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# Ruggeduino
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Arduino
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The Ruggeduino board allows you to connect the SR kit to your own electronics.
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This board is very similar to an Arduino which you may have used before.
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The Arduino board allows you to connect the SR kit to your own electronics.
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For the SR kit we use a special Arduino called a Ruggeduino.
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This board acts the same as an Arduino Uno but comes with extra protection to stop it from being damaged.
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It has 14 digital I/O pins, these pins can either input or output a digital signal.
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5V logic is used to interface with the Ruggeduino.
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We also provide some screw terminal headers that convert the pin headers on the Arduino into screw terminals.
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This makes for easier connection of wires to the Arduino.
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The board also has 6 analogue input pins, these pins can read an analogue signal from 0 to 5V.
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The board has a 3.3V pin, a 5V pin and three 0V/ground pins which can be used to power external devices.
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If for whatever reason the board does not seem to be working pressing the reset button will reset the Ruggeduino and may solve the problem.
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The Ruggeduino needs only to be connected to the kit over USB as it uses this for both power and communication.
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The Arduino only needs to be connected to the kit over USB as it uses this for both power and communication.
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## Board Diagram
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![Ruggeduino diagram]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/content/kit/ruggeduino_diagram.png "The Ruggeduino")
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## Digital Pins
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The Arduino has 14 digital I/O pins, these pins can either input or output a digital signal.
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These pins operate at a 5V logic level, so any signals connected need to be 5V.
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## Analog Pins
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The board has 6 analog input pins, these pins can read an analog signal from 0 to 5V.
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These pins also support the standard digital functions.
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## Power Pins
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The board has a 3.3V pin, a 5V pin and three 0V/ground pins which can be used to power external devices.
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The power available on these pins is limited when compared to the power board, so only connect low power devices (sensors, LEDs, buttons).
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## Indicators
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| LED | Meaning | Initial power-up state
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## Case Dimensions
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The case alone measures 86✕68✕23mm(L✕W✕H) without the extra pin headers.
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When the Ruggeduino is fitted the whole unit measures 86✕84✕29mm; some screw heads may protrude from the bottom of the case by up to 2mm.
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When the Ruggeduino is fitted with the screw terminal headers the whole unit measures 86✕84✕29mm; some screw heads may protrude from the bottom of the case by up to 2mm.
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Don’t forget that the cables will also stick out.
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## Specification

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