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Data Slicers and Interfaces => Data Slicers and Interfaces => Topic started by: Discriminator on 07 Sep 2014, 19:10:41

Title: Working on a new USB interface
Post by: Discriminator on 07 Sep 2014, 19:10:41

I'm currently developing a new version of the RS232 interface (http://www.discriminator.nl/rs232/index-en.html). I'm incorporating a custom USB module.

Main advantages:
- Interface gets its power from the USB port, so no separate power supply needed
- No RS232 to USB cable needed
- The module uses an FTDI chip; stable drivers available for most operating systems

(http://www.discriminator.nl/images/usb-test.jpg)

Next steps:
- Design an adapted circuit board
- Build and test a prototype
- Have the final version of the circuit board produced professionally

I expect the new interface to be available later this year.

-Rene

Title: Re: Working on a new USB interface
Post by: VidarParry on 08 Sep 2014, 07:40:14

Great Rene.. Any idea of approx price?

Can you design the board so that it can slide into slots for mounting (particularly if you have a number of them to mount).

Cheers
...Steve

Title: Re: Working on a new USB interface
Post by: Discriminator on 08 Sep 2014, 07:46:07

Quote from: VidarParry on 08 Sep 2014, 07:40:14

Any idea of approx price?

Probably in the same range as the existing interface

Quote

Can you design the board so that it can slide into slots for mounting (particularly if you have a number of them to mount).

Great idea. I already configured the audio input and USB output on the same side of the circuit board. Will add some empty space on both sides.

Title: Re: Working on a new USB interface
Post by: Discriminator on 08 Sep 2014, 20:59:07

Quote from: Discriminator on 07 Sep 2014, 19:10:41

Next steps:
- Design an adapted circuit board

(http://www.discriminator.nl/images/usb-top.jpg)

(http://www.discriminator.nl/images/usb-bottom.jpg)

Title: Re: Working on a new USB interface
Post by: Discriminator on 21 Sep 2014, 13:20:33

Quote from: Discriminator on 07 Sep 2014, 19:10:41

Build and test a prototype

(http://www.discriminator.nl/images/usb-develop.jpg)

(http://www.discriminator.nl/images/usb-proto.jpg)

Title: Re: Working on a new USB interface
Post by: oz1jua on 04 Oct 2014, 22:00:36

I am very interestet in this layout. When do you think I can order this.
I now have 2 customer that want this fast.

Title: Re: Working on a new USB interface
Post by: chris021 on 04 Oct 2014, 22:07:05

I am also very interesting in ordering some of these :)

Title: Re: Working on a new USB interface
Post by: oz1jua on 04 Oct 2014, 22:16:11

I forgot to mention that I alredy have the USB board.
So i am very interested in the board and PIC.

Title: Re: Working on a new USB interface
Post by: Discriminator on 05 Oct 2014, 07:05:47

The interface will probably be available by the end of October. I'm currently fine tuning and regression testing the software.

-Rene

Title: Re: Working on a new USB interface
Post by: Discriminator on 24 Oct 2014, 10:02:34

Quote from: Discriminator on 05 Oct 2014, 07:05:47

The interface will probably be available by the end of October.

The interface is available as of today: built and tested or a circuit board plus microprocessor. You can find more information on http://www.discriminator.nl/usb/index-en.html

-Rene

Title: Re: Working on a new USB interface
Post by: oz1jua on 07 Nov 2014, 19:50:03

I have now received 2 baords but I am not shure about smd R3. what is this missing, there are 2 smd pads on the solder site ?
Sory I think I have foud it. The other is C5.

Title: Re: Working on a new USB interface
Post by: Discriminator on 07 Nov 2014, 20:14:03

Quote from: oz1jua on 07 Nov 2014, 19:50:03

I have now received 2 baords but I am not shure about smd R3. what is this missing, there are 2 smd pads on the solder site ?
Sory I think I have foud it. The other is C5.

Correct. From http://www.discriminator.nl/usb/index-en.html:

(http://www.discriminator.nl/usb/usb-bottom.jpg)

Title: Re: Working on a new USB interface
Post by: Discriminator on 09 Feb 2015, 14:58:11

Version 2 of the USB interface is under development.

(http://www.discriminator.nl/images/fsk2usb v2.png)

Title: Re: Working on a new USB interface
Post by: wonky on 15 Feb 2015, 05:04:47

Does it have any decoding improvements Rene over the existing version?

Title: Re: Working on a new USB interface
Post by: Discriminator on 15 Feb 2015, 07:22:08

Quote from: wonky on 15 Feb 2015, 05:04:47

Does it have any decoding improvements Rene over the existing version?

The decoding algorithm has not been changed since the RS232 version from 2010. It doesn't get better than 100% ;)