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Hardware Setup
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A4MCAR is featured with two controllers: (1)- High-level controller controller that is equipped with a `Raspberry Pi <http://www.raspberrypi.org>`_, with applications ported to Raspbian OS on ARM Cortex A53 processor, and (2)- Low-level controller based on an `XMOS xCORE-200 ExplorerKIT development kit <http://www.xmos.com>`_ that is equipped with a 16-core microcontroller.
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Development boards used in A4MCAR
Development boards in A4MCAR are interfaced with many peripherals for different purposes. A brief look of how devices are interfaced and low-level schematics are given below for reference.
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:alt: Hardware overview of A4MCAR
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Hardware overview of A4MCAR
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:alt: A4MCAR Low-Level Schematics
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A4MCAR Low-level Schematics (Click to Enlarge)