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#60275 How to avoid 'static'

Posted by Spiked on 28 September 2014 - 03:43 PM in Netduino 2 (and Netduino 1)

I'm lazy, I hate typing more than I have to. As a result, I have adapted a method that avoids having to add 'static' to every function and variable, and follows the Arduino model a little closer. I insert the following code in just about every project I start.

I hope this prevents some carpel tunnel syndrome for someone;

namespace Junk2
{
    public class Program
    {
        bool instanceDone = false;
        DateTime lastTick;
        EncodedMotor M0;

        public static void Main()
        {
            var p = new Program();
            p.Setup();
            while (!p.instanceDone)
                p.Loop();
        }

        void Setup()
        {
            // do initialize things here

            // pwm, phA, phB, reversed
            M0 = new EncodedMotor(PWMChannels.PWM_PIN_D5, Pins.GPIO_PIN_D9, Pins.GPIO_PIN_D10, true);
 
            lastTick = DateTime.Now;
        }

        void Loop()
        {
            DateTime thisTick = DateTime.Now;
            TimeSpan dt = thisTick - lastTick;

            //.... more stuff

            Thread.Sleep(1000 / 20); // update N times per sec
            lastTick = thisTick;
        }
    }
}

#60512 Micro USB port not working, after drawing +5v.

Posted by Spiked on 23 October 2014 - 12:24 AM in Netduino Plus 2 (and Netduino Plus 1)

So yesterday, I needed to hook up my robot in a new way, including using a USB hub. The only power supply I found near the device that fit was 12V and I thought "what the heck, it has a regulator inside right?" Wrong, 1 second power light was on, next it was out, for good.

Simple fix, $60 and order another one.

#61038 Bit Torrent with the Plus

Posted by Spiked on 21 December 2014 - 06:03 PM in Netduino Plus 2 (and Netduino Plus 1)

I know of no software that does this, so the short answer is no.

The long answer depends on what you mean by 'handle bit torrenting files'

Can it copy the files and leave them encrypted? yes.

Can it decrypt the files from a stream? probably, if you write the code.

Can it coordinate multiple port connections to optimize bit torrent throughput? probably not.

Can it generate keys and encrypt outgoing files on the fly? Maybe (but see previous restriction), how is your STM32 Assembly language and ability to generate your own firmware (do you have access to an expensive toolchain, I have not seen anything about building the current firmware any other way)? The chip can do it, can you?

Bottom line; not something the device is likely to do well, if at all.