FLEX Demo Daughter Board

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The FLEX Demo Board is a FLEX Daughter Board, targeted specifically for educational institutions e.g. Schools and Universities.
The FLEX Demo Board is a FLEX Daughter Board, targeted specifically for educational institutions e.g. Schools and Universities.
The FLEX Demo Board fits directly on FLEX Full / FLEX Light Base Board and it adds-on a lot of most commonly used features that are used for carrying out prototyping and laboratory experiments.
The FLEX Demo Board fits directly on FLEX Full / FLEX Light Base Board and it adds-on a lot of most commonly used features that are used for carrying out prototyping and laboratory experiments.
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The features hosted on FLEX Demo Board are:
The features hosted on FLEX Demo Board are:
* 2 DAC outputs (12 bit resolution)
* 2 DAC outputs (12 bit resolution)
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* Socket for Multibus serial modules (one of FLEX103, FLEX104, FLEX105, and FLEX108)
* Socket for Multibus serial modules (one of FLEX103, FLEX104, FLEX105, and FLEX108)
* USB wiring for FLEX Full Base Board
* USB wiring for FLEX Full Base Board
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Moreover, the FLEX Demo Board is fully supported by Scilab/Scicos code generator, where specific blocks are available to directly control the main peripherals. Hence, applications can be entirely generated without writing any C code.
Moreover, the FLEX Demo Board is fully supported by Scilab/Scicos code generator, where specific blocks are available to directly control the main peripherals. Hence, applications can be entirely generated without writing any C code.
= FAQ =
= FAQ =
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# How can I connect a standard DB9 serial cable to the MORS3 connector on the demo board? Is there anywhere I can purchase this cable already made?
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* How can I connect a standard DB9 serial cable to the MORS3 connector on the demo board? Is there anywhere I can purchase this cable already made?
We usually solder a DB9 connector ourselves. The images below show how to connect a DB9 connector. Please, note that you need the RS232 module. We can send you a solded connector (You'll pay just the shipping).
We usually solder a DB9 connector ourselves. The images below show how to connect a DB9 connector. Please, note that you need the RS232 module. We can send you a solded connector (You'll pay just the shipping).
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# Is there an exposed pin on the DemoBoard that can be used as an ADC input to the microcontroller?
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* Is there an exposed pin on the DemoBoard that can be used as an ADC input to the microcontroller?
Yes, there are a few... Just look at the CON8 connector.
Yes, there are a few... Just look at the CON8 connector.
For example, there are: RB3/AN3, RB4/AN4, RB5/AN5, RC4/AN19, RE8/AN20, RE9/AN21 which are programmable as ADC inputs. Furthermore, the CON8 connector has the following pins: RD7/OC8, RD2/OC3, RE0/PWM1L, RE1/PWM1H, RE2/PWM2L, RE3/PWM2H, RE4/PWM3L, RE5/PWM3H, RE6/PWM4L, RE7/PWM4H which are programmable as PWM outputs or general purpose digital IO pins. The image below shows all the con8 connector pins.
For example, there are: RB3/AN3, RB4/AN4, RB5/AN5, RC4/AN19, RE8/AN20, RE9/AN21 which are programmable as ADC inputs. Furthermore, the CON8 connector has the following pins: RD7/OC8, RD2/OC3, RE0/PWM1L, RE1/PWM1H, RE2/PWM2L, RE3/PWM2H, RE4/PWM3L, RE5/PWM3H, RE6/PWM4L, RE7/PWM4H which are programmable as PWM outputs or general purpose digital IO pins. The image below shows all the con8 connector pins.
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# Is there an exposed pin on the DemoBoard that can be used as an external interrupt to the microcontroller?  We would like to hook up a joystick button to this pin and have the microcontroller generate an interrupt when the button is pressed.
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* Is there an exposed pin on the DemoBoard that can be used as an external interrupt to the microcontroller?  We would like to hook up a joystick button to this pin and have the microcontroller generate an interrupt when the button is pressed.
Yes, there are a few... Again on CON8, there are RE8/INT1 and RE9/INT2
Yes, there are a few... Again on CON8, there are RE8/INT1 and RE9/INT2

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Description

The FLEX Demo Board is a FLEX Daughter Board, targeted specifically for educational institutions e.g. Schools and Universities. The FLEX Demo Board fits directly on FLEX Full / FLEX Light Base Board and it adds-on a lot of most commonly used features that are used for carrying out prototyping and laboratory experiments.

The features hosted on FLEX Demo Board are:

  • 2 DAC outputs (12 bit resolution)
  • 3-axis accelerometer (selectable range from 1.5g to 6g)
  • Direct support for quadrature encoder
  • Set of 4 Push buttons
  • Set of 8 LEDs
  • LCD (16 characters x 2 lines)
  • Buzzer
  • Potentiometer
  • Thermal sensor
  • Light sensor
  • InfraRed receiver and transmitter
  • ZigBee connector
  • Socket for Multibus serial modules (one of FLEX103, FLEX104, FLEX105, and FLEX108)
  • USB wiring for FLEX Full Base Board

Moreover, the FLEX Demo Board is fully supported by Scilab/Scicos code generator, where specific blocks are available to directly control the main peripherals. Hence, applications can be entirely generated without writing any C code.

FAQ

  • How can I connect a standard DB9 serial cable to the MORS3 connector on the demo board? Is there anywhere I can purchase this cable already made?

We usually solder a DB9 connector ourselves. The images below show how to connect a DB9 connector. Please, note that you need the RS232 module. We can send you a solded connector (You'll pay just the shipping).

Db9 1.png Db9 2.png Db9 3.png

  • Is there an exposed pin on the DemoBoard that can be used as an ADC input to the microcontroller?

Yes, there are a few... Just look at the CON8 connector. For example, there are: RB3/AN3, RB4/AN4, RB5/AN5, RC4/AN19, RE8/AN20, RE9/AN21 which are programmable as ADC inputs. Furthermore, the CON8 connector has the following pins: RD7/OC8, RD2/OC3, RE0/PWM1L, RE1/PWM1H, RE2/PWM2L, RE3/PWM2H, RE4/PWM3L, RE5/PWM3H, RE6/PWM4L, RE7/PWM4H which are programmable as PWM outputs or general purpose digital IO pins. The image below shows all the con8 connector pins.

Con8 demo.png


  • Is there an exposed pin on the DemoBoard that can be used as an external interrupt to the microcontroller? We would like to hook up a joystick button to this pin and have the microcontroller generate an interrupt when the button is pressed.

Yes, there are a few... Again on CON8, there are RE8/INT1 and RE9/INT2

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