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donmck

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Posted: 02:39am 02 Sep 2011

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Maximite Mark II from Olimex.

http://www.themaximitecomputer.com/maximite-mark-ii-from-oli mex/

Above is one of the three new boards we have coming from Olimex.

This one fits a plastic case measuring 130mm x 100mm x 30mm, and component slots will be laser cut.

Cheers Don...

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Posted: 03:19am 02 Sep 2011

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Excellent work team, congratulations!
I like all boards but I will wait to see real photos to chose the favorite

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Posted: 04:01am 02 Sep 2011

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Don

I'm impressed!

Any info on which PIC32 is being used.

Keith

The more we know, the more we know we don't know !

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Posted: 04:30am 02 Sep 2011

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nice don cant waight

technicians do it with least resistance

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Posted: 05:14am 02 Sep 2011

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Keith @ said
Any info on which PIC32 is being used.
Keith

Thanks guys,

Like to point out.
Just spoke with Geoff Graham, and he wants to reserve the name Maximite Mark II, so that is more than fine with me, as I have no preference, but I know we needed a new name.

So there will be a change of name shortly. We just need to come up with a suitable name to distinguish between the two very different units.

The 795 will need to be used for CAN of course, and initially we may use 695s on all (most?) units. The cost difference isn't that much, so we may eventually go to 795 on everything.

This could be a matter of what is readily available initially.

Cheers Don...

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Posted: 05:24am 02 Sep 2011

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maxiummite

the maxium...

the maxi-pad

the maxi-deckEdited by sparkey 2011-09-03

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Posted: 05:40am 02 Sep 2011

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Hi All

PIC32-PC

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Posted: 05:45am 02 Sep 2011

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Geoff wants to reserve also Maximite name (legitimate wish anyway)?

My proposals:

1.Donmite:
- Donmite MMBasic Computer (or Donmite Arduino Computer)
- Donmite Duino
- Donmite Micro

2.Donimex:
- Donimex MMBasic Computer (or Donimex Arduino Computer)
- Donimex Duino
- Donimex Micro

Vasi

Edit______
3.Maxonics?
- Maxonics MMBasic Computer (or Maxonics Arduino Computer)
- Maxonics Duino
- Maxonics Micro

Actually, I tried combination of Don, Olimex, Dontronics, Maximite.
Edited by vasi 2011-09-03

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donmck

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Posted: 06:23am 02 Sep 2011

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A big thank you everyone, we have had heaps of input for new names now, and it looks like we have settled on a new set, but I'll let the dust settle overnight and announce the new names tomorrow.

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Posted: 07:16am 02 Sep 2011

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http://www.themaximitecomputer.com/max/Programs/

Then:
Hardware > Dontronics > Olimex > Prototype Pics

to get to the very rough pictures of the prototypes.

As you will see, even the spelling of the name Maximite is incorrect, but I am told the production runs will be looking a lot better than these.

I haven't bothered to crop and enhance the pictures at all, as better pictures will be coming.

Cheers Don...

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Posted: 07:46am 02 Sep 2011

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Megamite?

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donmck said
http://www.themaximitecomputer.com/max/Programs/

Then:
Hardware > Dontronics > Olimex > Prototype Pics

to get to the very rough pictures of the prototypes.

As you will see, even the spelling of the name Maximite is incorrect, but I am told the production runs will be looking a lot better than these.

I haven't bothered to crop and enhance the pictures at all, as better pictures will be coming.

Cheers Don...

I like them in the following order:
1. The boxed one (it is fantastic!)
2. The Micro (a little jewel)
3. The Duino (a regular one but still pretty)

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Posted: 09:10am 02 Sep 2011

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Hi All

Nice to see Hex Stud nuts on vga & Rs232
Couldn't see any reset switch though.

Regards

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Hervey Bay Qld.

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Posted: 12:30pm 02 Sep 2011

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Don,

I like the caption:

"Maximite is highly explosive. The others are just microcomputers."

But then I discovered that it's actually true!

Maximite definition

Rob
Edited by haiqu 2011-09-03

unzip, strip, touch, finger, grep, mount, fsck, more, yes, fsck, fsck, fsck, umount, sleep

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haiqu said Don,

I like the caption:

"Maximite is highly explosive. The others are just microcomputers."

But then I discovered that it's actually true!

Maximite definition

Rob

Would I lie?

Thanks.

Cheers Don...

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Posted: 05:50pm 02 Sep 2011

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Dinosaur said Hi All

Nice to see Hex Stud nuts on vga & Rs232
Couldn't see any reset switch though.

Regards

Hex Nuts?
I wondered if the Olimex protos had these too.

Reset?
I think it is in all schematics. Someone may like to check.

They aren't physically fitted on the boxed proto, it looks like, but the artwork is there. On the left hand edge.

Cheers Don...

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donmck

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Posted: 07:25pm 02 Sep 2011

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Please forgive me for starting a new thread, and redirecting this one.

I wanted to drop the mention of the old naming convention quickly, as Geoff Graham has plans for using this in future Silicon Chip Articles.

You will find more on this subject at:
http://www.thebackshed.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4019&PN =1

You will find the new names used, as well as why these were chosen.

Cheers Don...

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