Waveshare AlphaBot Bluetooth Robot Building Kit for Arduino

Description

Overview
1. This kit comes with controller board UNO PLUS, AlphaBot robotic platform (line tracking, obstacle avoidance, speed measuring, IR control), ultrasonic sensor, Bluetooth module, and a versatile Arduino accessory shield.
2. While utilizing UNO 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.

AlphaBot Features
1. Raspberry Pi/Arduino interfaces, works with either one separately, or both
2. Arduino extend header, supports Arduino shields
3. Modular design, plug-and-play modules like line tracking, obstacle avoidance, speed 4. measuring, etc. eliminating the trouble of connecting mess wires.
5. LM298P motor driver with diode protection circuit, more safety
6 .LM2596 voltage regular, provides stable 5V power to the Raspberry Pi/Arduino
7. TLC1543 AD acquisition chip, allows the Pi to use analog sensors

Accessory Shield Overview
Accessory Shield integrates common used accessories/components listed as follows :
1. Joystick (5 directions)
2 .Adjustable potentiometer
3 .Buzzer
4. RGB LED
5. Temperature sensor
6. 3-axis digital accelerometer
7. High precision RTC
8. 0.96inch OLED
9. XBee interface

What is on the UNO PLUS
1. ATMEGA328P-AU
2. AMS1117-3.3 : 3.3V voltage regulator
3. NCP1117ST50T3G : 5V voltage regulator
4. FT232RL : USB to UART convertor
5. Arduino interface
6. Compatible with standard Arduino interface with two additional analog inputs A6 (config the CFG), A7 provides 7 solder pads, supports prototype breadboard
8. ICSP interface
9 MICRO USB connector : for uploading program OR serial port debugging
10. Power output header : 3.3V OR 5V, voltage level configured by the onboard power 11 configuration switch, used as power output OR common-grounding with other boards
12. FT232 pins : for burning Bootloader into the microcontroller
13. DC input : 7V ~ 12V
14. Reset button
15. Power indicator
16. Serial port Rx/Tx indicator
17. User LED
18. 500mA fast self-recovery fuse
19. Power configuration for configuring the operating voltage
20. 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 is on the AlphaBot Mainboard
Raspberry Arduino Robot AlphaBot on board resource
Raspberry Pi interface: for connecting Raspberry Pi
1. Arduino interface: for connecting Arduino
2. Motor interface
3. Ultrasonic module interface
4. Servo module interface
5. Obstacle avoidance module interface
6. Speed measuring interface
7. Battery holder: supports 18650 batteries
8. Reserved power input (not soldered): for connecting other external power supply
9. Arduino expansion header: for connecting Arduino shields
10. UART interface: for connecting Bluetooth module, to control the robot remotely via Bluetooth
12. SPI interface: for connecting NRF24L01 wireless module
13. Line tracking module interface
14. TLC1543: 10-bit AD acquisition chip, allows the Pi to use analog sensors
15. LM298P: dual H bridge motor driver chip, up to 2A current
16. Anti-reverse diode
17. Power switch
18. 12596: 5V regulator
19. Power indicator
20. UART switch: turn on to enable serial communication between Raspberry Pi and Arduino
21. IR receiver: control the robot remotely via infrared
22. Raspberry Pi/Arduino selection: select the Raspberry Pi or Arduino to control the robot peripherals