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KiCad 10 Smart Farm Electronics & PCB Design Workshop
Training
Upskill hardware circuit design, assemble Smart Farm control cabinets, and troubleshoot field problems. A pathway to becoming a Smart Farm System Integrator in your community.
Primary Objectives
To upskill participants with deep hardware-level understanding of IoT systems, leading to a career as a Smart Farm System Integrator in their community. Learn to design circuits, assemble control cabinets, and troubleshoot field problems.
Course Modules
01
Module 1: Electronics Fundamentals for Smart Farm
- Understanding Voltage, Current, Resistance, Power in agricultural context
- Resistor, Capacitor, Diode, Transistor, MOSFET for switching applications
- Using Multimeter and basic soldering techniques
02
Module 2: Deep Dive into "Komomi Board" Architecture
- Reverse Engineering circuit block diagrams
- Power Supply: 12V/24V to 5V/3.3V using Switching Regulator
- Signal Isolation with Optocoupler to protect the board
03
Module 3: PCB Design with KiCad 10
- Project setup and Library management (Symbol & Footprint)
- Schematic Capture: sensor reading and relay driver circuits
- PCB Layout, High Current Routing, Copper Pour
- DRC and Gerber export for manufacturing
04
Module 4: Sensor Interfacing & Power Control
- Analog signal circuits (Soil Moisture)
- I2C circuits for temperature/humidity sensors
- RS485 (Modbus) circuits for long-range sensors
- Relay driver circuits with MOSFET + Flyback Diode
05
Module 5: Smart Farm Control Cabinet Assembly
- Panel Layout design on DIN Rail
- Wiring Magnetic Contactor, Overload Relay, Breaker
- Wiring, Crimping, Cable management, Grounding system
06
Module 6: Path to Smart Farm System Integrator Career
- Business Model: pricing, BOM calculation, quotation
- Troubleshooting: tracing wires and finding faults in the field
- Komomi support: manuals, developer community, partner-priced parts