Stellaris® LM3S9B92 Robotic Evaluation Board The Stellaris® Robotic Evaluation Board (EVALBOT) is a robotic evaluation platform for the Stellaris LM3S9B92 microcontroller. The board also uses a range of Texas Instruments’ analog components for motor drive, power supply, and communications functions. After a few minutes of assembly, the EVALBOT’s electronics are ready-to-run. Features Evaluation board with robotic capabilities When roaming, three AA batteries supply power to the EVALBOT. The EVALBOT automatically selects USB power when tethered to a PC as a USB device or when debugging. Test points are provided to all key EVALBOT signals. Two 20-pin headers enable future wireless communications using standardized Texas Instruments’ low-power embedded radio modules (EM boards). Additional microcontroller signals are available on break-out pads arranged in rows adjacent to the microcontroller. Mechanical components assembled by user Stellaris® LM3S9B92 microcontroller MicroSD card connector The EVALBOT has factory-installed quickstart software resident in on-chip Flash memory. For software debugging and Flash programming, an integrated In-Circuit Debug Interface (ICDI) requires only a single USB cable for debug and serial port functions. The EVALBOT is available with a Stellaris-specific version of µC/OS-III: The Real-Time Kernel by Jean J. Labrosse. This book reveals how a real-time kernel works using Micrium’s µC/OS-III and the Stellaris EVALBOT as references. In addition, the board is also available separately for those who already have the book. The evaluation kit provides a hands-on mini robotic platform for learning and using the µC/OS-III real-time kernel. The evaluation kit includes the following features: I2S audio codec with speaker USB Host and Device connectors RJ45 Ethernet connector Bright 96 x 16 blue OLED display On-board In-Circuit Debug Interface (ICDI) Battery power (3 AA batteries) or power through USB Wireless communication expansion port Robot features – Two DC gear-motors provide drive and steering – Opto-sensors detect wheel rotation with 45° resolution – Sensors for "bump" detection Ordering Information Product Number Description Stellaris® Robotic Evaluation Board with EKB-UCOS3-BNDL Micrium’s µC/OS-III: The Real-Time Kernel by Jean J. Labrosse (board and book) EKB-UCOS3-EVM Stellaris® Robotic Evaluation Board for use with Micrium’s µC/OS-III (board only) EKB-UCOS3-BOOK Micrium’s µC/OS-III: The Real-Time Kernel by Jean J. 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