This page will provide an overview of everything on the current iteration of the Controls Lighting Board, including both features in-use as well as deprecated features and reasoning behind deprecation.
WIP
Full Schematic:
Full Board Layout:
Section | Schematic View | Layout View (attention to highlighted section) | What does this do? |
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Main | • LM555xM is a timer, used to blink left and right blinkers • diodes D6 and D7 will direct current to either right or left blinker depending on switch connection | ||
Power Distribution - 5V Power | • Power On diode flashes an LED when board is on • NCP1117 - voltage regulation for the board, capacitors provide additional regulator stability because of distance from power source (*where is the power source?) • 5V power supply | ||
Power Distribution - 12V Power | • 12V power supply • CSD185 - N-channel MOSFET that regulates amount of current flow • PWR_Flag raised dependent on whether connected to power or ground (*not totally sure) • SOD323 - Zener Diode, allows current to flow backwards (*why is that needed here?) | ||
MinionConn | • Plugs into other board that enables lights and buttons for brake, forward, reverse, and cruise | ||
Inputs and Switches - Cruise Set | • indicator for setting cruise control | ||
Inputs and Switches - Regen Enable | • Indicator for enabling regen braking | ||
Inputs and Switches - Cruise Enable | • Indicator for enabling cruise control | ||
Inputs and Switches - Car mode Set | • Indicator for car mode (forward, reverse, neutral) | ||
Lights - Brakelight | • Turns on brakelight • *What is GNDPWR and why does it connect to the external lights? (for all lights) | ||
Lights - Headlight | • Turns on headlights | ||
Lights - Left and Right Blinkers | • Turns on left or right blinkers (both internal and external) |