The Printed Circuit Board (Pcb) - Quanser qbot User Manual

Quanser Qbot: User Manual
The Qbot is turned on by pressing the power button (more on Section 5.1). Figure 4 below
shows the buttons that are used to operate the iRobot Create®. The Play and Advance but-
tons are for built-in demos for the vehicle, and are not necessary for Qbot purposes.
Figure 4: Buttons on the Qbot Frame

4.1.2. The Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

The printed circuit board (PCB) contains the wiring and circuitry for the Qbot. It also acts as
a cover for the DAC and Gumstix, and mounts for infrared sensors, sonar sensors, and web-
cam. Figure 5 shows the accessible pins for the user. In particular, the DIO, PWM output,
and analog input pins have been labeled for clarity.
Document Number: 830  Revision: 7  Page: 4