Sensor Hat
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The Breakout Board exists to run limit switches, encoders, and analog sensors into the Thrifty Nova. This board breaks the 10 pin Data Port Connector into individual 3 pin connectors which break out 5V, the signal, and ground.
For the digital signals, a normally closed sensor will trigger a green LED when the sensor is opened. This was designed to compliment the Thrifty Hall Effect, so when the red LED on the Thrifty Hall Effect (normally on) turns off at the presence of a magnet, a green LED on this board turns on.
For the analog signal, an analog buffer and a resistor divider are present to gain the full resolution of a 5V signal such as the Thrifty Absolute Magnetic Encoder.
