ComputerVoltageSources

It's been pretty quiet here so I thought I would post an update.

I've completed the LCD Support microcontroller code. Everything
appears to be working and we just need some hardware to do final
debug. I uploaded a software user's guide to the files>hardware
folder called CVS_LCD_SW_Guide.pdf It details all of the commands.

The display works pretty nice. I may have to update my PSIM display
to the larger LCD. I also added a MIDI monitor mode for hexadecimal
display of MIDI data. John's design of the PCB can be used as a CVS
display, PSIM MIDI and/or display, or a stand-alone MIDI monitor.
Very flexible.

I've also ordered a AtomPro28 and hope to get it next week. I have a
left over PCB from an AtomPro24 design that I can use to validate the
processor. I talked with BasicMicro and they said all of the code is
included in the latest release of IDE so I'll test that out as well.

Dave

Update on the LCD Support PCB:

PCB schematic and layout are complete. I found a last minute problem that
was fixed today: connector pins reversed on footprint - the bane of PCB
layouts.

We can test with the PSIM in advance of the CVS board. I will be ordering a
small quantity of LCD Support PCBs in a few days for debugging and
mechanical fit testing. This PCB mounts directly to the LCD display using
standoffs, and with headers making the connections between the LCD and my
PCB. You won't have to solder wires between the two, but you will have to
solder some 0.1 inch headers on the LCD board.

John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
http://www.microtonal-synthesis.com
The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
http://www.wavemakers-synth.com

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> Subject: [ComputerVoltageSources] Update
>
> It's been pretty quiet here so I thought I would post an update.
>
> I've completed the LCD Support microcontroller code. Everything
> appears to be working and we just need some hardware to do final
> debug. I uploaded a software user's guide to the files>hardware
> folder called CVS_LCD_SW_Guide.pdf It details all of the commands.
>
> The display works pretty nice. I may have to update my PSIM display
> to the larger LCD. I also added a MIDI monitor mode for hexadecimal
> display of MIDI data. John's design of the PCB can be used as a CVS
> display, PSIM MIDI and/or display, or a stand-alone MIDI monitor.
> Very flexible.
>
> I've also ordered a AtomPro28 and hope to get it next week. I have a
> left over PCB from an AtomPro24 design that I can use to validate the
> processor. I talked with BasicMicro and they said all of the code is
> included in the latest release of IDE so I'll test that out as well.
>
> Dave
>