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Programming the mini

Started by Omar (OZ), Nov 12 2010 07:45 AM

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#1 Omar (OZ)

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Posted 12 November 2010 - 07:45 AM

Alright so I have the mini and I need to get something started... so I want to know what I should use to connect it to the computer. I imagine Chris W and the team are busy working on some tutorials... but I think Chris Seto might know

I was looking at this: http://www.sparkfun....products_id=133 ... but I would rather use a USB, I just haven't found a 3.3V compatible one. So any suggestions?

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#2 Chris Walker

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Posted 12 November 2010 - 07:50 AM

There are a bunch of options. This should work: http://www.sparkfun....roducts_id=9717 Using a TTL-RS232 adapter will work. Pushing DB9 jumper wires into the female end of a serial cable (and into a breadboard) will work. And plugging the Netduino Mini into a "BASIC Stamp 2" host board (Parallax) will work. Chris

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#3 Omar (OZ)

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Posted 12 November 2010 - 03:51 PM

There are a bunch of options.

Chris

I was wondering if this would work too http://www.sparkfun....oducts_id=10009 .
I just saw that and I would rather have a little board like that, than a cable.

Thanks

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#4 Chris Walker

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Posted 12 November 2010 - 04:34 PM

I was wondering if this would work too http://www.sparkfun....oducts_id=10009 .
I just saw that and I would rather have a little board like that, than a cable.

Yes, that should absolutely work. You'd just need to connect 3-4 wires (TX, RX, GND, and optionally DTR) from the breakout board to the Netduino Mini (on your breadboard).

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#5 Omar (OZ)

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Posted 12 November 2010 - 05:16 PM

Yes, that should absolutely work. You'd just need to connect 3-4 wires (TX, RX, GND, and optionally DTR) from the breakout board to the Netduino Mini (on your breadboard).

Chris

Thanks Chris... I'll see if I can order that today and some other things so I can make Netduino Mini tutorials by next weekend.

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#6 Chris Seto

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Posted 12 November 2010 - 05:32 PM

I just use a Parallax BS2 dev board. Works quite well....

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#7 Omar (OZ)

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Posted 12 November 2010 - 06:10 PM

I just use a Parallax BS2 dev board. Works quite well....

Yeah it looks great, and it seems to be a better deal....

Only thing is that i think most people are going to put the netduino mini right on a breadboard. so it wouldn't be the best for tutorials.

Though I might get one of those for myself.. thanks for the suggestion