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Ciseco XRF programming/test jig

The Ciseco XRF is a CC1110F32 module with the same form factor as the XBee. It’s cheaper than an XBee and is completely reprogrammable.

But, the XRF doesn’t feature a standard connector for programming. So, here’s a single sided programming/test jig users can etch at home (or you can buy something similar).

There’s a single LED on P2_3, a serial port on P0_2/P0_3 and nothing else.

I’m making the project files available as I’ve created a custom Eagle CAD footprint for the XRF with the CC1110F32 pins labelled.

Here are the Eagle files.




(Note, looking down on the board, pin 1 on the programming header is on the bottom right)

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By jrt
— November 26, 2011 at 11:34 pm

Lidded, lasered box

For Christmas presents this year, I’ve been thinking about making some laser cut boxes. Perhaps something a bit like this:

I found a great little tool called BoxMaker which can generate a PDF of the faces to cut. There’s an online version or a Java app.

I’ve modified it to generate a lid piece, so an external hinge can be fitted. Get the sources on github: https://github.com/jobytaffey/boxmaker.

Today, the proof that it works arrived from @RazorLab.

Etching a QR code, seemed to work pretty well too.

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By jrt
— November 4, 2011 at 7:51 pm