Overview

GR-ROSE is a small board for prototyping robot and IoT system. Enable simplified distributed processing for robot operation with open-source software like ROS2, Arduino and AWS FreeRTOS. The physical interfaces to attach serial servos, to supply voltage and to connect sensors make it easier to incorporate into robots. In addition, AWS FreeRTOS enables multi-task programming and easy connection to AWS IoT.

GR-ROSE Board

Equipped with the Renesas RX65N MCU, 5cm x 4.5cm, small and high density board incorporates Ethernet, wireless, serial servo, PMOD, analog and power supply

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Certification

CE, EU RoHS, China RoHS

Certification of ESP32-WROOM-02D

GR-ROSE Pin Map

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Detailed Specification

Microcontroller
RX65N (R5F565NEHDFP 100-pin QFP)
RXv2 core [34 CoreMark/mA]
ROM/RAM
2MB/640KB
Operating Frequency
120MHz (12MHz 10 Multiplication)
RTC Clock
32.768kHz
Sensors
Temperature (Inside MCU)
ROS I/F
Ethernet, USB (rosserial)
Serial Servo I/F
TTL x 4, RS-485 x 1
Analog I/F
ADC (12-bit) x 6, DAC x 1
Wireless
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
PMOD I/F
1 (I2C, SPI, UART)
External Power Supply
USB VBUS or 4.5V～18V
Supply to External
3.3V, 5V

Block Diagram

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Resources

Software Development Environment

Prepare an open-source software stack for an ROS2 application and three types of development environments.

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How to Program

Schematic/Design

Sketch Reference

3D Data for Fusion 360

3D data that can be imported with Autodesk Fusion 360. Use it when making cases for GR-ROSE.

 

 

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Fritzing Data

Data that can be imported by Fritzing. Wiring of a solder-less board can be done easily. (Designed by ksekimoto)

 

 

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MicroPython

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GR-ROSE can run MicroPython. (Published in GitHub by ksekimoto)

In order to run MicroPython, copy the bin file below to GR-ROSE after pushing the reset button.

Board Definition File for e2 studio (BDF)

This file can be used with e2 studio. It is useful when developing new GR-ROSE software.

GR-ROSE Board Definition File (ZIP)

 

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Factory USB Firmware

At shipment, USB firmware is written into the microcomputer. When you press the reset button, it becomes storage, and copying the bin file executes as user application.

USB Firmware

After setting SW1 of GR-ROSE to "P" and connecting USB, you can write the MOT file with Renesas Flash Programmer (RFP).

Notes: this firmware has been changed as follows from the firmware of the 1st shipment.

  • CMT0 is stopped when jumping to the user application.
  • If you press the reset button when power is supplied from VBUS or VMOT, jump to the user application if the USB port is not open.

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The project file for e2 studio is below. CCRX is required to compile. Refer to the e2 studio product site for download and installation of e2 studio.

You can import as archive file (zip) as existing workspace from e2studio menu "File" -> "Import".

Note: This is a project exported in e2 studio version 7.2.

 

Technical Support

Technical Information

Related Websites

GR-ROSE Board Distributors

GR-ROSE boards can be purchased through the following site:

Note: CE certification will be done at the end of June 2019.