1. How to get one
For our fellow scientists, we can offer a complete LITOS kit, containing all the needed cables and power adapters. As the provided LITOS PCB is also already pre-flashed, you can skip the flashing instructions of this wiki and can start directly with your biologic experiments. If you are interested, please contact us by e-mail.
Alternatively, it is also possible to order LITOS yourself, you need the following parts:
- Assembled LITOS PCB (can be ordered from a PCB manufacturer)
- RGB LED Matrix 32x64 3 mm , e.g. AliExpress
- Power adapter (>=3A, 5V), 2.54mm barrel jack connector
- Micro USB cable for initial flashing (same cable as for old smartphones)
Parts of LITOS system, namely LITOS PCB, RGB LED Matrix, power adapter and cables for power and signal connection between LITOS PCB and LED Matrix.
The bill of material (BOM), as well as the Gerber file needed for ordering LITOS from a PCB manufacturer, like PCBWay, can be found in the folder Hardware. One LITOS consists of 24 unique parts, 42 SMT Pads, and 11 through-hole components.
To connect LITOS (the PCB) with the LED matrix, a 16-pin flat ribbon cable and a power cable are needed. Often those are included in the delivery of the 32x64 RGB LED matrix. However, to place LITOS, as recommended, outside the incubator (with the LED matrix inside the incubator), a longer flat ribbon cable and power cable must be purchased (about 1m).
When placing LITOS on a metallic surface, PCB spacers which include little magnets (see here can be used. The corresponding screws (4x M3, 6 mm) must be purchased separately.