Announcing the Prop_Bus system..

OzStamp

Hi Fellow Proppers...

A few weeks ago we mentioned something ..
While finally here it is .. made in OZ.
Ready to go.
Just finishing the docs...
The pictures tell it all... easy to get going no stuffing around with wires..
A system to get you going with digital in/out... video .. vero..
The in/out board shows input status and output status ..depends on pin direction..

Some solderless breadboard adapters.. smd soic8·adapter..serial port ..
More add on ribbon modules coming.. we want to bridge the edu to real world
with this system.. I2C + some other need stuff..a 6 way connector
has the I2C signals in it ( + int linked to pin0 + 3.3V + 5V)
Separate 5V and 3.3V 2 way connectors also.. Video out rca plug..
All usefull stuff for the home tinkerer or pro..
Any idea's for add on modules let us know..
Showing it to the local Silicon Chip mag people next week in Sydney.
Awaiting some project ideas from Parallax ??? come on guy's what can we
do as a project ..

cheers
Ron· Melbourne OZ

rjo_

Ron,

I would like to suggest a general strategy, which might or might not work right away, but will serve both your company and the Propeller Community in the future.
1. Put a programmed RFID chip on every board, which will prevent theft at consumer outlets.
2. Find a consignment operator, who can deflect your initial expenses in dealing with companies like RadioShack, and then do some test marketing in a variety of markets.
3. For projects: adapt projects from Circuit Cellar and Nuts and Volts magazines to run on the Propeller and then offer complete packages.

Current favorites: EKG/EEG (Make Magazine Issue 11, page 157) or http://www.plus1plus1plus.org/Resources/EEG_EKG/)

Hand Held Scope (Circuit Cellar August 2007).

The EKG project can be generalized for all kinds of other applications. The Hand Held Scope is a perfect project for teaching basic concepts.

OzStamp

Hi rjo_
Thnx for the pointers/suggestions..some good examples there..
We are in Downunder OZ.. trying to service a small market...educational
and the real industrial type applications..
A couple of local wholesalers here have given up on the edu/hobby market..
having said that still some have a good variety of stuff ..
The cost of the product is a huge issue here .. due to some cheap and simple stuff that
competes here in the edu market..but now with the SX/B compiler and the sensational Propeller
there is some light at the end of the tunnel..
Circuit Cellar is a cool mag and they have and had some really nice projects over the years.
One issue we are trying to push here is that we seem to run into many young engineers
that really have not been exposed to doing stuff in raw assembly and rely on C or the fairly good Basic Compilers out there for various vendors.. trying to get some uni's and technical colleges to look at that to see what they think of these issues.. it alway's seems to me when people need speed ..we/they eventually have to resort to assembly especially with products like the Propeller.. although Spin surprises me everytime we play with it..it is pretty neat.
I have just adapted the TV terminal demo.Spin to our PropBus system to show some of the features off all the functionality and what can be achieved with very little code is pretty cool.

rjo thnx again for the pointers will check them out.
Added 2 more pics as well ... video out + the family all together..

Cheers from Australia
Ron



Post Edited (OzStamp) : 10/31/2007 8:11:27 PM GMT

computer guy

Ron where do you get your PCB's made up?
Being an OZ person myself I find it difficult to find a well priced PCB manufacturer.

Nice Product design by the way.

Thank you

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Check out my robot using the propeller RECONAUTOR

RinksCustoms

looks alot more practical than my grand design of up to·45 'free'·I/O's and two props, lol



http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=661012

I had drawn up a better version than the one i had posted, with improved video switching using USB 2.0 switches, more a/d's and a MUCH neater schematic, seems that you got something·a bit better though seeing how you have something physical·to work with. Props to you sir (pun intended).

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E³ = Thought

http://folding.stanford.edu/·- Donating some CPU/GPU downtime just might lead to a cure for cancer! My team stats.

Post Edited (RinksCustoms) : 1/8/2008 3:35:25 AM GMT

QuattroRS4

Have to say it really is a cool piece of goods - well worth a go ... am using it as a mule in industrial apps. and it is A1 - regs. don't even get warm ... love it..

jt

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'Necessity is the mother of invention'

OzStamp

Hi Anthony ( computer Guy)

http://www.melbpc.com.au/ here in Melbourne .. they do a pretty good job.
Reasonable price

Ron Melb OZ

computer guy

Thanks you, they look like a good place.
Certainly beats getting them made overseas.

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Check out my robot using the propeller RECONAUTOR

OzStamp

To all Proppers..
We are now also selling just the empty PCB as well.
Local price here in OZ is $27.50 that is just the PCB panel ( it has 11 small PCB's in total)
Local postage std $5.50


Cheers· Ron Nollet Mel oz..


Post Edited (OzStamp) : 1/15/2008 9:38:08 AM GMT