I created the main board in the same pattern as the original. That made for quite an expensive prototype as there is a lot of empty space. This size is needed to fit the tactile switches in their proper places. Now that I have Revision 2 up and running, a write up of what I have … Continue reading The Main Board
Further testing the μController Display Module
In the last post, I was able to get the μController version of the display module working with a basic test routine that proved that 1. the controller could be programmed and 2. the display was being driven correctly. The next stage is to flesh this out to replicate the MAX2771 API. The purpose here … Continue reading Further testing the μController Display Module
Powering up the μController Display Module
In the last post, I set up the infrastructure on my newly configured PC to make sure that it can at least communicate and program a chip. I needed to do this before jumping in and starting to program the μControll based display module to minimise the number of issues to be encountered. Initial Check … Continue reading Powering up the μController Display Module
Testing the μController Based Display – The Environment
This post is about bringing up the μController based display module for the Clock. In a previous post, I outlined the approach that I would be taking. Since this will be my first attempt at in-board programming on a "real" project, the idea is to take a systematic approach to try to quickly resolve any issues … Continue reading Testing the μController Based Display – The Environment
Rebooting Electronics 