Updated the Downloads page to be consistent with the boards shipping now (updated revs, etc).
Also posted an updated picture of the vacuum pump controller and RC Telemetry in the R&D section.
All the pictures in the site should now be up to date and consistent with the parts shipping.
Regards,
-Eric
Hello Everyone,
We've seen some increased traffic and have had a chance to get information on our boards out. Our boards were at
the 2008 Microchip Masters PIC32 table (thanks Clayton!). Also there was a recent writeup on Dev-Monkey on the boards
you can find the
article here.
To all who are patiently waiting for the PIM board, it will be just alittle longer...I found some problems with how I
setup the USB for OTG and have found a real challenge finding cables to hook up to things (without making my own or paying
alot for adapters). If you know the USB specs, I am just learning the nuances of what types of connectors can be used
for what (legally--which means what you can find cables for). As a result, I am now adding a USB A-type receptacle to
the board for Host operations, the mini connector will be a mini-B type. I will offer an option for making this a mini-AB
type for those who want to do OTG, but due to the prices of those connectors (wow--$7-8 just for the connector), it will cost
you a little more. I have actually fund mini-A and mini-B cables finally at a good price so I'm comfortable offering
this now.
As a result the PIM boards I have will be available in the 'Ding and Dent' category for those who don't mind having a
little cut and jumper on their board. Also, USB will be limited to 'Device' and 'Host' (with an adapter cable) operations
only. If you want OTG, you will have to do some more jumpering to make it work and it will be a one way trip.
If you are interested send me an email and we can work out a reasonable (discounted) price. For those who want a board
that does it all, I'm working on the layout update right now, please be little more patient :).
Lastly, if you are playing with the Nokia knockoff displays and are having trouble, be advised, that the latest displays
from Sparkfun seem to have the Philips PCF8833 controller, so make sure you are sending the right commands as they are different
than the Epson. The Philips controllers seem to have Red tabs on the protective cover that comes with the display, the
Epson ones were green. You can find lots of code for them in the links from Sparkfun. Also take heed the SPI format
is 9-bit, so you will need to accomodate that. Send me an email if 'you just can't get it' and I'll send you code that
will do that.
If you are following the myPIC32 contest, I made it to the next round--one of the 128! My entry is the "Handheld
Multi-core Spectrum Analyzer" and my username is ohmite . If you like it please vote for my entry and rate it,
during this next round, votes count! Thanks if you do. If you have any comments, don't hesitate to give them.
Join the myPIC32 community and you are elligible for weekly prizes too if you keep reviewing entries, some of them are amazing!
If you have a board and have questions, please don't hesitate to ask, if you have a board and are having fun with it,
let me know, I'd love to hear how you are coming along.
Best Regards,
-Eric
