Supported Devices

Scarlet supports a wide variety of devices and hardware, and is continually expanding.

Platforms:

• Windows PC (Tested on Windows 10)
• macOS (Minimally tested)
• Linux PC (Tested on Ubuntu)
• Raspberry Pi (Tested on Raspbian)
• BeagleBone Black (Only works on OS version 8.7, tested on "armhf-2017-03-19")
• Nvidia Jetson TX1/TX2 (Tested on Ubuntu)
• Probably other platforms that can run .NET or Mono

Motor Controllers:

Name	Status*	Interfaces	Motor Type	Specs
Talon SR	Fully Supported	PWM Output, 333Hz	Brushed	6-28VDC, 40A continuous (60A with fan), 100A peak, 15KHz switching
Cytron MD30C	Fully Supported	PWM Output, 5-20kHz AND Digital Output	Brushed	5-25VDC, 30A continuous, 80A peak
VESC	Partially Supported	CAN OR UART	Brushless Brushed	8-60VDC, 50A continuous, 250A peak
Pololu HPMD G2	Fully Supported	PWM Output AND Digital Output(s)	Brushed	Up to 24VDC, up to 25A (depends on model)

Sensors:

Name	Type	Status*	Interfaces	Specs
BME280	Temperature, Pressure, Humidity	Fully Supported	I2C OR SPI	Datasheet Link
BNO055	Absolute Orientation	Partially Supported	I2C	Datasheet Link
HX711	Load Cell Amplifier	Fully Supported	Digital Out + Digital In	Datasheet Link
INA226	DC Current Sensor	Fully Supported	I2C	Datasheet Link
LS7366R	Encoder Counter	Supported	SPI	Datasheet Link
MAX31855	Thermocouple Interface	Fully Supported	SPI	Datasheet Link
MPU6050	Accelerometer, Gyroscope	Untested	I2C	Datasheet Link
MQ135	Air Pollution	Partially Supported	Analogue	Datasheet Link
MTK3339	GPS Receiver	Minimally Supported	UART	Datasheet Link
VEML6070	UV-A Light	Fully Supported	I2C	Datasheet Link
VH400	Soil Moisture	Fully Supported	Analogue	Info Page
VL53L0X	Distance (Laser-Based)	Partially Supported	I2C	Datasheet Link

Inputs:

Name	Input Type	Status*	Interfaces	Specs
TLV2544	Analogue (ADC)	Partially Supported	SPI	200kSa/s, 4 channel, 12 bit, Datasheet Link

Outputs:

Name	Output Type	Status*	Interfaces	Specs
LTC6992	PWM	Fully Supported	Analogue	3.81Hz-1MHz, Resolution set by DAC, Datasheet Link
MAX5713-5715	Analogue (DAC)	Fully Supported	SPI	8-12 bit, 4 channel, internal reference Datasheet Link
PCA9685	PWM	Partially Supported	I2C	24-1526Hz, 16 channel, 12 bit, Datasheet Link

Interfaces: (Bidirectional)

Name	Type	Status*	Interfaces	Specs
PCA9535E	Digital I/O	Fully Supported	I2C	16 channel, individually configurable I/O, interrupts, Datasheet Link

Generic Devices:

Device	Interface Used
Limit Switch	IDigitalIn with IInterruptSource capability
Potentiometer	IAnalogueIn
RGB LED	3x IPWMOutput

*Notes about Status:

• Fully Supported: All relevant device capabilities can be used.
• Supported: Relevant device capabilities for most applications supported, but some specific capabilities may not work.
• Partially Supported: Some device capabilities can be used.
• Minimally Supported: Most basic device capabilities can be used.