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Ruminations while awaiting an FPGA image (was "Hello...... Anyone out there?")

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  • David BetzDavid Betz Posts: 14,516
    edited 2014-08-06 09:06
    You guys still haven't been told??!!?!

    /me ducks and runs back to his soldering station...
    We were told that you'd explain everything to us at 9am Pacific time. :-)
  • potatoheadpotatohead Posts: 10,261
    edited 2014-08-06 09:06
    No, and it's killing me!

    Maybe we should all just start calling! Shake it loose! Somebody will give in, I just know it. Let's see, Ken, Chip, OBC, speed dial here we go....
  • T ChapT Chap Posts: 4,223
    edited 2014-08-06 09:07
    Bring it! Bring it!
  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,069
    edited 2014-08-06 09:07
    Time for someone to phone and see if they can get the scoop for all of us ;)
  • potatoheadpotatohead Posts: 10,261
    edited 2014-08-06 09:11
    [video=youtube_share;ATf92MmWLVc]

    Mind control.... :)

    It's like those "Hey I made a thing" sound tracks! With the perfect title.
  • jazzedjazzed Posts: 11,803
    edited 2014-08-06 09:15
    Saying more than what Parallax has disclosed for anyone who signed an NDA would be a breach of contract.
  • David BetzDavid Betz Posts: 14,516
    edited 2014-08-06 09:18
    jazzed wrote: »
    Saying more than what Parallax has disclosed for anyone who signed an NDA would be a breach of contract.
    Yes, we know that and don't really expect any of those "in the know" to say anything. It's just fun trying to egg them on.

    I wonder if we will all be disappointed when the announcement is finally made since it will stop all of the theorizing?
  • potatoheadpotatohead Posts: 10,261
    edited 2014-08-06 09:22
    Totally.

    It's all in fun. We will know soon enough. Maybe sooner.
  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,069
    edited 2014-08-06 09:28
    Hello.....Chip.....Ken.....anyone.....?
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2014-08-06 09:30
    Sorry... My phone doesn't run in my office.. No signal.. :)
  • cgraceycgracey Posts: 14,152
    edited 2014-08-06 09:32
    I worked really late on the next chip's universal dac/pin/video shifter and I just got up. I notice there are several more pages of ruminations without any confirmation, yet. Should be very soon.
  • Bob Lawrence (VE1RLL)Bob Lawrence (VE1RLL) Posts: 1,720
    edited 2014-08-06 09:37
    If we don't get the info soon it could ruin my afternoon nap, so this is getting serious!! :lol:
  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,069
    edited 2014-08-06 09:43
    Call the union.....strike!
  • John AbshierJohn Abshier Posts: 1,116
    edited 2014-08-06 09:58
    World GDP will probably take a 0.1% hit due to lost productivity monitoring Parallax.

    John Abshier
  • cgraceycgracey Posts: 14,152
    edited 2014-08-06 10:01
    I just talked to Ken and he said there are several pages that must go up and they are working on it. Should be within two hours (noon here).
  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,069
    edited 2014-08-06 10:03
    Thanks Chip. Guess I will get some sleep then.
  • potatoheadpotatohead Posts: 10,261
    edited 2014-08-06 10:03
    Since we've got a coupla hours, how did the shifter code play out Chip?
  • jazzedjazzed Posts: 11,803
    edited 2014-08-06 10:04
    World GDP will probably take a 0.1% hit due to lost productivity monitoring Parallax.

    John Abshier


    LOL. We wish!
  • David BetzDavid Betz Posts: 14,516
    edited 2014-08-06 10:08
    cgracey wrote: »
    I just talked to Ken and he said there are several pages that must go up and they are working on it. Should be within two hours (noon here).
    Probably several pages of legalese describing the terms under which you're allowed to use the P1 code. :-)
  • cgraceycgracey Posts: 14,152
    edited 2014-08-06 10:17
    potatohead wrote: »
    Since we've got a coupla hours, how did the shifter code play out Chip?


    It was like a massive headache which went on for days and then suddenly abated when things abruptly snapped into place.

    We've got one simple state machine to handle shifting hub data in and out through pins and DACs. It also handles the Goertzel NCO and summation. It's good for video, fast analog output, fast pin I/O, SDRAM interfacing, and DSP.
  • Bill HenningBill Henning Posts: 6,445
    edited 2014-08-06 10:31
    Drooling!

    Q: What is the fastest ADC input sampling rate, at how many bits?
    cgracey wrote: »
    It was like a massive headache which went on for days and then suddenly abated when things abruptly snapped into place.

    We've got one simple state machine to handle shifting hub data in and out through pins and DACs. It also handles the Goertzel NCO and summation. It's good for video, fast analog output, fast pin I/O, SDRAM interfacing, and DSP.
  • cgraceycgracey Posts: 14,152
    edited 2014-08-06 11:10
    Drooling!

    Q: What is the fastest ADC input sampling rate, at how many bits?

    This state machine is not useful for tallying ADC feedback bitstreams. That is handled by the pin, itself. You configure the pin and then poll it for samples of whatever size you wanted.

    The pin takes 256 clocks to gather an 8-bit sample or, generally, 2^n clocks for an n-bit sample. You can have it do 1,000 clocks for a 0..1000 result, if you want, or any other sample size. No need to stick with powers of two.
  • potatoheadpotatohead Posts: 10,261
    edited 2014-08-06 11:22
    No need to stick with powers of two.

    Very nice. Glad it all clicked Chip! Keep up the good work!
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2014-08-06 11:30
    I wonder if this announcement will cost me money.....should I run to an ATM in the next 30 minutes? Distract the wife so I can get to the cookie jar over the stove? Tell my kid she'll need a bigger scholarship?
  • cgraceycgracey Posts: 14,152
    edited 2014-08-06 11:38
    mindrobots wrote: »
    I wonder if this announcement will cost me money.....should I run to an ATM in the next 30 minutes? Distract the wife so I can get to the cookie jar over the stove? Tell my kid she'll need a bigger scholarship?

    It's free.
  • SRLMSRLM Posts: 5,045
    edited 2014-08-06 11:49
    So, we know two facts:
    1. The distributors were told on Monday.
    2. It's free.

    My guess: a significant change in business direction for Parallax.
  • ColeyColey Posts: 1,110
    edited 2014-08-06 11:56
    The secret is out....:tongue:
  • SRLMSRLM Posts: 5,045
    edited 2014-08-06 12:01
    I don't see a DEO-Nano option in the store... Any links?
  • jazzedjazzed Posts: 11,803
    edited 2014-08-06 12:06
    SRLM wrote: »
    I don't see a DEO-Nano option in the store... Any links?

    Patience ;-)
  • David BetzDavid Betz Posts: 14,516
    edited 2014-08-06 12:07
    jazzed wrote: »
    Patience ;-)
    So it looks like I guessed correctly. Where is my prize? :-)
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