Farmell element14 has unveiled the GIZMO Explorer board, said to be a companion board for the GIZMO 2 platform. The board includes features and peripherals that suit it to use in motor control, human machine interface and control system designs.
According to Farnell, the board is the only one of its kind to offer a keypad, LCD, motor control hardware and a prototyping area. The board connects to the GIZMO 2 platform via the low speed expansion connector.
Motor control applications for board range from robotics to antenna rotators, as well as speed, direction or position control. Interface applications include operator interfaces, household appliances and office equipment.
