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Out of the Box
The TCS3200-DB Color Sensor Daughterboard Kit consists of a TCS3200-DB daughterboard that includes
the TAOS TCS3200 color sensor chip, a lens, and two current-regulated white LEDs. Also included are
four one-inch aluminum standoffs and four 3/4" screws.
The daughterboard is compatible with all Parallax motherboards, including the MoBoStamp-pe, Propeller
Backpack, and the upcoming MoBoProp. It can operate with Vdd set anywhere between 2.7V and 5.5V.
However, a nominal 5V supply is needed for operation of the LEDs, which the motherboards
automatically provide. For operation without a motherboard, such as with Parallax's Board of Education or
Propeller Demo Board, an extension cable (p/n 800-28301) and a SIP adapter ("DB Expander", p/n
28325) are available separately to convert the TCS3200DB's two-row, 2mm header to a more convenient
single-row, 0.1-inch spacing.
Getting Started
If you are using the TCS3200-DB with the MoBoStamp-pe, make sure that you have the GPIO3 firmware
loaded into the AVR coprocessors. The MoboStamp-pe comes from the factory with the GPIO3 firmware
installed. If you have installed other AVR firmware, reload the GPIO3 hex file using the LoadAVR.exe
utility before proceeding.
The TCS3200-DB works best with the front surface of the printed circuit board located between 1" and 1
1/16" from the subject being sensed. For this reason, aluminum spacers are included, which can be
affixed to form legs. If you are using your TCS3200-DB with a Parallax motherboard, remove all the
screws from the brass spacers at both ends of the board, and replace them with the 3/4" screws included
in this kit. The screws should be installed from the bottom of the motherboard and protrude through the
brass spacers. At this point, you can install the TCS3200-DB on the "B" end of the motherboard and
attach the spacers as shown below. The left-over short screws may also be screwed into the ends of the
legs as a height adjustment.
If you are connecting the TCS3200-DB to the motherboard via the extension cable (p/n 800-28301),
attach the spacers directly to the TCS3200-DB using the unused short screws provided with the
motherboard.
If you are using the TCS3200-DB with the DB-Expander instead of a motherboard, you will need to obtain
eight 4-40 x 1/4" panhead machines screws (Parallax p/n 700-00028) to attach the legs and to use as a
height adjustment, since the 3/4" screws provided are too long.
© Parallax, Inc.
TCS3200-DB (January 21, 2010)
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