360 RoboBrix (Revision C)

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1. Introduction
2. Programming
3. Hardware
- 3.1 Circuit Schematic
- 3.2 Printed Circuit Board
4. Software
5. Issues

1. Introduction

The Compass360 RoboBrix is a RoboBrix that can be used to connect to a Devantech CMPS01 compass module. This compass uses two Philips KMZ10A megnetic field sensors to measure the direction accurate to 0-3599 (i.e. .01 degree accuracy.) Please note that the magnetic field inside a build can be off by 10's of degrees.

2. Programming

{To be written}

3. Hardware

The hardware consists of a circuit schematic and a printed circuit board.

3.1 Circuit Schematic

The schematic for the Compass360 RoboBrix is shown below:

The parts list kept in a separate file -- compass360.ptl.

3.2 Printed Circuit Board

The printed circuit board files are listed below:

compass360_back.png: The solder side layer.
compass360_front.png: The component side layer.
compass360_artwork.png: The artwork layer.
compass360.gbl: The RS-272X "Gerber" back (solder side) layer.
compass360.gtl: The RS-272X "Gerber" top (component side) layer.
compass360.gal: The RS-272X "Gerber" artwork layer.
compass360.drl: The "Excellon" NC drill file.
compass360.tol: The "Excellon" tool rack file.

4. Software

The Compass360 software is available as one of:

compass360.ucl: The µCL source file.
compass360.asm: The resulting human readable PIC assembly file.
compass360.lst: The resulting human readable PIC listing file.
compass360.hex: The resulting Intel^® Hex file that can be fed into a PIC16C505 programmer.

The Compass360 test software is available as one of:

compass360_test.ucl: The µCL source file.
compass360_test.asm: The resulting human readable PIC assembly file.
compass360_test.lst: The resulting human readable PIC listing file.
compass360_test.hex: The resulting Intel^® Hex file that can be fed into a PIC16F628 programmer.

5. Issues

Any fabrication issues that come up are listed here.