RoMeo V2 [R3] is an all-in-One Arduino-based robot board, it is especially designed for robotics applications and extended devices. Romeo benefits from the Arduino open-source platform. It is supported by thousands of open source projects and can easily be expanded with Arduino Shields. The integrated 2-way DC motor driver and Xbee socket allows you to start your project immediately without the need for an additional motor driver or wireless shield.
Another improvement of Romeo V2 is that it supports stepper-motor control.
The RoMeo V2 [R3] Arduino Robot Board behaves like the Arduino Leonardo based on the ATmega32u4 chip. You can program it directly from the Arduino IDE 1.0.1 or later version. Because of the ATmega32U4 as it's sole microcontroller, RoMeo V2 is simple and easy to use. The 32U4 chipset handles the USB directly, code libraries are available which allow the board to emulate a computer keyboard, mouse and more, using the very interesting USB-HID protocol! The best advantage is that ATmega32u4 has two serial ports which allows uploading sketches without removing wireless modules. Debugging is no longer a painful task.
Version history: Romeo V2 has improvements to the power supply. It now has a switch to select power source either from USB or external power.
- Features:
- Wide operating input voltage
- Directly support Xbee and XBee form factor WiFi, Bluetooth and RF modules
- ON/ OFF switch to control the system power from external motor power
- 3 digital I/O extensions (D14 to D16)
- S1 to S5 switches replace jumpers, allowing free use of the GPIO
- Micro USB instead of A-B USB connector
- Analogue sensor extension port: Orange for Signal, Red for Vcc, Black for GND
- Specification:
- DC supply: USB Powered or External 6V to 23V DC
- DC output: 5V, 2A / 3.3V DC
- Motor driver continuous output current: 2A
- Microcontroller: ATmega32u4
- Boot-loader: Arduino Leonardo
- Compatible with the Arduino R3 pin mapping
- Analog inputs: A0 to A5, A6 to A11 (on digital pins 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 12)
- PWM: 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 and 13 provide 8-bit PWM output
- 5 key inputs for testing
- Auto sensing/switching external power input
- Serial interface TTL level USB
- Support male and female pin header
- Built-in Xbee socket
- Integrated sockets for APC220 RF module and DF-Bluetooth module
- Three I2C/TWI interface pin sets (two 90° pin headers)
- Two way motor driver with 2A maximum current
- One stepper motor drive with 2A maximum current
- Size: 89 x 84 x 14mm (3.50 x 3.31 x 0.55in.)
Note: The analogue sensor port pin mapping on RoMeo v2 is different from the old version. Please select Arduino Leonardo board when using Arduino IDE.
