MXP Breakout Boards

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by dyanoshak

Now that FIRST has released clarification on the MXP legality and the discussions happening here on CD, it is fitting and I am proud to announce a new company called REV Robotics.

We will be offering a few products specifically for FIRST teams for the 2015 season. Our full product line will be released soon, but to give you a preview, here is one of our MXP board options: an MXP breakout called the More Board.



This board and several others are in production now and will be ready to purchase in a month or so from AndyMark.

-David

Projected cost?

[dyanoshak]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

Projected cost?

Right now the preliminary pricing is $30 but AndyMark will set the final pricing.

-David

[SteveGarward]

As promised (though a day late - sorry), we have a new blog post up giving details of our first MXP expansion board.

As we read the preliminary definitions and rules, this would be classed as passive. And as the blog post explains, this is not our original design, but a cut back version, while we get clarification from FIRST.

This board is designed to be a pass-through breakout to make the pins more easily accessible.

If you spot a mistake or have any feedback, please let us know.

[marshall]

Originally Posted by SteveGarward

As promised (though a day late - sorry), we have a new blog post up giving details of our first MXP expansion board.

As we read the preliminary definitions and rules, this would be classed as passive. And as the blog post explains, this is not our original design, but a cut back version, while we get clarification from FIRST.

This board is designed to be a pass-through breakout to make the pins more easily accessible.

If you spot a mistake or have any feedback, please let us know.

Thank you for making these available! Awesome work. I've been wanting an EAGLE schematic for a while and I haven't had the time to make one. I'm glad you guys have though. Great work!

[John Leonard]

SteveGarward said:
"As promised (though a day late - sorry), we have a new blog post up giving details of our first MXP expansion board.

As we read the preliminary definitions and rules, this would be classed as passive. And as the blog post explains, this is not our original design, but a cut back version, while we get clarification from FIRST.

This board is designed to be a pass-through breakout to make the pins more easily accessible.

If you spot a mistake or have any feedback, please let us know."

Steve (and Sam),
I've been looking closely at the MXP option as a simple break-out board also. My layout uses 3-pin MTA-100 connectors with friction locks, like those on the digital sidecar. (Larger footprint, but a more secure connection.) They're available from Digikey, Jameco, etc.

While I have NI's Multisim and Ultiboard, I used PCBExpress' free PCB layout software. Their boards are inexpensive and appear to be of good quality, based on the ones I've seen.

Is the creation of the board prior to Kick-Off in violation of the build rules?

-JL

[RufflesRidge]

Originally Posted by John Leonard

Is the creation of the board prior to Kick-Off in violation of the build rules?

-JL

Per 2014 rules you would have to post the design publicly before kickoff and make the board after.

Note about 2015 rules being subject to change goes here.

[Tom Line]

Originally Posted by RufflesRidge

Per 2014 rules you would have to post the design publicly before kickoff and make the board after.

Note about 2015 rules being subject to change goes here.

If they plan on offering the board as a Cots product then they can make them now.

[RufflesRidge]

Originally Posted by Tom Line

If they plan on offering the board as a Cots product then they can make them now.

Correct, but to do so it has to be an entity other than the team (see the definitions of COTS and VENDOR)

[DrDoug]

The Livonia Warriors FRC Team 2832 has developed a break-out board that fits snugly on the roboRIO controller to provide access to the MXP port. If interested in more details please view the flyer available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_N...ew?usp=sharing

We used it successfully on our robot during an off-season competition for Beta-testing to roboRIO.

Thanks for looking and good luck to your team in 2015!