Pika Spark – Complete mini robot controller
Complete control solution for mini robots with PoE and galvanic isolation
A compact control board based on the Portenta X8 was developed for the L3X-Z hexapod robot, which offers all industrial interfaces with electrical isolation. Special features include power supply via PoE (also via single-pair Ethernet) as well as integrated sensors (9-DoF IMU) and integrated memory. The development was carried out in close cooperation with the customer – from the architecture to the commissioning of the prototype.
Requirements
- Development of a miniaturized control board for Hexapod robots L3X-Z
- Based on Portenta X8 SBC
- All interfaces (RS485, CAN, ETH) galvanically isolated
- Power supply via PoE, both via Gigabit Ethernet and via Single-Pair Ethernet
- Integrate 9-DoF IMU and EEPROM on basic PCB
Solution
- Common definition of the hardware architecture
- Circuit diagram and PCB development together with the customer via A365
- Review of circuit diagram and PCB by the customer’s community
- Prototype order from Eurocircuits via customer account with support from LCM
- Commissioning and verification of all interfaces and components together with the customer
Erwin Schimbäck
Business Area Manager Sensors & Communication
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