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Originally Posted by M. Krass
Perhaps this is a ridiculous question, but will there be a protective case or something over this device to save it from abuse? It seems fragile.
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There will not be a protective case provided. There is a very good reason for this. When the Chicklet was designed, the PCB was dimensioned so it could be connected side by side with another Chicklet. The spacing between the joyports is very tight, It's less than .25". This made it difficult to find an enclosure that the Chicklet would fit into and still be able to connect to the O/I side by side. Also, and probably the most important reason, It would have increased the price by about $15-$20. Enclosures are expensive, machining of the enclosures is expensive. Custom made enclosure, witch the Chicklet would require, are even more expensive. But have no fear the devices are pretty robust. I know, I have tortured the protos quit a bit and have had now known issues. Like the camera, you can always make your own enclosure for the device. If you are to do this you will need to make an enclosure that allows the user to see the state LED.
Mike Copioli
CTRE