One of the byproducts of this project is a small real-time OS, which is ment to run on embedded platforms. It is based on fixed priority scheduling and includes some nice accessories, so one does not always have to reinvent the wheel for every new project.
## UV Light
## UV Light
### Driver Extension Board
### Driver Extension Board
This PCB is made to fit the [Nucleo-F103RB](http://www.st.com/en/evaluation-tools/nucleo-f103rb.html)
This PCB is made to fit the [Nucleo-F103RB](http://www.st.com/en/evaluation-tools/nucleo-f103rb.html)
development board from STM. Features:
development board from STM. Features:
- 64 LED driving stages
* 64 LED driver stages.
- 6.4 A and 24 V max. input (0.1 A per stage)
* 6.4 A (0.1 A per stage) and 24 V max. input.
- 0.2 A max. and 350 mW dissipation max. per stage
* 0.2 A max. and 350 mW dissipation max. per stage. Stages can be left floating if unused without
- 10 Bit DAC to steer the driver
the threat of damaging the device.
- Optional potentiometer to steer the drivers
* 10 Bit Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) to steer the driver combined with feedback amplification
- Control-loop for constant current
to achieve a tremendously fine resolution.
- Feedback amplification to get a high current resolution
* Optional potentiometer to set the current.
- I2C header
* Control loop to guarantee the desired current and respond quickly to changing the setpoint.
- SPI header
* 2 rotary encoders and 1 tactile switch.
- 2 rotary encoders and 1 tactile switch
* I2C header.
* SPI header.
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3.3 V in order to achieve higher currents different resistor values have to be
3.3 V in order to achieve higher currents different resistor values have to be
