Hi Albert,

I tried to do some research, but I'm lost, this is far beyond my
understanding and I can't figure out how to deal with self-power USB... I
need your help, would you mind giving me an example of self-powered USB vs.
not self-power USB ? Your 18F14K50 PIC is self-power isn't ? I can't see the
difference with my schematic...

Also, I've found something about using a shottky diode to select +5V from
regulator or +5V from USB (see picture, part of schematic from an Arduino
board). Is that what you were talking about ?


Cheers,
Seb

2009/7/23 [email protected] <[email protected]>

>
> Hi Seb,
> Some comments on the schematic:
>
> In the current schematic the 5V and USB-5V are connected, this is not
> according to spec,
> see also the datasheet about USB self-powering. Either way, use a
> jumper selection for the
> power supply or use some shottky diodes, in addition it might be wise
> to place a by-pass diode
> across the 7805, since these devices don't like to be reversed
> powered.
>
> Why R1? I think you can remove it, since the reset pin is held high
> via  R5/D2
>
> Be sure to put a 100n bypass close to VSS/VDD pins of the PIC, I don't
> know if C2 is the PIC bypass cap, if so I would
> draw it closely to the PIC VSS/VDD pins
>
>
> BTW, the 18f14k50 board is working fine
>
> Albert
>
>
> On Jul 22, 9:37 pm, Sebastien Lelong <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> > Some more thoughts about Jaluino (next guy who talk about math lib, can
> you
> > modify the subject plz ?)...
> >
> > The connector's layout is very important, as all shields will have to be
> > compatible, and will reproduce this layout.
> > For instance, Arduino diecimila has 4 connectors:
> >
> >   - 2 on on this upper side
> >   - 2 on the bottom side, 1 being reserved to power
> >
> > Arduino mega uses a much bigger AVR than Diecimila. They put a double row
> > connector, on the right side. Still, the four previous connectors are on
> the
> > same place. As a consequence, shield for Diecimila can be used with Mega.
> >
> > I'd like to reproduce the same. If we build first Jaluino board, 18F2550,
> it
> > could have the same connectors as in Arduino (2 on upper side, 2 on
> bottom
> > side). Next step is a 18F4550 based board. We could add a single row
> > connector on the right. In the future, if we decide an even bigger PIC,
> > we'll be able to double this left connector.
> >
> > That said, I still can't produce a PCB, I'm having a lot of trouble
> placing
> > parts to avoid vias... Any PCB guru here ?
> >
> > PS: as a bonus (...) here's my last schematic, with connectors.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Seb
> >
> > 2009/7/21 Sebastien Lelong <[email protected]>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > First try to get a PCB layout gives way too much vias. This is where I
> > > spend days to get a decent PCB...
> >
> > > Seb
> >
> > > 2009/7/21 funlw65 <[email protected]>:
> >
> > > > On Jul 21, 7:49 pm, Sebastien Lelong <[email protected]>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >> I think this assumes the peripheral on the other side (eg. a PC)
> > > understands
> > > >> RS232 level between 0 and 5V, instead of -12V and +12V. It's
> sometime
> > > the
> > > >> case, and to be sure, using a MAX232 chip is better. That said, with
> the
> > > >> "plug your own serial module" option, you can choose whatever you
> want.
> > > This
> > > >> gives a fourth option, a the cheap side, so we new have:
> >
> > > >>   - FTDI chip based USB-to-serial adaptor
> > > >>   - 18F14K50 based USB-to-serial adaptor
> > > >>   - MAX232 based, with DB9 connector
> > > >>   - resistor based, with DB9 connector
> > > >>   - (and last option: "my own way to deal with serial")
> >
> > > > Ok, not on board, but I thought they can be disabled by jumpers, and
> > > > can be a fast solution to test the software but yes, is not a good
> > > > ideea.
> >
> > > >> Some more thoughts about the board. Original Arduino Diecimila uses
> a
> > > >> Atmega168, a 28-pins chip.
> > > >> See:http://arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardDiecimila. From this, 20
> pins
> > > >> are "exported" through connectors on sides, where 2 pin are
> dedicated to
> > > >> RX/TX, thus involved in board's functionality (I mean there aren't
> > > >> completely free, as they are involved in serial).
> >
> > > > I don't know, maybe others have more ideas. First, I looked at
> > > > ATmega168 pins, to see some similarities at ports level but I think
> > > > the key is at software level. And is the only level where Pinguino
> > > > offers Arduino compatibility (and maybe the reason why the author
> > > > didn't offered a shielded variant).
> > > > For "reusing" Arduino shields, I think a study must be done. Studying
> > > > different shields with their software to see how interact with the
> > > > board. In what manner are used digital pins, etc. ... Because I don't
> > > > think they take in account very much the particularities of the chip
> > > > himself (I think the software is hiding the hardware).
> > > > Maybe is too much work but a shielded board is a must, even if not
> > > > Arduino compatible. This is jallib team decision, and I hope a good
> > > > board will increase the number of programmers using jal language
> > > > (unfortunately, the fact that jal don't have a math library is
> another
> > > > obstacle regarding to "mass" adoption - the new comers  remain with
> > > > basic languages and advanced people go to C language).
> >
> > > --
> > > Sébastien Lelong
> > >http://www.sirloon.net
> > >http://sirbot.org
> >
> > --
> > Sébastien Lelonghttp://www.sirloon.nethttp://sirbot.org
> >
> >  jaluino_sch2.png
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