(09-20-2017 06:53 PM)Jlouis Wrote:  Thanks a lot Neve, Didier and Rprosperi.

I will commit for one time module only for this time.

Cheers!

JL

(09-20-2017 04:36 PM)Gene Wrote:  Another convert!!! :-)

(09-20-2017 07:00 PM)Neve Wrote:  

(09-20-2017 04:36 PM)Gene Wrote:  Another convert!!! :-)

Ok, now Monte HAS to get to work! LOL

(09-21-2017 03:12 AM)Monte Dalrymple Wrote:  

(09-20-2017 07:00 PM)Neve Wrote:  Ok, now Monte HAS to get to work! LOL

The batch of V5 boards shipped to the assembly house yesterday. They should
be back in a month, and then it's a week or so to solder the piezo buzzer and
program the programmable logic. This has taken all of the available funds, so
I won't be starting Time modules until after I recoup enough to fund that
project. I have made that design a little more general. It should be possible
to program this little board to be the interface for a GPS receiver, or an SD
card, or a combination X-functions/double X-memory in place of the Time
module. It's only one-time programmable before anyone asks. I'll probably
be working on designing the GPS interface (basically a UART with big buffers
and buffer management) while waiting for the V5 boards to get back.

(09-21-2017 03:47 AM)Neve Wrote:  I don’t understand what you mean. What does that mean “one-time programmable”?
Do you mean it’s not upgradable?
What are these different options? Could you be more specific?
Does this mean that you can either ship the board to be a GPS interface OR an SD card interface?
Does this also mean you would work on an X-functions/double X-memory instead of the long-awaited Time Module and never come out with it?

This is very unclear to me.

(09-21-2017 02:49 PM)Monte Dalrymple Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 03:47 AM)Neve Wrote:  I don’t understand what you mean. What does that mean “one-time programmable”?
Do you mean it’s not upgradable?
What are these different options? Could you be more specific?
Does this mean that you can either ship the board to be a GPS interface OR an SD card interface?
Does this also mean you would work on an X-functions/double X-memory instead of the long-awaited Time Module and never come out with it?

This is very unclear to me.

The design is first and foremost a Time Module clone. The FPGA is programmable
one time, meaning it cannot be altered once programmed. That's why it will be
a while before it is ready; I have to make sure the design is correct before I
start shipping stuff. I have people lined up to serve as beta testers already.

The different options didn't cost anything. I noticed that the hardware would
be able to support those different options with just a minor change to the
board layout, so I included that change in the board design. The other options
I mentioned may or may not ever come to fruition. Time Module is the number
one priority.

(09-21-2017 03:04 PM)Neve Wrote:  When can we place our orders for the V5 CL board?
Cheers

(09-24-2017 02:46 AM)Monte Dalrymple Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 03:04 PM)Neve Wrote:  When can we place our orders for the V5 CL board?
Cheers

You can submit an order form at any time. An order form guarantees a spot in
the queue. I have five order forms in hand now. Order forms do not include the
Time Module clone. That won't be added until after the beta testing is complete.

(11-04-2017 01:56 PM)Sylvain Cote Wrote:  FYI: Monte has started shipping 4 days ago his new 41CL v5 board. (see here)

(11-04-2017 02:31 PM)Neve Wrote:  

(11-04-2017 01:56 PM)Sylvain Cote Wrote:  FYI: Monte has started shipping 4 days ago his new 41CL v5 board. (see here)

Indeed! I’m expecting mine hopefully next week.

(11-04-2017 03:47 PM)Sylvain Cote Wrote:  

(11-04-2017 02:31 PM)Neve Wrote:  Indeed! I’m expecting mine hopefully next week.

Same thing for me.
I suggest that you to follow the 41CL update thread and read the current v5 warning.