http://forums.leaflabs.com/topic.php?id=1497 A place to share, learn, and grow... en-US Fri, 22 Jan 2016 00:15:24 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://forums.leaflabs.com/search.php http://forums.leaflabs.com/topic.php?id=1497#post-10014 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 01:17:07 +0000 siy 10014@http://forums.leaflabs.com/ <p>@crenn, perhaps most convenient thing is that on-board ST-LINK/V2 not just programmer but hardware debugger too. And it allows to debug other boards, not just Discovery. Getting board + hardware debugger for ~$16 is a good bargain. </p> http://forums.leaflabs.com/topic.php?id=1497#post-9948 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:31:09 +0000 gbulmer 9948@http://forums.leaflabs.com/ <p>@caspervb - forum member ala42 has done an initial cut at libraries for the STM32F4, and making it work with the Maple IDE. It isn't finished yet, so if you are not confident, then wait. MY only point is, if you think you might want to turn a Maple II project into a permanent thing, then one of those might be a cheap option to have in your 'toy cupboard'. </p> http://forums.leaflabs.com/topic.php?id=1497#post-9945 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:28:55 +0000 crenn 9945@http://forums.leaflabs.com/ <p>It's pretty much a breakout board with a USB socket, the nice thing about it, is the programmer is built in on board! It's a lot more 'advanced' than setting up an Arduino/Maple, but it could help you develop your embedded knowledge more.</p> <p>I'm going to be using it to develop a custom controller board for a RC transmitter. </p> http://forums.leaflabs.com/topic.php?id=1497#post-9944 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:08:36 +0000 Caspervb 9944@http://forums.leaflabs.com/ <p>Wow, so that's the same chip as the Maple II is going to have,<br /> on a kind of breakout board with usb? How can I program this thing?</p> <p>I'm all kinda new to this :o</p> <p>It's cheap, but I don't know what to do with that...<br /> I think I'll wait for the Maple II, and leave this to more experienced users :) </p> http://forums.leaflabs.com/topic.php?id=1497#post-9904 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:50:11 +0000 gbulmer 9904@http://forums.leaflabs.com/ <p>Caspervb - IMHO, once you have had DACs, you'll never want to go back :-)</p> <p>It is likely a bit too much hassle to use today, but if you can afford it, you might want to get a <a href="http://www.st.com/internet/evalboard/product/252419.jsp">STM32F4Discovery</a> and put it in the 'toy-cupboard'.<br /> It is only $16. When you get a bit more comfortable, it might be a fun component to port a Maple II project to.</p> <p>(full disclosure: I am not a member of LeafLabs staff, not of ST Micro) </p> http://forums.leaflabs.com/topic.php?id=1497#post-9902 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:36:22 +0000 Caspervb 9902@http://forums.leaflabs.com/ <p>I got a mail back from the staff, the RET is out of stock.</p> <p>I don't have any experience at all with SMD or breakout boards :/<br /> The Maple II will have DAC's right? I'll wait for that to come out,<br /> it's not really urgent, I can stick to Arduino a little longer :D </p> http://forums.leaflabs.com/topic.php?id=1497#post-9883 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 13:28:13 +0000 nplayle 9883@http://forums.leaflabs.com/ <p>If you feel comfortable, it's completely possible to swap out the RBT6 with the RET6 if you don't feel like waiting if you have the appropriate equipment. </p> <p>Alternatively, microchip or TI have free samples of DACs, so you could quite easily make your own breakout board using the RBT6 and have external DACs. </p> http://forums.leaflabs.com/topic.php?id=1497#post-9874 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:32:51 +0000 siy 9874@http://forums.leaflabs.com/ <p>Sorry, can't help with that, I'm not a member of LeafLabs staff. </p> http://forums.leaflabs.com/topic.php?id=1497#post-9873 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 06:20:16 +0000 Caspervb 9873@http://forums.leaflabs.com/ <p>I can't order the RET6, Paypal says they are sold out, but the site doesn't D: </p> http://forums.leaflabs.com/topic.php?id=1497#post-9868 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:37:54 +0000 siy 9868@http://forums.leaflabs.com/ <p>Basically these boards are identical, the only difference is MCU with more RAM, flash and additional on-chip peripherals. By the way, RET6 has on-chip DAC while RBT6 has no DAC's at all. </p> http://forums.leaflabs.com/topic.php?id=1497#post-9867 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:42:54 +0000 Caspervb 9867@http://forums.leaflabs.com/ <p>So there are no *essential* problems with the chipswapping?<br /> Nothing that could hold me from doing what I want, just<br /> because I have a Beta RET6?</p> <p>Okay, ordering tomorrow :D </p> http://forums.leaflabs.com/topic.php?id=1497#post-9866 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:48:01 +0000 siy 9866@http://forums.leaflabs.com/ <p>With RET6 you'll also have more space for your firmware. Taking into account your planned application, I think more flash will be helpful. </p> http://forums.leaflabs.com/topic.php?id=1497#post-9865 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:43:52 +0000 Caspervb 9865@http://forums.leaflabs.com/ <p>I'm planning to make the step from Arduino to a maple,<br /> seen that I don't havethat much experience (1 year arduino), would it<br /> be a good idea to buy the Beta RET6? I really like having DAC's, as<br /> I will be making cheapo digital synths :D</p> <p>Regards,<br /> Casper </p>