ROBOT . HEAD to TOE
Product User’s Manual – IFC-CP04
Created by Cytron Technologies Sdn. Bhd. – All Rights Reserved
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1. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
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Introduction of Interface Free Controller
IFC (Interface Free Controller) offer a new concept of developing microcontroller embedded
system and also robotics system. With IFC, no more frustration in determine hardware
interface and configuring peripheral in software. Checking few hundreds pages of data sheet
can be waved. With the concept of interfacing card, user may stack as many as 64 cards in a
system to get infinite combination of peripherals. The design aim is to offer 3 simple steps in
microcontroller system development – Configure card’s address, Stack IFC cards, Write
Program and Run!
Furthermore, with functions based software library, user save valuable time during software
development by concentrating on algorithm development. No more flipping or scrolling PIC
data sheet looking for ADCON0, T1CON or even TRISA. With just a programming hand
book, user may simply copy the header file, call comprehensive functions and it’s ready to
rock.
IFC come with a brain card (main controller) where the main program is loaded. There are
several cards available for robotics development such as control panel, 15A brush motor
driver, brushless motor controller, counter and digital input, output card and power card. This
document will focus on the control panel card, IFC-CP04. This card has been designed with
capabilities and features of:
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Industrial grade PCB.
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Every component is soldered properly and tested before board is shipped.
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4 programmable push button, and 1 main board Reset button.
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Circuit power and busy LED.
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12V operation.
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A 2X16 character LCD to display data.
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A preset to adjust contrast of LCD.
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2 communication addresses (CP1 and CP2) for user to select.
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Simple function for LCD messaging and push button status reading.
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Dimension
11.1cm x 6.9cm
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Template and sample source code is provided for MPLAB C18 compiler.
