> By coincidence we're also working on a group Bus Pirate build at > Jigsaw Seattle. We decided to clone off of 4.0c, re-layout the board > for 5x5cm and add a few breakouts/mods. We also substituted a few > minor parts and footprints. I was tempted to swap out the regs for > SOT-223s or switchers but ultimately that didn't happen. I'm curious > what regs you end up choosing. Part of the reason we did the redesign > was to have members practice with Eagle. It's definitely not the > greatest layout as it was half autorouted and somewhat rushed, but it > should work.
> Here's the link to our design. We haven't tested it at all as we're > still waiting on the board to come back from China so use at your own > risk :)
> On Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 1:57 AM, Jim Larson <jlar...@pacifier.com > <mailto:jlar...@pacifier.com>> wrote:
> I expect I'll get some good, useful input on the art work and I > really appreciate it!
> But what I most want is for everyone to say Amen to version 4.1. I > notice some routing and placement differences from 4.0c and I want > to be sure this is the version we all want. Is 4.1 a "known good" > version or is hot and steamy?
> On 2/4/2012 4:28 PM, Jim Larson wrote:
> OK Dorkies - Here's the status:
> - I'm working with Version 4.1 of the Bus Pirate. > - You'll be able to put on either a 14 pin or 12 pin header. > - The Logo will have mention of Seeed Studio removed to be > replaced by DorkbotPDX.
> I still have to run Laen's DRC to make sure things are OK. > I'll post the board for group review when it's ready. (Is that > possible? Can the files be posted to the DorkbotPDX site?)
> One further thing. I'd like to add the DorkbotPDX logo to the > back of the board. But I need help.
> Only one color is available, so the nifty shadow is a problem. > Is there an "Arty Type" (you know who you are) out there that > can send me a suitable version of the DorkbotPDX logo using > only one color (that should be black)? If someone could do > that, I'll put it on the back of the board (maybe front also > if there's room). A large size image with nice detail would be > best. Have a look at the Instructable below for some details > on what I'll need.
> No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com> > Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2112/4789 - Release Date: 02/04/12
I haven't received anything yet, Monty. I'll send you the files I'm working on so you can look at the ground plane on the bottom. I've already sprinkled "DorkbotPDX" in a couple of places, but I think there's room for the logo on the bottom lower left side (viewed from the top side).
> Sure, as long as somebody can break up the logo into separate monochrome images for the capacitor and the shadow. > When would be able to send over the board? I'm using Eagle v5.10, BTW.
> The process is the same for both silk and copper, so I might as well do both. > But first, is there a big enough clear area for the logo? I don't want to disrupt the ground plane with the shadow unless there's an appropriate area out of the way of any important current-return paths. > I didn't see a quick way to get at the eagle files from their google repository.
> Monty
> On Feb 4, 2012, at 5:55 PM, Jim Larson wrote:
>> I don't know how to do that, Monty. I'll send you the board when I'm done and you can put in the Copper Shadow.
>> On 2/4/2012 4:49 PM, Monty Goodson wrote: >>> I haven't seen the backside, so this may not work, but could you implement the shadow in copper?
>>> Monty
>>> On Feb 4, 2012, at 4:28 PM, Jim Larson wrote:
>>>> OK Dorkies - Here's the status:
>>>> - I'm working with Version 4.1 of the Bus Pirate. >>>> - You'll be able to put on either a 14 pin or 12 pin header. >>>> - The Logo will have mention of Seeed Studio removed to be replaced by DorkbotPDX.
>>>> I still have to run Laen's DRC to make sure things are OK. I'll post the board for group review when it's ready. (Is that possible? Can the files be posted to the DorkbotPDX site?)
>>>> One further thing. I'd like to add the DorkbotPDX logo to the back of the board. But I need help.
>>>> Only one color is available, so the nifty shadow is a problem. Is there an "Arty Type" (you know who you are) out there that can send me a suitable version of the DorkbotPDX logo using only one color (that should be black)? If someone could do that, I'll put it on the back of the board (maybe front also if there's room). A large size image with nice detail would be best. Have a look at the Instructable below for some details on what I'll need.
Sorry, Cameron, but this BusPirate thing involves about 30 DorkbotPDX members; we're trying to do it quickly, and no one has set up a mailing list. It's fine if you want to interleave another topic, but we kinda need to blabber over this one.
That said, are there any PIC experts that know if the ICSP header needs to be special? The one on the BusPirate4.1 design has the 5 pins offset from each other. Is that necessary or would a standard straight connector be preferred?
Needless to say, I need to know this sooner rather than later.
The pickit2 and pickit3 have a 6 (.1") pin female header and in general the 6th pin is not used. The programmer will need a bit of clearance if you mount them vertically on the other hand I usually just make a cable. There is a pretty good picture and a profile on the pickit1 doc attached.
> Sorry, Cameron, but this BusPirate thing involves about 30 DorkbotPDX members; we're trying to do it quickly, and no one has set up a mailing list. It's fine if you want to interleave another topic, but we kinda need to blabber over this one.
> That said, are there any PIC experts that know if the ICSP header needs to be special? The one on the BusPirate4.1 design has the 5 pins offset from each other. Is that necessary or would a standard straight connector be preferred?
> Needless to say, I need to know this sooner rather than later.
> On 2/4/2012 8:26 PM, Cameron Adamez wrote: >> Are we done bus pirating yet? >> I suggest making another mailing list ALL ABOUT BUS PIRATES. >> BUS PIRATE BUS PIRATE BUS PIRATE.
>> Actually, I had this insane idea involving Haskell and microcontrollers.
> Sorry, Cameron, but this BusPirate thing involves about 30 DorkbotPDX members; we're trying to do it quickly, and no one has set up a mailing list. It's fine if you want to interleave another topic, but we kinda need to blabber over this one.
This has been a rather epic thread. Let's see what it looks like over time.
I have a favorite visualization that I apply to conversations. Each participant is represented by a string. Each character of the string is one hour. Activity in that hour creates a blip. Inactivity leaves dots (or comma at midnight). Here is this thread from Wednesday through Saturday, up to, but not including this post.
,...........|.|.........,..........|.||.........,.........|.............,.. .....................,......................., Aaron Eiche ,.......................,.............|.........,.......................,.. .....................,......................., Alex Norman ,.......................,.............|.........,.......................,.. .....................,................|......, Blain C ,.......................,.............|.........|..|....................,.. .....................,......................., Brad Burleson ,...........|...........,.......................,.......................,.. .....................,......................., Brian Collins ,.......................,.......................,.......................,.. .....................,....................|.., Cameron Adamez ,.......................,............|..........,.......................,.. .....................,......................., Dave Edick ,...........||..........,............||.......|.,........|..|........|..,.. .....................,.....................|., Donald Delmar Davis ,.......................,.......................,.......................,.. .....................,..................|...., Doug Ausmus ,.......................,|...........|....|.....,.........|.............,.. .....................,..............|....|..., Greg Peek ,...........|...........,.......................,.......................,.. .....................,..............|........, Jared Boone ,.......................,...........|.........|.,.......................,.. .....................,......................., Jason Barnett ,.......................,......................|,.......................,.. .....................,..............|........, Jason Plumb ,.......................,................|......,.......................,.. .....................,......................., Jesse Michael ,.......................,.....................|.,....................|.|,.. ....................|,................||.||.., Jim Larson ,.......................,................|......,.......................,.. .....................,......................., Joshua Boelter ,.......................,...........|...........,.......................,.. .....................,......................., Laen ,.......................,.......................,.......................,.. .....................,...................|..., Lawrence Leung ,.......................,...........||..........,|......................,.. .....................,................|..|..., Monty Goodson ,.......................,..........|..|.........,.......................,.. .....................,......................., Paul Stoffregen ,.......................,.......................,|......................,.. .....................,......................., Philip Odom ,.......................,..................|....,.......................,.. .....................,......................., RLP ,....................|..,................|......,.......................,.. .....................,......................., Russell Senior ,............|..........,...........|.....|.....,........|...........|..,.. .....................,......................., Scott Dixon ,.......................,..........|.|..........,.......................,.. .....................,......................., Travis Smith ,.......................,.......................,.........|.............,.. .....................,......................., Ward Cunningham
Just in case your fonts don't look as good as mine, here is what this looks like on my screen:
Greg> Jim, I found an exact match for that EOL regulator. Here is Greg> the list of folks that have signed up for the kit.
If we are still talking about a target price around $15 (plus or minus), I'll bump my order from 1 to 3. I have some potential third parties that might like one.
The cost of the parts per kit (including connectors and 12-inch ribbon cable) comes very close to $15 with the volume discount at 30 kits. I should bump the quantities up some to allow for "losses in manufacturing", plus shipping from Mouser.
So $16 for the kit, assuming cash on delivery.
Add $2.00 for shipping (and you will have to pay via Paypal) if you are not going to pick up the kit at the build party(s) or at a DorkbotPDX meeting "soon" after it is available.
Add 2.9% + $0.30 if you pay via Paypal. Note that the parts order is going to be over $500, so prepay will be appreciated. I should be available to take prepayments at the next DorkbotPDX Monday meeting.
Doing the math:
$16.75 if you prepay via paypal and will get a kit at DorkbotPDX or attend the build party.
$18.80 Shipped and paid via Paypal.
*Don't forget to add a dollar or two for Ian* (Dangerous Prototypes) if you want to support his development of the Bus Pirate. Whatever cash I have left over at the end is going to him.
Also, everyone is going to owe @laen a beer for the PCBs. (or donate ~$3 to him)
On Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 1:18 AM, Russell Senior <russ...@personaltelco.net>wrote:
> Greg> Jim, I found an exact match for that EOL regulator. Here is > Greg> the list of folks that have signed up for the kit.
> If we are still talking about a target price around $15 (plus or > minus), I'll bump my order from 1 to 3. I have some potential third > parties that might like one.
FWIW, I've tried to do "exact pricing, 'see, I'm not even making a penny!'" on things before, and it's really not worth it. If you work out $18.80 shipped and paid via PayPal (boo!) then just charge $20. Hell, charge $20 for self-pick-up and $25 for shipped.
That way, you don't have to obsess over it when DigiKey calculates an extra pound and shipping is $1 more, and you don't have to dig into your own pocket to cover the dollar-here, dollar-there incidentals. If you come out ahead (you probably won't come out _much_ ahead, if any) you can send the excess to the donation you were asking everybody to make.
The geek obsession with the evils of making a profit is one of the things that keeps many of us stuck in McJobs that we can't afford to leave because we need the health insurance. -- Mersenne Law LLC · www.mersenne.com · +1-503-679-1671 - Small Business, Startup and Intellectual Property Law - 1500 SW First Ave. · Suite 1170 · Portland, Oregon 97201
On Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 11:25 AM, David Madden <d...@mersenne.com> wrote: > On 2/5/2012 11:11, Greg Peek wrote:
>> Here is my calculus on kit pricing.
> FWIW, I've tried to do "exact pricing, 'see, I'm not even making a > penny!'" on things before, and it's really not worth it. If you work out > $18.80 shipped and paid via PayPal (boo!) then just charge $20. Hell, > charge $20 for self-pick-up and $25 for shipped.
> That way, you don't have to obsess over it when DigiKey calculates an > extra pound and shipping is $1 more, and you don't have to dig into your > own pocket to cover the dollar-here, dollar-there incidentals. If you come > out ahead (you probably won't come out _much_ ahead, if any) you can send > the excess to the donation you were asking everybody to make.
> The geek obsession with the evils of making a profit is one of the things > that keeps many of us stuck in McJobs that we can't afford to leave because > we need the health insurance. > -- > Mersenne Law LLC · www.mersenne.com · +1-503-679-1671 > - Small Business, Startup and Intellectual Property Law - > 1500 SW First Ave. · Suite 1170 · Portland, Oregon 97201
I haven't been involved in the bus pirate conversation but I enjoy witnessing great collaboration in action. On Feb 5, 2012 12:03 AM, "Ward Cunningham" <w...@c2.com> wrote:
> > Sorry, Cameron, but this BusPirate thing involves about 30 DorkbotPDX > members; we're trying to do it quickly, and no one has set up a mailing > list. It's fine if you want to interleave another topic, but we kinda need > to blabber over this one.
> This has been a rather epic thread. Let's see what it looks like over time.
> I have a favorite visualization that I apply to conversations. Each > participant is represented by a string. Each character of the string is one > hour. Activity in that hour creates a blip. Inactivity leaves dots (or > comma at midnight). Here is this thread from Wednesday through Saturday, up > to, but not including this post.
> ,...........|.|.........,..........|.||.........,.........|.............,.. .....................,......................., > Aaron Eiche > ,.......................,.............|.........,.......................,.. .....................,......................., > Alex Norman > ,.......................,.............|.........,.......................,.. .....................,................|......, > Blain C > ,.......................,.............|.........|..|....................,.. .....................,......................., > Brad Burleson > ,...........|...........,.......................,.......................,.. .....................,......................., > Brian Collins > ,.......................,.......................,.......................,.. .....................,....................|.., > Cameron Adamez > ,.......................,............|..........,.......................,.. .....................,......................., > Dave Edick > ,...........||..........,............||.......|.,........|..|........|..,.. .....................,.....................|., > Donald Delmar Davis > ,.......................,.......................,.......................,.. .....................,..................|...., > Doug Ausmus > ,.......................,|...........|....|.....,.........|.............,.. .....................,..............|....|..., > Greg Peek > ,...........|...........,.......................,.......................,.. .....................,..............|........, > Jared Boone > ,.......................,...........|.........|.,.......................,.. .....................,......................., > Jason Barnett > ,.......................,......................|,.......................,.. .....................,..............|........, > Jason Plumb > ,.......................,................|......,.......................,.. .....................,......................., > Jesse Michael > ,.......................,.....................|.,....................|.|,.. ....................|,................||.||.., > Jim Larson > ,.......................,................|......,.......................,.. .....................,......................., > Joshua Boelter > ,.......................,...........|...........,.......................,.. .....................,......................., > Laen > ,.......................,.......................,.......................,.. .....................,...................|..., > Lawrence Leung > ,.......................,...........||..........,|......................,.. .....................,................|..|..., > Monty Goodson > ,.......................,..........|..|.........,.......................,.. .....................,......................., > Paul Stoffregen > ,.......................,.......................,|......................,.. .....................,......................., > Philip Odom > ,.......................,..................|....,.......................,.. .....................,......................., > RLP > ,....................|..,................|......,.......................,.. .....................,......................., > Russell Senior > ,............|..........,...........|.....|.....,........|...........|..,.. .....................,......................., > Scott Dixon > ,.......................,..........|.|..........,.......................,.. .....................,......................., > Travis Smith > ,.......................,.......................,.........|.............,.. .....................,......................., > Ward Cunningham
> Just in case your fonts don't look as good as mine, here is what this > looks like on my screen:
Ooo, this looks like a great opportunity to upgrade from my trusty black v2go..
definiately interested in 1 of them, might not be able to make it to the flow party (hope I can, but can't count on it, especially when I don't know when it will be) -- does that estimated shipping cost include a cost for assembly too?
now for a more blabber worthy question:
as one of the people that ended up with a v2go with a bootloader but no firmware, what do you all think would be an appropriate post manufacture test?
(persoanlly I'd be happy with just being able to see it through the terminal, as that's more than my v2go could do when I got it..)
1. Payment method 2. Prices 3. Description of what you get 4. What you don't get 5. Estimated timing
** Payment:*
Please pre-pay with Paypal if you can. My paypal address is nikkon...@yahoo.com.
Cash will be accepted at any DorkbotPDX meetings when I am there, for example on 2/27, and at the build party. I will not be at the Dorkbot meeting on 2/13.
Worst case, mail me a check. Email me direct for my address. * * Prices:*
** Best deal and you get to learn-by-doing SMD assembly : $16 Join us at the DorkbotPDS Bus Pirate Build Party to help build boards and leave with your board assembled and programmed. note that the party is not a structured class.
If you prepay and someone agrees to do the assembly for you and deliver the board to you, email me with the name of your representative so I can track who is authorized to get your board.
You can just pick up your kit at the build party and not assemble it, but what is the fun in that?
** Unable to make it to the build party: $18 Pick up your kit of parts at the DorkbotPDX meeting after the build party.
** Shipped to Out of Towners (and local folks too shy to attend DorkbotPDX): $22 Get your kit of parts mailed to you.
Email me your address if I don't already have it, or put your address in the comments with your paypal payment.
** What you get:* The kit includes all the parts, mostly SMD (including an unprogrammed 64-pin TQFP PIC24), to build a Bus Pirate v4c and a special edition, purple, made in the USA, DorkbotPDX Bus Pirate PCB v4cD donated by @laen. The board design has been modified to accept a more easily available 14-pin header, which is included in the kit. If you want a 12-pin header like the original v4c, you will have to supply your own.
You also get a 14-pin IDC socket and 12 inches of ribbon cable.
* What you don't get: The PIC24JF256 MCU does not come pre-programmed with the Bus Pirate loader or application code. You will need to have access to a PICKIT2 or PICKIT3 to program it. Attend the build party or find someone at a Dorkbot meeting that has one and willing to program your assembled board. Another option is to follow these instructions to build a temporary programmer out of an ATmega8 (or similar AVR): http://dangerousprototypes.com/2011/12/23/avr-based-pic24fj-programme...
You probably don't get to make a donation through me to Ian. He told Scott he can't be convinced to take any money from us. He says that the group interest is thanks enough. But if you come to the Dorkbot Bus Pirate Build Party, you just might get a chance to thank Ian in person! (Easter egg for reading down this far, but his attendance is not guaranteed)
I will say it again, the PIC24FJ256 does not come pre-programmed in the kit. Attend the build party or plan accordingly.
** Timing*
Pending Jim and Scott finding a venue and at least one of them having the weekend free, the DorkbotPDX Bus Pirate Build Party will be the second weekend in March.
Kits will be available at the DorkbotPDX meeting held every other Monday at Backspace following the build party. Hopefully that will be March 12th.
The Dorkbot meeting on March 26th is during Spring Break, so I can't guarantee I will be at Dorkbot that week.
If you don't think you can make the build party nor the DorkbotPDX meeting on the first DorkbotPDX meeting after the build party, you should consider paying for the shipped option to avoid a possible long wait for your board.
Kits will be shipped out sometime during the week after the build party.
Any kits not paid for by the DorkbotPDX meeting after the build party are subject to being sold to someone else.
My latest list of who is has ordered a Bus Pirate. If I missed your request or the quantity is wrong, please let me know.
Aaron Burt 1 Aaron Eiche 1 Alex Norman 1 Bill Lewis 1 Brad Burleson 1 Bradon Kanyid 1 Brent Picasso 1 Carl Murdock 2 Carlo Calica 1 Chris Thoburn 1 Cloyce D. Spradling 1 Dangerous Prototypes 1 Dave Edick 1 Donald Delmar Davis 2 Doug Ausmus 1 douglas purdy 1 Greg Peek 1 interrupt 0x03 1 James Brega 3 James Neal 1 Jared Boone 1 Jason Barnett 2 Jason Plumb 1 Jesse Michael 1 Jim Eastman 1 Jim Larson 1 Joshua Boelter 1 Karel Mrazek 2 Mark Gross 1 Medved, Josip 1 Mike Politowski 1 Monty Goodson 1 Paul Stoffregen 1 RLP 2 Russell Senior 3 Scott Dixon 1 Seph Bane 1 Travis Smith 1 Walter Fenk 1 Ward Cunningham 1 William Aegerter 1
On Sun, Feb 12, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Greg Peek <gpe...@gmail.com> wrote: > DorkbotPDX Bus Pirate kit orders instructions
> 1. Payment method > 2. Prices > 3. Description of what you get > 4. What you don't get > 5. Estimated timing
> ** Payment:*
> Please pre-pay with Paypal if you can. > My paypal address is nikkon...@yahoo.com.
> Cash will be accepted at any DorkbotPDX meetings when I am there, for > example on 2/27, and at the build party. I will not be at the Dorkbot > meeting on 2/13.
> Worst case, mail me a check. Email me direct for my address. > * > * Prices:*
> ** Best deal and you get to learn-by-doing SMD assembly : > $16 Join us at the DorkbotPDS Bus Pirate Build Party to help build boards > and leave with your board assembled and programmed. > note that the party is not a structured class.
> If you prepay and someone agrees to do the assembly for you and deliver > the board to you, email me with the name of your representative so I can > track who is authorized to get your board.
> You can just pick up your kit at the build party and not assemble it, but > what is the fun in that?
> ** Unable to make it to the build party: > $18 Pick up your kit of parts at the DorkbotPDX meeting after the build > party.
> ** Shipped to Out of Towners (and local folks too shy to attend > DorkbotPDX): > $22 Get your kit of parts mailed to you.
> Email me your address if I don't already have it, or put your address in > the comments with your paypal payment.
> ** What you get:* > The kit includes all the parts, mostly SMD (including an unprogrammed > 64-pin TQFP PIC24), to build a Bus Pirate v4c and a special edition, > purple, made in the USA, DorkbotPDX Bus Pirate PCB v4cD donated by @laen. > The board design has been modified to accept a more easily available 14-pin > header, which is included in the kit. If you want a 12-pin header like the > original v4c, you will have to supply your own.
> You also get a 14-pin IDC socket and 12 inches of ribbon cable.
> * What you don't get: > The PIC24JF256 MCU does not come pre-programmed with the Bus Pirate loader > or application code. > You will need to have access to a PICKIT2 or PICKIT3 to program it. Attend > the build party or find someone at a Dorkbot meeting that has one and > willing to program your assembled board. > Another option is to follow these instructions to build a temporary > programmer out of an ATmega8 (or similar AVR): > http://dangerousprototypes.com/2011/12/23/avr-based-pic24fj-programme...
> You probably don't get to make a donation through me to Ian. He told > Scott he can't be convinced to take any money from us. He says that the > group interest is thanks enough. But if you come to the Dorkbot Bus Pirate > Build Party, you just might get a chance to thank Ian in person! (Easter > egg for reading down this far, but his attendance is not guaranteed)
> I will say it again, the PIC24FJ256 does not come pre-programmed in the > kit. Attend the build party or plan accordingly.
> ** Timing*
> Pending Jim and Scott finding a venue and at least one of them having the > weekend free, the DorkbotPDX Bus Pirate Build Party will be the second > weekend in March.
> Kits will be available at the DorkbotPDX meeting held every other Monday > at Backspace following the build party. Hopefully that will be March > 12th.
> The Dorkbot meeting on March 26th is during Spring Break, so I can't > guarantee I will be at Dorkbot that week.
> If you don't think you can make the build party nor the DorkbotPDX meeting > on the first DorkbotPDX meeting after the build party, you should consider > paying for the shipped option to avoid a possible long wait for your board.
> Kits will be shipped out sometime during the week after the build party.
> Any kits not paid for by the DorkbotPDX meeting after the build party are > subject to being sold to someone else.
I am unable to attend the build party :-(( , but would be willing to pay a few bucks to someone to do my single kit for me. I will prepay the parts. NP if nobody can do it, I will just do it myself later, but with my current schedule....
Private me to arrange, if anyone is willing to do this-
On Sun, Feb 12, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Greg Peek <gpe...@gmail.com> wrote: > DorkbotPDX Bus Pirate kit orders instructions
> 1. Payment method > 2. Prices > 3. Description of what you get > 4. What you don't get > 5. Estimated timing
> ** Payment:*
> Please pre-pay with Paypal if you can. > My paypal address is nikkon...@yahoo.com.
> Cash will be accepted at any DorkbotPDX meetings when I am there, for > example on 2/27, and at the build party. I will not be at the Dorkbot > meeting on 2/13.
> Worst case, mail me a check. Email me direct for my address. > * > * Prices:*
> ** Best deal and you get to learn-by-doing SMD assembly : > $16 Join us at the DorkbotPDS Bus Pirate Build Party to help build boards > and leave with your board assembled and programmed. > note that the party is not a structured class.
> If you prepay and someone agrees to do the assembly for you and deliver > the board to you, email me with the name of your representative so I can > track who is authorized to get your board.
> You can just pick up your kit at the build party and not assemble it, but > what is the fun in that?
> ** Unable to make it to the build party: > $18 Pick up your kit of parts at the DorkbotPDX meeting after the build > party.
> ** Shipped to Out of Towners (and local folks too shy to attend > DorkbotPDX): > $22 Get your kit of parts mailed to you.
> Email me your address if I don't already have it, or put your address in > the comments with your paypal payment.
> ** What you get:* > The kit includes all the parts, mostly SMD (including an unprogrammed > 64-pin TQFP PIC24), to build a Bus Pirate v4c and a special edition, > purple, made in the USA, DorkbotPDX Bus Pirate PCB v4cD donated by @laen. > The board design has been modified to accept a more easily available 14-pin > header, which is included in the kit. If you want a 12-pin header like the > original v4c, you will have to supply your own.
> You also get a 14-pin IDC socket and 12 inches of ribbon cable.
> * What you don't get: > The PIC24JF256 MCU does not come pre-programmed with the Bus Pirate loader > or application code. > You will need to have access to a PICKIT2 or PICKIT3 to program it. Attend > the build party or find someone at a Dorkbot meeting that has one and > willing to program your assembled board. > Another option is to follow these instructions to build a temporary > programmer out of an ATmega8 (or similar AVR): > http://dangerousprototypes.com/2011/12/23/avr-based-pic24fj-programme...
> You probably don't get to make a donation through me to Ian. He told > Scott he can't be convinced to take any money from us. He says that the > group interest is thanks enough. But if you come to the Dorkbot Bus Pirate > Build Party, you just might get a chance to thank Ian in person! (Easter > egg for reading down this far, but his attendance is not guaranteed)
> I will say it again, the PIC24FJ256 does not come pre-programmed in the > kit. Attend the build party or plan accordingly.
> ** Timing*
> Pending Jim and Scott finding a venue and at least one of them having the > weekend free, the DorkbotPDX Bus Pirate Build Party will be the second > weekend in March.
> Kits will be available at the DorkbotPDX meeting held every other Monday > at Backspace following the build party. Hopefully that will be March > 12th.
> The Dorkbot meeting on March 26th is during Spring Break, so I can't > guarantee I will be at Dorkbot that week.
> If you don't think you can make the build party nor the DorkbotPDX meeting > on the first DorkbotPDX meeting after the build party, you should consider > paying for the shipped option to avoid a possible long wait for your board.
> Kits will be shipped out sometime during the week after the build party.
> Any kits not paid for by the DorkbotPDX meeting after the build party are > subject to being sold to someone else.
A little additional status. I will be sending out email confirmations tonight to everyone who I've got on my list to attend the build party. If there is anyone who still wants to sign up, there are a few slots left so please let me know ASAP (please email me offlist). Also, if you think you signed up and you don't get an email from me tonight, please get in touch with me either by email tomorrow or catch me at the Monday night meeting and I'll sort it out. Scott On Mar 11, 2012, at 9:58 AM, Greg Peek wrote:
> Short form: thanks to Scott, Monty, and Jim, we are good to go for the group build party at ADX a week from today, Sunday March 18th, from 12 to 6pm. > _______________________________________________ > dorkbotpdx-blabber mailing list > dorkbotpdx-blab...@dorkbot.org > http://music.columbia.edu/mailman/listinfo/dorkbotpdx-blabber
> A little additional status. I will be sending out email confirmations tonight to everyone who I've got on my list to attend the build party. If there is anyone who still wants to sign up, there are a few slots left so please let me know ASAP (please email me offlist). > Also, if you think you signed up and you don't get an email from me tonight, please get in touch with me either by email tomorrow or catch me at the Monday night meeting and I'll sort it out. > Scott > On Mar 11, 2012, at 9:58 AM, Greg Peek wrote:
>> Short form: thanks to Scott, Monty, and Jim, we are good to go for the group build party at ADX a week from today, Sunday March 18th, from 12 to 6pm. >> _______________________________________________ >> dorkbotpdx-blabber mailing list >> dorkbotpdx-blab...@dorkbot.org >> http://music.columbia.edu/mailman/listinfo/dorkbotpdx-blabber
Great big thanks to Greg and Scott and a bunch of others for equipment, organizing, and assisting with the bus pirate build party today.. I think it was a huge success in no small part to the volunteers that made it happen!
-Doug
On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 4:10 PM, Jerry Biehler <jerry.bieh...@gmail.com>wrote:
> Hey. Put me in for one of the slots. Don't care what time.
> -Jerry
> On Mar 11, 2012, at 10:02 AM, Scott Dixon <sc...@dixons.mailworks.org> > wrote:
> > A little additional status. I will be sending out email confirmations > tonight to everyone who I've got on my list to attend the build party. If > there is anyone who still wants to sign up, there are a few slots left so > please let me know ASAP (please email me offlist). > > Also, if you think you signed up and you don't get an email from me > tonight, please get in touch with me either by email tomorrow or catch me > at the Monday night meeting and I'll sort it out. > > Scott > > On Mar 11, 2012, at 9:58 AM, Greg Peek wrote:
> >> Short form: thanks to Scott, Monty, and Jim, we are good to go for the > group build party at ADX a week from today, Sunday March 18th, from 12 to > 6pm. > >> _______________________________________________ > >> dorkbotpdx-blabber mailing list > >> dorkbotpdx-blab...@dorkbot.org > >> http://music.columbia.edu/mailman/listinfo/dorkbotpdx-blabber
Scott, Monty, and Jim were great volunteers to work with. They did a lot of behind the scenes work preparing for the build party. They provided most of the equipment, a lot of supplies, plus their time and expertise to make the build party itself a success.
The members of Dorkbotpdx that came to the build party also played no small part in making the day successful and less stressful than it could have been. You guys were patient and respectful of each other and the volunteers, even when things got blocked up or went less than 100% smooth. I know a lot of you hadn't worked with SMT before, but everyone did great with very little instruction.
I have to add my voice here. From a participant perspective, I have to say this was an awesome experience. Despite some major user error, I too went home with a working board. Everyone went way above and beyond to help (including Ward with his extensive rework skill).
THANKS!
Bob
On Mar 18, 2012, at 11:28 PM, Greg Peek wrote:
Scott, Monty, and Jim were great volunteers to work with. They did a lot of behind the scenes work preparing for the build party. They provided most of the equipment, a lot of supplies, plus their time and expertise to make the build party itself a success.
The members of Dorkbotpdx that came to the build party also played no small part in making the day successful and less stressful than it could have been. You guys were patient and respectful of each other and the volunteers, even when things got blocked up or went less than 100% smooth. I know a lot of you hadn't worked with SMT before, but everyone did great with very little instruction.
