Platino “Fits-All” Serial Bus Tester
Debug serial comms issues with ease
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Extra info / Update
* 100% Arduino compatible
* User extendable
* 4 types of hardware interface
* Supports 1.2-V to 5-V digital swing
Component list
130409-1: Serial Tester Interface board, bare PCB
150555-1: Platino bare PCB
Component List
Resistors
All 5%, 0.25 W
R1,R2 = 680Ohm
R3 = 120Ohm
R4,R5 = 100kOhm
R6,R11 = 10kOhm
R7,R8,R14 = 4.7kOhm
R9,R12,R13 = 220Ohm
R10 = 3.3kOhm
Capacitors
C1,C2,C3,C4,C5,C6,C13 = 100nF, 5mm pitch
C7,C8,C9,C10,C11 = 1µF, 16 V, 2.5mm pitch
C12 = 100µF, 16V, 2.5mm pitch
Semiconductors
D1,D3 = 1N4148
D2 = 1N4007
T1,T2 = TSM2307CX
T3 = 2N7002
IC1 = MAX3378EEUD+
IC2 = 74HC4052
IC3 = LT1785
IC4 = MAX232
IC5 = 4N35
IC6 = 74HC00
Miscellaneous
K1 = 10-way (1x10) pinheader socket, 0.1" pitch
K3 = 6-way (2x3) pinheader socket, 0.1" pitch
K4,K5 = 8-way (1x8) pinheader socket, 0.1" pitch
K6,K7 = 6-way (1x6) pinheader socket, 0.1" pitch
JP1,K9,K12 = 2-pin pinheader, 0.1" pitch
JP2,K8,K13 = 3-pin pinheader, 0.1" pitch
K10 = 6-pin pinheader, 0.1" pitch
K11 = 2-way PCB screw terminal block
2 pcs 2-way jumper for JP1 and JP2
DIP-6 socket for IC5 (optional)
DIP-8 socket for IC3 (optional)
DIP-14 socket for IC6 (optional)
2 pcs DIP-16 socket for IC2, IC4 (optional)
PCB # 130409-1
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