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1. KIPR Link
About the KIPR Link
The KIPR Link is a Linux-based robot controller designed by the KISS Institute for Practical Robotics
(KIPR). It is most easily accessed by installing the KISS IDE (Integrated Development Environment) on
your computer, software created and maintained by KIPR to support the KIPR Link.
Featuring significant hardware and usability improvements over its predecessor, the KIPR Link is both a
beginner-friendly choice for newcomers to robotics, and a powerful, feature-rich device that will appeal
to experts.
KIPR Link Basic Features
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GNU/Linux based operating system
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Open-source robot control software
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Integrated color vision system
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800MHz ARMv5te processor
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Spartan-6 FPGA
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Integrated battery and charge system
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Internal speaker
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320 x 240 color touch screen
Input and Output
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- 3 axis 10-bit accelerometer (software
selectable 2/4/8g)
8
- digital I/O ports (hardware selectable 3.3V or
5V)
8
- 3.3V (5V tolerant) 10-bit analog input ports
4
- servo motor ports
4
- PID motors ports with full 10-bit back EMF
and PID motor control
1
- 3.3V (5V tolerant) TTL serial port
2
- USB 2.0 (type A) host ports for connecting
devices
1
- USB Micro-B port to connect to your
computer
1
- physical button
1
- IR emitter
1
- IR receiver
1
- HDMI port
Other Features
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All sensor inputs have software enabled pull
up resistor (digital 47k, analog 15k)
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Motor current up to 1A per port
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Servo ports output 6V
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I2C interface (with additional hardware)
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Arm 7 debug port (with additional
hardware)
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JTAG port
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V
cc
maximum current 500mA @3.3V, 1A
@5V
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7.4V 2000mAh Lithium Polymer battery
pack (2s1p) 8C max discharge
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1GB micro SD for storage
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Internal 802.11 b/g wifi
