# KS4042 FoxBit Mini 3-Channel Servo Expansion Board Compatible with Micro:bit (Black Eco-Friendly) ## 1. Product Introduction The FoxBit Mini 3-Channel Servo Expansion Board is an expansion board fully compatible with the Micro:bit controller board. It features an on-board 4-cell AAA battery holder, built-in 5 SK6812-P4 RGB LEDs, and provides 4 groups of standard 3-pin peripheral interfaces with 2.54mm spacing, supporting RGB LED strip expansion or control of three servo motors. - Fixed installation: - Secure the battery holder using 2 M3×6mm flat head screws and 2 M3 nuts - Attach the FoxBit or Micro:bit control board to the expansion board using 5 M3×6mm flat head screws - Insert 4 AAA batteries (AAA×4) into the battery holder - DIP Switch Functions: - Power DIP Switch on the Right: When switched to the ON side, power is supplied through the battery box; when switched to the OFF side, the power is cut off. - Function DIP Switch on the Left: - Switch to RGB: The onboard five SK6812-P4 RGB LEDs can be controlled via program; the 3-pin interface allows connection of additional SK6812-P4 RGB LED modules for cascading control. - Switch to SERVO: The angles of three externally connected servos can be controlled via Micro:bit program (connected to the SERVO1/SERVO2/SERVO3 3-pin interfaces). Note: RGB and SERVO modes are multiplexed. Please switch to the corresponding mode based on your application. ![image-20250912142915984](./images/image-20250912142915984.png) ## 2. product parameters - Operating Voltage: DC 3.3–6V (Recommended onboard power: 4×AAA alkaline batteries, nominal total voltage about 6V) - Standby Current: Approximately 60 mA (excluding peripherals) - Maximum Output Current Capability: Approximately 600 mA (affected by battery internal resistance and load, peak varies with battery brand/condition) - Maximum Power: Approximately 3.6 W (6V × 600 mA, actual depends on load) - Operating Temperature: -25℃ ~ 65℃ - Dimensions: 58 × 56 × 21 mm - Weight: Approximately 28 g (including 4-battery holder, battery and mainboard not included) - Environmental Compliance: RoHS - Interfaces and Resources: - Onboard SK6812-P4 RGB LED ×5 (programmable full-color) - 3-channel servo interface ×3 (SERVO1/2/3, standard GND/5V/SIG 3-pin) - General-purpose 3-pin 2.54mm header interface ×4 (GND/5V/SIG) - External RGB interface ×1 (supports daisy-chaining) ## 3. Installation method 1. Place the 4-cell AAA battery holder in the designated position on the back of the expansion board, and secure it firmly using 2 M3×6mm flat head screws and 2 M3 nuts. 2. Align the FoxBit or Micro:bit with the gold finger slot on the expansion board. After confirming the correct orientation, fix it in place using 5 M3×6mm flat head screws. 3. Insert 4 new AAA batteries, paying attention to the correct polarity. 4. Connect external devices: - RGB expansion: Connect the programmable RGB module to the 3Pin interface (note the DIN direction). - Servo expansion: Connect the servo signal wires to SERVO1/2/3 (brown/black = GND, red = V+, orange/yellow = SIG). 5. DIP switch settings: - Switch the right-side power to ON to enable power supply. - Switch the left-side to RGB or SERVO according to your application mode. 6. After powering on and self-check, you may proceed with program download and function testing. ## 4.Dimensional drawing: ![image-20250912142519901](./images/image-20250912142519901.png) ![image-20250912142535874](./images/image-20250912142535874.png)