NEW: Command Pad for Propeller Platform

Nick McClick

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I put together the Command Pad Module because I wanted an easy way to connect an analog joystick to the Propeller Platform. The joystick doesn't have a depress button, so I put 4x 12mm switches with switch caps on the board. Also nifty; you can read the joystick position through R/C decay, or jumper J1 and J2 to use as a voltage divider.


You can learn more or pick one up on the More info on the project page. The schematic is also up there along with a rough object for using it with the Prop. Everything's available under the MIT license, you can download the diptrace layout off the project page, too.

Also, I have the joysticks available separately here.

Let me know if you have any questions / suggestions / comments!

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Kye

Nick McClick·- I really like your propeller·platform, however, I will not be able to use it in a class I plan to host very soon because you do not have support for·VGA or a keyboard and·mouse and PC audio. Will·you design such a module soon?

It would be very helpful in the future.

Thanks,

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Nyamekye,

Rayman

Kye:· check out this board I made for the Prop Platform a few months ago...

It's got KB, Mouse, VGA, TV, audio out and MIC input...

Haven't done anything with it due to lack of interest/motivation...

But, maybe I could give the design to Nick and see if he wants to persue it...

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Nick McClick

@Kye - PM me your address and I'll send you a Propeller Platform SD as a thank you for all the awesome objects you've done on the obex.

No VGA module yet, but something is coming up - stay tuned!

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Forrest

The Command Pad looks nice.

FYI it's very simple to add Parallax's VGA-PS/2 board to Gadget Gangster's ProtoPlus module, along with the microSD module. The ProtpPlus module has composite video and audio jacks on it. I've posted a picture of this setup.

www.parallax.com/StoreSearchResults/tabid/768/txtSearch/vga/List/0/SortField/4/ProductID/583/Default.aspx

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Rayman

Wow, I just checked the price on that analog joystick and it's dirt cheap!

At first, I thought that was the $30 one I've seen elsewhere...

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Brian Riley

Nick and I have been collaborating on Platform modules and it just happens that this what I am working on ...



A short platform board (2.5"x2.8") with VGA, PS/2 KBD and MSE, and TV and mono sound. There is a shortage of edge real estate so the TV/sound is coming out via an "A/V" connector (3.5mm stereo jack) a la Propeller BackPack. I have another couple hours work putting in a bottom side ground plane and then checking to do and I will be ready for proto run and with production lead times I figure these boards will be available in a month.

cheers ... BBR

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Kye

Mmm, Rayman's board is just the thing I was looking for.

It would be really awsome if that were offered as a platform module.

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Nyamekye,

Karl Smith

I have thinking about this also, I started something on diptrace

KPR

Nick.. Man.. I wish I knew you had this when I placed my order Friday..!

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