Mike:

Are you saying you were you able to get WB6DNO's code to run? I, 
like flyingasic, was unable to get his code to run at all. After 
loading it via pdfsusb and restting the PIC, the power light is on 
but there's no USB connection and no flashing LED. 

If you got it to work, can you tell us exactly what sequence & 
version of everything you used?


Thanks - 

Chuck


--- In [email protected], "mikecol2" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > I had a look at this Bit Whacker thing - it's expensive. Why not 
just
> > use an FT2232D chip from FTDI? It is I2C/USB capable out of the 
box.
> > The FT2232 costs $6.99 USD in unit quantity from Mouser. 
> 
> Hey David,
> 
> You can't really compare the FTDI chip cost with a Bit Whacker 
that is
> a prebuilt tested board (SMT version) with all parts and boot 
loader
> pre-installed.  To compare the chip cost: the Bit Whacker has the
> 18F2455 that Mouser has for $7.25 USD in unit quantity.  That 
would be
> the fair comparison.
> 
> I think the UBW is a good deal (really great when they were $20).  
I
> have several of the SMT and thru hole versions.  Hard to beat when 
you
> can just plug in a USB cable and it is running.  The best thing 
for me
> is the firmware source that is available that is easily modified. 
> Many have done this for interfacing with the Si570.  WB8DNO has 
posted
> his version in the files section.  Sure nice to start with 
something
> that works right away!!
> 
> 73,  Mike Collins  KF4BQ
>


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