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To make a complete CI-V router, the following elements are suggested. Many people may wish to
build this into their own enclosure and provide additional functionality. Below is the shopping list
that comes with the "everything" option. The "everything" option comes programmed, tested and
configured for CI-V at 9600 and the computer 38400 with "Transceive on. Read the CI-V router
configuration for details. The device will be ready to wire and operate.
Many hams have well stocked junk boxes. Some of these items may already be found.
For the "everything" CI-V Router includes the following items, assembled and tested.
Item 1: Arduino Mega 2560 board
http://arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardMega2560
Distributors for the Arduino board are listed:
http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Buy
Prices and available vary.
http://www.nkcelectronics.com/arduino-mega-2560.html
Item 2: Arduino case: A plastic case that can be easily modified to house the "stack" of the
Arduino Mega board and the CI-V Router shield board.
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Arduino/A000009/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMs0PWRNvpRp0DTFs%2fiaewZY
http://www.amazon.com/Arduino-Box-for/dp/B003ZKJNVY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1328474339&sr=8-4
ITEM 3: USB A male to B male cable – These cables are everywhere. They are available at
about any store that carries electronics in the world. If you're like me there are a dozen of them in
your cable box.
http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics--Male-B-Male-Cable-Meters/dp/B001TH7GUA/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1328474923&sr=8-5
I would avoid the very cheap cables, but these have been know to work,
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Hi-Speed-Printer-Scanner-Lexmark/dp/B0030FP44Y/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1328474923&sr=8-16
ITEM 4: Wall power supply. OPTIONAL. The entire CI-V router can be powered off the USB,
or it can be powered off an external power supply. The external power supply is handy when the
router is in use when the computer is off. Note: If the CI-V router is powered down, a relay
connects all the CI-V bus together, so communications between units will still occur, without the
"protection" of the router. Must be capable of DC voltage between 7.0 and 10.0 volts at 150ma.
http://www.amazon.com/Wall-Adapter-Power-Supply-650mA/dp/B003XZSZWO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328474449&sr=8-1
ITEM 5: Male jumper. Used for putting the CI-V router into configuration mode. Any piece of
bare wire will work
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