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prop programming thru android?????

JunkeonJunkeon Posts: 8
edited 2012-12-22 17:26 in Propeller 1
I'm starting a search on an app thru which I can read and write programs to/from my prop. Anyone know of one? Thanks a lot.

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  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2012-12-22 12:04
    I was just wondering about the same thing. There are some very promising threads listed below in the "Similar Threads" section.
  • KeithEKeithE Posts: 957
    edited 2012-12-22 12:10
    If you load Tachyon Forth on your prop, then you can use a serial terminal to program your prop. This could be done either through a USB 2 Go cable, or via Bluetooth. Check out the Tachyon thread. I plan to spend some time over the holidays with such a setup, but will probably use a laptop too. I think that there's a standalone basic that could enable you to do a similar thing. I'm not sure if it handles serial connections, or expects PS2 keyboard and display. If it doesn't handle serial then I'm sure it could be changed. Graphics eats up a lot of memory, so if you don't require it then it would be nice to reclaim it.
  • rwgast_logicdesignrwgast_logicdesign Posts: 1,464
    edited 2012-12-22 17:26
    This can be done not sure why no one hasnt, heres how.

    first recompile the raspi code for proploader, part off gcc using the android ndk. next search for homespun for android its on the forums somewhere, i have a copy if all else fails pm me. this will give you a spin compiler and software to load the bin file to the prop.

    next is hardware, im currently looking into using a max 3421 usb host to interface the prop to a droid via the android adk. Its the same chip used on the arduino mega adk board. allthough i wouldnt count on me solving this anytime soon its for a project im working on and the android features not a priority at this time.

    the easier way is to use an hc05 bluetooth module from ebay. this will allow your prop to do serial over bt. you will want to find the dtr pin on the hc05 and and connect the standard rest circut using a transistor to it, the circuit is shown in parallax schematics using serial programmers. then simply connect tx and rx from the hc05 to pins 30 31 on the prop.

    this will hopefully get you going if you have any questions feel free to ask.
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