Embedded Development Machine
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OMG WAT DO?
Logging In
- Ubuntu
- Login
- User: makerslocal
- Password: makerslocal
- Make sure to backup your personal files, as this machine may be re-imaged without warning.
- Login
- Windows: No login needed
Resources
Near the Embedded Development & CAD Workstation is a set of cubby holes. This is where you will find various development boards and related tools.
Please do not store your project on the E.D. Table overnight. Instead, use one of the unclaimed cubby holes marked "Embedded Development" or "E.D." to store your project in temporarily, and leave a dated note on it declaring it as yours.
Please note that the development boards and tools at this station are for development purposes only, and are expected to be returned or replaced if kept for your projects.
Overview
The Embedded Development Machine is meant to have the following purposes:
- (unrelated) CAD Software Design
- Embedded Development
- Circuit Board Layout and Design
- Smarthphone Development
The Embedded Development Workstation located on the table in the entryway.
Hardware
Computer
- Workstation
- Processor: TBD
- RAM: TBD
- HDD: TBD
- Four Monitor heads available, currently only hooked up to three LCD monitors
- Wireless Internet connection to "Makerslocal" network.
Development Accessories
| Item | Location | Perma-loaned by | Accessory Needed | Use |
| GPS Chip | White "Development Boards" box | Justin Richards | Adding GPS Capabilites | |
| FT232R Breakout Board (1 of 2) | White "Development Boards" box | Justin Richards | USB Cable (in cubby) | USB to Serial. Please note, this board is currently configured for 5V TTL Serial, but can be set to 3V as needed. |
| FT232R Breakout Board (1 of 2) | Available by Request,Justin RIchards | Not Typically Loaned Out | USB Cable (in cubby) | USB to Serial TTL. |
| Serial Cable | Programming Cables E.D. Cubby | Donated by Scott Savage | Serial Programming. |
Development Tools
| Item | Location | Perma-loaned by | Accessories Needed | Use |
| Atmel AVR Dragon (1 of 2) | Red AVR Box with a Dragon on it, Cubby Holes | Justin Richards | JTAG Cable | Programming most ATMEL Chips via ISP, JTAG, or parallel. |
| Atmel AVR Dragon (2 of 2) | Available by Request: Justin Richards | Typically Not Loaned Out | JTAG Cable | Programming most ATMEL Chips via ISP, JTAG, or parallel. |
| JTAG Cable | "Programming Cables" Cubby Hole | Justin Richards | Programming Board (like the AVR Dragon for ATMEL Chips) | Programming JTAG equipped boards |
| PICSTART Plus Development Programmer | E.D. Cubby, Brown Cardboard Box | Donator Unknown as of 8/26/12 | Serial Cable, 9V DC power supply (needed) | Programming PICs |
| Seedstudio Bus Pirate | White "Development Boards" Box in Cubby | Justin Richards | Multicolored Breakout Cable terminating in Multicolored female headers. Muticolor Breakout Cable terminating in Multicolored attachment probes available upon request from Justin Richards | TODO: Purpose Statement Needed |
| Sparkfun USB To Serial | Available by Request: Justin Richards | Not Typically Loaned Out | USB Mini Cable, unknown paired red boards | Specialty USB to Serial board used with specialty daughter boards available via Justin Richards. Daughter boards include a gyroscope, and a thingamadoole. |
| USB SPI Programmer | Available by Request: Greg Brown | USB Mini Cable | Programming development boards that require and SPI interface | |
| USB Cable (Male B) | "Programming Cables" Cubby Hole | Donated | N/A | Programming USB equipped boards |
| USB Cable (Mini) | "Programming Cables" Cubby Hole | Donated | N/A | Programming USB equipped boards |
| USB to Serial (computer RS232, not TTL) | "Programming Cables" Cubby Hole in the silver hexagon tin can | Found in storage | N/A | Providing a female serial port to a computer that doesn't have one |
| USB to Serial TTL | "Programming Cables" Cubby Hole in the silver hexagon tin can | Jeff Cotten | Breadboard or female to male connector leads | Interfacing serially to low level serial |
Development Boards
| Item | Location | Perma-loaned by | Accessories Needed |
| Atmel Teensy (the bigger of the two. TODO: update with formal name) with male headers | Available on Request: Justin Richards | Not Typically Loaned out | USB Cable |
| Atmel Teensy (Version 2) without headers (1 of 2) | White "Development Boards" box | Justin Richards | USB Cable |
| Atmel Teensy (Version 2) without headers (2 of 2) | Clear Plastic Bag inside Cubby Hole | Jeff Cotten. | USB Cable, there's a packing slip inside denoting that it belongs to Jeff Cotten |
| Atmel Teensy (Version 2) with male headers | Available on Request: Justin Richards | Not Typically Loaned Oit | USB Cable |
| Arduino UNO | White "Development Board" box | Justin Richards | USB Cable |
| AVRISP mkII (ATMEL ATMEGA 128) | Available by Request | Not Typically Loaned Out | USB Cable |
| Basic Stamp HomeWork Board (Parrallax) | In Cubby Hole | Jeff Cotten | Serial Cable (needed). Embedded machine has Serial port. Needs 9V Battery to program or use. |
| FTDI VDIP2 | Available by Request: Jeff Cotten | Jeff Cotten | Unknown (haven't really played with it yet) |
| MicroSD reader breakout board | Available by Request: Justin Richards | Not Typically Loaned out | 256MB MicroSD card (inside reader) |
| OOPIC (2002) | E.D. Cubby, Brown Cardboard Box | Donated by Scott Savage | 9V Battery Cable (attached to board), 9V Battery (supply your own), Serial Cable |
| PICDEM 4 Demo Board (2003) | E.D. Cubby, Brown cardboard box, inside an anti-static bag | Donator Unknown as of 8/27/12 | Serial Cable, 9V DC Power Supply, PIC Processor, 9V Battery |
| STM32FOdiscovery Board | White "Development Boards" Box | Justin Richards | USB Mini Cable, unpopulated daughter board |
| TI MSP430 Launchpad | Black MSP43) Launchpad Box in Cubby Hole | Justin Richards | USB Cable in Cubby. Has Two MSP430-G2231 chips, one on board, and a spare in box. |
| TI MSP-TS430PZ100USB (1 of 3) | Blue MSP430 Box | Justin Richards | Two MSP430 chips, JTAG Cable (JTAG programmer needed), USB Cable Needed |
| TI MSP-TS430PZ100USB (2 of 3) | Blue MSP430 Box | Unknown, Strages found upstairs | Two MSP430 chips, JTAG Cable (JTAG programmer needed), USB Cable Needed |
| TI MSP-TS430PZ100USB (3 of 3) | Blue MSP430 Box | Unknown, Strages found upstairs | Two MSP430 chips, JTAG Cable (JTAG programmer needed), USB Cable Needed |
| TI "Analog Evaluation Module" | White "Development Boards" box | Justin Richards | |
| TI eZ430-F2013 Development Tool | DVD Case with picture of thumb drive development board inside. DVD Case in Cubby Hole. | Justin Richards | Inside DVD case is a software install CD, and the board itself |
| TI MSP-TS430PM64 | In Cubby Hole | Jeff Cotten | There is one MSP430 Chip in the ZIF socket. Requires a JTAG Cable and programmer to use. May need a special 5V power cable to use. |
| Two Wheatstand Atmel Zigbit 2.4ghz Antenne Breakout Boards | Available by Request: Justin Richards | Not Typically Loaned Out | |
| Wheatstand ATMEGA 128 RFA1 Breakout Board (1 of 2) | Available by Request: Justin Richards | Not Typically Loaned Out | |
| Wheatstand ATMEGA 128 RFA1 Breakout Board (2 of 2) | Available by Request: Justin Richards | Not Typically Loaned Out | |
Standalone Processors
| Processor Type | Processor Version | Associated Programming Tool | Donated by | Location |
| PIC | TBD | PICSTART Plus | Unknown as of 8/26/12 | E.D. Cubby, Brown Cardboard Box, Tube and Black "Microchip" box. 6 Total. |
Software
Design
- Eagle (Circuitboard design)
- SolidWorks (3D CAD Design)
| Software Name | Linux Status (Installed\Not Installed) | Windows Status (Installed\Not Installed) | Member Known to Use | Used For | OS Dependency? |
| Eagle | Installed on Linux | Not Installed on Windows | Omegix | Circuitboard Layout and Design | No |
| Solidworks | Not Installed on Linux | Not Installed on Windows | 3D CAD Design | No | |
| Fritzing | Installed on Linux | Not Installed on Windows | Circuitboard Layout and Design (popular in the arduino community) | No |
Development
| Software Name | Linux Status (Installed\Not Installed) | Windows Status (Installed\Not Installed) | Member Known to Use | Used For | OS Dependency? |
| Arduino IDE | Installed on Linux | Not Installed on Windows | Omegix | Arduino Development | No |
| Whatever the MSP430 / Launchpad IDE is. | Not Installed on Linux | Not Installed on Windows | Omegix | MSP430 Development | Unknown |
| Code Composer Studio 5 | Installed on Linux | Not Installed on Windows | Development of MSP430 USB Stick, development of MSP430 Launchpad not available. | Yes | |
| Eclipse with Android SDK | Installed on Linux, SDK installed, NDK not installed (install as needed) | Not Installed on Windows | Omegix | Android Development, C++ Development, Java Development, Other | Yes. Launchpad is not supported under Linux, only USB FET. |
Wishlist
- Full Eagle License
- Extra Monitor (Station supports up to four monitors)
- PC2 RAM
- DVD Burner
- Serial Cable
- Google Development Board
People
Embedded Development
The following people are known to do embedded development and circuit board design at the shop:
CAD Design
The following people are known to do embedded development and circuit board design at the shop:
- Your Name Here
