Considering a ND Go! for next project
#1
Posted 15 June 2012 - 02:42 PM
I need to control two of these relays based on values sent to the Go! along a TTL serial connection.
How do I find out if they can be controlled by the Go! ?
I also can't seem to find what I need to add a USB socket to read serial data...
All help very much appreciated...
I'm also considering a nice display. That may have to wait until later, but it's worth mentioning now in case the components above affect which one I'll be using.
#2
Posted 15 June 2012 - 03:08 PM
What you linked is a type Y gadgeteer module, and I believe the Go only supports SUX types. The 'equivalent' Go module is the Nwazet Relay Module, which has a single relay on it.
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#3
Posted 15 June 2012 - 03:55 PM
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Posted 15 June 2012 - 06:25 PM
#5
Posted 15 June 2012 - 08:40 PM
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#6
Posted 15 June 2012 - 09:25 PM
I want to be bit clear about thisPretty much nothing on it has been finalized, and it's no where near production quality yet.
Finalized:
- Hardware
- Go Firmware
- GoBus protocol
- ShieldBase Firmware
Since the ShieldBase module is still in beta, half of the features don't work on it yet and it's just about useless for anything except breaking out I/O pins. So, most of the Arduino boards don't work with it.
That isn't exactly true
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iVuuBZACP0&feature=plcp
I'm not entirely sure why you'd *expect* there to be a module for USB communication, however any of the existing module developers (such as myself or Fabien & Bertrand) can produce one at anytime. You are also welcome to do so, encouraged even.In addition, no USB adapter currently exists to where you can transfer data in and out of a USB port (you can't use the Micro USB connector on the board for data transfer).
Unless that project is a learning kit, I wouldn't even consider it. To be perfectly honest I wouldn't buy a board from most anyone to use in a production product. At the end of the day you can build the hardware youself (assuming moderate volume) for cheaper.... I was planning on using it for a production project.
In my opinion, the Netduino Go, as a platform, shines in 3 tasks; First, as a learning aid. Second as a (extremely) rapid prototyping platform. Finally, for the tinkerer who doesn't want to screw with the hardware and just wants a quick project that works with minimal effort.
I think you need to bear in mind as well that the Netduino Go is only just 2 months old, and that the ecosystem is just getting started. As a 3rd party module developer I have a decent idea of some of whats coming with regards to module availability, personally I have half a dozen more modules in the works.
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Posted 15 June 2012 - 09:39 PM
#8
Posted 15 June 2012 - 09:47 PM
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#9
Posted 15 June 2012 - 10:26 PM
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#10
Posted 16 June 2012 - 02:17 PM
#11
Posted 16 June 2012 - 03:54 PM
The shield base will definately drive relays. There a several relay boards that will work fine. This is one project that I wrote using a TMP36 temperature sensor and a 4 relay board. The relays provide 2 stages of heating and 2 stages of cooling. Visual Basic Temperature Control.
Have fun,
Chuck
#12
Posted 16 June 2012 - 05:04 PM
Many thanks for the link to your work. Although my project involves multi-stage heating, the temperature control is managed elsewhere.
#13
Posted 16 June 2012 - 07:20 PM
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