From 05b6fbcccabf5bb337f393be5824a195fcd9b3f5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Jacob=20Hyl=C3=A9n?= Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2023 10:06:04 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Update UNO R4 cheat sheet power sections --- .../uno-r4-minima/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md | 9 +++++++-- .../uno-r4-wifi/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md | 8 +++++--- 2 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-minima/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md b/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-minima/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md index 8db03d3f68..9903f63f5c 100644 --- a/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-minima/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md +++ b/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-minima/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md @@ -33,9 +33,14 @@ The full datasheet is available as a downloadable PDF from the link below: To power the UNO R4 Minima you may either use a USB-C® cable or the VIN pin. -If you’re using the USB-C® connector you must power it with 5 V. +The board can be powered via the VIN pin, supporting a range between 6-24 V. The VIN pin is also connected to the DC-jack (barrel plug connector). + +When powered via the VIN pin, you are using the onboard regulator to bring down the voltage to 5V, which means that the 5 V pin can provide up two 1.2 A. Keep in mind that this voltage regulator is also powering the RA4M1, and the current consumed by the chip can vary from 1 mA to nearly 40 mA. + +If you’re using the USB-C® connector you must power it with 5 V. + +When powered via USB, you are bypassing the onboard voltage regulator completely. In this case, the 5 V pin can provide up to 2 A without damaging the board. -The board can be powered via the VIN pin, supporting a range between 6-24 V. ## Core diff --git a/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-wifi/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md b/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-wifi/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md index e590b24471..c3fbb003b4 100644 --- a/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-wifi/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md +++ b/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-wifi/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md @@ -32,11 +32,13 @@ The full datasheet is available as a downloadable PDF from the link below: ## Power Supply -To power the UNO R4 WiFi you may either use a USB-C® cable, or the VIN pin. +The board can be powered via the VIN pin, supporting a range between 6-24 V.The VIN pin is also connected to the DC-jack (barrel plug connector). -If you’re using the USB-C® connector you must power it with 5 V. +When powered via the VIN pin, you are using the onboard regulator to bring down the voltage to 5V, which means that the 5 V pin can provide up two 1.2 A. Keep in mind that this voltage regulator is also powering the RA4M1, and the current consumed by the chip can vary from 1 mA to nearly 40 mA. -The board can be powered via the VIN pin, supporting a range between 6-24 V. The VIN pin is also connected to the DC-jack (barrel plug connector). +If you’re using the USB-C® connector you must power it with 5 V. + +When powered via USB, you are bypassing the onboard voltage regulator completely. In this case, the 5 V pin can provide up to 2 A without damaging the board. ## Core From bc399ec6114aca07b1164b5d5848a0c2a3420208 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Jacob=20Hyl=C3=A9n?= Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2023 14:17:13 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] fix typo --- .../boards/uno-r4-minima/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md | 2 +- .../boards/uno-r4-wifi/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md | 2 +- 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-minima/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md b/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-minima/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md index 9903f63f5c..515c684814 100644 --- a/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-minima/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md +++ b/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-minima/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ To power the UNO R4 Minima you may either use a USB-C® cable or the VIN pin. The board can be powered via the VIN pin, supporting a range between 6-24 V. The VIN pin is also connected to the DC-jack (barrel plug connector). -When powered via the VIN pin, you are using the onboard regulator to bring down the voltage to 5V, which means that the 5 V pin can provide up two 1.2 A. Keep in mind that this voltage regulator is also powering the RA4M1, and the current consumed by the chip can vary from 1 mA to nearly 40 mA. +When powered via the VIN pin, you are using the onboard regulator to bring down the voltage to 5V, which means that the 5 V pin can provide up to 1.2 A. Keep in mind that this voltage regulator is also powering the RA4M1, and the current consumed by the chip can vary from 1 mA to nearly 40 mA. If you’re using the USB-C® connector you must power it with 5 V. diff --git a/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-wifi/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md b/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-wifi/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md index c3fbb003b4..6a13845f47 100644 --- a/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-wifi/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md +++ b/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-wifi/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ The full datasheet is available as a downloadable PDF from the link below: The board can be powered via the VIN pin, supporting a range between 6-24 V.The VIN pin is also connected to the DC-jack (barrel plug connector). -When powered via the VIN pin, you are using the onboard regulator to bring down the voltage to 5V, which means that the 5 V pin can provide up two 1.2 A. Keep in mind that this voltage regulator is also powering the RA4M1, and the current consumed by the chip can vary from 1 mA to nearly 40 mA. +When powered via the VIN pin, you are using the onboard regulator to bring down the voltage to 5V, which means that the 5 V pin can provide up to 1.2 A. Keep in mind that this voltage regulator is also powering the RA4M1, and the current consumed by the chip can vary from 1 mA to nearly 40 mA. If you’re using the USB-C® connector you must power it with 5 V. From 9fe7b9c8f30bbe7f0c8b14edf95841b60aa5c5ec Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Jacob=20Hyl=C3=A9n?= <60390259+jacobhylen@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:14:52 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Update content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-minima/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Co-authored-by: Karl Söderby <35461661+karlsoderby@users.noreply.github.com> --- .../boards/uno-r4-minima/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-minima/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md b/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-minima/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md index 515c684814..c44f3fe427 100644 --- a/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-minima/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md +++ b/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-minima/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md @@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ To power the UNO R4 Minima you may either use a USB-C® cable or the VIN pin. The board can be powered via the VIN pin, supporting a range between 6-24 V. The VIN pin is also connected to the DC-jack (barrel plug connector). -When powered via the VIN pin, you are using the onboard regulator to bring down the voltage to 5V, which means that the 5 V pin can provide up to 1.2 A. Keep in mind that this voltage regulator is also powering the RA4M1, and the current consumed by the chip can vary from 1 mA to nearly 40 mA. +When powered via the VIN pin, you are using the onboard regulator to bring down the voltage to 5V, which means that the 5 V pin can provide up to 1.2 A. Keep in mind that this voltage regulator also powers the rest of the circuit board, including the MCU, LEDs among other components. + +***External devices with a high current draw (e.g. servo motors) should never be powered via the 5 V pin. It is mainly intended for devices drawing lower current such as sensor modules.*** If you’re using the USB-C® connector you must power it with 5 V. From 68907f23aff61f43ef32ea4d505f9ac80a660197 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Jacob=20Hyl=C3=A9n?= <60390259+jacobhylen@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:15:06 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Update content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-wifi/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Co-authored-by: Karl Söderby <35461661+karlsoderby@users.noreply.github.com> --- .../boards/uno-r4-wifi/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-wifi/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md b/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-wifi/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md index 6a13845f47..48fe92d5f7 100644 --- a/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-wifi/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md +++ b/content/hardware/02.hero/boards/uno-r4-wifi/tutorials/cheat-sheet/cheat-sheet.md @@ -34,7 +34,9 @@ The full datasheet is available as a downloadable PDF from the link below: The board can be powered via the VIN pin, supporting a range between 6-24 V.The VIN pin is also connected to the DC-jack (barrel plug connector). -When powered via the VIN pin, you are using the onboard regulator to bring down the voltage to 5V, which means that the 5 V pin can provide up to 1.2 A. Keep in mind that this voltage regulator is also powering the RA4M1, and the current consumed by the chip can vary from 1 mA to nearly 40 mA. +When powered via the VIN pin, you are using the onboard regulator to bring down the voltage to 5V, which means that the 5 V pin can provide up to 1.2 A. Keep in mind that this voltage regulator also powers the rest of the circuit board, including the MCU, LEDs among other components. + +***External devices with a high current draw (e.g. servo motors) should never be powered via the 5 V pin. It is mainly intended for devices drawing lower current such as sensor modules.*** If you’re using the USB-C® connector you must power it with 5 V.