OLINUXINO.COM confusion

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Please read the link below, for full details on Olinuxino, the support forum, and the software archives:
http://olimex.wordpress.com/2012/05/14/olinuxino-com-confusion/

As requested by Tsvetan of Olimex, I have removed the information from Olinuxino.com, as it does lead to product confusion.

Perhaps in the future when we have stock of Olinuxino products, we may reopen this domain.

INTRODUCTION:

iMX233-OLinuXino is Industrial grade Single Board Linux computer in very compact form.

FEATURES:

• iMX233 ARM926J processor at 454Mhz
• 64 MB RAM
• SD-card connector for booting the Linux image
• TV PAL/NTSC video output
• 2 USB High Speed Hosts
• Ethernet 100 Mbit
• Stereo Audio Input
• Stereo Headphones Audio Output
• two Buttons
• UEXT connector for connection of different peripherial modules
• 40 pin GPIO for connection of other hardware
• Board is in shape for fit inside Pactec JM42 plastic box http://www.pactecenclosures.com/pdfs/drw_JM-42.pdf

DOCUMENTS:

• iMX233-OLinuXino user manual

HARDWARE:

• https://github.com/OLIMEX/OLINUXINO

SOFTWARE:

• https://github.com/OLIMEX/OLINUXINO

VDRIVE2 – easily add USB Flash Drive interface to products.

VDRIVE2 is possibly the easiest solution for adding a USB Flash Drive interface to existing products. Only four signal lines plus 5V supply and ground are required to be connected. Using the Vinculum VDAP firmware the VNC1L’s I/O interface can be selected between the serial UART or SPI using the on-board jumper pins. Not only is the VDrive2 ideal for evaluation and development of VNC1L designs, but also its neat enclosure and attractive quantity discount structure makes this module suitable for incorporation into finished product designs. The VDrive2 is ideal for commercial products such as domestic goods, set top box, etc., as well as industrial products such as data loggers, software upgradable products, etc.
 

Key VDRIVE1 features include :
• Uses F.T.D.I.’s VNC1L embedded USB host controller I.C. device.
• USB ‘A’ type socket to connect USB Flash drive.
• Traffic indicator LED.
• 2 mm (0.08”) pitch 8 pin connector.
• 8-way header interconnect cable provided.
• Only four signals to connect, excluding power and ground.
• Jumper selectable UART or SPI interfaces.
• Single 5V supply input.
• Uses VDAP firmware and command set.
• Enclosure with snap in place clips allow for easy front panel mounting.
• Program or update firmware via USB Flash disk.
• VDrive2 is a Pb-free, RoHS complaint development module.
• Schematic and firmware files available for download from the Vinculum website.
 

Customer Feedback…
Problem: I received a FTDI VDRIVE2 part from you a couple of days ago. I connected it to my circuit board but was unable to get any response from it. Not even the power-up LED showed any sign of life. I know that my circuit/connector etc is ok because a another VDRIVE that I purchased from you a month or two ago still works on the same circuit when I connect it in place of the later module.
Resolution: I carefully removed the plastic cover, and checked the 3V3 regulator – all was well. Then I noticed the Programming I/F Jumper link – I tried it in the other position – the Vdrive sprang into life!!! It even recognized a USB memory stick – but it still wouldn't work in my application, although the other Vdrive was ok in my app. So I tried a firmware upgrade – that worked!! AND … The Vdrive now works in my application. Thanks again, John Rowe

Firmware Update: (2012-04-24)

Our software department advised that there is no real limit with the current firmware but the disk access time will increase as the disk fills up and the time to scan through the disk to find free space will increase.

Please note that sectors must be 512 bytes and clusters up to 32k.

The latest firmware is 3_69 and is available from the link below. This has several updates to improve compatibility with a variety of flash drives so it would be worth updating your device to this version.
http://www.ftdichip.com/Firmware/Precompiled/VDAPFUL_V03_69.ROM

Thanks,
Best Regards,

Graham Brown
Applications Engineer

Future Technology Devices International LTD.

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There has been some recent chat on TBS forum that reminded me that I should produce some up to date answers: http://www.thebackshed.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4876&PN=1

And there has been a couple of recent spinoff features from the Test-a-Mite MM-DM-CGMMSTICK1 GPIO tester board.

1) CGMMSTICK1 to Maximite-DuinoMite 26 pin GPIO Adapter.
2) Maximite or DuinoMite board, to SimmStick Adapter.

Read on…

SimmStick was designed around 1994 by Antti Lukats, a friend of mine living in Estonia. Geoff Graham (MaxiMite designer) recently credits Antti with producing the world's smallest Maximite:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUMnO5p-fjg&lr=1

In 1995 I designed a large range of SimmSticks and started selling them via Dontronics. Basically the platform was based on the then PC-XT 30 pin memory module socket, which was abundant at the time. My initial designs favoured PIC and AVR micro usage, and included a whole range of peripheral devices.

As an example, this was the world's first AVR third party prototype PCB manufactured:

It supported both the old Atmel 8051 family, as well as the new AVR family of micros.

The PCB had to be thinner than a normal PCB to fit into the memory socket, and it needed a notch up one end.

As the years rolled on, many new designs from independent third parties, added to the range. One of them was from another friend of mine, Rob Severson of the US.

Rob designed the DT209:
http://www.dontronics.com/dt209.html
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/dt209-2.html
and gave me the PCB artwork, so I could manufacture them for all users.

His description of this product:
The DT209 I/O expansion board utilizes three I2C bus expansion integrated circuits to provide a total of 24 expansion lines. Each of the three port chips provides 8 i/o lines. These 24 i/o lines allow for input and output expansion without sacrificing any of the general control lines on the SimmBus, i.e. the lines labelled D0 – D15.

The SimmStick bus and the range of boards has declined over the years. One of the main reasons is that the memory sockets have become hard to get, however standard .1" male and female headers can be used with any thickness PCB. See: http://www.dontronics-shop.com/connectors.html

I have been selling out my old stock of SimmStick boards at prices from $1 to $2. See: http://www.dontronics-shop.com/simmstick-and-related.html

Recently Rob Severson came up with his CGMMSTICK1, which is a MaxiMite basically on a SimmStick compatible bus. Close enough that at least we shouldn't see any blue smoke, when they are mated together.

See:
http://www.circuitgizmos.com/products/cgmmstick1/cgmmstick1.shtml

Following on from this, Mick Gulovsen designed the MM-CGMMSTICK1-DM compatible Test-a-Mite that would allow testing of not only Rob's 30 pin bus, but also the 26 pin GPIO outputs from both the MaxiMite and DuinoMite.

Interestingly, this Test-a-Mite product has produced two new potential features.

1) CGMMSTICK1 to Maximite-DuinoMite 26 pin GPIO Adapter.

See picture below:

This is a MaxiMite CGMMSTICK1 board, connected via a blank Test-a-Mite board, to a right angle male 26 pin IDC connector.

2) Maximite or DuinoMite board, to SimmStick Adapter. See picture below:
This is a MaxiMite or DuinoMite, connected via a blank Test-a-Mite board, to a SimmStick board.

The boards pictured are a DuinoMite-Mini connected to a SimmStick DT203 LEDs and Switches board.

The Test-a-Mite boards can be purchased from:
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/test-a-mite.html

Or we can post off the Test-a-Mite bare printed circuit board in a letter, world wide at a very cheap rate. In fact, we will do it for an extra $2.
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/test-a-mite-letter.html

I really don't know what the future of mating up SimmStick with MaxiMite and DuinoMite is, or even if there is a future, but as Rob has extended the useful life of the platform, I felt it was at least worth visiting the facts, and what is currently available.

Links:

http://www.dontronics-shop.com/simmstick-fifteen-years-on.html

http://www.dontronics-shop.com/simmstick-and-related.html

http://www.dontronics.com/ssinfo.html

http://www.dontronics.com/ssinfo_dg.html

http://www.dontronics.com/ssinfo_dg.html#pin
 

Cheers Don…

INTRODUCTION:

With this board you can develop and prototype with any of Microchip's 18 pin PIC microcontrollers. The RS232 driver on board allows easy connection with PC or other embedded hardware. The board have User button and status LED. The bridge rectifire allow this board to be powered with both AC and DC power supply adapters. PIC-P18 supports both 3V low power and normal 5V operation.

FEATURES:

• ICSP/ICD connector for programming with PIC-MCP-USB and PIC-MCP or PIC-PG1,PIC-PG2, PIC-PG3, PIC-PG4 programmers and debugging with PIC-ICD2, PIC-ICD-POCKET, PIC-ICD2-TINY(* for the PICs with ICD support)
• RS232 Tx, Rx interface with MAX232 IC on socket
• DIL18 microcontroller socket
• Quartz crystall 20Mhz
• LED to RB3 through jumper
• user Button on RB2 port
• Reset button
• Power plug-in jack
• selectable +3.3V / +5V power supply voltage regulator
• Extension slot on every uC pin
• Gird 100 mils
• GND bus
• Vcc bus
• Four mounting holes 3,3 mm (0,13")
• FR-4, 1.5 mm (0,062"), green soldermask, white silkscreen component print
• Dimensions 100×80 mm (3,9×3,15")

DOCUMENTS:

• PIC-P18.pdf – Users manual

HARDWARE:

• PIC-P18 schematic
• PIC ICSP connector

SOFTWARE:

• Blink LED for PIC16F628 demo code (C source and HEX)
• Button read for PIC16F628 demo code (C source and HEX)
• RS232 read/write for PIC16F628 demo code (C source and HEX)

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All Dontronics MaxiMite Computer products are located at:  
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/the-maximite-computer.html

MaxiMite-12Pin-DM-Mini.

Quoted by Geoff Graham:  http://geoffg.net/DuinoMite.html

DuinoMite MMBasic Ver 3.X (UPDATED)

The good news is that the latest version of MMBasic is now available for the DuinoMite.  It does not fix the hardware issues but it is fully compatible with the same version running on the Maximite and includes all the advanced features of 3.X such as optional line numbers, the full screen editor and defined subroutines/functions.

For someone new to the world of the Maximite this is how I would summarise the DuinoMite:

• It is a high quality product and very cheap.  When used as a straight Maximite (with limited I/O pins) it works very well.  This includes all the standard Maximite features like VGA, USB, SD card support and so on.
• There are issues related to accessing more than ten I/O pins and some of the unique DuinoMite hardware features.  You need to be technically adept and be prepared to experiment if you wish to use these extra features.

DuinoMite MMBasic 3.X does not attempt to resolve these hardware issues.  It supports all the hardware features of the DuinoMite that can work without confusing tradeoffs or by disabling important features – details are in the documentation included with the download.  Other than this, the DuinoMite running MMBasic 3.X will work just the same as a standard Maximite and it makes an excellent, ready to run alternative to the Maximite kit.

You want to join in the fun that users are experiencing with the MaxiMite computer, and be able to create hardware and software applications in minutes, and not hours or days, but the $90AUD for a kit, is far too high to even think about it.

How about an assembled and tested unit at about a third of that price?

There simply is no cheaper way of getting any MaxiMite up and running, unless you are building your own from scratch.

This product will have 12 GPIO pins compared to the normal 20 GPIO pins of a standard MaxiMite, but at a third of the price, you could actually have three talking to each other, and still have a lot more pins than a standard MaxiMite.

I believe that 85% of all home-brew hardware applications use 12 or less GPIO pins. See: http://www.duinomite.com/duinomite-ultra-budget-computer-system-for-slot-cars/ for what can be achieved with a 12 pin DuinoMite running under MaxiMite MM-Basic.

I hear you say: "This board looks suspiciously like a DuinoMite-Mini". It should, as it is a DuinoMite-Mini.

Geoff Graham has been good enough to compile a DuinoMite version of his MM-Basic for the DuinoMite, with the 12 pin GPIO limitation.

All you need to do is to update the firmware version from the factory version, to the latest MMBasic version for the DuinoMite, and use the Silicon Chip serial drivers.

DuinoMite Firmware Update Guide:
http://www.duinomite.com/duinomite-firmware-update-guide/

Geoff Graham's MaxiMite Page (for all documentation, manuals etc.)
http://geoffg.net/maximite.html
 
Geoff Graham's MaxiMite Download Page (for all files)
http://geoffg.net/Downloads/Maximite/

MaxiMite "The Back Shed" Support Forum:
http://www.thebackshed.com/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=16&PN=1

All of these Dontronics DuinoMite Products can all be converted to 12 Pin MaxiMites:
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/olimex-duinomite-mini.html
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/olimex-duinomite.html
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/olimex-duinomite-mega.html

All Dontronics MaxiMite-DuinoMite Products:
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/the-maximite-computer.html

The original DuinoMite firmware still needs some work done on it before it can be considered stable.

It was initially designed to support the Arduino Shield footprint. The DuinoMite firmware uses the PIC32s internal peripherals for UART, SPI etc. and also adds a UEXT connector for another range of add-on peripherals.

If and when the DuinoMite firmware reaches a point where it covers your specific application, it is very easy to upgrade to the latest DuinoMite version, so you can test it as a DuinoMite. It is also very easy to roll back to make it a 12 Pin MaxiMite.

Please Note:

The DuinoMite uses the PIC32s internal peripherals for UART, SPI etc.

By setting this product up as a MaxiMite, you will lose the DuinoMite features, such as the software drivers that support the Olimex UEXT connector, and the real UARTs, as all of your UARTs will be bit banged in MaxiMite Mode.

The above table was provided by: Andrew Rich VK4TEC

Andrew has also provided a PDF of his DuinoMite-mini based GPS Logger SD Card ( NMEA ) + LCD
And an updated schematic to suit the DuinoMite-mini: http://www.tech-software.net/DM_MINI_MOD.JPG

WARNING:

Do not use "programmer-to-go" button when there is no image on the OLIMEX PIC-KIT3 or MICROCHIP PIC-KIT3 or that might put your microcontroller in an inrecoverable state. We have tested the mentioned scenario and we can confirm it destroys PIC32 chips (using both our and the original Microchip PICKIT3). We don't take responsibility if you brick your chip that way. For more info check the following: www.microchip.com/forums/m635420.aspx.

Support:

MaxiMite "The Back Shed" Support Forum:
http://www.thebackshed.com/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=16&PN=1

1. Do you need additional support on this product?

2. You can't find the information you need in the documentation?

3. You wish to know what is included in the package?

4. The download links on this product page aren't working correctly?

5. Any questions not covered in the above list?

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A DuinoMite specific support Forum is also available at Ken Segler Designs.

The DuinoMite Newsletter Subscription page is at:
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/mailing-list-dontronics-newsletter.html
This will keep you up to date with DuinoMite Firmware and other News

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DuinoMite range: http://www.dontronics-shop.com/the-maximite-computer.html

To update the firmware of the DuinoMite, you must first place the board into the update mode.

This can be done in one of two ways:

1) Hold the button marked "BUT" down, while you power up the unit. Release the button after you have powered up.

2) Hold the button marked "BUT" down, then press and release the button marked "RST", then release the button marked "BUT".

This should place the board into the update mode, and indicate it has done so by flashing the yellow and green LEDs alternatively at a fast, but visible rate.

Click on the picture below to view the video of these LEDs flashing in the update mode.

You will need some files from: http://www.duinomite.com/

If you have a look at the horizontal black navigation bar with the white text, you will see the word Files. Place your mouse over that, and click on Firmware.

Grab the file called: Olimex-DuinoMite-serial drivers & firmware updater.zip

And also the two files:
mchp_msd_cdc.cat
mchp_MSD_CDC.inf

And store these in a suitable directory on your hard drive. You will need to unzip the first file after downloading.

You will also need to grab the latest firmware file. This may be in a file with either a ZIP or RAR file extension, and will also need unzipping.

You then need to run: HIDBootLoader.exe

If the board isn't in the correct mode, you will get the message below:

If the board is in the correct mode, you will get the message below:

You then need to select the hex file to update you board with.

Then select the Erase/Program/Verify Device.

After programming, the screen should look like this with no errors.

You can now hit RST, or power cycle the board, and you should be good to go.

With a bit of luck, your PC will ask for the serial driver location. You can point it to the directory you created for these files.

MaxiMite:

You can also upgrade to Geoff Graham's MMBasic V3.x for the DuinoMite using the above method, however once you have done this, you have created a 12 pin MaxiMite, and the Silicon Chip serial driver must be used. This can be found on Geoff's site, along with the correct manual and other files.

This product will reduce in price by 5% every month until it either sells out completely, or reaches -90% off.

I do confirm ARM-JTAG-EW is obsolete and we can't support the newer EW-ARM versions later than 6.20 if I remember correctly.

Segger influenced IAR to hide DLL driver specs so every time new version is released we had to reverse engineer the drivers, at one point we just gave up.
Tsvetan of Olimex. Please read: http://www.olimex.com/dev/arm-jtag-ew.html

ARM-JTAG-EW HIGH SPEED ARM USB JTAG WITH TARGET POWER CONSUMPTION MONITORING AND EXTERNAL HARDWARE BREAKPOINT TRIGGERS
 

INFO:
ARM-JTAG-EW is product by joined efforts of Olimex and IAR Systems, the goal was to not release just yet another fast USB JTAG compatible with Embedded Workbench, but to make low cost JTAG with features available only in the expensive Logic analizers, for this purpose ARM-JTAG-EW offer to the user not only software breakpoints, but also hardware breakpoints – user can stop the code by external triggers which may be the target power consumption, rising/falling edge external signals, analogue signal window value. ARM-JTAG-EW emulates on low level the IAR Systems' J-LINK API so it works like normal J-LINK debugger, but add some unique features which are available only in the very high end and expensive debugger tools on the market.
 

FEATURES:

• Debug all ARM microcontrollers supported by EW-ARM
• Fast speed USB 2.0 JTAG dongle interface, can be used with all ARM7 and CortexM3 devices for programming and debugging, ARM9 and MIPS support are planned to be add later this year.
• can power on/off target with +5VDC on ARM connector PIN#19
• monitors the power consumption, you can watch in C-SPY
• you can set breakpoints at power consumption value
• you can set external trigger breakpoints i.e. you can stop your code on rising / falling edge of external hardware signal
• you can set external trigger breakpoint on external analogue value signal i.e. stop my code when the external signal is between 0.85 and 1.25V
• Uses ARM's standard 2×10 pin JTAG connector
• supports ARM targets working in voltage range 2.0– 5.0 V DC
• software supported by EW-ARM
• dimensions 50×40 mm (2×1.6") + 20 cm (8") JTAG cable

DOCUMENTS:

• ARM-JTAG-EW.pdf - User manual

HARDWARE:

• ARM JTAG connector (top view)

SOFTWARE:
ARM-JTAG-EW driver for EW-ARM. The latest driver is arm-jtag-ew-1.0.2.2.zip and supports EW-ARM 5.30 and Cortex M3 as JTAG. Cortex M3 serial wire debug is released.
 

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INTRODUCTION:

ARDUINO like board with ATMEGA328.

FEATURES:

• ATMEGA328 microcontroller

• can work at different frequencies with easily exchange of the quartz crystal on socket.

• DCDC power supply allow power input voltage from 9 to 30V DC thus making possible to take virtually any power supply adapter on the market, also enable application which are in industrial power supply 24VDC.

• carefully selected all components to work reliable in INDUSTIRAL temperature range -25+85C so the board can be used in INDUSTIRAL applications.

• ULTRA LOW POWER voltage regulators and the consumption is only few microamps, which enables handheld and battery powered applications.

• Li-Ion rechargable battery power supply option with BUILD-IN on board charger, so when you attach battery it is automatically charged and kept in this state until the other power source (USB or external adapter) is removed and it AUTOMATICALLY will power the board – no jumpers, no switches!

• work both on 3.3V and on 5V which is selectable with switch, so 3.3V and 5V shields can be used

• UEXT connector which allow many existing modules like RF, ZIGBEE, GSM, GPS to be connected

• allow RTC – Real Time Clock.

• NOISE IMMUNE design, there are number of threads on Arduino forum for problems with the RESET when board works with motors, this is because Atmel recommendations were omited in the original design, we fixed this.

• Separate voltage regulator for the Analog part, which allow the ADC to be read correctly without the digital noise pickup.

• Optionally if someone need higher precision and temperature stability in Analog reading we have provision on the board for Aref preciese source.

• the LEDs and the BUTTONs are on the edge of the board so there is easy access even if the boards have shields on them

• all components are LOWER than the connectors, so the shields do not interference with them

• mini USB connector is used which is common and used in most cell phones, so you do not have to buy other cables

• original design had flaw and the connectors were not spaced at 0.1" this make perfo board use impossible, to keep the compatibility we have same spacing but we add next to this connector on 0.1" which customer can use with perforated boards

• all signals on the connectors are printed on top and on bottom of the board, so when you check with probe you know exactly which port you are measuring

• 4 mount holes make board attachment easier

DOCUMENTS:

• OLIMEXINO-328.pdf - User manual REV.B

• OLIMEXINO-328 Arduino IDE installation

HARDWARE:

• OLIMEXINO-328 REV.B schematic in PDF format

• OLIMEXINO-328 REV.B Eagle schematic released under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

• OLIMEXINO-328 REV.B Eagle board file released under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

SOFTWARE:

• MOD-TC temperature read demo code reads the temperature of thermocouple connected to MOD-TC and OLIMEXINO-328

• SHIELD-LOL draw functions

• SHIELD-LOL text scroll

PROJECTS/REVIEW:

• Chip-Dip presentation of Olimexino-328

• DIY DRONES review of OLIMEXINO-328

Product: 16985

Prices start at around $30-$50, just add PS2 keyboard, VGA Monitor, or TV. Runs BASIC language, or C. Save programs to uSD card, or internal flash memory. Or simply run via a terminal program from any PC. Arduino Shield foot print on many boards.

In order to make up a complete Boxed DuinoMite Computer system using this board, you will need two products that fit together.

1) Duinomite-Mega
2) DuinoMite-Mega Box Only

All Dontronics Maximite Computer products are located at:  
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/the-maximite-computer.html

Current Firmware News.

Prices | Support | DuinoMite New Commands

Firmware Alternatives:

How about a 12 pin GPIO DuinoMite that is a 100% hardware compatible MaxiMite?

DuinoMite hardware is now supported by Geoff Graham, the MaxiMite designer. Please note that this is limited hardware support, in as much as only 12 of the 20 IDC GPIOs are supported by Geoff's firmware, which is to be expected.

But it does give you a 12 pin GPIO Maximite at a third of the price.

It takes only a few minutes to do a firmware change from the DuinoMite hex file, to the MaxiMite hex file, and just as easy to roll it back into a DuinoMite, if you choose to do so. This means you can build it into what you want very quickly and easily, so you can choose the features you want.

This new MaxiMite version for the DuinoMite  is available for download from: http://geoffg.net/maximite.html#Downloads
Our thanks to Geoff Graham for making this available. 

75% of applications require no more that 10 GPIO pins, so what can be achieved with 12 GPIO pins?
Have a look at this Slot car computer that uses a DuinoMite as a 12 pin MaxiMite: 
http://www.duinomite.com/duinomite-ultra-budget-computer-system-for-slot-cars/

Tsvetan of Olimex.

WARNING:

Do not use "programmer-to-go" button when there is no image on the OLIMEX PIC-KIT3 or MICROCHIP PIC-KIT3 or that might put your microcontroller in an inrecoverable state. We have tested the mentioned scenario and we can confirm it destroys PIC32 chips (using both our and the original Microchip PICKIT3). We don't take responsibility if you brick your chip that way. For more info check the following: www.microchip.com/forums/m635420.aspx.

Latest PDF Manual:
http://www.duinomite.com/files/index.php?dir=Hardware%2FDontronics%2FOlimex%2FDocuments%2F

Latest Firmware Update:
http://www.duinomite.com/files/index.php?dir=Hardware%2FDontronics%2FOlimex%2FDownload+Files%2F

No Com4?
No Sound?
No Setup Menu?
Then you possibly have the factory default firmware. It takes a few minutes to run the firmware upgrade program, and get right up to date with the latest release. Look for the version number at the top of the Setup Menu. See the Setup menu picture below.

INTRODUCTION:

DuinoMite is a MaxiMite Compatible Basic computer, originally designed by Geoff Graham, with additional features and Arduino like layout. DuinoMite allows you to program in the BASIC language and have VGA and Keyboard interface, so you can develop and write your code in Basic without the need of any computer. You can store your code on the SD-CARD and execute it on power up though autoexec.bas main code. BASIC programs can easily be exchanged and saved to a PC using either a terminal program and a USB connection, or the SD card. Development can be done on the USB only connection. Fantastic user support via a very active user forum group. The DuinoMite has many advantages over the MaxiMite Computer.

COMPATIBILITY:

SOFTWARE:
The BASIC is 100% software compatible with the original MaxiMite Version 2.7a, however additional commands and features have been added to the DuinoMite.

HARDWARE:
On the MaxiMite, you have access to 20 external I/O connections, compared to a possibility of 22 on the DuinoMite.

There has been BASIC commands added to control both the SD card, and VGA settings for the five pins that are shared on the DuinoMite. However with the internal A: Ram drive, the shared pins of the SD card shouldn't be of any real concern in most cases. With control over both the SD card and the VGA, this means the full 22 GPIOs can be accessed for most applications.
See: http://www.duinomite.com/duinomite-how-many-gpios-can-duinomite-drive-independantly/

The DuinoMite uses three real UARTs at full speed. There are no real UARTs in the original MaxiMite design, as all serial I/O is bit banged.

UEXT:
Olimex have designed a special serial port using a 10 pin IDC header. It is available on all DuinoMite boards. In fact, the MEGA has two. One internal, and one external. The DuinoMite is capable of high speed data transfers via this serial port, and carries UART serial communications, SPI, and I2C protocols. The I2C protocol is in theory, capable of having 100+ boards cascaded to the 10 pin IDC header, via a flat ribbon cable daisy chain.
For more information:
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/duinomite-uext-boards.html
http://olimex.com/dev/OTHER/UEXT.pdf

PDF Manual:
The DuinoMite manual currently is 230 pages and growing. The origional MaxiMite manual is 37 pages.
All DuinoMite Documents Link

PRICING and QUALITY:

You will find MaxiMite kits on the market with prices right up to $90. There may be $20 or less worth of parts, including the case. These parts are nothing special, however the retail margin certainly is.

DuinoMite assembled boards can be as little as a third of this price in some cases. And all Olimex DuinoMite boards have carefully selected components to work reliably in an INDUSTRIAL temperature range -25+85C so the board can be used in INDUSTRIAL applications. Check the voltage regulation, and low power battery operation for each board. (NOTE Mini board only has +5 Volt input).

MODES OF OPERATION:

MODE 1 Stand Alone:

Run as a PC, by attaching a VGA monitor, or TV, and a PS2 Keyboard. Save files to the SD card, or the internal flash drive.

MODE 2 Terminal Mode from a PC:

Use any computer that supports a USB port, and a Terminal program, and you can run BASIC Programs, and develop directly from your computer. Save files to the SD card, the internal flash drive, or your PC.

MODE 3 Any combination of the above:

You can run two keyboards, and two screens in parallel, or remove any single item, and the unit will still operate. If you are running the standard DuinoMite board as a controller, and you don't need a keyboard, or screen, you can disconnect the IO board completely.

FEATURES:

• PIC32MX795 microcontroller
• micro SD card
• USB OTG which allow it to act both as Host and Device, so it can accept Android ADK, Printers, Cameras, Keyboards, Mouses, etc USB devices. (Basic Drivers yet to be written)
• VGA connector
• Composite Video connector
• CAN driver and connector – note: CAN driver works on 5V and will not working when board is powered by Li-ion battery. (Basic Drivers yet to be written)
• RS232 driver and connector
• two UEXT connectors allowing Olimex modules to be connected one inside the box one outside the box
• PS-2 keyboard
• Audio output connector
• Arduino like format i.e. can work with Arduino shields

DOCUMENTS:

Unfortunately Olimex provide links to files and documents on their product pages, that are file name specific, instead of simply pointing to a directory. When they update a version number for instance, the link is broken, and so is every link on the web that every dealer that has gone to the trouble of placing. I have to edit those links when I get customer complains. As such, I don't intend to chase new links for DuinoMite, as I believe there will be many. I would rather edit an external link, or upload a new file, than to edit multiple products all the time. Please let me know if my file or link is out of date.

All DuinoMite Documents Link

HARDWARE:

• DuinoMite Schematic

SOFTWARE:

All of these below programs and systems are under development, and not necessarily completed. Dontronics doesn't wish to sell any DuinoMite board with users thinking that these items are available now, so please ask the appropriate questions on the user forum, if you wish to get any of these running on your DuinoMite. The real problem is the product is too new, and many users are heading in different directions with their development. Yes, the DuinoMite is capable of all of the below, but final useable products may be lagging.
 

• TRS-80 emulator
• Retro BSD
• Space Invaders Game
• Z80 Emulator runs CPM

Firmware Version: The DuinoMite firmware version will parallel the MaxiMite version, but it will always be a bit behind because of the delay of the release of the current source code, and the time it takes to integrate these changes into the DuinoMite firmware. If you can't see the source code posted at: http://geoffg.net/Downloads/Maximite/ then any changes will not be included.

The DuinoMite versions will have additional features because of the hardware serial ports ect., plus any other new features Ken Segler Designs, or anyone else adds, like the Full Screen Editor and Terminal program. If Geoff Graham wants to add these to the MaxiMite source, then in the spirit of open source, Geoff, or anyone can add it back into the MaxiMite firmware for the benefit of all users.

Check the Olimex site for these and other new files, as they will be updated regularly.

Downloadable Files:

• Boot-Hex, Firmware-Hex, Serial Driver, Firmware Updater, and all other necessarily files for the operation of DuinoMite, are available from Here.

NOTE ****

UEXT Connector is available on all boards.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

DuinoMite bootloader and CDC virtual COM port console driver use Olimex's USB VID/PID.
DuinoMite is open source project which means that you can copy, reproduce and sell it without restriction,
but this doesn't apply to the Olimex USB VID/PID. 

If you want to build DuinoMite for your own personal use it's OK to use Olimex's USB VID/PID,
but if you want to sell these boards you should obtain your own USB VID/PID from
http://www.usb.org and use them for the DuinoMite boards you produce.

DuinoMite New Commands:

DuinoMite "help" Command:

Unzip and save the help zip files onto your SD card in B:\help and type "help" without the quotes.

DuinoMite "setup Command:

Type "setup" without the quotes.

SUPPORT:

1. Do you need additional support on this product?
2. You can't find the information you need in the documentation?
3. You wish to know what is included in the package?
4. The download links on this product page aren't working correctly?
5. Any questions not covered in the above list?

Then please click here.

 A DuinoMite specific support Forum is also available at Ken Segler Designs.

 The DuinoMite Newsletter Subscription page is at: http://www.dontronics-shop.com/mailing-list-dontronics-newsletter.html
 This will keep you up to date with DuinoMite Firmware and other News

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