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Phil23
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Posted: 11:48am 28 Apr 2016

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Can anyone give me some clarification on these two products?

CGMICROBOARD2 Micromite Board

The first part of the description says "Micromite+ in a familiar form factor....".
But it goes on to say "In summary the features of the Micromite MkII are:..." & the listed features indicate it is a MM2 not an MM+.

Is this correct, or is it an updated product?

And the MicroMite+ Explorer 64 , is it assembled or not?
I did make an enquiry, but didn't receive a response, or it was lost (in those filters that don't bother with real spam).

Alternatively, can someone suggest a local AU source of the Explorer 64.

Opinions on pros & cons of either format would also be appreciated.

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Phil

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Posted: 12:13pm 28 Apr 2016

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Some of the description is holdover from the CGMICROBOARD1 (44 pin micromite).

The CGMICROBOARD2 is the 64 pin micromite.

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Posted: 03:41pm 28 Apr 2016

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As far as I know, the unit from Micromite.org IS fully assembled, tested, and programmed. I know Phil(WhiteWizzard), and he would not be selling it for that price if it were not assembled.

I hope that is not being too presumptuous on my part - I am sure that WW will chime in and confirm that for sure, but I am 99.9% sure it is an assembled module.

EDIT: I have not heard from WW for a while myself - hope he is OK. I sell the module on my website(go to the products page). It is the same price when you convert currencies. WW and I agreed on a price so that we would not be in competition with each other. My website says they are out of stock, but I can certainly build you one and send to Australia if you like - send an email to me via the website, and I can re-enable purchasing on that module just for you.

It's currently disabled(you can't buy them via the website), as I am waiting on a batch of completed ones from the factory, and I don't take backorders - too easy to get inundated with orders that you then struggle to fill, and that causes delivery delays etc, and I don't like to keep people waiting.

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Posted: 01:13am 29 Apr 2016

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Grogster said I have not heard from WW for a while myself - hope he is OK.

From what I remember he is renovating a house. With that, a working wife and two kids he probably has his hands full.

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Posted: 12:02pm 29 Apr 2016

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Interesting observation after ordering an Explorer 64 from micromite.org.

It was pretty obvious the site is UK based, from the currency down to all the contact detail.

What surprised me was the way the PayPal transaction appeared on my MasterCard.

Does this indicate that there is a local point of distribution here in Australia?

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Posted: 02:17pm 29 Apr 2016

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Probably just indicates the time the Bank's system processed the transaction, expressed in local time and place of transaction.

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Geoffg said

Grogster said I have not heard from WW for a while myself - hope he is OK.

From what I remember he is renovating a house. With that, a working wife and two kids he probably has his hands full.

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Posted: 05:51pm 24 Jun 2016

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Done a quick search but can't find an answer.

MicroMite+ Explore 64 ICSP.

Does the white mark indicate Pin 1 on the ICSP header?

(Top pin when the printing is the correct way up).

Presume it is, but would rather confirm it.

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Phil.

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Posted: 07:16pm 24 Jun 2016

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The dot is pin1, MCLR

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Posted: 07:28pm 24 Jun 2016

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Thanks Jim.

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Hi all,

Just re-flashed the Explore Plus 64;

IPE said all successfully etc, but not seeing expected result.

[Code]

> print mm.ver
5.02
> Print mm.device$
Micromite Plus
>

[/code]

It reported 5.02 before I flashed it.

Any thoughts?

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Phil.

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Posted: 07:59pm 24 Jun 2016

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Tried a second time with the same result.
[Quote]> print mm.ver
5.02[/quote]

[Code]
2016-06-25T15:49:12+1000- Completed loading IPE.

2016-06-25T15:49:50+1000- Loading hex file. Please wait...
Loading code from C:\Downloads\MicroMite Stuff\Micromite_Firmware_5.2\Micromite_Plus_5.2.hex...
2016-06-25T15:49:50+1000- Hex file loaded successfully.

*****************************************************

Connecting to MPLAB PICkit 3...

Currently loaded firmware on PICkit 3
Firmware Suite Version.....01.41.07
Firmware type..............PIC32MX

Target voltage detected
Target device PIC32MX470F512H found.
Device ID Revision = A0

2016-06-25T15:52:58+1000- Programming...

The following memory area(s) will be programmed:
program memory: start address = 0x0, end address = 0x757ff
boot config memory
configuration memory

Device Erased...

Programming...
Programming/Verify complete
2016-06-25T15:53:39+1000- Programming complete
Pass Count: 1

[/code]

Powering the board off one USB port with the PicKit plugged into another.

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Posted: 08:02pm 24 Jun 2016

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5.02 is correct for V5.2
It is also correct for the V5.2 beta versions.

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Posted: 09:14pm 24 Jun 2016

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Thanks again Jim,

I was expecting to see 5.2.

Also can't see a sign on Banner.

The reset button behaviour is also unexpected...

Com10 disappears in Device Manager when I hold it down....
Reappears on release, as expected....

But is no-longer visible to Teraterm & I can't connect until I unplug & then reconnect the USB cable, then it reappears to Teraterm & the connection is fine.

I've had it a few weeks, so it must have shipped with a beta.

Cheers

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Posted: 09:41pm 24 Jun 2016

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Quote But is no-longer visible to Teraterm & I can't connect until I unplug & then reconnect the USB cable, then it reappears to Teraterm & the connection is fine.

This is standard USB behaviour - nothing to do with the Micromite. The same would happen if you unplugged and replugged any USB/UART adapter.

For serious development it is always better to use a separate adapter and then this won't happen, you will also see the Micromite banner on reset

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Posted: 10:12pm 24 Jun 2016

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Phil23 said Hi all,

Just re-flashed the Explore Plus 64;

IPE said all successfully etc, but not seeing expected result.

[Code]

> print mm.ver
5.02
> Print mm.device$
Micromite Plus
>

[/code]

It reported 5.02 before I flashed it.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

Phil.

It's probably right but why not put in an OLD version, check it says so, then re-put in the new one.

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Posted: 10:33pm 24 Jun 2016

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Page 50 of the manual - pretty much everything is in there if you look

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Posted: 11:37pm 24 Jun 2016

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matherp said Page 50 of the manual - pretty much everything is in there if you look

Page 50?

I have I have operators; AND, OR and XOR.

In the Addendum; MSGBOX & TOUCH functions.

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page 50 of the 5.1 manual, page 51 of the 5.2

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Posted: 11:17am 26 Jun 2016

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matherp said page 50 of the 5.1 manual, page 51 of the 5.2

Sorry,

Was scanning those pages of USB characteristics, not Version reporting.

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