reserved input switch

Products & Technology Arduino & Seeeduino
#1

hey, just a quick question, in the v1.1 manual i found this info:

Also, we have reserved a 5VDC switch place, incase you would want Rainbowduino to work under 5VDC. The performance of Super bright RGB dotmatrix might be fully driven, but good enough if you want lid other LED devices. Please NOTE SERIOUSLY: If you supply rainbowduino with power over 7VDC, and select 5V channel, Rainbowduino will be fried very fast. That’s why we decided to reserve the switch instead of defaultly provided

I own a rainbowduino 168 v2.0 (the rgb pcb) - but i only see the vin switch. so there is no 5v channel selector anymore?

regards

#2

“but i only see the vin switch. so there is no 5v channel selector anymore?”
It is a dangerous switch, not available anymore, and actually 5V power cannot drive Rainbowduino very well.

All the best
Albert

#3

thanks albert

yes I assumed that and powered my rainbowduinos with an external power supply via the terminal connector - and it still works :wink: