PIC/Arduino Automation PCB Design -- 2
Budget: $15 – $25 USD
I need a complete hardware-and-firmware solution that blends a PIC microcontroller with Arduino-compatible modules on a custom-made PCB. The end goal is to streamline several industrial processes, and I also want the design flexible enough to drive lighting, heating & cooling, and security subsystems that resemble home-appliance automation.
Here is what I envisage:
• Schematic and PCB layout ready for fabrication, including a clean separation between the PIC control core and any auxiliary Arduino shields or sensor breakouts.
• Embedded C / Arduino-style firmware that handles real-time control loops, sensor inputs, and actuator outputs for an industrial environment.
• A concise BOM with component part numbers that are actually in stock.
• Production-ready Gerber, drill, and pick-and-place files.
• A brief test routine (software + hardware steps) so I can confirm the board drives industrial equipment and, if needed, the lighting, HVAC, and security lines.
Please build with readily available ICs, keep PCB size reasonable for a DIN-rail enclosure, and comment the firmware so I can tweak set-points later. If you have prior experience marrying PIC chips with Arduino libraries or shields, let me know—I value practical insight over theory.
Here is what I envisage:
• Schematic and PCB layout ready for fabrication, including a clean separation between the PIC control core and any auxiliary Arduino shields or sensor breakouts.
• Embedded C / Arduino-style firmware that handles real-time control loops, sensor inputs, and actuator outputs for an industrial environment.
• A concise BOM with component part numbers that are actually in stock.
• Production-ready Gerber, drill, and pick-and-place files.
• A brief test routine (software + hardware steps) so I can confirm the board drives industrial equipment and, if needed, the lighting, HVAC, and security lines.
Please build with readily available ICs, keep PCB size reasonable for a DIN-rail enclosure, and comment the firmware so I can tweak set-points later. If you have prior experience marrying PIC chips with Arduino libraries or shields, let me know—I value practical insight over theory.