VFO-003

Features

• Software controlled VFO
• Arduino Pro Mini Microprocessor
  • 8-bit ATMEGA328 CPU
  • 8 MHz
  • 3.3V I/O
• Detachable Rotary Encoder/OLED card
  • SSD1306 OLED Display
    • I2C Interface
  • Controls frequencies with rotary encoder
  • 100 Hz, 1 KHz, 10 KHz, 100 KHz, 1 MHz, 10 MHz steps (software controllable
• Si5351A Oscillator
  • 3 Outputs
  • 25 or 27 MHz TCXO crystal
  • I2C Interface
• Power
  • MINI-360 DC/DC Buck regulator
  • 7-24 VDC
• Fits in standard extruded enclosures

Arduino Pro Mini

• ebay listing

Connectors

J1 - OLED

1. SDA
2. SCL
3. Vcc
4. GND

J2 - Display Encoder/OLED (Display card)

1. Encoder A
2. Encoder B
3. Encoder Switch
4. SCL
5. SDA
6. Vcc
7. GND

J3 - Display Encoder/OLED (Main card)

1. Encoder A
2. Encoder B
3. Encoder Switch
4. SCL
5. SDA
6. Vcc
7. GND

J4 -- FTDI

1. GND
2. GND
3. Vcc
4. RX
5. Tx
6. DTR

J5 - Arduino A0-A3/C10-D13

1. A3
2. A2
3. A0
4. D13
5. D12
6. D11
7. D10
8. Vcc
9. GND

J6 - Disconnect for Mini-360 Power Supply

• The Mini360 Buck Converter comes adjusted for a very high output voltage
• Remove jumper to adjust the output voltage to 3.3V without powering the rest of the card
• Install to power the card from the power supply

J7 - Output disconnects

• Cut rear side trace to disconnect
• Can be used to install external LP filters

J7 - Arduino P5-P9

1. P5
2. P6
3. P7
4. P8
5. P9
6. Vcc
7. GND

Schematic

• Rev 3 schematic

Software

• GitHub Repository

Assembly Sheet / Parts List

VFO-003 Assembly Sheet - Rev 1