Comments for EE-Fail http://blog.hodgepig.org Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:16:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on PCB prices by jrt http://blog.hodgepig.org/2012/01/13/pcb-prices/#comment-5325 jrt Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:53:20 +0000 http://blog.hodgepig.org/?p=671#comment-5325 I did have a look, but I figured that by the time the boards get to the UK, I probably won't save much. But, for 4 layer boards Laen's order does look tempting. I did have a look, but I figured that by the time the boards get to the UK, I probably won’t save much.

But, for 4 layer boards Laen’s order does look tempting.

]]> Comment on PCB prices by Kenneth Finnegan http://blog.hodgepig.org/2012/01/13/pcb-prices/#comment-5324 Kenneth Finnegan Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:47:17 +0000 http://blog.hodgepig.org/?p=671#comment-5324 If you really need these in quantity >100, have you considered the DorkBot medium run group order? They have a 150 sq in minimum, but only charge $1/sq in. http://dorkbotpdx.org/wiki/pcb_order If you really need these in quantity >100, have you considered the DorkBot medium run group order? They have a 150 sq in minimum, but only charge $1/sq in.

http://dorkbotpdx.org/wiki/pcb_order

]]> Comment on Launchpad SPI Explorer by Joel http://blog.hodgepig.org/2010/09/10/575/#comment-4695 Joel Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:12:42 +0000 http://wp.hodgepig.org/?p=575#comment-4695 Due to popular demand, I've made my CCS adaptation available at http://tristesse.org/MSP430LaunchpadCode . I made a couple of changes for my own application, so I'd recommend comparing the code to Joby's version to see exactly what was involved. Due to popular demand, I’ve made my CCS adaptation available at http://tristesse.org/MSP430LaunchpadCode .

I made a couple of changes for my own application, so I’d recommend comparing the code to Joby’s version to see exactly what was involved.

]]> Comment on Launchpad SPI Explorer by Rob http://blog.hodgepig.org/2010/09/10/575/#comment-4621 Rob Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:12:37 +0000 http://wp.hodgepig.org/?p=575#comment-4621 I tried to run this on a LaunchPad with CCS5 and couldn't get it to fit into the device. Anybody else have that problem? Also, working with SPI is challenging. I tried to run this on a LaunchPad with CCS5 and couldn’t get it to fit into the device. Anybody else have that problem?

Also, working with SPI is challenging.

]]> Comment on Launchpad LED Chaser by csal http://blog.hodgepig.org/2010/09/12/577/#comment-4464 csal Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:02:47 +0000 http://wp.hodgepig.org/?p=577#comment-4464 How can port this to compile with CCS? How can port this to compile with CCS?

]]> Comment on Launchpad LED Chaser by jrt http://blog.hodgepig.org/2010/09/12/577/#comment-4247 jrt Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:44:07 +0000 http://wp.hodgepig.org/?p=577#comment-4247 @csal They came free with my Launchpad. @csal They came free with my Launchpad.

]]> Comment on Launchpad LED Chaser by csal http://blog.hodgepig.org/2010/09/12/577/#comment-4246 csal Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:42:02 +0000 http://wp.hodgepig.org/?p=577#comment-4246 I am new to MSP40 and micro controller in general. Thanks for tutorial. Can you also please provide a link to where you purchased the headers for launchpad to make it like breadboard connections on the I/O pins? I am new to MSP40 and micro controller in general. Thanks for tutorial. Can you also please provide a link to where you purchased the headers for launchpad to make it like breadboard connections on the I/O pins?

]]> Comment on Lidded, lasered box by Rahulbot http://blog.hodgepig.org/2011/11/04/lidded-lasered-box/#comment-3993 Rahulbot Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:12:56 +0000 http://blog.hodgepig.org/?p=668#comment-3993 Nice twist on the code! I started a flickr pool for neat stuff people have made - if you don't mind adding a picture to serve as inspiration the pool is here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/boxmaker/ Nice twist on the code! I started a flickr pool for neat stuff people have made - if you don’t mind adding a picture to serve as inspiration the pool is here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/boxmaker/

]]> Comment on IM-Me Dongle Walkthrough by Marc Azada http://blog.hodgepig.org/2011/01/20/im-me-dongle-walkthrough/#comment-3901 Marc Azada Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:20:00 +0000 http://blog.hodgepig.org/?p=666#comment-3901 This is awesome! That sure is a way to hack IM-Me's. Thanks for the information. I have one of these things i'll try what you just did. This is awesome! That sure is a way to hack IM-Me’s. Thanks for the information. I have one of these things i’ll try what you just did.

]]> Comment on Lidded, lasered box by jrt http://blog.hodgepig.org/2011/11/04/lidded-lasered-box/#comment-3866 jrt Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:07:12 +0000 http://blog.hodgepig.org/?p=668#comment-3866 Kind of. I did something bad to it when I imported it into Inkscape, so it doesn't work on screen either. But, it does see the markers and give it a go. I'm pretty sure it'll work if I use a good image to start with... Kind of.

I did something bad to it when I imported it into Inkscape, so it doesn’t work on screen either. But, it does see the markers and give it a go.

I’m pretty sure it’ll work if I use a good image to start with…

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