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Grogster

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Posted: 06:01pm 12 May 2017

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Hi folks.

I just whipped this up, cos I find I often need to have some user-set options, and rather then needing GUI controls or solder-blob pads, this little board would probably be handy. It is designed to plug directly into CLICK socket #2 on the E100, leaving Click #1 for normal use.

In your code, you use the PULLDOWN option, so that any switch that is set, can be determined with the nice IF PIN(POLE1) THEN type syntax(leaving out the '=1' bit on the end of the IF command). Note that I am using the internal pulldowns, and the DIL switch pulls the pin high for that reason. You can't use the syntax above if the pin is already one, and you pull it down with the switch.

The numbers on the silkscreen represent the pin numbers on the E100, so you can easily setup constants for those pins for checking, such as:

CONST POLE1=69
SetPin POLE1,DIN,PULLDOWN

...

IF PIN(POLE1) THEN.....

The PCB itself will be free - you only need to pay postage, which is US$2 to Australia, or US$2.50 to anywhere else on the planet. As many boards as can fit in an envelope for that same postage cost.

Anyone interested, please let me know by posting on this thread, cos then I will know if I should panellize this board and get more then the handful I was planning on.Edited by Grogster 2017-05-14

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OA47

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Posted: 06:15pm 12 May 2017

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Grogs, I would be interested in a couple.
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Posted: 06:16pm 12 May 2017

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Hi Grogs
please sign me up for this.
See PM for contact info.
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Grogster

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Posted: 07:48pm 12 May 2017

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Okey dokey.

I will leave this thread for a few days to see if we get anyone else wanting any.

In case anyone is interested, the 5-pole DIP switches are a dime-a-dozen on Aliexpress:

Link to 5-pole DIP switches... Edited by Grogster 2017-05-14

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MicroBlocks

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Posted: 05:54am 13 May 2017

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You have lots of room to put on 5 resistors and make it use a single analog port. :)

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Bill7300
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Posted: 01:46pm 13 May 2017

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I'll certainly take a couple, with or without Microblock's resistors suggestion.

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Posted: 09:13am 14 May 2017

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I will take a few

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palcal

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Posted: 10:50am 14 May 2017

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Put me down for one, thanks.
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