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hal2000hal2000 Posts: 66
edited 2009-04-11 15:31 in Propeller 1
Did you know?

http://www.futurlec.com/P8X32_Controller.shtml



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Does the curiosity killed the cat?

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  • dMajodMajo Posts: 855
    edited 2009-02-10 17:47
    They have just forgot to write that you need to download every time the application as I don't see the eeprom on the pcb
  • KyeKye Posts: 2,200
    edited 2009-02-10 19:21
    Eh, just more of the same. I'll be changing that when I finish my product some time arround May hopefully.

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  • hal2000hal2000 Posts: 66
    edited 2009-02-10 21:07
    no eeprom
    Uff
    is useful only for testing

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    Did the curiosity kill the cat?
  • hover1hover1 Posts: 1,929
    edited 2009-02-10 21:37
    No USB?!? Not too usefull with new PC's or Laptops although I do keep a few of the old ones around for Parallel port programmers.

    Extra parts to be purchased.

    Jim
  • TreeLabTreeLab Posts: 138
    edited 2009-02-11 04:06
    Are there only 8 I/O pins available for use off-board?
  • Fred HawkinsFred Hawkins Posts: 997
    edited 2009-02-11 07:19
    dMajo said...
    They have just forgot to write that you need to download every time the application as I don't see the eeprom on the pcb
    I think the eeprom is under the 40pin prop dip. Why not ask futurlec?
  • dMajodMajo Posts: 855
    edited 2009-02-11 08:30
    Fred Hawkins said...
    dMajo said...
    They have just forgot to write that you need to download every time the application as I don't see the eeprom on the pcb
    I think the eeprom is under the 40pin prop dip. Why not ask futurlec?
    Maybe, but they also don't mention it in the features list
  • DroneDrone Posts: 433
    edited 2009-02-11 12:30
    Looks like you can't download the schematic for the board. That's lame. I wonder if Futurlec even gives you a schematic if you buy the board. I wish it had a header for unused I/O ports though.

    Notice the top of the page says "Coming soon" but next to the ORDER button it says "Available now". I emailed Futurlec asking them if the board is in-fact available now and for details regarding the EEPROM (if-any).

    David
  • Peter JakackiPeter Jakacki Posts: 10,193
    edited 2009-02-11 13:28
    I tracked down the ETT logo I noticed on the board and that leads to a Thai company www.ett.co.th/index.html and also at www.etteam.com/.
    I couldn't see the Prop anywhere so I had to download (downThemAll) all the individual catalog PDF pages and kept searching through them until I found this one.

    Can you read Thai? Nah, didn't think so, but it definitely has a 24LC256 EEPROM (why would you think otherwise).

    *Peter*
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  • Peter JakackiPeter Jakacki Posts: 10,193
    edited 2009-02-12 00:19
    For those who can't read Thai (what's wrong with you) I ran the text from the ETT brochure through Google and it's readable.
    I like the very last sentence.

    *Peter*

    Properties MCU P8X32A.
    • the MCU 32 BIT, 8 COG MULTIPROCESSOR, RUN 80MHz.
    • DIP TYPE 40 PIN, 32 PIN I / O PORT.
    • working pressure 2.7-3.6 VDC, I / O can SOURCE / SINK flow is 40 mA at 3.3 VDC.
    • RAM storage within CODE 32KBYTE, speed of operation of the MCU 20 MIPS / COG.
    • In case INPUT PORT been used as a pressure not exceeding 2.7 - 3.6 V (for board ETBASE.
    PX32 V1.0 receive no more than 3.3 V).
    PORT KEY BOARD (PS2) Form used to MINI DIN JACK KEY BOARD PC.
    PORT MOUSE (PS2) MINI DIN JACK using a Mouse to the PC.
    PORT RS232 using a 5 PIN WAFER the PORT RS232.
    PORT VGA D-SUB 15 PIN Form used to display VGA.
    PORT TV (AV) to use a RCA JACK TV channel in AV.
    PORT MIC to use a 2 PIN WAFER with MICROPHONE.
    PHONE JACK Use a PORT HEADPHONE AUDIO OUT to the expansion.
    PORT I / O 8 PIN Form 10 PIN HEADER, with the I / O that does not exceed 3.3 V.
    > Properties Board ET-BASE PX32 V1.0 • Use MCU P8X32A, 40 PIN DIP TYPE, X 'TAL 5 MHz internal PLL can be RUN 80 MHz.
    Rubber • EEPROM 24LC256 (32KBYTE) used for storage CODE PROGRAM.
    • POWER SUPPLY 6 - 12 VDC with a IC SWITCHING LM2575 and LM3940 for 5 VDC for 3.3 V.
    • Board size 6.2 X 8.1 CM. Standard ET-BASE.
    • Set includes ET-BASE PX32 V1.0.
    1st Board ET-BASE PX32 V1.0,.
    2nd disc CD-ROM program guide. Sample program on RUN WINDOWS XP / VISTA,.
    3rd Line Download ET-RS232 5 PIN TO DB 9 PIN.
    • PORT to use ON BOARD.
    ET-BASE PX32 V1.0 for single board that can be used with various devices.
    For example, many of the port VGA, PORT on TV (AV), PORT KEY BOARD PC/PS2,.
    PORT MOUSE PC/PS2, PORT RS232, PORT MIC, PORT HEADPHONE.
    Board that you can write programs on a PC and then to Download application.
    Immediately.
    ET-BASE PX32 V1.0 using MCU 40 PIN DIP size P8X32A number of companies.
    PARALLAX that high by more than a BASIC STAMP MCU 32.
    BIT, 8 COG MULTIPROCESSOR MCU as a number 8 in a single Chip.
    Development program using SOFTWARE TOOL "PROPELLER" based on.
    WINDOWS XP / VISTA is a SOFTWARE program that can write, COMPILE CODE.
    DOWNLOAD CODE and through PORT RS232 (in case if no PORT RS232.
    On the PC to use the PORT USB can be set using ET-USB/RS232 MINI.
    Go to the PORT RS232) to write the English language "SPIN".
    This allows developers to write applications easily and quickly and with LIBRARY VGA, TV,.
    KEYBOARD, RS232, MOUSE can be used to work. Do not write own.
  • RaymanRayman Posts: 14,826
    edited 2009-02-12 01:54
    Looks like a good deal to me!

    If you still have a legacy RS232 port, that is...
  • Fred HawkinsFred Hawkins Posts: 997
    edited 2009-02-12 12:20
    I feel like I've seen this board here in this forum or maybe completed projects, sometime between July 07 and July 08. Guess I'll have to go spelunking in my saved photos. (Arrrgg, msng in libr....
  • QuattroRS4QuattroRS4 Posts: 916
    edited 2009-02-12 13:41
    Peter,
    Good Investigation work ..
    I love this bit .
    Lost in translation !! said...
    'working pressure ..........'

    Regards,
    John

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  • hinvhinv Posts: 1,255
    edited 2009-02-12 17:12
    Hi,

    I noticed that is says it has a MAX232. Hopefully it is just the generic "description", but it is really a MAX3232. Will the MAX232(5V chip) work well with the propeller anyway?

    Thanks,
    Doug
  • DroneDrone Posts: 433
    edited 2009-02-13 14:02
    Two days since I sent my questions regarding this board to Futurlec... No response. Not even an auto-responder message. Not good.
  • Peter JakackiPeter Jakacki Posts: 10,193
    edited 2009-02-13 15:20
    Dave,

    Maybe this isn't a schematic but the image from the ETT catalog is nice and clear in case you hadn't realized it. With a picture like that I could just about draw a schematic for it but why bother because we have enough info already.

    *Peter*
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  • DroneDrone Posts: 433
    edited 2009-02-15 11:18
    Hi Peter,

    Thanks for posting the picture; I missed that one. Now I can see the ten pin header with eight GPIO ports brought out. Yup I think we know enough about this puppy by now. BTW Futurlec still never replied to my email - even after a second transmission. Dead channel.

    Regards, David
  • WNedWNed Posts: 157
    edited 2009-02-15 17:43
    Fred Hawkins said...
    I feel like I've seen this board here in this forum or maybe completed projects, sometime between July 07 and July 08. Guess I'll have to go spelunking in my saved photos. (Arrrgg, msng in libr....
    It looks very similar to the object of this thread from Sept. of last year...
    http://forums.parallax.com/forums/default.aspx?f=25&m=293571
    Maybe a family resemblance?

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  • fe7565fe7565 Posts: 4
    edited 2009-04-11 15:31
    I have acutallly puchased one of these boards a few months ago from a Thai company. I haven't done anything with it yet. This is the manual that came with it.· I also used Google to translate it.
    pdf
    pdf
    ?????? ET-BASE P8X32A V1.pdf
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    doc
    doc
    Guide to ET-BASE PX32 Propeller baord .doc
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