TurtleCore
TurtleCore can be snapped into the cargo bay of an iRobot Create® so that engineers and makers can use Linux in prototyping their iRobot Create.
IMPORTANT: This version of the TurtleCoreBoard is deprecated because it mates only with Overo COMs using the discontinued AVX connectors, manufactured before January 2020.
Overo COMs manufactured since January 2020 use Panasonic connectors. If interested in a version of the TurtleCore with a Panasonic connector, contact us.
TurtleCore
The TurtleCore™ expansion board sits in the cargo bay of the original (Version 1) iRobot Create® Programmable Robot, drawing power over the DB25 connector to power an Overo® COM or Overo STORM series of COMs. Using the COM on the TurtleCore means Linux tools are available, including ROS, for high level programming.
There are 3 USB ports and several male-header pins available with GPIO access, as well as standoffs and screws to support the TurtleCore in the Create cargo bay.
For more information on getting started with the TurtleCore Expansion Board, visit the Gumstix Developer Center.
| Included Components | ||
| TurtleCore Expansion Board | TurtleCore Expansion Board |
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|---|---|---|
| Family | Gumstix |
|---|---|
| Board-To-Board Connector | 2 x 70-pin AVX connectors |
| Connect to iRobot Create® | via the DB-25 connector; the iRobot Create® "cargo bay connector". |
| Width | 45.0 mm |
| Length | 194.0 mm |
| Power | Powered by iRobot Create® |
| Product Family | Overo |
| USB Console Port | Included |
| USB Device | Included |
| USB Host | Included |
| Key Components | ||
| DB25 Connector | This vertical, male DB25 connector interfaces the TurtleCore with the iRobot Create's cargo bay port. |
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| Texas Instruments TPS62111 Step-Down Converter | A low-noise synchronous step-down DC-DC converter. Component Max Vin: 17V, 1.5A. |
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| FTDI FT232RQ USB UART Interface | Connect to an RS232 serial terminal over USB with the FTDI FT232RQ interface |
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| Mating Connectors | ||
| 70-Pin AVX Connectors (Female – Overo Expansion) | Connect an Overo COM to an expansion board with these 70-pin AVX connectors. |
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Please read the instructions in the README file carefully before starting. Instructions and functions are explained in the file.
Files that are needed (such as bootloader and operating system) to create a bootable disk image, are available below.
Our Support page links additional resources.
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