Bill of Materials (BOM)

This page lists the primary hardware components required to assemble the compute box for the SPROUT platform.

The BOM is organized by subsystem to simplify assembly, troubleshooting, and future hardware revisions.

Table of contents


Overview

Major subsystems

The compute box consists of the following subsystems:

  • Compute hardware
  • Power distribution
  • Embedded control electronics
  • Communication interfaces
  • Enclosure hardware
  • Wiring

Compute hardware

Item Qty Manufacturer/Source Part Number Description Notes
NVIDIA Jetson Nano 1 NVIDIA – Main onboard computer 4GB RAM 16G eMMC
Arduino Uno Rev3 1 Amazon – Low-level embedded controller –
128 GB microSD Card 1 Amazon – – For Jetson Nano image
Dual-Mode Wireless NIC Module with Antennas 1 Amazon – – –

Power distribution

Item Qty Manufacturer/Source Part Number Description Notes
DC-DC Buck Converter 5 Amazon – – –
Inline Fuse Holder 5 Amazon – – –
Blade Fuse Kit 1 Amazon – – –
M18 Battery 1 Amazon B0C9TL93P4 – –
Battery Adapter 1 Amazon – – –
DC Barrel Plug to Bare Wire Cable 2 Amazon – For Power Adapter use instead of batteries –
Emergency Stop Switch 1 Mouser 123-84-5220.0020 – –
Push Button Switch 1 Amazon B0BJ637Z3H – –
Push Button Cover 1 Amazon B0CM5W3PBS – –
Plastic Submersible Cord Grip/Gland 1 McMaster-Carr 69915K54 – –

Embedded control electronics

Item Qty Manufacturer/Source Part Number Description Notes
DC Motor Driver 1 Cytron MDD10A – –
Custom Arduino Shield PCB 1 Custom – Interface breakout board Mounted on Arduino, see Electronics
QB3 Pressure Regulators 4 ProportionAir – Pneumatic pressure regulation –
Solenoid Valve 3/2 NC 1 U.S. Solid – – –

Pneumatics

Item Qty Manufacturer/Source Part Number Description Notes
1/2” Polyurethane Tubing 2 ft McMaster-Carr 5648K78 – –
1/4” Polyurethane Tubing 5 ft McMaster-Carr 5648K25 – –
1/4” Pipe Nipples, 3” Long 5 McMaster-Carr 46755K42 – –
1/2” Push-to-Connect Fitting Plug 1 Amazon B08D6LFY9S – Plugs for testing/troubleshooting pneumatics
1/4” Push-to-Connect Fitting Plug 1 Amazon B09FLG61BX – Plugs for testing/troubleshooting pneumatics
1/4” Push-to-Connect OD x 1/4” NPT Thread Tee 1 (Pack of 10) Amazon B07RY31QH5 – –
1/4” Push-to-Connect OD Elbow 1 (Pack of 10) Amazon B0B3X2CY13 – –
1/4” Push-to-Connect OD x 1/4” NPT Thread Elbow 1 (Pack of 10) Amazon B07GLH22HV – –
1/4” Push-to-Connect OD x 1/4” NPT Female 3 McMaster-Carr 5779K131 – –
1/2” Push-to-Connect OD x 1/4” NPT Female 1 McMaster-Carr 5779K445 – –
1/4” NPT Female, Quick Connect Air Coupler 1 (pack of 10) Amazon – – –
1/4” NPT Female, Quick Connect Air Plug 1 (pack of 10) Amazon B08M3VLL4D – –
Through-Wall Adapter, for 1/4” Tube OD Push-to-connect x 1/4 NPT Female 1 McMaster-Carr 5779K272 – –
Check Valve, 1/4 NPT Female x NPT Male 1 McMaster-Carr 7768K22 – –
Straight Adapter, for 1/4” Tube OD push-to-connect x 1/4 NPT Male 2 McMaster-Carr 5779K109 – –

Communication interfaces and peripherals

Item Qty Manufacturer/Source Part Number Description Notes
USB Connector Panel-Mount 2 Amazon – External USB access –
USB 3.0 Cable 1ft Long, A-to-A, Male-to-Male 2 Amazon – – –
DisplayPort to HDMI Cable, 3ft Long 1 Amazon B015OW3GJK – –
HDMI Connector Panel-Mount 1 Amazon B0CM386VJ3 – –
RJ45 Connector Panel-Mount 1 Amazon B0C6PPZCV3 – –
Ethernet Extension Cable 1ft Female-to-Male 1 Amazon B0CQ8F4CZX – –
6-pole Receptacle Connector 1 McMaster-Carr 8903T45 – –
6-pole Plug Connector 1 McMaster-Carr 8903T15 – –
15” LCD Display 1 Amazon B0BFRF126F – –
LCD1602 Display Module 1 Amazon B019K5X53O – –
Right Angle USB A to USB B male connector 1 Amazon B00B5HS7TI – –

Enclosure hardware

Item Qty Manufacturer/Source Part Number Description Notes
NANUK 930 Empty Case 1 Nanuk Cases 930S-000BK-0A0 Main compute box enclosure –
ABS Mounting Plate for Junction Box 1 Amazon B0CGCS2C4B – –
3D Printed Attachments TBD TBD TBD – See CAD
Pull Handle 2 McMaster-Carr 1568A64 – –
M5 Plastic-Head Thumb Screws 1 (pack of 10) McMaster-Carr 96016A566-96016A237 – –

Wiring

Item Qty Manufacturer/Source Part Number Description Notes
16 AWG Wire 1 roll Amazon – Main power wiring Red/black
22 AWG Wire 1 kit Amazon B07G2JWYDW Signal wiring –
Heat Shrink Tubing 1 kit Amazon B0DK34NL18 – Multiple diameters
Expandable Braided Cable Sleeve Kit 1 kit Amazon B0F6YLMR18 Cable insulation Multiple diameters
Lever Wire Electrical Connector Kit 1 kit Amazon B07SFCCPZ6 – –
JST-HX Connectors 1 kit Amazon B09ZTWCZ3K – –
XT60 Connector TBD TBD TBD Battery connector Optional

Fasteners

Item Qty Manufacturer/Source Part Number Description Notes
Metric Screw Assortment 1 Amazon B0CBMMPPKF – –
Heat-set Insert (Metric) Assortment 1 Amazon B0FWCF14RN – –
M3 Standoff Spacers Kit 1 kit Amazon B06Y5TJXY1 – –

Miscellaneous

Item Qty Manufacturer/Source Part Number Description Notes
Two-Part Clear Epoxy 1 Gorilla (Amazon) B01M7VD07W – –
Loctite Super Glue Pro 1 Loctite (Amazon) B07VL6MP94 – –
Velcro 1in Straps 1 Amazon B09QH2NVM1 – –
Zip Ties 1 Amazon B08TVLYB3Q – –
Adhesive Zip Tie Mount 1 Amazon B07M69LK65 – –

The following spare components are recommended for field deployment:

  • Extra buck converters
  • Spare fuses
  • Spare connectors
  • Extra robot bodies
  • Tape

Notes

Where possible:

  • use locking connectors
  • use waterproof feedthroughs for external connections
  • maintain consistent connector labeling