Customer Projects - a new forum! Start here. . . .
Ken Gracey
Posts: 7,395
Hey there,
You may remember that we hosted a "Completed Projects" forum in the past. It was a popular place but also a bit of a catch-all for projects that weren't really complete. Recognizing that some of us want to document what we do more than others, and some just want to share their work, we've created "Customer Projects".
This is a place where you can put your works in progress, of all types: robotics, IoT, educational, industrial, whatever you wish. Post code, schematics, links to resources and everything you'd like to share.
Who's going first?
Thanks,
Ken Gracey
You may remember that we hosted a "Completed Projects" forum in the past. It was a popular place but also a bit of a catch-all for projects that weren't really complete. Recognizing that some of us want to document what we do more than others, and some just want to share their work, we've created "Customer Projects".
This is a place where you can put your works in progress, of all types: robotics, IoT, educational, industrial, whatever you wish. Post code, schematics, links to resources and everything you'd like to share.
Who's going first?
Thanks,
Ken Gracey
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Please keep topics here limited to completed or in-progress projects with as much supporting documentation, images, code, etc as possible (to help others who may want to recreate your project). For all other post topics please choose a more appropriate forum from the list of categories on the left side of the screen.
Okay, guys, what's the Official Word about project completion?
-Phil
That was quick! Thanks, Courtney!
I edited my post to include in-progress projects – omitting them previously was an error.
And thanks for this forum. It should be fun!
What about the existing threads posted in other forums ? Can be moved here ?
I'm going out of town for a couple of days; upon my return, the projects are going up. :coffee:
~JD
If you suggest one, the moderators can move it.
I would like to have my Reverse Geocache thread moved definitely. I spent a lot of time on the thread for the project, so I believe it fits the goal that Parallax has for this forum as far as level of detail.
http://forums.parallax.com/discussion/118830/propeller-based-reverse-geo-cache-birthday-present-project
Some other candidates:
My dad's metronome:
http://forums.parallax.com/discussion/120831/propeller-based-handheld-metronome
My thermistor cable harness tester from 2011 (still in operation to this day!!)
http://forums.parallax.com/discussion/129684/thermistor-cable-harness-tester
These are also candidates, but the details are not as solid as what I would expect to see in the customer projects forum:
Polar Bear Plunge datalogger
http://forums.parallax.com/discussion/119476/success-propeller-usd-datalogger-in-a-micro-package-propmodule-1x1-and-para
Christmas Play Time Machine Prop Remote:
http://forums.parallax.com/discussion/152388/resolved-buggy-reads-from-4x4-keypad-to-propeller-using-4x4-keypad-reader-spin#latest
My Propeller GPS
http://forums.parallax.com/discussion/133806/propeller-based-handheld-gps-with-full-code
Over time, this thread might get too bulky with chatter and requests, and we wouldn't want to miss any.
Also, we have no strict rules on what needs to accompany a project for it to be included here. If you believe one of your projects should live here, please let us know.
As Courtney said, it is best to PM a moderator ,(you are not a Moderator anymore?) or Flag a thread. I had a Flag this morning from @yeti to move a thread that is now in the Projects area..
I will move the threads you purposed during the day.
oh no, Parallax loves to advertise for products made by other companies.
Mike
That doesn't seem like sound business practice. But maybe it should be stated explicitly instead of left to random forum members to imply with derision.
Projects should begin in their appropriate forum category first.
Instead of moving entire threads, you could list a short description of the project.
Include the source code, pdf, flow charts, etc and add a link to the original thread.
The new thread could be used to answer questions about the project itself to avoid
the meandering discussions in original threads.
Tutorials could be considered as projects too.
IMO, There is an intermediate to expert level of programming logic concepts
that Parallax documents suggest the Propeller is capable of, but the documents
do not discuss them.
The Propeller is simple to learn, but software peripherals (VP) that mimic hardware
peripherals of other micro controllers are not. There is a gap between hobbyist
level projects and intermediate to start-up projects for small business level program-
ming are buried inside the forums (now the forums are mature, and there are too
many search results).
With the influx of less expensive micros with lots of hardware peripherals, do you
learn new micros with registers and interrupts or learn how to program the Propeller
at a higher skill level?
Perhaps flow charts could be included with some tutorials
Bill M.
You could argue that it already exists, but which one should you choose?
There should be only 1 VP per hardware function. Old SPI objects that use
outdated Basic Stamp nomenclature needs to be changed to newer standards.
The BS2 functions need to be updated to Pbasic BS2PX functions where possible
and maintain their BS2 identity (except for spi) and not that of Arduino.
Bill M.
IMO, there is a need Propeller 1 VP section before the Propeller 2 is released,
in order to fill the gap gap between hobbyist level projects and intermediate
to start-up projects for small business level programming.
Anyone can take the old OBEX object and update it and publish a new one. Parallax does not update the programs as it is up to the authors to update the programs.
-Phil
I prefer that my old projects stay archived lol...
http://localroger.com/nixie/nixie.html
Cool project, thanks for sharing.
I worked for NCI here in Santa Rosa CA from 1977 to 1979, it was my first job after getting my Electronics Technology degree from Santa Rosa Junior College. NCI also created some of the earliest electronic scales utilizing microprocessors. Some of the earliest ones used Intel 4004 and 4040 4-bit microprocessors similar to the electronic counting scale in the attached picture. The one pictured is a later model that I have and it uses a Signetics 2650 8-bit microprocessor but still uses vacuum fluorescent displays that run at 180v. I remember getting a lot of "wake-up" jolts when working on these scales, since the 180v PCB trace for the displays ran along the top of the display board. The 180v supply was low current, but it still gave you a good "buzz" if you touched the wrong places...
I don't have a good answer for that, except that I have been advised elsewhere (when I asked a
question about using a Propeller chip for a project), to instead use any manufactures chip that
has the features I needed built into the chip.
A hardware VP section for the OBEX is based on two ideas. (1) Hardware peripheral names of a
competitors uC's are more important than convincing someone that interrupts (for example) are
not necessary. (2) Intermediate to expert level programmers know how to program Virtual Peripheral
work arounds for the hardware functions based on most uController data sheets These VP's could be
used to keep or attract Propeller users.
Debug modes
n-Uarts
n-SPI's as Master/Slave using mode 1-4 configuration
n-4 bit spi
n-I2c (SMBus/PMBus)
n-CAN
n-DAC
USB (ver?) with supporting features.
Interrupts (n interrupt vectors).
Multiple timers:
n-Timers with x to 32 bit resolution, each with external/internal
event counters and quadrature (incremental) encoder input.
High Speed Timer/Counter with Prescaler, Compare, Capture Modes
x-bit, motor control PWM with dead time generation and
other features.
n-Watchdog timers
n- x-bit Down Counter
Bill M.
Put them in one location.
OK. Virtual Peripheral was what I was looking for. Thanks!
Easy enough to find with Google:
http://forums.parallax.com/discussion/144771/roadracing-sidecar-data-acquisition-system/p1
-Phil
The goal was met; using only Parallax products and as much of OBEX as possible.
The moderators can move the post over to completed projects if you want. I can imagine the bike contraption is a lot of fun to ride.