Damaged COM Board

[FedericoDC]

Hello,
Our Robotino 3 seems to have a dead COM board (SOM-5788).
I assume that this board is difficult to find after so many years. Is it possible to replace it with a new board? Which board does the Robotino 4 use? does it have pin compatibility in the two connectors under the board?
Thanks in advance

[verbeek]

Hi Federico,
Robotino3's COM express modules are typ2. Robotino4 uses typ6 COM express modules. The connectors are not compatible.
Regards
Christian

[FedericoDC]

Thank you.
So, Robotino 3 needs exactly the same board numbers (SOM-5788 for Premium Edition, SOM-6763 B1 for Basic Edition) or would it work with other typ2 boards?
Can spare boards be bought from Festo?

[verbeek]

Any typ2 board should do. Even from another vendor. But I did not test this.

[FedericoDC]

Hello Again,
I have a further question about this.
We got a supplier in Ireland that can sell us a SOM-5788 ( new, but extensively checked according to them, since it has been "stting in the shelf for a while") for €1600.
I also found a "new version" of a Type2 board different model) as low as €300, and Type 6 boards at around 400~500. I understand that a type 6 board would need a different support board (which I also understand that are custom made by Festo).
Is it possible to buy the Support board for the Robotino 4 and install it with a Type 6 board in a Robotino 3? Does Festo sell the Base board for Robotino 4 (and eventually the type 6 COM board, but I expect that one to be more easy/cheap to buy than the SOM-5788)?
Thanks again

[verbeek]

1600Eur for the SOM-5788 is ridiculous expensive. And you are not sure that the COM express is damaged as long as you did not check it with a known to work COM express module. Your case is already handled by Festo support. Festo will contact you with a solution for your problem.

[FedericoDC]

thanks, I'll will wait for their contact then.