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Cluso99
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Posted 7/3/2009 6:03 PM (GMT -8)

The Jameco pn 1927617 comes up as a AS6C4008-55PCN $5.95.

I use the same SRAM in my TriBlade from Future Electronics for $3.03

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Bill Henning
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Posted 7/3/2009 6:32 PM (GMT -8)

Thanks! When I change the BOM, I will update it.

Cluso99 said...
The Jameco pn 1927617 comes up as a AS6C4008-55PCN $5.95.
I use the same SRAM in my TriBlade from Future Electronics for $3.03

http://www.futureelectronics.com/en/Search.aspx?dsNav=Ntk:PartNumberSearch%7cas6c4008%2f-55pcn%7c1%7c,Ny:True,Nea:True

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Bill Henning
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Posted 7/3/2009 6:33 PM (GMT -8)

Ok gentlemen, start your soldering irons...

I've also posted the BOM for the Mem+ board with PCB placement instructions - note Cluso's great info about the AS6C4008-55PCN being cheaper at future.com!

I will now build some boards, and use the process to generate some great build docs, which I will improve by incorporating your feedback.

The good news is that now there is enough information available for experienced people to build the boards :)

I'd suggest following the same build order I posted for the main Morpheus board (on p3 of this thread) - passives on the back, then sockets, connectors for last.

Post Edited (Bill Henning) : 7/4/2009 2:40:11 AM GMT

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SRLM
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Posted 7/3/2009 9:32 PM (GMT -8)

Bill Henning said...
I will be writing a backup and restore command for Largos that will save or load the Winbond based root FS as a single file onto an SD card - imagine, a ton of image backups on a 2GB SD card!

When do you think you'll have the honor of getting your first virus? :)

I have some of your boards from UPEW and was wondering if you could offer the parts minus the board?

Post Edited (SRLM) : 7/4/2009 5:39:27 AM GMT

Bill Henning
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Posted 7/4/2009 9:09 AM (GMT -8)

LOL!!! No viruses for a very long time I hope...

I will start offering parts kits sometime next week, I am just waiting for prices for the connectors. Other than connectors and a few PCF8563 RTC chips I have enough stock for about 15 kits, and as they start selling, I'll bring in more stock - my lead time for parts is 2-5 business days.

Ofcourse I'll sell just the parts kit for people who already have the board :) I don't want them having to go order stuff from several suppliers and take a bath on multiple shipping fees!

SRLM said...

When do you think you'll have the honor of getting your first virus? :)

I have some of your boards from UPEW and was wondering if you could offer the parts minus the board?

Bill Henning
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Posted 7/7/2009 8:50 PM (GMT -8)

Sorry for the delay folks, I've had to do a bit of work on my lab to get it ready to take the shots for the Morpheus build manual.

The good news: v0.90 of the Morpheus Build Manual is written

The bad news: I'm not posting it until tomorrow, as I need to add a parts placement diagram at a minimum.

The better news: I have the lightbox set up, it works great, so the manual will be updated with a LOT of photo's showing the board in various stages of being built

I will follow my own build manual and build a couple of boards, and I will update the manual wherever I think it needs to be changed as I build the boards (and add photo's).

Once some of you start to build your boards, I would appreciate your feedback on how to improve the manual, including the testing/troubleshooting section.

I will start working on the Mem+ build manual on Thursday, and I should have a preliminary version for y'all this weekend.

Bill Henning
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Posted 7/8/2009 7:58 PM (GMT -8)

Morpheus Build Manual v0.90 - just finished this version.

I'd appreciate your feedback!

I intend to add a lot more to it over time, however I want to get onto the Mem+ manual, and then drivers, then Largos...

Bill

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TrapperBob
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Posted 7/9/2009 3:37 AM (GMT -8)

Bill,

I have noticed that in the Morpheus BOM you call out a Microchip 23A256 32K x 8 SRAM. In the build instructions you mention a 23K256 device for Flash1.
I believe the correct part is the 23K256 device which has a VCC range of 2.7 to 3.6V whereas the 23A256 device is spec'd at 1.5 to 1.95V. Please update as necessary!

Thanks
TrapperBob

Bill Henning
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Posted 7/9/2009 5:08 AM (GMT -8)

Thank you! Will fix.

TrapperBob said...
Bill,

I have noticed that in the Morpheus BOM you call out a Microchip 23A256 32K x 8 SRAM. In the build instructions you mention a 23K256 device for Flash1.
I believe the correct part is the 23K256 device which has a VCC range of 2.7 to 3.6V whereas the 23A256 device is spec'd at 1.5 to 1.95V. Please update as necessary!

Thanks
TrapperBob

Bill Henning
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Posted 7/9/2009 6:25 PM (GMT -8)

Morpheus BOM fixed - thank TrapperBob!

Post Edited (Bill Henning) : 7/10/2009 1:40:15 PM GMT

TrapperBob
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Posted 7/10/2009 3:19 AM (GMT -8)

Bill,

Not to be picky but you have fixed it under the description heading but not under the part number.

TrapperBob

Bill Henning
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Posted 7/10/2009 5:37 AM (GMT -8)

Oops!

I appreciate this kind of picky. I blame lack of sleep. Fixed below.

Thanks again,

Bill

TrapperBob said...
Bill,

Not to be picky but you have fixed it under the description heading but not under the part number.

TrapperBob

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Bill Henning
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Posted 7/10/2009 6:35 PM (GMT -8)

Here is the "Morpheus System Architecture" diagram, a key part of the upcoming "Morpheus System Architecture and Developer's Guide"

Enjoy!

See PDF below... as Morpheus is a commercial product, I will be writing a lot of documentation for it!

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Post Edited (Bill Henning) : 7/11/2009 3:05:14 AM GMT

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Bill Henning
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Posted 7/11/2009 9:15 AM (GMT -8)

Please find attached the memory map for Morpheus, yet another diagram from the upcoming Developer's Manual.

If you want to find all the latest versions of relevant docs etc in one place, they are at http://mikronauts.com/downloads/

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ErNa
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Posted 7/11/2009 10:37 AM (GMT -8)

cmapspublic3.ihmc.us/rid=1GBFRJJ1G-21PNCCL-97L/Morpheus%20Memory%20Map.cmap : I transfered the memory map into a cmap and again ask the propellerhead to look for this tremendous tool. Everybody has access to the map and can contribute

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Post Edited (ErNa) : 7/11/2009 6:43:42 PM GMT

Bill Henning
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Posted 7/13/2009 5:43 PM (GMT -8)

I am currently building two Morpheus boards (Morpheii?) following my build manual. When done, I will integrate photo's and the changes I made and issue a new revision, however until then, I will post changes here so that those of you that are building your boards can incorporate the changes.

Build update #1:

page 6:

CPU1:

The 10uF electrolytic capacitor C14's '-' lead (the shorter one) should go close to C5, that is towards the crystal.

CPU2:

Pull up resistors R28 and R29 should actually be installed on top of the board. Trooper Bob suggests using a dremel on the 8 pin socket to make it easier to install, some sockets won't need dremel work if the resistors are moved to the top of the board.

The 10uF electrolytic capacitor C15's '-' lead (the shorter one) should go towards the EEPR2 socket

I'll add other updates as I find them...

Post Edited (Bill Henning) : 7/14/2009 1:57:57 AM GMT

Bill Henning
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Posted 7/14/2009 8:55 AM (GMT -8)

Good news!

I've found a second source for connectors, and they say that I can have the connectors in my hands in less than two weeks, meaning I should be able to start offering connectors and kits by the end of July, and not Mid-August like I previously expected (due to Major League's 3-4 week lead time + shipping).

Now I'm going to go back to testing the build manual...

Bill Henning
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Posted 7/14/2009 11:03 AM (GMT -8)

Build update #2:

page 6

EEPROM:

install 100nF decoupling capacitor C10 near pin 1 of EEPROM (this line was missing in the build docs)

RTC:

do not install 470uF electrolytic cap until after all the IC sockets have been installed

Post Edited (Bill Henning) : 7/14/2009 7:16:03 PM GMT

Oldbitcollector
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Posted 7/14/2009 11:13 AM (GMT -8)

/me starts rubbing his palms together..

An upgraded guide with pictures and kits?? PERFECT!

OBC

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Bill Henning
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Posted 7/14/2009 11:16 AM (GMT -8)

At the risk of you chaffing your hands... coming soon... as in sometime next week:

"Morpheus System Architecture and Developer's Guide"

~50 pages of goodness, including architecture diagrams, memory maps, "how to" use the memory expansion bus, "how to" program 256 color VGA drivers, etc

also coming are diagnostic utilities for each subsystem so you can verify everything works :)

You can find a couple of diagrams on this page I think, but from now all the new up to date docs etc will be at

http://mikronauts.com/downloads/

Also coming next week: "Mem+ Building Guide" - with pics etc

Oldbitcollector said...
/me starts rubbing his palms together..

An upgraded guide with pictures and kits?? PERFECT!

OBC

Bill Henning
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Posted 7/14/2009 1:10 PM (GMT -8)

Build update #3:

Turns out that P7, 74HC139 decoder, C13 decoupling cap should be installed AFTER the sockets are soldered in, easier to solder the 16 pin dip socket that way

Page 8, audio connector - Thanks TrapperBob! Dremeling the connector was MUCH easier than redrilling board!

Ok, no other changes to the build instructions; next I will verify the testing/troubleshooting section

Post Edited (Bill Henning) : 7/14/2009 11:55:53 PM GMT

Bill Henning
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Posted 7/15/2009 10:49 AM (GMT -8)

Testing Morpheus

Today I will be going through the diagnostics in the manual, looking for ways of improving the manual, and make sure it is correct.

I will be uploading the diagnostics to my site as they are ready for public consumption - keyboard and mouse tests will go up first. Note they require that you use eight LED's and 270R resistors hooked up to P0-P7.

I will also be processing the shots I took while I built the boards, and adding them to the build manual.

Bill Henning
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Posted 7/16/2009 5:42 PM (GMT -8)

I've posted version 0.95 of the build manual - this version adds a ton of photo's showing where the parts go, illustrating the whole build process.

It's a 6MB pdf (it started out as 14MB) so I can't upload it here.

You can grab it at my site, from the downloads page.

http://mikronauts.com/downloads/

Next is trying and correcting the trouble shooting section - I was too optimistic yesterday, the photo's and updating the documentation took longer than expected. Sorry.

As I try the diagnostics, I will be uploading them to my site.

After this manual is done, I will take a couple of days break from writing manuals to post and work on the XGA driver - I figure a couple of you will have finished building your Morpheus boards by the end of this weekend, and will want a nice hires driver to play with.

After that:

- Mem+ build manual like the Morpheus one
- Morpheus System Architecture and Developer's Guide manual
- 256x192 256 color gaming driver

Question:

What do you guys want to see first - the gaming driver or the developer's guide?

John Abshier
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Posted 7/17/2009 7:01 AM (GMT -8)

Developer's guide

John Abshier

Bill Henning
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Posted 7/17/2009 3:18 PM (GMT -8)

Thanks

John Abshier said...
Developer's guide

John Abshier

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