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In Full Production

Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
edited 2011-09-21 17:38 in General Discussion
Hey all -
So many products coming off the line today...
Lion 3x4's...
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The Eddie Control Board...
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Xbees...
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PropStick USB's...
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Plus, Lion's for the BoeBot too (pics to come)...
-Matt
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Comments

  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2011-09-21 08:16
    Hey, Matt!

    I think you forgot to post the pictures of the WiFi modules!!!

    {couldn't resists the opportunity to tweak you!}
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2011-09-21 08:43
    mindrobots wrote: »
    Hey, Matt!

    I think you forgot to post the pictures of the WiFi modules!!!

    {couldn't resists the opportunity to tweak you!}

    Beat me to it. :)
  • Roy ElthamRoy Eltham Posts: 3,000
    edited 2011-09-21 08:49
    That Eddie board looks nice. Is that two HB-25 chips on there for the motor control?

    Also, where's the 8th ADC channel?
  • Bill ChennaultBill Chennault Posts: 1,198
    edited 2011-09-21 09:08
    Matt--

    Will WiFi production begin soon?

    Thanks!

    --Bill
  • RobotWorkshopRobotWorkshop Posts: 2,307
    edited 2011-09-21 10:28
    Will the Eddie boards be available separately? If so, how soon? I could use one right now and could probably use a couple more soon after.

    I see a larger RESET switch on the board but I don't see an open PAD for the reset line. When designing the boards it would be a huge help if you had a pair of pads .100" apart with one tied to ground and the other to the RESET line. That way someone could easily add a two pin header and add a remote reset switch. It wouldn't add any cost to the board and makes it easier for people to use.....

    Robert
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2011-09-21 12:00

    Will WiFi production begin soon?
    Hi Bill -
    I'm told that the "hardware" is rock solid now, and we have our first production run done (as shown in another thread).

    Now that Eddie is in production status, I'm sure Kevin M. is anxious to wrap up the Wifi software - I'll 'rattle his cage' and see if he's up to giving yawl an update :)

    Edit: Well, I guess Jess' link (below) sums it up. Bummer :-(
    -Matt
  • Jessica UelmenJessica Uelmen Posts: 490
    edited 2011-09-21 12:09
    Hey everyone,

    Regarding WiFi status, Ken just posted an update here.

    -- Jessica
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2011-09-21 13:25
    Jessica Uelmen wrote: »
    Hey everyone,

    Regarding WiFi status, Ken just posted an update here.

    -- Jessica

    That's too bad.. on Walt' s birthday to boot.

    BTW..Nice meeting you at Maker Faire. Great booth.

    Jim
  • bsnutbsnut Posts: 521
    edited 2011-09-21 13:58
    It's good to see that things are moving right along on the production floor.
  • Jessica UelmenJessica Uelmen Posts: 490
    edited 2011-09-21 14:40
    @Roy: Glad you like the boards! Yes, those are the chips used on the HB-25's, and the 8th ADC channel is actually used to read the current battery voltage.

    @RobotWorkshop: Not initially. We may offer a modified version in the future. With our current demands in manufacturing, we're only building enough for Eddie orders. Thanks also for the RESET suggestion, it's definitely a good one. We've kind of reached the point of no return for this order, but will definitely add it to the list for the future!
  • GordonMcCombGordonMcComb Posts: 3,366
    edited 2011-09-21 15:11
    Eddie's controller is a nice looking board. I second the call to eventually make it available as a separate item.

    As long as we're making Reset requests, I always prefer the reset button along an edge, in case boards are stacked using standoffs. The switches along an edge are easier to reach.

    -- Gordon
  • RonPRonP Posts: 384
    edited 2011-09-21 15:14
    Good point Gordon. +1

    -Ron
  • $WMc%$WMc% Posts: 1,884
    edited 2011-09-21 16:59
    Publison wrote: »
    That's too bad.. on Walt' s birthday to boot.

    BTW..Nice meeting you at Maker Faire. Great booth.

    Jim
    '
    That was a bummer
  • W9GFOW9GFO Posts: 4,010
    edited 2011-09-21 17:08
    What is the current rating for the motor controllers?
  • Roy ElthamRoy Eltham Posts: 3,000
    edited 2011-09-21 17:38
    Jessica Uelmen wrote: »
    @Roy: Glad you like the boards! Yes, those are the chips used on the HB-25's, and the 8th ADC channel is actually used to read the current battery voltage.
    That's awesome, I kind of thought the 8th ADC input might be reading battery voltage, that's handy :) I predict that I will make mine do some "auto-docking to recharge". Of course, I'll have to make a dock and something to mount on the bot to meet up with the dock. :)
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