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g3cwig3cwi Posts: 262
edited 2012-02-01 11:50 in Propeller 1
It's a pity that the pins are not labelled on the socket. That would make it a bit easier to use. It seems good otherwise.

Has anyone tried making a paper Pin-out diagram that could be pasted next to the socket?

Cheers

Richard

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  • jazzedjazzed Posts: 11,803
    edited 2012-01-31 12:24
    g3cwi wrote: »
    It's a pity that the pins are not labelled on the socket. That would make it a bit easier to use. It seems good otherwise.

    Has anyone tried making a paper Pin-out diagram that could be pasted next to the socket?

    Cheers

    Richard

    Not yet. Good idea.
    Something could be pasted to the side of the socket too.
  • HShankoHShanko Posts: 402
    edited 2012-01-31 12:29
    I seem to recall seeing a photo of someone's label on the side of the female header. Was it Duane Degn?

    Must remember a pcb doesn't have all the area for labeling in many cases. It would have to be larger. The QuickStart is a nice size as is.
  • ajwardajward Posts: 1,130
    edited 2012-01-31 12:52
    Labeling the header would be nice. Usually takes me a couple of attempts to get the right pin! :-|

    @
  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2012-01-31 13:02
    Here's my attempt at a label.

    attachment.php?attachmentid=82231&d=1308241428

    Phil made some nicer labels. I have some of Phil's labels but I put them a very safe place where they are even safe from me (since I can't find them, don't tell Phil).

    @Richard, if you don't have a Bother label maker to make your own (the file is in the above link), PM me your address and I'll send you some. The same goes for anyone else here (let's limit it to the people on this thread so far and ten others).

    @Harley, I still plan to get those USB cables to you before you receive your Prop Boe. I've just been lazy.
  • jazzedjazzed Posts: 11,803
    edited 2012-01-31 13:33
    Nice work Duane!
  • HShankoHShanko Posts: 402
    edited 2012-01-31 14:01
    Duane, At my age I'm surprised I recalled your photo of the labelled header. That is a very clear shot of the QS header and label. I supposed there is one for the other side?

    Re: Cables, that's fine. Tomorrow is the month the Prop BOEs are supposed to be available. Three weeks on pins and needles to go yet. Thanks.
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,245
    edited 2012-01-31 14:02
    I'm pretty sure Phil made some too.
    Phil?

    Paul

    EDIT: suppose I should read the whole thread before posting, huh?
  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2012-01-31 14:13
    HShanko wrote: »
    I supposed there is one for the other side?

    Yes, but a picture wouldn't look as cool from the other side.

    Edit:
    HShanko wrote: »
    Duane, At my age I'm surprised I recalled your photo of the labelled header.
    HShanko wrote: »
    Was it Duane Degn?
    I'm surprised anyone at any age remembers how to spells my name. :thumb:
  • HShankoHShanko Posts: 402
    edited 2012-01-31 14:38
    Duane,
    Yes, but a picture wouldn't look as cool from the other side.
    For sure. In your photo, I feel like a passenger in a low-flying helicopter hovering over QuickStart country. Nice curvature of the globe, too. Probably using a tripod and aimed just below the header.
  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2012-01-31 15:10
    HShanko wrote: »
    Duane,

    For sure. In your photo, I feel like a passenger in a low-flying helicopter hovering over QuickStart country. Nice curvature of the globe, too. Probably using a tripod and aimed just below the header.

    Thanks Harley,

    No tripod. I just set the QS on the my computer keyboard tray's wrist support pad and snapped a photo. I did switch the camera to "macro" mode, otherwise the auto focus wont focus on items this close.

    I guess it did kind of turn out cool. I like your image of being over "QuickStart country".

    I'm liking my digital camera more as time goes on. I've has several compliments on my electronics photos; I think my Fujifilm Finepix S1000 fd does a decent job.

    I wonder how much longer Fujifilm is going to continue making "film"? I sure don't miss the days of taking film in to be processed. I find it's a lot easier to take a good picture when I'm not afraid of taking a dozen bad ones first.
  • HShankoHShanko Posts: 402
    edited 2012-01-31 16:27
    Duane,
    No tripod. I just set the QS on the my computer keyboard tray's wrist support pad and snapped a photo. I did switch the camera to "macro" mode, otherwise the auto focus wont focus on items this close.

    I guess it did kind of turn out cool. I like your image of being over "QuickStart country".

    I'm liking my digital camera more as time goes on. I've has several compliments on my electronics photos; I think my Fujifilm Finepix S1000 fd does a decent job.

    I wonder how much longer Fujifilm is going to continue making "film"? I sure don't miss the days of taking film in to be processed. I find it's a lot easier to take a good picture when I'm not afraid of taking a dozen bad ones first.
    No tripod, wow, wish I were that steady. I have an old Sony FD73; as big as a SLR and uses 3.5" floppy. But does pretty fair for my needs. I like the 10x zoom; makes it quite easy to frame a desired object.

    Film? Wots that! Just kidding. By any chance have you ever visited this site: http://www.gigapxl.org/ ? Mind boggling what they've done.
  • caskazcaskaz Posts: 957
    edited 2012-02-01 04:54
    Hi
    I use this sheet.
    dscn9238.jpg
    1024 x 768 - 171K
  • HShankoHShanko Posts: 402
    edited 2012-02-01 09:22
    Looks good to go, Caskaz.
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,245
    edited 2012-02-01 11:30
    caskaz wrote: »
    Hi
    I use this sheet.
    That has an advantage of visibility from above. I like it!

    Paul
  • groggorygroggory Posts: 205
    edited 2012-02-01 11:50
    caskaz wrote: »
    Hi
    I use this sheet.

    Very nice!

    Post up a link to a PDF of that so everyone can benefit. :-)
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