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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Sensor Interfacing
Yeah. Try:
www.ti.com/msp430
www.zworld.com
www.netmedia.com/pr_bx.html
Oh, also, TI has traditionally given away their
MSP430 application notes books for free. You just have
to ask, or contact a distributor. These books are
awesome, and are packed with sensor interfacing
circuits
methods and code. Even if you use another MCU these
books are well worth having.
Warren.
--- steve <steve@kobol.worldonline.co.uk> wrote:
> Thanks Warren
>
> i'll bear in mind what you have suggested for future
> use but now i just need
> to 'get my feet wet'.
> I have initially chosen a BS2 development kit as it
> looked more user
> friendly than the other types i have seen and there
> seemed to be a fair
> amount of modules available that didn't need too
> much extra circuitry.
> personally i like the idea of minimum support
> circuitry as my design skills
> aren't that great.
> Initially i only want to learn the basics and use
> the ROV subject for a
> teaching aid.
>
> Do you have the web links for the Rabbit and MSP430
> devices that i can check
> out when i've run out of steam?
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Warren Greenway" <opensourcesub@yahoo.com>
> To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 12:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Sensor Interfacing
>
>
> > Yes, I have plenty of experience with BS1 and BS2
> > modules. They are extremely simple to use, a
> little
> > pricey, but not unreasonable, and more durable
> then
> > many modules. Hoever, they are extremely limited
> and
> > will do nearly nothing without some support
> circuitry.
> > This is where it comes down to preference, once
> again,
> > the PIC has nothing on the MSP430. I still very
> > strongly
> > recommend a TI eval kit for $49. Also, there is
> > another
> > Basic Stamp type option, the BasicX from NetMedia.
> It
> > is
> > cheaper, more durable, and more powerfull then the
> > BS2.
> > One final option in the way of modules is the
> ZWorld
> > Rabbit modules. These are VERY verstile modules
> that
> > are painfully easy to use and reasonably priced.
> Once
> > again, the MSP430 will beat it hands down, but the
> > Rabbit modules are cake to use. The Rabbit
> modules,
> > as an example have PWM motor controllers, RS232,
> > rotary encoders, analog measurement ports, etc.
> The
> > Stamp is the easiest to get your feet wet,
> (hehe...),
> > but it will run out of steam real fast.
> >
> > Warren.
> >
> > --- steve <steve@kobol.worldonline.co.uk> wrote:
> > > Hi All
> > >
> > > i don't know if my input on this matter is valid
> > > but i have started looking
> > > into the new BASIC2 stamps that are available
> > > through www.parallax.com for
> > > my ROV project.
> > > As a complete novice with PICs and the
> programming
> > > language, i thought the
> > > available equipment, technical support and the
> lots
> > > of free software and
> > > tutorials sounded quite good.
> > > It looks to me like the issues of interfacing
> > > multiple sensors and other i/o
> > > could be handled with this type of device and
> the
> > > additional add-on boards
> > > that they supply could be adapted for our
> purposes.
> > > Has anybody got any experience with the stamps
> that
> > > could comment?
> > >
> > > Best Regards
> > >
> > > Steve Bosworth
> > > UK
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Warren Greenway"
> <opensourcesub@yahoo.com>
> > > To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 4:51 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Sensor Interfacing
> > >
> > >
> > > > Well, I can only use it for prototyping, then
> I
> > > have
> > > > to re-implement in C or assembly, since
> everything
> > > I
> > > > do is micro-amp and ultra small footprint.
> Anyhow,
> > > I
> > > > am developing an extensible controller system
> that
> > > > will
> > > > have rugged sensor inputs, serial and keypad
> > > input,
> > > > high
> > > > current output, and graphics and ASCII LCD
> driver.
> > > I
> > > > am
> > > > designing two versions, a light weight <$100
> > > version,
> > > > and a full featured system for around $400.
> They
> > > will
> > > > both be intended for automotive applications,
> but
> > > I am
> > > > planning on using the light version in my
> > > sub...When I
> > > > get around to building it.
> > > >
> > > > Warren.
> > > >
> > > > --- "Sean T. Stevenson" <sts@telus.net> wrote:
> > > > > I am using LabVIEW 7, the full development
> > > version
> > > > > with all the bells and whistles. I have to
> say,
> > > > > despite not liking it earlier (it's not the
> most
> > > > > intuitive software to learn), the more I use
> it
> > > the
> > > > > more impressed I get.
> > > > >
> > > > > -Sean
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Quoting Warren Greenway
> > > <opensourcesub@yahoo.com>:
> > > > >
> > > > > > That humidity part is important for any
> > > system.
> > > > > > Potting,
> > > > > > conformal coating, AND water tight
> enclosures
> > > > > should
> > > > > > be
> > > > > > used. On most systems simply touching the
> > > crystal
> > > > > will
> > > > > > cause an oscillator fault. (Which will
> > > generate a
> > > > > > reset
> > > > > > on most systems.) Water, obviously is much
> > > > > worse...And
> > > > > > salt water...Evil. I guess I'm not a big
> fan
> > > of
> > > > > > Labview,
> > > > > > but if you are then the National
> Instruments
> > > > > systems
> > > > > > might just be a good choice.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Warren.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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