RPI-MDI
Contents
Raspberry Pi Servo Card
Features
- Raspberry Pi daughtercard
- Fits on "old" Model B or "new" Model B Plus board
- Three axis Servo PWM outputs (Servos not included)
- Two PWM Controlled LEDs
- I2C controlled 16-channel PWM controller PCA9685
- 5 channels used as above (Three Servo outputs, 2 LED outputs)
- PWM controller has internal built-in clock generator - no refresh required
- Even though the Raspberry Pi has 3.3V I/O, the PWM outputs run at 5V - compatible with typical servos
- Three switch inputs with on-board pull-ups which can be used as GPIO lines
- 3X of 10 uF SMT capacitors on rear of board for PWM/Servo noise reduction
- Right angle connectors for Low Profile
- Recessed connectors for side connectors for smallest form factor
- Very small size 1.4" x 1"
- Jumper to use 5V from Raspberry Pi (if your power supply has sufficient capacity) or pads for external power or additional capacitance if needed
- Python PWM - Adafruit driver
PCA9685 Block Diagram
Connectors
- Marking is nearest pin 1
- Pin 1 is a square pin
J1 - Servo Output 1 - PWM_LED0 pin on IC
- J1-1 = GND
- J1-2 = VCC (+5V)
- J1-3 = PWM output line
J2 - Servo Output 2 - PWM_LED6 pin on IC
- J2-1 = GND
- J2-2 = VCC (+5V)
- J2-3 = PWM output line
J3 - Servo Output 3 - PWM_LED7 pin on IC
- J3-1 = GND
- J3-2 = VCC (+5V)
- J3-3 = PWM output line
J4 - Switch Input 1 - GPIO_25
- J4-1 = GPIO_25
- J4-2 = GND
J5 - Switch Input 2 - GPIO_4
- J5-1 = GPIO_4
- J5-2 = GND
J6 - Switch Input 3 - GPIO_22
- J6-1 = GPIO_22
- J6-2 = GND
Power/capacitance connector
- This is a three pin L shaped connector located in the following corner of the board.
- Ground
- Servo +5V
- +5V-Raspberry Pi
Schematic
Drivers/Example Code
- Github repo - Driver code
