I wasn't pushing, just asking if the schematic was to be available soon. Good to hear; I can wait that long, now with the additional info gained today.
Appreciate all the comments this thread has evoked. Thanks everyone.
I think it should be an option but it needs to be made OBVIOUS that you do need one (either purchased or from your collection).
I just did some cleaning in my office the other day and filled a box with USB A to B, A to mini-B and even some A to mini-B (5-pin) and some A to micro-B. I'm glad there's a USB standard!!!
Standards are wonderful things... so many to choose from!
The final outputs are still pending some bill of materials changes, but I have attached a preliminary schematic of the PropBOE. This schematic should match the product that we ship, but it may need some cleanup.
The final outputs are still pending some bill of materials changes, but I have attached a preliminary schematic of the PropBOE. This schematic should match the product that we ship, but it may need some cleanup.
— David Carrier
Parallax Inc.
Your symbol for the 9v battery connector is backwards. A 9v battery has the socket as negative and post as positive, your symbol shows this, which is opposite for a strap/connector.
The final outputs are still pending some bill of materials changes, but I have attached a preliminary schematic of the PropBOE. This schematic should match the product that we ship, but it may need some cleanup.
Thanks so much for the preliminary schematic. For some of us, a schematic tells a lot of the story. Though, some of it can be guessed from the photo of the Prop BOE board, but not all.
Wow! It took 13 pages to break it all out. And in color. Great. Now to study this document and get familiar with what it all provides.
I am just starting to work with these micro controllers at home. I was starting with the BS2 but I know the propeller is what I am going to need for my plans to take over the house (well maybe the basement, well if my wife lets me). But I was having a hard time to find a place to start with Prop. This sounds perfect set up for me. Now that I have ran on like a gas fed duck, on to my question. Will this BOE come in a beginners kit like the stamp did? I am looking for a place to start to learn to use the Prop? The BOE will work perfect for me to build my bots with once I learn. One last thing I beleave that I saw it right that this BOE is made in the US. Great.
I am just starting to work with these micro controllers at home. I was starting with the BS2 but I know the propeller is what I am going to need for my plans to take over the house (well maybe the basement, well if my wife lets me). But I was having a hard time to find a place to start with Prop. This sounds perfect set up for me. Now that I have ran on like a gas fed duck, on to my question. Will this BOE come in a beginners kit like the stamp did? I am looking for a place to start to learn to use the Prop? The BOE will work perfect for me to build my bots with once I learn. One last thing I beleave that I saw it right that this BOE is made in the US. Great.
Thank you
Rural Geek:thumb:
@Rural Geek - welcome to the forums! Pleased to have a new person join us. And we're glad to see questions already from you.
You'll have two sets of resources to start from with the PropBOE. The main place is learn.parallax.com (to be made live before the PropBOE ships) and you should also get started by taking a look at the PE Kit downloads. Learn.parallax.com will be supplemented with C programs using the new GCC compiler, too.
Thank you for the help. I will look into the info. I am wondering which way would be the best language to learn for programing the Prop BOE? C or the prop language? are you guys looking at selling the Prop BOE as a educational kit to teach the programming language? That is the part I need to learn is how to program it. The forums are very helpful, but I am talking about a book like the "whats a microcontroller" that comes with the BS2
On perusing the PropBOE schematic I note several discrepancies:
1. Of the 13 pages, page 7 attempts to 'connect' the 12 pages of schematics in a block form. However, the Power schematic, page 6, is not included on page 7 blocks. It would be more clear if page 7 had been the first page, imho.
2. And, also on page 7 the block called "Multipurpose Socket" is called "Socket" on pg 9.
3. On the VGA block, pg 7, the text above the block includes "...and LEDs; however, page 12 shows no LEDs.
What is the suggested size of SD card to work with the Prop1? 2 GB, smaller/larger; or does it matter?
On page 7, at the bottom, does this mean the mounting holes, MTG1..MTG4, have pads connected to ground?
What font was used for the schematic text? On my iMac it displayed OK, but printed without the lower case 'o' letters, for some reason; weird.
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I wasn't pushing, just asking if the schematic was to be available soon. Good to hear; I can wait that long, now with the additional info gained today.
Appreciate all the comments this thread has evoked. Thanks everyone.
Standards are wonderful things... so many to choose from!
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David Carrier
Parallax Inc.
Your symbol for the 9v battery connector is backwards. A 9v battery has the socket as negative and post as positive, your symbol shows this, which is opposite for a strap/connector.
Sweet! Thanks David!
Thanks so much for the preliminary schematic. For some of us, a schematic tells a lot of the story. Though, some of it can be guessed from the photo of the Prop BOE board, but not all.
Wow! It took 13 pages to break it all out. And in color. Great. Now to study this document and get familiar with what it all provides.
Thank you
Rural Geek:thumb:
@Rural Geek - welcome to the forums! Pleased to have a new person join us. And we're glad to see questions already from you.
You'll have two sets of resources to start from with the PropBOE. The main place is learn.parallax.com (to be made live before the PropBOE ships) and you should also get started by taking a look at the PE Kit downloads. Learn.parallax.com will be supplemented with C programs using the new GCC compiler, too.
Ken Gracey
Thank you for the help. I will look into the info. I am wondering which way would be the best language to learn for programing the Prop BOE? C or the prop language? are you guys looking at selling the Prop BOE as a educational kit to teach the programming language? That is the part I need to learn is how to program it. The forums are very helpful, but I am talking about a book like the "whats a microcontroller" that comes with the BS2
Thank you everyone for the help.
Rural Geek
On perusing the PropBOE schematic I note several discrepancies:
1. Of the 13 pages, page 7 attempts to 'connect' the 12 pages of schematics in a block form. However, the Power schematic, page 6, is not included on page 7 blocks. It would be more clear if page 7 had been the first page, imho.
2. And, also on page 7 the block called "Multipurpose Socket" is called "Socket" on pg 9.
3. On the VGA block, pg 7, the text above the block includes "...and LEDs; however, page 12 shows no LEDs.
What is the suggested size of SD card to work with the Prop1? 2 GB, smaller/larger; or does it matter?
On page 7, at the bottom, does this mean the mounting holes, MTG1..MTG4, have pads connected to ground?
What font was used for the schematic text? On my iMac it displayed OK, but printed without the lower case 'o' letters, for some reason; weird.