Swarm Robot Project Documentation

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XBee Interface Extension Board

The XBee Interface Extension Board was created with Traxmaker. The extension modules plug into the e-puck via Samtec BTE-020-02-L-D-A connectors, which can be obtained directly from Samtec or one of their distributors. The Traxmaker parts library, which contains the connector and can be downloaded here: Media:Traxmaker_XBee_Lbrary.zip.

Current Version

E-puck XBee board v1.gif

The Traxmaker file for the current version of the XBee extension board can be downloaded here :Media:e-puck_xbee_board_v1.PCB. Note that the CTS and RTS pins were connected to the sel2 and sel3 pins (instead of y0 and y1) by soldering on jumper wires.


Future Version

A version of the e-puck with a color sensor circuit built in