Basic Robot Building Kit For Arduino: R3 PLUS + AlphaBot + Ultrasonic Sensor
This kit comes with controller board R3 PLUS, AlphaBot robotic platform (line tracking, obstacle avoidance, speed measuring, IR control), and ultrasonic sensor.
While utilizing R3 PLUS as controller board, this kit is based on the Arduino software/hardware open source platform. Combined with the modular design, it's an ideal platform to get started with Arduino robot.
R3 PLUS Features
The R3 PLUS is an Arduino-Compatible microcontroller development board.
R3 PLUS
OFFICIAL R3
REMARKS
Operating voltage
5V/3.3V
5V
Dual voltage level to support more shields
Reset
Lateral
Vertical
Lateral button is easier to use when connecting with shield
Bootloader switch
Yes
None
The board can be configured to run program immediately when power-up by the switch
USB connector
Micro USB
USB Type B
Micro connector is more commonly used, and shields won't be blocked anymore while connecting
DC jack
Low profile
Normal height
Shields won't be blocked anymore while connecting
Power output header
Yes
None
Providing 5V/3.3V power output OR common-grounding with other boards
3.3V power output
800mA Max
150mA Max
R3 PLUS features higher driving capability
Oscillator
Crystal oscillator
Ceramic resonator
Crystal oscillator is suit for applications where accurate clock reference is required
ADC channel
8
6
CFG used as ADC6 by configuration, and ADC7 from the Reserved PIN
Connecting with prototype breadboard
Supported
Not supported
Solder pads is provided for DIY interfaces to connecting with prototype breadboard
USB driver
Compatible with all main systems
Doesn't compatible with WIN7/WIN8 Express Edition
Driver will never failed to install thanks to the onboard FT232
Firmware fixing
Supported
Not supported
Firmware can be fixed by using the onboard FT232, no extra programmer is needed
AlphaBot Features
Raspberry Pi/Arduino interfaces, works with either one separately, or both
Arduino extend header, supports Arduino shields
Modular design, plug-and-play modules like line tracking, obstacle avoidance, speed measuring, etc. eliminating the trouble of connecting mess wires.
LM298P motor driver with diode protection circuit, more safety
LM2596 voltage regular, provides stable 5V power to the Raspberry Pi/Arduino
TLC1543 AD acquisition chip, allows the Pi to use analog sensors
Package Contains:
1x AlphaBot mainboard
1x Tracker Sensor
2x Photo Interrupter Sensor
2x Infrared Proximity Sensor
1x Motor with gearbox 2PCS
1x AlphaBot wheel 2PCS
1x AlphaBot acrylic chassis
1x Motor mounting plate 4PCS
1x omni-direction wheel
1x 20-slots encoder disk 2PCS
1x IR remote controller
1x XH2.54 4cm 4Pin 2PCS
1x XH2.54 4cm 3Pin 2PCS
1x XH2.54 4cm 7Pin
1x Set of AlphaBot screws
What's on the R3 PLUS
ATMEGA328P-AU
AMS1117-3.3 3.3V voltage regulator
NCP1117ST50T3G 5V voltage regulator
FT232RL USB to UART convertor
Arduino interface
compatible with standard Arduino interface with two additional analog inputs A6 (config the CFG), A7
MICRO USB connector for uploading program OR serial port debugging
Power output header 3.3V OR 5V, voltage level configured by the onboard power configuration switch, used as power output OR common-grounding with other boards
FT232 pins for burning Bootloader into the microcontroller
DC input 7V ~ 12V
Reset button
Power indicator
Serial port Rx/Tx indicator
User LED
500mA fast auto-recovery fuse
Power configuration for configuring the operating voltage
Bootloader selection switch
turn ON: the board will reset when power-up OR other USB devices were detected connecting to the PC
turn OFF: the onboard program runs immediately when power-up, and the board will not reset when other USB devices were detected connecting to the PC
What's on the AlphaBot Mainboard
Raspberry Pi interface:for connecting Raspberry Pi
Arduino interface:for connecting Arduino
Motor interface
Ultrasonic module interface
Servo module interface
Obstacle avoidance module interface
Speed measuring interface
Battery holder:supports 18650 batteries
Reserved power input (not soldered):for connecting other external power supply
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Combined with the modular design, it's an ideal platform to get started with Arduino robot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eR3 PLUS Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe R3 PLUS is an Arduino-Compatible microcontroller development board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tabSty-1 mgnTB\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eR3 PLUS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOFFICIAL R3\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eREMARKS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperating voltage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5V\/3.3V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDual voltage level to support more shields\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReset\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLateral\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVertical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLateral button is easier to use when 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FT232\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirmware fixing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot supported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirmware can be fixed by using the onboard FT232, no extra programmer is needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAlphaBot Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaspberry Pi\/Arduino interfaces, works with either one separately, or both\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArduino extend header, supports Arduino shields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModular design, plug-and-play modules like line tracking, obstacle avoidance, speed measuring, etc. eliminating the trouble of connecting mess wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLM298P motor driver with diode protection circuit, more safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLM2596 voltage 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12V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReset button\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower indicator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial port Rx\/Tx indicator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUser LED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e500mA fast auto-recovery fuse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower configuration\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003efor configuring the operating voltage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBootloader selection switch\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eturn ON: the board will reset when power-up OR other USB devices were detected connecting to the PC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eturn OFF: the onboard program runs immediately when power-up, and the board will not reset when other USB devices were detected connecting to the PC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's on the AlphaBot Mainboard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Raspberry Arduino Robot AlphaBot on board resource\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waveshare.com\/img\/devkit\/AlphaBot\/AlphaBot-intro.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaspberry Pi interface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor connecting Raspberry Pi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArduino interface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor connecting Arduino\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotor interface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltrasonic module interface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServo module interface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObstacle avoidance module interface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed measuring interface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery holder:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esupports 18650 batteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReserved power input (not soldered):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor connecting other external power supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArduino expansion header:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor connecting Arduino shields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUART interface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor connecting Bluetooth module, to control the robot remotely via Bluetooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSPI interface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor connecting NRF24L01 wireless module\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLine tracking module interface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTLC1543:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e10-bit AD acquisition chip, allows the Pi to use analog sensors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLM298P:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edual H bridge motor driver chip, up to 2A current\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnti-reverse diode\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower switch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLM2596:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e5V regulator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower indicator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUART switch:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eturn on to enable serial communication between Raspberry Pi and Arduino\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIR receiver:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econtrol the robot remotely via infrared\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaspberry Pi\/Arduino selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eselect the Raspberry Pi or Arduino to control the robot peripherals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Raspberry Arduino Robot AlphaBot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waveshare.com\/img\/devkit\/AlphaBot\/AlphaBot-detail-1.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Raspberry Arduino Robot AlphaBot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waveshare.com\/img\/devkit\/AlphaBot\/AlphaBot-detail-2.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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