https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/product-pages/w/documents/21526/microstack-adapter-board-for-raspberry-piProduct Detail Documentsen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/product-pages/w/documents/21526/microstack-adapter-board-for-raspberry-piFri, 05 May 2023 15:51:47 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:19a4e309-620f-463d-a5d3-6ee23013ed7fe14-publisherhttps://community.element14.com/products/devtools/product-pages/w/documents/21526/microstack-adapter-board-for-raspberry-pi#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Documents by e14-publisher on 5/5/2023 3:51:47 PM<br /> <div id="product-page-content"> <h1 class="xs-mt0 xs-mb2">Microstack Adapter Board for Raspberry Pi</h1> <div class="xs-mb3"><span class="bold xs-mr1">Manufactured By:</span>element14</div> <div class="xs-flex md-flex-row xs-flex-column"> <div class="md-w40 xs-w100"> <div id="devtool-primary-image" class="devtool-primary-image-container fill-white"> <img src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/microstack_adapter_board_for_raspberry_pi_500x656_1579632785.png" class="devtool-image-devtool-0 xs-w100 xs-full-height fill-white obj-fit-contain xs-block" alt="Microstack Adapter Board for Raspberry Pi" /> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/microstack_adapter_board_for_raspberry_pi_500x670_1579632785.png" class="devtool-image-devtool-1 xs-w100 xs-full-height fill-white obj-fit-contain xs-hide" alt="Microstack Adapter Board for Raspberry Pi" /> </div> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mt2"> <div class="devtool-thumbnail fill-white xs-border-lighter txt-center xs-mr1 xs-mb2"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/microstack_adapter_board_for_raspberry_pi_500x656_1579632785.png" id="devtool-0" class="xs-w100 xs-full-height obj-fit-contain" alt="Microstack Adapter Board for Raspberry Pi" /> </div> <div class="devtool-thumbnail fill-white xs-border-lighter txt-center xs-mr1 xs-mb2"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/microstack_adapter_board_for_raspberry_pi_500x670_1579632785.png" id="devtool-1" class="xs-w100 xs-full-height obj-fit-contain" alt="Microstack Adapter Board for Raspberry Pi" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="md-w60 md-pl4 md-pl4 md-pt0 xs-w100 xs-pl0 xs-pl0 xs-pt2"> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-justify-space-between xs-flex-align-center xs-border-lighter fill-white xs-p2"> <div class="xs-mt1 xs-mb1"> <div class="xs-text-5"><span class="bold xs-mr1">Part Number:</span><span id="part-number-value">MICROSTACK ADAPTER BOARD</span></div> </div> <div class="xs-text-right xs-mr2"> <a id="e14-product-link-56e84" data-at-areainteracted="design-center" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2434227&nsku=78X5850&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('56e84'));" data-farnell="2434227" data-newark="78X5850" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="SC13529" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="xs-mt3"> <p>The Microstack&trade; Baseboard for Raspberry Pi&reg; brings the world of Microstack&trade; modules to the amazing world of Raspberry Pi&reg;. It routes the appropriate GPIO pins of the Raspberry Pi&reg; to sockets to connect Microstack&trade; modules. The onboard 3.3V regulator makes enough current available to power a stack of Microstack&trade; modules, separate from the limited 3.3V supply on the Raspberry Pi&reg;. <br /><br />The 5V supply to the regulator and some Microstack&trade; modules can either be supplied from the Raspberry Pi&reg;, or via an additional, onboard 5V microusb socket. The unique multicolour PCB, and polarised sockets help ensure the correct modules are fitted in the correct orientation in the correct socket.<br /><br /><strong>Applications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Rapid Development</li> <li>Easy Prototyping</li> <li>Ideal Internet of Things platform</li> <li>Easy sensing</li> </ul> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Features</h3> <ul> <li>Brings the world of Microstack&trade; modules to the Raspberry Pi&reg;</li> <li>Fully supported with Microstack&trade; Node Python Library</li> <li>Quick to get started on Raspberry Pi&reg; with simple to install drivers</li> <li>Online example code</li> <li>Unique colour coded PCB for simplicity</li> <li>Online 3.3V power regulator takes the load of the Raspberry Pi&reg;&rsquo;s 3.3 volt power rail</li> </ul> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Ships With</h3> <ul> <li>Microstack Adapter Board</li> </ul> <div id="devtool-required-devtools-section" class="xs-hide"> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-mb1 xs-border-bottom">Required Tools</h3> <div id="devtool-required-devtools-content"></div> </div> <div id="devtool-accessory-devtools-section" class="xs-hide"> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-mb1 xs-border-bottom">Accessory Tools</h3> <div id="devtool-accessory-devtools-content"></div> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Documents</h3> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Product Brief/Fact sheet</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://www.microstack.org.uk/assets/pibaseboard/FormattedPiBaseboardgettingstarted.pdf" target="_blank">Microstack Base Board (pdf)</a> </div> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Downloads</h3> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Applications Library</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-code"></i> <a href="https://github.com/microstack-IoT" target="_blank">microstack-IoT (html)</a> </div> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">FAQs</h3> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">How much load does it add to the Pi&#39;s 3V3 regulator - what is its limit?</h4> <div class="">The Microstack Base Board has its own built-in 3V3 regulator for it&#39;s own peripherals, so there will be no extra loading onto the Pi&#39;s 3V3 line.</div> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Why do you have to remove the link when using the Base Board&#39;s MicroUSB power input?</h4> <div class="">This is to stop the Pi being inadvertantly being fed power from the Microstack base board instead of it&#39;s own regulator. Taking the link out isolates the 5V supplies on the boards.</div> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">What user access is available through the I/O pins on the Pi&#39;s header?</h4> <div class="">It doesn&#39;t allow access all 40 (or 26) of the pins, but it does allow the user to access some pin functions such as SPI, I2C, serial and GPIO lines.<br />http://www.microstack.org.uk/assets/pibaseboard/FormattedPiBaseboardgettingstarted.pdf</div> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">What libraries do the devices use?</h4> <div class="">They use the Microstack node Python ones, they can be installed from terminal using sudo apt-get install python3-microstacknode.</div> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Are the I/O lines buffered?</h4> <div class="">There are no buffers on the board, so care will need to be taken when dealing with them.</div> </div> <div class="xs-hide"> <script>e14.meta.page.devtools={"id": 1121, "type": "devtool", "part_number": "MICROSTACK ADAPTER BOARD" };</script> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: gpio connector, element14, raspberry pi, base board, mcu, adapter, daughter_addon_boards, development_platforms_kits, module, IO Headers</div> https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/product-pages/w/documents/21526/microstack-adapter-board-for-raspberry-pi/revision/3Thu, 16 Dec 2021 23:24:34 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:19a4e309-620f-463d-a5d3-6ee23013ed7fe14-publisherhttps://community.element14.com/products/devtools/product-pages/w/documents/21526/microstack-adapter-board-for-raspberry-pi#commentsRevision 3 posted to Documents by e14-publisher on 12/16/2021 11:24:34 PM<br /> <div class="xs-hide"> <script>e14.meta.page.devtools={"id": 1121, "type": "devtool", "part_number": "MICROSTACK ADAPTER BOARD" };</script> </div> <div id="product-page-content"> <h1 class="xs-mt0 xs-mb2">Microstack Adapter Board for Raspberry Pi</h1> <div class="xs-mb3"><span class="bold xs-mr1">Manufactured By:</span>element14</div> <div class="xs-flex md-flex-row xs-flex-column"> <div class="md-w40 xs-w100"> <div id="devtool-primary-image" class="devtool-primary-image-container fill-white"> <img src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/microstack_adapter_board_for_raspberry_pi_500x656_1579632785.png" class="devtool-image-devtool-0 xs-w100 xs-full-height fill-white obj-fit-contain xs-block" alt="Microstack Adapter Board for Raspberry Pi" /> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/microstack_adapter_board_for_raspberry_pi_500x670_1579632785.png" class="devtool-image-devtool-1 xs-w100 xs-full-height fill-white obj-fit-contain xs-hide" alt="Microstack Adapter Board for Raspberry Pi" /> </div> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mt2"> <div class="devtool-thumbnail fill-white xs-border-lighter txt-center xs-mr1 xs-mb2"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/microstack_adapter_board_for_raspberry_pi_500x656_1579632785.png" id="devtool-0" class="xs-w100 xs-full-height obj-fit-contain" alt="Microstack Adapter Board for Raspberry Pi" /> </div> <div class="devtool-thumbnail fill-white xs-border-lighter txt-center xs-mr1 xs-mb2"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/microstack_adapter_board_for_raspberry_pi_500x670_1579632785.png" id="devtool-1" class="xs-w100 xs-full-height obj-fit-contain" alt="Microstack Adapter Board for Raspberry Pi" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="md-w60 md-pl4 md-pl4 md-pt0 xs-w100 xs-pl0 xs-pl0 xs-pt2"> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-justify-space-between xs-flex-align-center xs-border-lighter fill-white xs-p2"> <div class="xs-mt1 xs-mb1"> <div class="xs-text-5"><span class="bold xs-mr1">Part Number:</span><span id="part-number-value">MICROSTACK ADAPTER BOARD</span></div> </div> <div class="xs-text-right xs-mr2"> <a id="e14-product-link-cff95" data-at-areainteracted="design-center" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2434227&nsku=78X5850&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('cff95'));" data-farnell="2434227" data-newark="78X5850" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="SC13529" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="xs-mt3"> <p>The Microstack&trade; Baseboard for Raspberry Pi&reg; brings the world of Microstack&trade; modules to the amazing world of Raspberry Pi&reg;. It routes the appropriate GPIO pins of the Raspberry Pi&reg; to sockets to connect Microstack&trade; modules. The onboard 3.3V regulator makes enough current available to power a stack of Microstack&trade; modules, separate from the limited 3.3V supply on the Raspberry Pi&reg;. <br /><br />The 5V supply to the regulator and some Microstack&trade; modules can either be supplied from the Raspberry Pi&reg;, or via an additional, onboard 5V microusb socket. The unique multicolour PCB, and polarised sockets help ensure the correct modules are fitted in the correct orientation in the correct socket.<br /><br /><strong>Applications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Rapid Development</li> <li>Easy Prototyping</li> <li>Ideal Internet of Things platform</li> <li>Easy sensing</li> </ul> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Features</h3> <ul> <li>Brings the world of Microstack&trade; modules to the Raspberry Pi&reg;</li> <li>Fully supported with Microstack&trade; Node Python Library</li> <li>Quick to get started on Raspberry Pi&reg; with simple to install drivers</li> <li>Online example code</li> <li>Unique colour coded PCB for simplicity</li> <li>Online 3.3V power regulator takes the load of the Raspberry Pi&reg;&rsquo;s 3.3 volt power rail</li> </ul> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Ships With</h3> <ul> <li>Microstack Adapter Board</li> </ul> <div id="devtool-required-devtools-section" class="xs-hide"> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-mb1 xs-border-bottom">Required Tools</h3> <div id="devtool-required-devtools-content"></div> </div> <div id="devtool-accessory-devtools-section" class="xs-hide"> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-mb1 xs-border-bottom">Accessory Tools</h3> <div id="devtool-accessory-devtools-content"></div> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Documents</h3> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Product Brief/Fact sheet</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://www.microstack.org.uk/assets/pibaseboard/FormattedPiBaseboardgettingstarted.pdf" target="_blank">Microstack Base Board (pdf)</a> </div> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Downloads</h3> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Applications Library</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-code"></i> <a href="https://github.com/microstack-IoT" target="_blank">microstack-IoT (html)</a> </div> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">FAQs</h3> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">How much load does it add to the Pi&#39;s 3V3 regulator - what is its limit?</h4> <div class="">The Microstack Base Board has its own built-in 3V3 regulator for it&#39;s own peripherals, so there will be no extra loading onto the Pi&#39;s 3V3 line.</div> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Why do you have to remove the link when using the Base Board&#39;s MicroUSB power input?</h4> <div class="">This is to stop the Pi being inadvertantly being fed power from the Microstack base board instead of it&#39;s own regulator. Taking the link out isolates the 5V supplies on the boards.</div> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">What user access is available through the I/O pins on the Pi&#39;s header?</h4> <div class="">It doesn&#39;t allow access all 40 (or 26) of the pins, but it does allow the user to access some pin functions such as SPI, I2C, serial and GPIO lines.<br />http://www.microstack.org.uk/assets/pibaseboard/FormattedPiBaseboardgettingstarted.pdf</div> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">What libraries do the devices use?</h4> <div class="">They use the Microstack node Python ones, they can be installed from terminal using sudo apt-get install python3-microstacknode.</div> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Are the I/O lines buffered?</h4> <div class="">There are no buffers on the board, so care will need to be taken when dealing with them.</div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: gpio connector, element14, raspberry pi, base board, mcu, adapter, daughter_addon_boards, development_platforms_kits, module, IO Headers</div> https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/product-pages/w/documents/21526/microstack-adapter-board-for-raspberry-pi/revision/2Thu, 16 Dec 2021 03:11:14 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:19a4e309-620f-463d-a5d3-6ee23013ed7fe14-publisherhttps://community.element14.com/products/devtools/product-pages/w/documents/21526/microstack-adapter-board-for-raspberry-pi#commentsRevision 2 posted to Documents by e14-publisher on 12/16/2021 3:11:14 AM<br /> <div class="xs-hide"> <script>e14.meta.page.devtools={"id": 1121, "type": "devtool", "part_number": "MICROSTACK ADAPTER BOARD" };</script> </div> <div id="product-page-content"> <h1 class="xs-mt0 xs-mb2">Microstack Adapter Board for Raspberry Pi</h1> <div class="xs-mb3"><span class="bold xs-mr1">Manufactured By:</span>element14</div> <div class="xs-flex md-flex-row xs-flex-column"> <div class="md-w40 xs-w100"> <div id="devtool-primary-image" class="devtool-primary-image-container fill-white"> <img src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/microstack_adapter_board_for_raspberry_pi_500x656_1579632785.png" class="devtool-image-devtool-0 xs-w100 xs-full-height fill-white obj-fit-contain xs-block" alt="Microstack Adapter Board for Raspberry Pi" /> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/microstack_adapter_board_for_raspberry_pi_500x670_1579632785.png" class="devtool-image-devtool-1 xs-w100 xs-full-height fill-white obj-fit-contain xs-hide" alt="Microstack Adapter Board for Raspberry Pi" /> </div> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mt2"> <div class="devtool-thumbnail fill-white xs-border-lighter txt-center xs-mr1 xs-mb2"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/microstack_adapter_board_for_raspberry_pi_500x656_1579632785.png" id="devtool-0" class="xs-w100 xs-full-height obj-fit-contain" alt="Microstack Adapter Board for Raspberry Pi" /> </div> <div class="devtool-thumbnail fill-white xs-border-lighter txt-center xs-mr1 xs-mb2"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/microstack_adapter_board_for_raspberry_pi_500x670_1579632785.png" id="devtool-1" class="xs-w100 xs-full-height obj-fit-contain" alt="Microstack Adapter Board for Raspberry Pi" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="md-w60 md-pl4 md-pl4 md-pt0 xs-w100 xs-pl0 xs-pl0 xs-pt2"> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-justify-space-between xs-flex-align-center xs-border-lighter fill-white xs-p2"> <div class="xs-mt1 xs-mb1"> <div class="xs-text-5"><span class="bold xs-mr1">Part Number:</span><span id="part-number-value">MICROSTACK ADAPTER BOARD</span></div> </div> <div class="xs-text-right xs-mr2"> <a id="e14-product-link-08c31" data-at-areainteracted="design-center" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="javascript:void(0)" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('08c31'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="xs-mt3"> <p>The Microstack&trade; Baseboard for Raspberry Pi&reg; brings the world of Microstack&trade; modules to the amazing world of Raspberry Pi&reg;. It routes the appropriate GPIO pins of the Raspberry Pi&reg; to sockets to connect Microstack&trade; modules. The onboard 3.3V regulator makes enough current available to power a stack of Microstack&trade; modules, separate from the limited 3.3V supply on the Raspberry Pi&reg;. <br /><br />The 5V supply to the regulator and some Microstack&trade; modules can either be supplied from the Raspberry Pi&reg;, or via an additional, onboard 5V microusb socket. The unique multicolour PCB, and polarised sockets help ensure the correct modules are fitted in the correct orientation in the correct socket.<br /><br /><strong>Applications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Rapid Development</li> <li>Easy Prototyping</li> <li>Ideal Internet of Things platform</li> <li>Easy sensing</li> </ul> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Features</h3> <ul> <li>Brings the world of Microstack&trade; modules to the Raspberry Pi&reg;</li> <li>Fully supported with Microstack&trade; Node Python Library</li> <li>Quick to get started on Raspberry Pi&reg; with simple to install drivers</li> <li>Online example code</li> <li>Unique colour coded PCB for simplicity</li> <li>Online 3.3V power regulator takes the load of the Raspberry Pi&reg;&rsquo;s 3.3 volt power rail</li> </ul> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Ships With</h3> <ul> <li>Microstack Adapter Board</li> </ul> <div id="devtool-required-devtools-section" class="xs-hide"> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-mb1 xs-border-bottom">Required Tools</h3> <div id="devtool-required-devtools-content"></div> </div> <div id="devtool-accessory-devtools-section" class="xs-hide"> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-mb1 xs-border-bottom">Accessory Tools</h3> <div id="devtool-accessory-devtools-content"></div> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Documents</h3> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Product Brief/Fact sheet</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://www.microstack.org.uk/assets/pibaseboard/FormattedPiBaseboardgettingstarted.pdf" target="_blank">Microstack Base Board (pdf)</a> </div> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Downloads</h3> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Applications Library</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-code"></i> <a href="https://github.com/microstack-IoT" target="_blank">microstack-IoT (html)</a> </div> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">FAQs</h3> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">How much load does it add to the Pi&#39;s 3V3 regulator - what is its limit?</h4> <div class="">The Microstack Base Board has its own built-in 3V3 regulator for it&#39;s own peripherals, so there will be no extra loading onto the Pi&#39;s 3V3 line.</div> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Why do you have to remove the link when using the Base Board&#39;s MicroUSB power input?</h4> <div class="">This is to stop the Pi being inadvertantly being fed power from the Microstack base board instead of it&#39;s own regulator. Taking the link out isolates the 5V supplies on the boards.</div> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">What user access is available through the I/O pins on the Pi&#39;s header?</h4> <div class="">It doesn&#39;t allow access all 40 (or 26) of the pins, but it does allow the user to access some pin functions such as SPI, I2C, serial and GPIO lines.<br />http://www.microstack.org.uk/assets/pibaseboard/FormattedPiBaseboardgettingstarted.pdf</div> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">What libraries do the devices use?</h4> <div class="">They use the Microstack node Python ones, they can be installed from terminal using sudo apt-get install python3-microstacknode.</div> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Are the I/O lines buffered?</h4> <div class="">There are no buffers on the board, so care will need to be taken when dealing with them.</div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: gpio connector, element14, raspberry pi, base board, mcu, adapter, daughter_addon_boards, development_platforms_kits, module, IO Headers</div> https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/product-pages/w/documents/21526/microstack-adapter-board-for-raspberry-pi/revision/1Mon, 18 Oct 2021 20:17:14 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:19a4e309-620f-463d-a5d3-6ee23013ed7fe14-publisherhttps://community.element14.com/products/devtools/product-pages/w/documents/21526/microstack-adapter-board-for-raspberry-pi#commentsRevision 1 posted to Documents by e14-publisher on 10/18/2021 8:17:14 PM<br /> <div class="xs-hide"> <script>e14.meta.page.devtools={"id": 1121, "type": "devtool", "part_number": "MICROSTACK ADAPTER BOARD" };</script> </div> <div id="product-page-content"> <h1 class="xs-mt0 xs-mb2">Microstack Adapter Board for Raspberry Pi</h1> <div class="xs-mb3"><span class="bold xs-mr1">Manufactured By:</span>element14</div> <div class="xs-flex md-flex-row xs-flex-column"> <div class="md-w40 xs-w100"> <div id="devtool-primary-image" class="devtool-primary-image-container fill-white"> <img src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/microstack_adapter_board_for_raspberry_pi_500x656_1579632785.png" class="devtool-image-devtool-0 xs-w100 xs-full-height fill-white obj-fit-contain xs-block" alt="Microstack Adapter Board for Raspberry Pi" /> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/microstack_adapter_board_for_raspberry_pi_500x670_1579632785.png" class="devtool-image-devtool-1 xs-w100 xs-full-height fill-white obj-fit-contain xs-hide" alt="Microstack Adapter Board for Raspberry Pi" /> </div> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mt2"> <div class="devtool-thumbnail fill-white xs-border-lighter txt-center xs-mr1 xs-mb2"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/microstack_adapter_board_for_raspberry_pi_500x656_1579632785.png" id="devtool-0" class="xs-w100 xs-full-height obj-fit-contain" alt="Microstack Adapter Board for Raspberry Pi" /> </div> <div class="devtool-thumbnail fill-white xs-border-lighter txt-center xs-mr1 xs-mb2"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/microstack_adapter_board_for_raspberry_pi_500x670_1579632785.png" id="devtool-1" class="xs-w100 xs-full-height obj-fit-contain" alt="Microstack Adapter Board for Raspberry Pi" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="md-w60 md-pl4 md-pl4 md-pt0 xs-w100 xs-pl0 xs-pl0 xs-pt2"> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-justify-space-between xs-flex-align-center xs-border-lighter fill-white xs-p2"> <div class="xs-mt1 xs-mb1"> <div class="xs-text-5"><span class="bold xs-mr1">Part Number:</span><span id="part-number-value">MICROSTACK ADAPTER BOARD</span></div> </div> <div class="xs-text-right xs-mr2"> <a id="e14-product-link-23ed7" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2434227&nsku=78X5850&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('23ed7'));" data-farnell="2434227" data-newark="78X5850" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="SC13529" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="xs-mt3"> <p>The Microstack&trade; Baseboard for Raspberry Pi&reg; brings the world of Microstack&trade; modules to the amazing world of Raspberry Pi&reg;. It routes the appropriate GPIO pins of the Raspberry Pi&reg; to sockets to connect Microstack&trade; modules. The onboard 3.3V regulator makes enough current available to power a stack of Microstack&trade; modules, separate from the limited 3.3V supply on the Raspberry Pi&reg;. <br /><br />The 5V supply to the regulator and some Microstack&trade; modules can either be supplied from the Raspberry Pi&reg;, or via an additional, onboard 5V microusb socket. The unique multicolour PCB, and polarised sockets help ensure the correct modules are fitted in the correct orientation in the correct socket.<br /><br /><strong>Applications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Rapid Development</li> <li>Easy Prototyping</li> <li>Ideal Internet of Things platform</li> <li>Easy sensing</li> </ul> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Features</h3> <ul> <li>Brings the world of Microstack&trade; modules to the Raspberry Pi&reg;</li> <li>Fully supported with Microstack&trade; Node Python Library</li> <li>Quick to get started on Raspberry Pi&reg; with simple to install drivers</li> <li>Online example code</li> <li>Unique colour coded PCB for simplicity</li> <li>Online 3.3V power regulator takes the load of the Raspberry Pi&reg;&rsquo;s 3.3 volt power rail</li> </ul> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Ships With</h3> <ul> <li>Microstack Adapter Board</li> </ul> <div id="devtool-required-devtools-section" class="xs-hide"> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-mb1 xs-border-bottom">Required Tools</h3> <div id="devtool-required-devtools-content"></div> </div> <div id="devtool-accessory-devtools-section" class="xs-hide"> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-mb1 xs-border-bottom">Accessory Tools</h3> <div id="devtool-accessory-devtools-content"></div> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Documents</h3> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Product Brief/Fact sheet</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://www.microstack.org.uk/assets/pibaseboard/FormattedPiBaseboardgettingstarted.pdf" target="_blank">Microstack Base Board (pdf)</a> </div> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Downloads</h3> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Applications Library</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-code"></i> <a href="https://github.com/microstack-IoT" target="_blank">microstack-IoT (html)</a> </div> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">FAQs</h3> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">How much load does it add to the Pi&#39;s 3V3 regulator - what is its limit?</h4> <div class="">The Microstack Base Board has its own built-in 3V3 regulator for it&#39;s own peripherals, so there will be no extra loading onto the Pi&#39;s 3V3 line.</div> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Why do you have to remove the link when using the Base Board&#39;s MicroUSB power input?</h4> <div class="">This is to stop the Pi being inadvertantly being fed power from the Microstack base board instead of it&#39;s own regulator. Taking the link out isolates the 5V supplies on the boards.</div> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">What user access is available through the I/O pins on the Pi&#39;s header?</h4> <div class="">It doesn&#39;t allow access all 40 (or 26) of the pins, but it does allow the user to access some pin functions such as SPI, I2C, serial and GPIO lines.<br />http://www.microstack.org.uk/assets/pibaseboard/FormattedPiBaseboardgettingstarted.pdf</div> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">What libraries do the devices use?</h4> <div class="">They use the Microstack node Python ones, they can be installed from terminal using sudo apt-get install python3-microstacknode.</div> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Are the I/O lines buffered?</h4> <div class="">There are no buffers on the board, so care will need to be taken when dealing with them.</div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: gpio connector, element14, raspberry pi, base board, mcu, adapter, daughter_addon_boards, development_platforms_kits, module, IO Headers</div>