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Overview functionality of the Dwengo board

Dwengo board

The possibilities of the Dwengo board seem endless: handy push buttons, analog inputs, LCD display, USB, everything for motor driving, and so much more... On this page you find a complete overview.

Expansion connector

The Dwengo board can easily be connected to other components. This page gives an overview of all connectors and their functions.

LCD Display

The LCD display on the Dwengo board is a 16x2 character display with backlight. This display uses a frequently used HD44780 External link compatible controller.

Expanding using Dwengo-breadboard

Dwengo breadboard

Using the Dwengo breadboard you can expand easily the Dwengo board with many electrical components. This makes it easy to test an electrical circuit together with the microcontroller without need for any soldering. On this page we explain the use of the Dwengo breadboard.

Jumper configuration Dwengo board

Closeup jumpers Dwengo board

Non-used functionality on the Dwengo board can be turned off by using jumpers. This allows to save power (battery power) or to use the ports for different purposes. Here you can find an overview of the available jumpers and their functionality.

Dwengo Programmer

The Dwengo programmer is based on and (software) compatible with the PICkit2 programmer of Microchip External link. Besides the lower price of the Dwengo programmer, this programmer only differs in a couple points from the original PICkit2 programmer External link.

Commonly used configuration bits for the Dwengo board

When programming the Dwengo board some of the configuration bits or fuses have to be set up correctly. An overview of the most common settings for some of the configuration bits with some explanation in the comments follows below. For more information we'd like to refer you to the PIC 18F4550 datasheet .

Bluetooth module

Bluetooth module

With the Dwengo Bluetooth module, you can communicate wireless to your projects. You can build your own cell phone controlled robot External link or a home automation system External link. The Bluetooth module is based on a class 2 HC-06 module and supports Bluetooth v2.0. Thanks to its serial interface (TTL level) the Bluetooth module is easy to use.

Robot sensor panel

The robot sensor panel included in the Dwengo Robot Starters Kit, contains all sensors you need to build a variety of robots. Due to the four ground sensors, you can easily build a fast line following robot. With two light sensors your robot will detect every light source. The distance sensors (for both short and longer distance) enable your robot to navigate even the most difficult parcours. Next to this the sensor panel also contains an infra-red receiver which you can use to steer the robot with the remote control of your tv. For navigating in the dark, the sensor panel also has two headlights.

Sensors for robotics

Sensors exist in many shapes and forms. This makes it hard to find the right sensors to build, for instance, a robot. In this document, we provide some information on different types of sensors and how to connect them to the Dwengo Board.

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