• Designed for Rpi5 .
  
• No special drivers required.
  
• No proprietaty software required.
  
•  Intentionally designed as Baseboard form factor rather HAT.
  • You may use any heatsinking cases and NVRAM SSD adapters.
    
  • Rpi and peripherals naturally installed in IP67 box to protect from elements.
    
  • Provides some additional separation between external interfaces and Rpi.
    
• Fits in standard IP 65-67 Electrical Project box 11.42" x 8.27" x 3.94"(290 x 210 x 100 mm).
  
• All interfaces protected from ESD up to 15KV air discharge and 8KV contact discharge
  
• Board designed to minimize loss in case of lightning strike, user mistake or other equipment malfunction.
  
• In most cases uses COMMON GROUND rather galvanic isolation approach to protect against lightning strike.
  
• However, most interfaces have isolated data lines to protect Raspberry Pi from damage.
  
• External interfaces have separated power regulators for redundancy and extra protection.
  
• Sure board is double coated with high grade conformal coating to protect electronics from moisture and salty air. 
  

• Input power over voltage protection up to 40V.
  
• Input power under voltage protection <9V to save battery from deep discharge.
  
• Connector for the switch to override add under voltage protection (down to 6V)  in case of emergency. 
  
• Independent 5V power regulator for Raspberry. 6A maximum power capacity to support future Rpi and cover any inrush power surges.
  
• Connectors to connect external switches and on board buttons for System power control. 
  • Power On (hard power ON).
    
  • Power Off (hard power OFF).
    
  • Shutdown button.
    
• Auto power off all but AIS when Rpi completed shutdown.
  
• Switched 12V output (up to 4A) providing power to auxiliary devices when Raspberry is power on. 
  
• Place to install HDMI splitter next to raspberry.
  • Capability to use two mirrored displays from one  Rpi w/o software tricks
    
  • Additional protection for Rpi HDMI interface.
    
  • Splitter can be powered USB A connector. 
    
  • As an option splitter can be powered from HDMI interface, but it will require sope changes inside the splitter.
    

•  On the board interfaces:
  

• • On board ICM-20948 based IMU 
    • sensor located on the far corner of the board to have minimal interference with on board magnetic fields.
      
  • PWM controlled FAN 
    • installed on the board to run air inside the box to provide better heat distribution and let raspberry transfer heat to external box surface.
      
  • Socket for Arduino Nano to be used as weather sensors controller based on open source project Pypilot - weathersensors.
    • On board barometric pressure sensor BMP280 connected to weathersensors board.
      
    • Isolated  serial connection to Raspberry
      
    • Powered form switched 12 volt 
      
    • external connector lines ESD and overvoltage protected.
      
  • 3 Connectors for 1-Wire onterface sensors
    • Interface for External temperature sensors.
      
    • Connectors lines ESD and overvoltage protected.
      

• External interfaces:
  • I2C interface connector
    • if you wish to use external IMU or other I2C devices. 
      
    • Interface ESD protected, but not isolates.
      
    • Only distance or in the box connections recommended.
      
  • Two NMEA 0183 
    • Two full isolated and protected NMEA 0183 interfaces.
      
    • Intended to use one for Depth sounder
      
  •  Interface to connect Maiana AIS/GPS 
    • Maiana direct connection with RJ45 connector 
      
    • Power and transmit control external switches connectors.
      
    • Independent 3.3V regulator for interface.
      
    • On the board indicators.
      
    • isolated serial interface.
      
  • Interface for the PyPilot Motor controller.
    • Serial data lines are isolated and protected.
      
    • 5V power is provided from separated from Rpi regulator.
      
  • Auxiliary micro-controller serial interface.
    • Microcontroller provides access to Rpi GPIO signals over serial interface.
      
    • For example remote hard buttons module will be designed.
      
    • Auxiliary micro-controller serial interface isolated and protected.
      
  • Two four-port USB hub (total 8 ports)
    • All 8 ports have 12kV direct discharge ESD protection and common mode filters. 
      
    • Each hub has independent power regulator with 2A load capacity for each group.
      
  • Two 5V power output
    • two additional USB ports with power only outputs. Up to 1.5A may be used total
      
    Real life picture
    
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(2025-01-14, 10:47 PM)partyvi Wrote: hi,
i'm very interested.
Is it possible to have some gerber files and a list of the component? In this way i can try to make some prototype her in italy.
Thank you

Giulio

(2025-02-11, 01:44 PM)aitonos Wrote: Great!

Does the Maiana RJ45 socket provide the electricity power to the Antenna?

It's interesting! And price still workable.

(2025-03-18, 09:49 AM)cantagalli.g@gmail.com Wrote:

(2025-01-14, 10:47 PM)partyvi Wrote: hi,
i'm very interested.
Is it possible to have some gerber files and a list of the component? In this way i can try to make some prototype her in italy.
Thank you

Giulio

(2025-03-19, 08:02 PM)partyvi Wrote:

(2025-02-11, 01:44 PM)aitonos Wrote: Great!

Does the Maiana RJ45 socket provide the electricity power to the Antenna?

It's interesting! And price still workable.

Yes.

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(2025-03-18, 09:49 AM)cantagalli.g@gmail.com Wrote:

(2025-01-14, 10:47 PM)partyvi Wrote: hi,
i'm very interested.
Is it possible to have some gerber files and a list of the component? In this way i can try to make some prototype her in italy.
Thank you

Giulio

Sure,  Send me direct  e-mail, i will share.
partyvi(a)gmail.com

(2025-04-24, 07:28 PM)Nee-Wom Wrote: At this point, wouldn't it be better to use the Control Module 5, instead of the RPi5 for such a board? Just a thought.