Paul Davey: I would like 1 maybe 2 kits and i would be interested in construction evenings provided i can make it there.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 9:55 PM, Richard Jones <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rjtp@ihug.co.nz">rjtp@ihug.co.nz</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">Is anyone interested in being involved with a construction project to build<br>
PCB similar to the early Arduino?<br>
<br>
We could hold sessions at the Christchurch Creative space on Wednesday<br>
evenings to build copies of the AVR PCB that I use in my micromouse and we<br>
plan to use in Sachins hexapod. Constructing the kit could be a great way<br>
to learn about hardware and soldering, learn the 'C' programming language,<br>
start a new robot, or just have fun. Folks would need to bring their own<br>
tools.<br>
<br>
The Eagle files for the design are available here:<br>
<a href="http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~rjtp/AVR/" target="_blank">http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~rjtp/AVR/</a> suggestions welcome.<br>
<br>
I expect the kit cost will be about $20NZ including the ATmeg328P-PU<br>
processor, no problem if you just want the kit (or just the processor) :-)<br>
<br>
To use the kit in projects you will need a programming device as well. This<br>
usually takes one of three forms:<br>
1. A parallel port programmer comprising a 25 way connector & a few<br>
resistors.<br>
2. A bootloader in the AVR and a pc serial port or USB to serial adaptor<br>
and the interface shown above the processor board schematic.<br>
3. Simplest option: The Ladyada USB programmer.<br>
<br>
'C' Programming support using avr-gcc is free for Windows, Linux and Mac<br>
OSX.<br>
<br>
If interested please reply with your name, number of kits wanted and<br>
whether or not interested in the construction evenings. I'll tally up the<br>
numbers and publish them by email from time to time to cope with those who<br>
get the digest email.<br>
<br>
I expect the evenings will be in a few weeks as it will take a while to get<br>
final numbers and parts.<br>
<br>
Cheers<br>
<br>
Richard<br>
<br>
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