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[MathiasW]

Salut,

I tried to connect the DFrobot LCD Shield to the Shield Base of the netduino Go without success. I found the MicroLiquidCrystal library but as soon as this library is linked to the project, the netduino Go hangs even if there is no code calling/referencing that library.

• Has anyone tried to use the DFrobot LCD Shield with the Shield Base?
• Is there a library port for the netduino Go?
• Is there a list of arduino shields that work with the Shield Base?

Ciao, Mathias

[MathiasW]

Salut, thanks to the overwhelming support on using the Sield Base! I finally got the IBridge Shield from IteadStudio working on the ShieldBase to readout the keys. Unfortunately, the readout through the ShieldBase is so slow, that once in a while the key-pressed is not recognized. With a 20$ arduino board and 6k code this runs much faster and more reliable but it is not .net based! And I do not have to spend more than 100$ on the netduino Go! so I do not get tempted to use my time with nice things like a LCD (why is the netduino LCD double the price of a normal LCD? Must because it doesn´t work with the shield base ...) All in all, the netduino Go Shieldbase is a complete waste of money at the current state. And to spend 10 times the money to control an LED, a poti and a button (total value less than 1$), essentially the arduino turorials of 2006 - impressive Do not reply to this post, as I sign off the netduino Go! and will most likely not come back until I hear that there is an improvement of the ShieldBase (suggestion: start new). Ciao, Mathias

[Arron Chapman]

Do not reply to this post

I'm going to anyway.

First let me just point something out.




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Yes, thats right, the Shield Base is a Beta product. Something which has been made rather clear.My second and final point; If you had stopped by chat and asked (which admittedly you may have) there is a very good chance we would have advised you to purchase and use either the Netduino Classic or the Netduino Plus. They are a bit cheaper ($35 and $60 respectively) and are not beta products.

(suggestion: start new)

The ShieldBase is a very nice device which as it comes out of beta will provide most of the features to users of the Netduino Go and the Shield Base access to most (if not all) Shields that are currently available to the Netduino.

[MathiasW]

Salut,

have a look at wikepedia on lifecycle management:

Pre-alpha refers to all activities performed during the software project prior to testing. These activities can include requirements analysis, software design, software development, and unit testing. In typical open source development, there are several types of pre-alpha versions. Milestone versions include specific sets of functions and are released as soon as the functionality is complete.
Beta is the software development phase following alpha. It generally begins when the software is feature complete.

By this definition and your comments, the ShieldBase is pre-Alpha and far from Beta.

Ciao, Mathias

[Chris Walker]

Hi MathiasW, I sent you a quick PM. We certainly want you to be happy with your Netduino (or another one, if another one would suit you better). Chris

[Arron Chapman]

Salut,

have a look at wikepedia on lifecycle management:

Pre-alpha refers to all activities performed during the software project prior to testing. These activities can include requirements analysis, software design, software development, and unit testing. In typical open source development, there are several types of pre-alpha versions. Milestone versions include specific sets of functions and are released as soon as the functionality is complete.
Beta is the software development phase following alpha. It generally begins when the software is feature complete.

By this definition and your comments, the ShieldBase is pre-Alpha and far from Beta.

Ciao, Mathias

I would argue that Wikipedia's view of Beta is grand, but a bit misleading. The software is feature complete, there may be bugs, and there may not be all the features that everyone wants (SPI, I2C for example). The ShieldBase is currently using a slow method of communication (UART) and this was made known early on, this also happens to be the reason (AFAIK) that is uses an entire bus up. This is something which will be changing in the future (just a few months as I recall). While I can't speak for anyone but myself, I know that I certainly expect to have some trouble with Beta products, and I know that updates will be plentiful (and sometimes slow).