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Breakout board for Hydra connector - Hydra Expansion Cards for everyone!!

Timothy D. SwieterTimothy D. Swieter Posts: 1,613
edited 2010-02-18 23:29 in Propeller 1
I have a couple Hydra Expansion Boards, however I don't have the Hydra. I got the boards because I wanted to experiment with the item and also to read the contents of the manuals (which are done very nicely!) The Hydra connector itself doesn't fit in breadboards and would potentially fit in protoboards, but not easily. Therefore I designed a breakout board for a connector that is found at Digi-Key. This breakout board allows for adding a connector to a project instead of soldering to the expansion cards or doing something drastic.

The connector for the breakout boards is here: parts.digikey.com/1/parts/158562-conn-cardedge-20pos-100-x-200-395-020-520-202.html

I attached pictures of the board and the connector. I am in a hotel room at the moment, so the lighting isn't great. I can't test fully the 13 or 14 of June because my stuff is being shipped to Singapore. However I am confident that the design is good as it is pin to pin and no fancy routing.

I have a handful of connectors and breakout boards. I can put some in the mail over the next couple weeks if anyone is interested. Eventually I will get this up on the Brilldea site, but for now I will offer it here through the forums.

For US$9.00 you can get a breakout board and the EDAC connector pictured (some assembly required). Shipping is via first class mail from Singapore and will be a flat fee of US$3.00 (order one, two or five, it is the same shipping fee). Let me know via PM if you are interested and I can forward payment info.

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  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2009-06-01 18:30
    Exactly what the doctor ordered! Nice work TIm!

    Now we can get Andre's products some more play.

    OBC

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  • Timothy D. SwieterTimothy D. Swieter Posts: 1,613
    edited 2009-06-01 23:46
    Thanks OBC. Next week I will try and snap some better pictures (especially some pics with a card inserted) and get a unit assembled.

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    www.brilldea.com - Prop Blade, LED Painter, RGB LEDs, 3.0" LCD Composite video display, eProto for SunSPOT
    www.tdswieter.com
  • Bill HenningBill Henning Posts: 6,445
    edited 2009-06-02 01:37
    Well done Tim, I am sure a lot of people will need one.
    Timothy D. Swieter said...
    I have a couple Hydra Expansion Boards, however I don't have the Hydra. I got the boards because I wanted to experiment with the item and also to read the contents of the manuals (which are done very nicely!) The Hydra connector itself doesn't fit in breadboards and would potentially fit in protoboards, but not easily. Therefore I designed a breakout board for a connector that is found at Digi-Key. This breakout board allows for adding a connector to a project instead of soldering to the expansion cards or doing something drastic.

    The connector for the breakout boards is here: parts.digikey.com/1/parts/158562-conn-cardedge-20pos-100-x-200-395-020-520-202.html

    I attached pictures of the board and the connector. I am in a hotel room at the moment, so the lighting isn't great. I can't test fully the 13 or 14 of June because my stuff is being shipped to Singapore. However I am confident that the design is good as it is pin to pin and no fancy routing.

    I have a handful of connectors and breakout boards. I can put some in the mail over the next couple weeks if anyone is interested. Eventually I will get this up on the Brilldea site, but for now I will offer it here through the forums.

    For US$9.00 you can get a breakout board and the EDAC connector pictured (some assembly required). Shipping is via first class mail from Singapore and will be a flat fee of US$3.00 (order one, two or five, it is the same shipping fee). Let me know via PM if you are interested and I can forward payment info.
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  • nglngl Posts: 24
    edited 2009-06-02 01:48
    ·A description of a SpinStudio adapter board for Hydra cards is in the following post:

    · http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=806008

    ·Nick
  • Timothy D. SwieterTimothy D. Swieter Posts: 1,613
    edited 2009-06-02 11:52
    I was thinking a Spin Studio adapter card would be easy to do too. NGL, are you planning a PCB based on your design?

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    www.brilldea.com - Prop Blade, LED Painter, RGB LEDs, 3.0" LCD Composite video display, eProto for SunSPOT
    www.tdswieter.com
  • parts-man73parts-man73 Posts: 830
    edited 2009-06-02 14:00
    @NGL - I missed that post you refered to. That's great! Is the spacing between rows fit the protocard? or do you need to spread or squeeze them together to get it to fit?

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  • nglngl Posts: 24
    edited 2009-06-02 15:08
    Timothy: No - I am not planning a PCB.

    Brian: I needed to spread the socket pins to fit the protoboard.

    Nick
  • Timothy D. SwieterTimothy D. Swieter Posts: 1,613
    edited 2009-06-03 00:08
    The socket pins are not standard 0.1" all around so therefore the pins need to be spread some. If the community would like, and if Brian is not already making one, I would be willing to put together a Spin Studio Hydra Expansion Connector breakout board. I would need just a little bit of time to setup the PCB layout. The cost of the kit would be the same for the Hydra Expansion Breakout board I am offering now (US$9 per kit).

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    Timothy D. Swieter, E.I.
    www.brilldea.com - Prop Blade, LED Painter, RGB LEDs, 3.0" LCD Composite video display, eProto for SunSPOT
    www.tdswieter.com
  • parts-man73parts-man73 Posts: 830
    edited 2009-06-03 02:02
    Timothy,

    That's great! I certainly would support your efforts to produce such a device.

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    PropNIC - Add ethernet ability to your Propeller! PropJoy - Plug in a joystick and play some games!

    SD card Adapter - mass storage for the masses Audio/Video adapter add composite video and sound to your Proto Board
  • blittledblittled Posts: 681
    edited 2009-06-03 02:53
    I would be interested in the Spin Studio Adapter card.

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  • Timothy D. SwieterTimothy D. Swieter Posts: 1,613
    edited 2009-06-03 04:07
    OK - I will start looking into this. Shouldn't be too difficult.

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    Timothy D. Swieter, E.I.
    www.brilldea.com - Prop Blade, LED Painter, RGB LEDs, 3.0" LCD Composite video display, eProto for SunSPOT
    www.tdswieter.com
  • TrapperBobTrapperBob Posts: 142
    edited 2009-06-03 11:46
    Tim,

    I would be interested in a SpinStudio version also.

    TrapperBob
  • Mike HuseltonMike Huselton Posts: 746
    edited 2009-06-03 12:11
    So, for $12.00 U.S. I can get the whole works? Place my order and any surcharges.

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  • Mike HuseltonMike Huselton Posts: 746
    edited 2009-06-03 22:16
    I ordered a Hydra 512k ram expansion board, so anything that will permit me to experiment with that exact board is required.

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  • Timothy D. SwieterTimothy D. Swieter Posts: 1,613
    edited 2009-06-04 00:09
    Yes, for US$12 you get the PCB and the connector shown in the picture. You will have to solder them together and add any headers if wish to use them. The price include first class mail shipping. I don't have the item listed on Brilldea's web site, but if you PM me your e-mail address I will forward a PayPal Invoice and we can send your item out today or tomorrow (depending on when we get the confirmation of funds).

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    www.brilldea.com - Prop Blade, LED Painter, RGB LEDs, 3.0" LCD Composite video display, eProto for SunSPOT
    www.tdswieter.com
  • Timothy D. SwieterTimothy D. Swieter Posts: 1,613
    edited 2009-07-11 08:47
    Bumping the thread!! Man, it has been a month since I first posted this.

    I am still considering a SpinStudio version, just need another weekend or two to catch up on Brilldea work. Because I am behind, I haven't created a web page for this device yet. I have plenty of more for sale, so if you are interested drop me a PM or an e-mail.

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    www.brilldea.com - Prop Blade, LED Painter, RGB LEDs, 3.0" LCD Composite video display, eProto for SunSPOT
    www.tdswieter.com
  • Timothy D. SwieterTimothy D. Swieter Posts: 1,613
    edited 2010-02-05 01:22
    Bumping the thread. I thought that maybe the Hydra Expansion Board that I offer and the Hydra EtherX board would be a good combo for those wanting to start working with the WIZnet W5100 in SPI mode. EtherX card here: www.parallax.com/Store/Accessories/CommunicationRF/tabid/161/CategoryID/36/List/0/Level/a/ProductID/540/Default.aspx?SortField=ProductName,ProductName

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    Timothy D. Swieter, E.I.
    www.brilldea.com - Prop Blade, LED Painter, RGB LEDs, 3.0" LCD Composite video display, eProto for SunSPOT
    www.tdswieter.com
  • Rob7Rob7 Posts: 275
    edited 2010-02-05 17:37
    Tim,
    That's it !

    Thank's a Million.
  • Rob7Rob7 Posts: 275
    edited 2010-02-18 04:24
    My connector arrived in the mail today !
    Thanks, Tim.
  • Timothy D. SwieterTimothy D. Swieter Posts: 1,613
    edited 2010-02-18 23:29
    No problem. Post a shot of how you use it so others can see how to apply the Hydra Connector.

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    www.brilldea.com - Prop Blade, LED Painter, RGB LEDs, 3.0" LCD Composite video display, eProto for SunSPOT
    www.tdswieter.com
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