Embedded Development Machine

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Creator:
Omegix
Status:
Authoring Requirements
Born On:
13:05, 14 June 2012 (CDT)
Last Updated:
13:59, 04 August 2012 (CDT)

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

  • HP xw4400 Workstation
    • INtel Core 2 Duo, 64bit
    • 3GB RAM
    • HDD:
    • Four Monitor heads available, currently only hooked up to one LCD monitor
    • 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.

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.

Development Boards

Item Location Perma-loaned by Accessories Needed
Atmel Teensy (the bigger of the two. TODO: update with formal name) with male headers Plastic Bag inside Black and Red Stellaris Development Board Box TODO: Justin to determine if this is for public use at the shop USB Cable (in cubby)
Atmel Teensy (Version 2) without headers (1 of 2) Plastic Bag inside Black and Red Stellaris Development Board Box TODO: Justin to determine if this is for public use at the shop USB Cable (in cubby)
Atmel Teensy (Version 2) without headers (2 of 2) Clear Plastic Bag inside Cubby Hole Jeff Cotten. USB Cable (in Cubby Hole), there's a packing slip inside denoting that it belongs to Jeff Cotten
Atmel Teensy (Version 2) with male headers Plastic Bag inside Black and Red Stellaris Development Board Box TODO: Justin to determine if this is for public use at the shop USB Cable (in cubby)
Arduino UNO Black and Red Stellaris Development Board Box TODO: Justin to determine if this is for public use at the shop USB Cable (in cubby hole)
AVRISP mkII (ATMEL ATMEGA 128) Black and Red Stellaris Development Board Box TODO: Justin to determine if this is for public use at the shop USB Cable (in cubby hole)
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.
MicroSD reader breakout board Plastic Bag inside Black and Red Stellaris Development Board Box TODO: Justin to determine if this is for public use at the shop 256MB MicroSD card (inside reader)
Seedstudio, Unknown board inside clear plastic housing (TODO: Find out what this is) Black and Red Stellaris Development Board Box TODO: Justin to determine if this is for public use at the shop Multicolored Breakout Cable terminating in Multicolored attachment probes
Sparkfun (Unknown Breakout. TODO: Update with info) Plastic Bag inside Black and Red Stellaris Development Board Box TODO: Justin to determine if this is for public use at the shop USB Cable (in cubby), unknown paired red boards (TODO: Update with info)
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 Blue MSP430 Box Justin Richards Two MSP430 chips, JTAG Cable (JTAG programmer needed), USB Cable Needed
TI "Analog Evaluation Module" White TI 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 Plastic Bag inside Black and Red Stellaris Development Board Box TODO: Justin to determine if this is for public use at the shop
Wheatstand ATMEGA 128 RFA1 Breakout Board (1 of 2) Plastic Bag inside Black and Red Stellaris Development Board Box TODO: Justin to determine if this is for public use at the shop
Wheatstand ATMEGA 128 RFA1 Breakout Board (2 of 2) Black and Red Stellaris Development Board Box TODO: Justin to determine if this is for public use at the shop

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

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
  • JTAG programmer
  • Extra Monitor
  • 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