Embedded Development Machine
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[hide]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. |
| JTAG Cable | "Programming Cables" Cubby Hole | Justin Richards | Programming Board (like the AVR Dragon for ATMEL Chips) | Programming JTAG equipped boards |
| 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 |
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. |
| MicroSD reader breakout board | Available by Request: Justin Richards | Not Typically Loaned out | 256MB MicroSD card (inside reader) |
| Seedstudio Bus Pirate | Available By Request: Justin Richards | Not Typically Loaned Out | Multicolored Breakout Cable terminating in Multicolored attachment probes |
| Sparkfun USB To Serial | Available by Request: Justin Richards | Not Typically Loaned Out | USB Mini Cable, unknown paired red boards (TODO: Update with info) |
| 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 | Blue MSP430 Box | Justin Richards | 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 | |
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
