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06-24-2008, 11:42 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
Posts: 407
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i'm looking forward to it arriving.. all that i really need, could be done with a few components and a relay or two, but this seems more fun.
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06-25-2008, 03:27 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 43
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How long are we looking at for the v2 board? I almost bought a V1 yesterday but will hang on now 
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06-25-2008, 09:55 AM
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Fusion Brain Creator
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Colorado, but Canadian!
Posts: 7,439
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Quote: Originally Posted by monzablue16v  How long are we looking at for the v2 board? I almost bought a V1 yesterday but will hang on now
Somewhere between "a while" and "in the not so distant future".
After improving the PCB design, we have to build, test, and review. Then make changes if neccessary and build, test, review again and then if it works 100%, you can buy it.
We will keep support of the Version 2 (Green hand soldered beta board) and Version 3 (Current production) boards even as we will sell this new one.
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08-07-2008, 04:41 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Georgia, USA
Posts: 142
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Any update on when the new FB will be available?
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Thanks,
Dan
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08-14-2008, 10:01 AM
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Fusion Brain Creator
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,936
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With help from Rowan, we've finalized the design, and are awaiting a quote from our manufacturer.
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08-14-2008, 11:37 AM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 261
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Wow, it's so ... beautiful.
7cm x 4cm eh, reminds me of a MiniPac haha
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08-15-2008, 03:06 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 137
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look so good man! im going to in for a new one before even installing my first one lol
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08-17-2008, 10:19 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Iowa
Posts: 95
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The new layout looks nice. The feature requests I have are more firmware related. Here are my ideas:
If the board is disconnected from the computer (doesn't receive an update after some time), can all digital outputs revert to their default state of off.
If the PIC crashes (due to bad power), can a watchdog be put in place to reboot the PIC?
Is there any possibility of doing a PWM output on some or all of the digital outputs?
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08-19-2008, 10:50 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 51
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I have a hardware request. Is there a way we can get 12volts out on the outputs? If you are still using ULN2003's it would be easy. You could even put a jumper in and select 5 or 12 volts.
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08-19-2008, 11:07 AM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 261
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ULN2003's eh?
It seems that the setup you guys use is very similar to mine!
I created a board that uses a PIC18F4455 and 2x ULN2003 for the outputs.
Then there's a few analog and digital inputs that have no circuitry between them.
Good stuff, I know I did something right now
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08-19-2008, 12:12 PM
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#56
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Fusion Brain Creator
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,936
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Quote: Originally Posted by RonS I have a hardware request. Is there a way we can get 12volts out on the outputs? If you are still using ULN2003's it would be easy. You could even put a jumper in and select 5 or 12 volts.
the outputs have always used 12 volts, and will continue to do so....
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08-19-2008, 04:49 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 51
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Oh Ok. For some reason I was thinking that they were 5 volt. I guess I should have measured them. Sorry about that.
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08-21-2008, 10:34 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
Posts: 407
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just a suggestion, i see you have a label on the board now for the analogue inputs,
is there a pin one ID somewhere? and is pin 1 the +5v or the input +
something more like this perhaps?
the sensors supplied with the FB have the red (+5v) as pin 1, and putting them in backwards (towards what is labelled on the current FB pin 1) makes them go a bit hot
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08-21-2008, 10:48 PM
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Fusion Brain Creator
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Colorado, but Canadian!
Posts: 7,439
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Quote: Originally Posted by Woofnstuff just a suggestion, i see you have a label on the board now for the analogue inputs,
is there a pin one ID somewhere? and is pin 1 the +5v or the input +
something more like this perhaps?
Attachment 51274
the sensors supplied with the FB have the red (+5v) as pin 1, and putting them in backwards (towards what is labelled on the current FB pin 1) makes them go a bit hot
Notice the +, -, AN... That is what they are there for. You actually put your text over it. 
And it is also in the hardware manual which is which for the current version. Red on the sensors is and has always been +. Connecting backwards not only makes the sensor hot, but can destroy your sensor.
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08-21-2008, 10:53 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
Posts: 407
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i know i put my text over it...
was suggesting more descriptive labels thats all
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Red on the sensors is and has always been +
that would wire it backwards on the above yes?
make it more dummy proof...
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