# 3pi+ 2040 Control Board **Type:** Product page · **SKU:** POLOLU-5006 · **Brand:** [Pololu](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/pololu-australia) **Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/3pi-2040-control-board.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/3pi-2040-control-board.html.md)) This is the control board for the 3pi+ 2040 robot, and it is included as part of the Standard Edition, Turtle Edition, and Hyper Edition 3pi+ 2040 kits... ## Pricing - **Price:** $124.95 (inc GST) — $113.59 AUD, exc GST - **Quantity discounts:** 5+ $109.05 (exc GST) · 10+ $105.64 (exc GST) ## Availability & dispatch - Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Aug 20 and Aug 24. ## Description | [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J11319_4468532490a.jpg)](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J11319_81768b8d61d.jpg) | |---| The 3pi+ 2040 Control Board is designed to be assembled with a [3pi+ Chassis Kit](https://core-electronics.com.au/3pi-chassis-kit-no-motors-or-electronics.html), a pair of 6V [Micro Metal Gearmotors with extended motor shafts](https://core-electronics.com.au/category/141/micro-metal-gearmotors-with-extended-motor-shafts), and a [graphical OLED display](https://core-electronics.com.au/graphical-oled-display-128x64-1-3-white-spi.html) to create a 3pi+ 2040 robot. This product is primarily intended as a replacement product for the 3pi+ 2040 robots and kits that already include it or for those who want to build a 3pi+ 2040 robot with different gearmotor versions than the ones offered with those complete kits and assembled robots. This control board is already included as part of the following 3pi+ 2040 assembled robots and kits: - [3pi+ 2040 Robot – Standard Edition (30:1 MP Motors), Assembled](https://core-electronics.com.au/early-adopter-3pi-2040-robot-standard-edition-301-mp-motors-assembled.html) - [3pi+ 2040 Robot – Turtle Edition (75:1 LP Motors), Assembled](https://core-electronics.com.au/3pi-2040-robot-turtle-edition-751-lp-motors-assembled.html) - [3pi+ 2040 Robot – Hyper Edition (15:1 HPCB Motors), Assembled](https://core-electronics.com.au/3pi-2040-robot-hyper-edition-151-hpcb-motors-assembled.html) - [3pi+ 2040 Robot Kit with 30:1 MP Motors (Standard Edition Kit)](https://core-electronics.com.au/early-adopter-3pi-2040-robot-kit-with-301-mp-motors-standard-edition-kit.html) - [3pi+ 2040 Robot Kit with 75:1 LP Motors (Turtle Edition Kit)](https://core-electronics.com.au/3pi-2040-robot-kit-with-751-lp-motors-turtle-edition-kit.html) - [3pi+ 2040 Robot Kit with 15:1 HPCB Motors (Hyper Edition Kit)](https://core-electronics.com.au/3pi-2040-robot-kit-with-151-hpcb-motors-hyper-edition-kit.html) **Included components** | [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J11998_541208cf478.jpg)](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J11998_432383945f4.jpg) | |---| The 3pi+ 2040 Control Board ships with all of its surface-mount components populated, and it includes the following through-hole parts and mounting hardware: - one [buzzer](https://core-electronics.com.au/9mm-electromagnetic-buzzer-30o-3-7v-side-opening.html) - jumper wires for soldering motors to the board - two [magnetic encoder discs](https://core-electronics.com.au/magnetic-encoder-disc-for-micro-metal-gearmotors-12-cpr-bulk.html) - one low-profile 1×7 male header for use with a [graphical OLED display](https://core-electronics.com.au/graphical-oled-display-128x64-1-3-white-spi.html) (not included) - four single battery contacts - four [3/16" #2-56 screws](https://core-electronics.com.au/machine-screw-2-56-3-16-length-phillips-25-pack.html), two [1/4" #2-56 standoffs](https://core-electronics.com.au/aluminum-standoff-1-4-length-2-56-thread-m-f-4-pack.html), and four [nuts](https://core-electronics.com.au/machine-hex-nut-2-56-25-pack.html) for mounting the board to a 3pi+ Chassis and an OLED display to the board Please note that assembly (including soldering) is required; see the user’s guide for assembly instructions. | [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J12009_26665e01f2d.jpg)](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J12009_69995a13ff5.jpg) | |---| **What else you will need** To build a robot with the 3pi+ 2040 Control Board, you will need a few additional parts: - a [3pi+ Chassis Kit](https://core-electronics.com.au/3pi-chassis-kit-no-motors-or-electronics.html) - two [Micro Metal Gearmotors with extended motor shafts](https://core-electronics.com.au/category/141/micro-metal-gearmotors-with-extended-motor-shafts) (6V MP or 6V HPCB versions recommended) - a [graphical OLED display](https://core-electronics.com.au/graphical-oled-display-128x64-1-3-white-spi.html) (this is not required for operation, but it is strongly recommended) - four [AAA batteries](https://core-electronics.com.au/rechargeable-nimh-aaa-battery-1-2-v-900-mah-1-cell.html): the 3pi+ chassis and control board work with both alkaline and NiMH batteries, though Pololu recommend rechargeable NiMH cells - a [USB A to Micro-B cable](https://core-electronics.com.au/thin-2mm-usb-cable-a-to-micro-b-6-ft-low-full-speed-only.html) to connect the robot to your computer for programming and debugging - [tools](https://core-electronics.com.au/category/5/tools) to help with kit assembly; see the user’s guide for a list of specific tools | [![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J12003_24293c03b25.jpg)](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J12003_627013dbed7.jpg) | |---| **Optional accessories** You might also consider getting these for your 3pi+ 2040 robot: - [more sensors](https://core-electronics.com.au/sensors.html) - [connectors](https://core-electronics.com.au/connectors-sockets.html) (headers, jumper wires, etc) for adding those sensors or other peripherals to the 3pi+ 2040 expansion ports **Dimensions** | Size: | 2.6" × 3.4" | |---|---| | Weight: | 20 g[1](https://core-electronics.com.au/#note1) | **General specifications** | Processor: | RP2040 @ 125 MHz | |---|---| | RAM size: | 264 Kbytes | | Program memory size: | 16 Mbytes | | Motor driver: | DRV8838 | | Motor channels: | 2 | | Minimum operating voltage: | 2.7 V | | Maximum operating voltage: | 8.5 V | | Continuous output current per channel: | 1.8 A | | Logic voltage: | 3.3 V | | Reverse voltage protection?: | Y | | External programmer required?: | N | **Identifying markings** | PCB dev codes: | 3pi04a | |---|---| | Other PCB markings: | 0J13959 | **Notes:** 1Without included hardware. **Documentation and other information** - ![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/0J12003_52414d9ef2.jpg)**Pololu 3pi+ 2040 User’s Guide** User’s manual for the Pololu 3pi+ 2040 robot. **File downloads** - **Schematic diagram of the 3pi+ 2040 Control Board (305k pdf)** - **Pinout and power distribution diagrams of the 3pi+ 2040 Control Board (1MB pdf)** - **Dimension diagram of the 3pi+ 2040 Control Board (2MB pdf)** - **Dimension diagram of the 3pi+ 2040 Robot (2MB pdf)** - **3D model of the 3pi+ 2040 Control Board (27MB step)** - **3D models of the 3pi+ 2040 Robot (18MB zip)** This file contains 3D models (in the STEP file format) of the 3pi+ 2040 Robot. These models use a simplified model of the control electronics to reduce the file size. A more detailed model of the 3pi+ 2040 Control Board (27MB step) is available separately. - **Front, top, and side views of the 3pi+ 2040 Robot (420k zip)** These DXF drawings make it possible to get various dimension measurements of the 3pi+ 2040 Robot. - **Drill guide for the 3pi+ 2040 Control Board (65k dxf)** This DXF drawing shows the locations of all of the board’s holes. **Recommended links** - **[3pi+ 2040 Robot Libraries and Example Code](https://github.com/pololu/pololu-3pi-2040-robot)** This repository contains libraries and example code for the Pololu 3pi+ 2040 Robot in MicroPython and C. ## Images - [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/P/O/POLOLU-5006-1.jpg)