Application Board 1 is also called the Breakout Board because all the VM2 pins are taken to prototyping areas for you to develop your own circuits. To get you started it has power, serial, and I2C interfaces already fitted. These are easily removed or bypassed if you don't want them.
Features:
RS232 level shifters & D9 connector on Serial Port 1
I2C bus - to add more interfaces
Program mode and Reset switches
EEPROM socket
Prototyping Areas
Powered by 5 - 16V DC, typically 50 mA
Regulated 3.3VDC available
Visit the Micro-Robotics website for more information on VM2 Application Board 1