SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-18T19:14:24-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsJelle R on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseJelle Rurn:uuid:8b8626f2-f3b9-a0e0-cdc2-aeeb696155742017-04-18T14:40:50-06:00<p>I designed a custom board and gratefully based my schematics for the usb connector on the schematics of this sparkfun Base block. However I'm not able to connect to usb devices on my custom board, while it does work with the intel base block. (more details in <a href="https://communities.intel.com/message/468149" rel="nofollow">blog post</a> ) So I guess it's a hardware issue on my custom board, maybe a USB timing issue...<p>@Sparkfun / someone else: did you had similar issues while designing this board? Do you have some usb design rules or other hints to overcome the issue?
Thanks!</p></p>
M-Short on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseM-Shorturn:uuid:17a491fe-bd04-2425-4562-82efb47afe182016-09-06T09:20:20-06:00<p>One of the reasons we made the battery block is because we can't put a JST connector on the Edison blocks. They are actually too big to allow stacking. There is also only so much we want to put on each block. At some point we are just adding cost since most people are not using all the features. I'd also check out the <a href="https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13727" rel="nofollow">power block</a> which doesn't have the battery on it (although you have to solder the battery to it).</p>
gritnix on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - Basegritnixurn:uuid:2914584b-f869-b08e-76e5-cb70f1239a952016-09-04T13:15:38-06:00<p>Any thoughts on adding a LiPo charger and power connector to this board. The Intel mini breakout has the nice external battery connector and on board charging but then fails to enable the use of any more blocks...you get nothing but open headers. With this block you have to buy a second entirely separate block just to use an external battery. Seems like it would add a couple dollars at most to add a JST connector and charger here like Intel did vs having to buy an entirely separate $25 block. Just don't include the battery. You have entire section of LiPo batteries w/JST connectors, let me choose my own and I'd buy it w/this as an external power option.</p>
DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMurn:uuid:a7ff40db-6390-37af-d194-362ca0ae9b462016-06-14T14:04:32-06:00<p>i got one on ding and dent, now i need an edison.</p>
RicE06 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseRicE06urn:uuid:c7c9c407-7bf5-81f1-ba53-276b5d58a8862016-03-18T09:19:21-06:00<p>Although very attractive, these boards have some annoying flaws.<p>Among others, the space between the micro-USB sockets has been underestimated, and it is not possible to use both sockets depending on the USB plugs housing size.</p><p>Another big problem is the battery pack. The USB socket placement is even worse since you just cannot connect any USB cable to the base board sockets once you have connected the power supply to the battery pack.</p><p>I have bought several pieces of each for a research experiment at work and I'm not able to use them as planned.</p><p>Any suggestion please ?</p></p>
Toni_K on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseToni_Kurn:uuid:2adedca0-a9f5-70a9-4e2a-932c56b50bfe2016-02-01T09:50:52-07:00<p>Yup! We're hoping we'll be able to get them out in the next few weeks.</p>
Customer #452581 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #452581urn:uuid:c0f4d6ee-619a-2fb1-dea6-e4e87c1053202016-01-29T13:49:34-07:00<p>Any plans to release 3D models of these boards, hopefully in step/iges formats?</p>
benoitc on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - Basebenoitcurn:uuid:18ce3f8a-dd25-a347-5ae1-84d8ce6a1cea2015-12-29T15:51:24-07:00<p>is the power coming from the console port enough to have an usb disk plugged to the OTG one?</p>
KeithM on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseKeithMurn:uuid:38679fbe-6a89-27a7-eb22-a2721f3bf84f2015-10-26T17:56:13-06:00<p>You need to order the hardware pack to get those. https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13187</p>
Customer #637064 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #637064urn:uuid:296a1e74-c33f-8657-aa17-e085e5a21a8f2015-08-14T01:47:05-06:00<p>Doesn't this come with the 2 screws to bolt the edison to the board? I didn't get them with my order.</p>
Customer #676616 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #676616urn:uuid:d16be3ab-844a-7d40-ace6-02ed81b34dd72015-05-13T08:06:01-06:00<p>I really like this board! Feel free to check out my first project and please, please, vote for my project!<p>http://www.instructables.com/id/Smart-Helmet-Intel-Edison-Sparkfun-9DOF/</p><p>Be a friend, vote.</p></p>
daysgone on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - Basedaysgoneurn:uuid:4e911f25-ec9c-6db3-3253-de066915ea9b2015-04-08T21:11:27-06:00<p>for host mode do you need an OTG cable to connect up a usb stick?</p>
ischg on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - Baseischgurn:uuid:dd2f9fea-2f17-9e05-b7d0-bb354cb2afd62015-03-21T15:45:03-06:00<p>Got this in my starter pack and works like a charm. Only complaint is that the two usb ports are too close together.</p>
Customer #660623 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #660623urn:uuid:c6e0dd19-95d7-a9c2-c935-e44ac823080c2015-03-13T07:40:28-06:00<p>I am trying to understand the function of the current limiting MIC2039 and the OTG port. It seems to me that if the other USB device is plugged in you would source any additional current from there since there isn't a unique "+5V" net identified. Unless you did it via layout?</p>
Customer #652480 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #652480urn:uuid:1c9cbcb3-ce67-130f-a59b-a3569719aa372015-03-12T08:46:24-06:00<p>Hi folks - definitely just looks like you just have to backorder this item if you want to get it. I did two weeks ago & yesterday it shipped & today it's out of stock again. You don't get charged until it ships.</p>
Customer #655610 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #655610urn:uuid:9e6aab17-1412-9608-8adc-0e04c8e4666a2015-03-02T14:55:48-07:00<p>Would love to see contacts for the USB so that a yoctopuce Micro-USB-Hub-v2 could be directly connected. But, right now, I would just be happy to see it in stock.</p>
M-Short on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseM-Shorturn:uuid:d39c0f21-5620-7e0d-951e-28ddec0835b32015-02-26T09:59:30-07:00<p>Sorry about that. With a big release and limited availability of some of the parts (the connectors were out of stock everywhere with a 12 week lead time) our release was much bumpier than we would have liked. At this point we've pretty much got things under control and the delays in getting things back into stock are not any worse than any other part in our catalog. Right now we are waiting on PCBs for these, I'd like to give you a better estimate, but our PCB supplier is just coming out of the Chinese New Year holiday so estimates are a bit tricky, but we should have these in stock in the next couple of weeks.</p>
Customer #204704 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #204704urn:uuid:d11efae4-84e7-ae7a-1cb6-b4c8d87cc2722015-02-26T01:12:20-07:00<p>The Sparkfun Edison line product availability is really disappointing. I've ordered in october and received in early February. I missed this board (I've got the console block) and now it is unclear when it will be available... so I cannot update edison firmware ... Now the only way to let me put hands on Edison seems to be to purchase a new expensive edison module with Intel breakout board ....
Why Sparkfun, why ... ? :-)</p>
ant.innit on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - Baseant.inniturn:uuid:249e798f-3f0c-c023-77cd-20fa717d444a2015-01-02T18:41:36-07:00<p>come on get this block out of pre-order! looks great...</p>
zawtech on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - Basezawtechurn:uuid:39d8a856-cabc-0fd3-7a99-f57048eca0a22015-01-02T07:47:31-07:00<p>Did anyone get an answer on when the base blocks will be in stock? Seems a bit critical to keep the base block in stock. I have a cart full of blocks just waiting for this one.</p>
Skerpy_D on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseSkerpy_Durn:uuid:3576cad2-a027-ae4a-b7b7-4792ff412aba2014-12-23T09:20:18-07:00<p>Why did the price go up?</p>
IslandFox on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseIslandFoxurn:uuid:ec174fda-b1cd-95ce-ad12-ad4c6ae3c5e42014-12-19T18:02:47-07:00<p>This has probably been asked a million times ... but do we have a better idea now about when the base block would be in stock? Thanks.</p>
CaseyTheRobot on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCaseyTheRoboturn:uuid:954e0e16-7fc5-235a-54d6-73dc55f60f7e2014-12-08T10:10:34-07:00<p>The OTG voltage is produced internally by the Edison. You can use the Battery Block to power OTG devices.</p>
Customer #471975 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #471975urn:uuid:d1175168-bd85-480d-d11c-38f5a6ba0d2b2014-12-08T06:23:12-07:00<p>Would OTG in Host mode also be possible with power coming from the Battery Block or does power have to come through the Console port?</p>
CaseyTheRobot on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCaseyTheRoboturn:uuid:aee7619f-ef4f-27ef-2f51-0d79d8d759052014-12-07T11:02:23-07:00<p>Correct, If you want to use OTG in Host mode, simply power through the Console port. We have tried hotswaping devices to test auto Host-Client detection and it has been fairly reliable.</p>
Customer #471975 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #471975urn:uuid:cb88bcbe-4429-1564-cb0d-ee2d368abe0e2014-12-07T10:45:38-07:00<p>I'm not seeing a J21 jumper which was for external power required for host mode that the Intel mini breakout board had. Does that mean host mode is possible with this board with just straight micro USB power?</p>
CaseyTheRobot on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCaseyTheRoboturn:uuid:f6fe9ac6-822a-ad53-1826-4ec26b7738f92014-12-03T14:41:54-07:00<p>We have successfully tested stacks up to 10 high. We are recommending the limit to be about 5-6. The connectors don't have any mechanical registers to ensure they are perfectly lined up. As you stack higher a visible "twist" may show up. This prevents the use of hardware to secure the stacks. We are looking at options to fix this.</p>
VineetP on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseVineetPurn:uuid:4e98c8b2-7e3d-9b98-2bcc-a8662a16b0902014-12-03T14:13:32-07:00<p>Is there a limit on the number of boards that can be stacked?</p>
M-Short on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseM-Shorturn:uuid:eb469205-81bd-0044-12da-dbd326fe01e52014-11-25T08:58:33-07:00<p>We are working on getting the documentation up for all the boards now that they are finalized (and starting to be built). I don't know when they will be all up, but hopefully by the end of the year.</p>
Customer #329533 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #329533urn:uuid:e9d80a29-a7db-6974-ebf6-cbb6a7e92a532014-11-25T08:04:42-07:00<p>Any updates on getting EAGLE files for this board?</p>
Customer #297585 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #297585urn:uuid:4f4835b5-8aa5-39df-4a8d-176ca680b7772014-11-24T10:29:11-07:00<p>I'm excited about this block system. I already purchased the Edison and Arudino daughter board to get started. What a great system you are cooking up here!<p>Any hope for availability by the end of the November?</p></p>
CaseyTheRobot on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCaseyTheRoboturn:uuid:d26f4af2-fdee-fd5f-8587-819c2dabcd482014-11-21T09:29:52-07:00<p>The dropped characters is a timeout flaw in the Edison software. I believe the latest updated image solves this problem. We are only using RX and TX lines to the edison.<p>You can power this board from either port, or both. We saw this issue in the Edison Breakout and tried to improve it.</p></p>
Customer #620381 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #620381urn:uuid:57abd923-2177-ef15-fd61-0d4df544cf822014-11-21T09:25:38-07:00<p>Does this base unit solve the problem of dropped TTY characters from the FT231X? The Intel Edison Breakout board and the Arduino Breakout board both suffer from a design flaw that causes the USB DEBUG port to drop the first typed character when the Edison powers up from sleep. The reason is that they use a two wire tty connection instead of a four wire. Does this board use a four wire connection?
Has anyone verify if this issue is fixed?<p>Also, can this board board be powered from the USB Debug port by itself? The Intel breakout boards require usb connection to the OTG port to power the board. I find it really annoying that I need two usb connections just to log on to the device.</p><p>Which ports power the device (OTG, DEBUG, Both)?</p><p>Thanks</p></p>
M-Short on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseM-Shorturn:uuid:f37213f4-8b4c-ea3f-ba30-c7e92308ae762014-11-20T13:13:25-07:00<p>Sorry about the delay. These are finalized we are working on getting these built (while getting Cyber Monday stuff built), as well as documentation written. With 12 different boards and a shortage on some of the parts we're getting there. I don't have a good date for you at this point for this board though. Feel free to email cservice@sparkfun.com if you have any questions or wish to cancel your order.</p>
Customer #222 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #222urn:uuid:01c55275-a45f-ce44-daca-c3149e855d142014-11-20T09:39:36-07:00<p>You have not been charged yet. Just cancel the command.</p>
Skerpy_D on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseSkerpy_Durn:uuid:2944e4e8-ec82-51b6-014f-cc3c25c4d5e92014-11-20T09:19:43-07:00<p>Because I paid $180 for it!</p>
Customer #222 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #222urn:uuid:4521b394-693d-dd7e-e0b0-30ef028acdc82014-11-20T09:03:13-07:00<p>If you have such confidence in the product, why are you monitoring the delivery date?</p>
Skerpy_D on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseSkerpy_Durn:uuid:c5f78eee-8318-fa5e-904f-4d454d14546b2014-11-19T19:03:30-07:00<p>It's been two months! Two months isn't even close to "A few weeks.". The Intel Edison stuff you guys have been "Working On" is just pathetic, it is over priced, just as good as a Raspberry Pi, and has no hope of ever shipping. So thanks SparkFun and keep "Working" on the Intel Edison and it's little add-on's.</p>
Skerpy_D on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseSkerpy_Durn:uuid:8d95d46a-54f2-3606-e342-42b97c109b032014-11-06T17:01:06-07:00<p>Will it be ready this month?</p>
Customer #127179 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #127179urn:uuid:5b961dca-95ff-bc6e-50fe-f0d114c1c3ad2014-11-05T20:11:40-07:00<p>Yes. I just updated to the latest Yocto. Simply follow the instructions. The inner of the two MicroB ports is used for programming with the Arduino IDE. Get the latest software from here: https://communities.intel.com/docs/DOC-23242.</p>
Customer #58095 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #58095urn:uuid:339a7bbd-b49a-0ec8-23bf-46504f6718902014-10-27T22:51:47-06:00<p>Can we use this block to flash the Edison like they have mentioned in https://communities.intel.com/docs/DOC-23192? If not, how else can we flash the edison? Which of these 2 USB ports can be used to upload Arduino sketch?</p>
M-Short on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseM-Shorturn:uuid:9cee417c-a64e-bbdd-f167-09602b21825e2014-10-07T12:46:32-06:00<p>More? We're still working on getting the initial batch in. These are one of the few products we posted before it was ready. We should have these finalized, built up and shipping in a few weeks.</p>
Customer #598044 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #598044urn:uuid:13415839-83c8-3430-06d9-2f1043014dcf2014-10-07T11:57:47-06:00<p>When are u getting more of these?</p>
M-Short on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseM-Shorturn:uuid:4cda2a89-2cdd-bfec-63a4-3c07966653ed2014-09-19T17:01:11-06:00<p>Yep... You are correct. The 3.0mm connectors are not available anywhere. We are hoping we can get them soon as we do need them for our boards. I don't see any reason why we wouldn't start selling them once we are able to get a steady supply in though.</p>
Customer #244901 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #244901urn:uuid:eb23f018-1827-05d1-9bc8-b3d10efdf8c22014-09-19T16:19:29-06:00<p>Since most of your Edison Blocks have components under the Edison board, I have to assume you are using the 3.0mm connector on the blocks. Is that correct? If so, do you plan on stocking those (soon)? I don't see those in stock anywhere, and with the 2.0mm connector it only leaves 0.5mm between the board and the Edison shield, which is not enough space to fit much of anything.</p>
dpitchfo on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - Basedpitchfourn:uuid:b7d3a8f8-20d2-0844-844a-7e6829f160892014-09-16T14:03:44-06:00<p>Have you consider creating a POE 802.1 10/100BT interface blade?</p>
CaseyTheRobot on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCaseyTheRoboturn:uuid:90c1a3f2-5d93-0dbe-3016-65c4f08d0a342014-09-16T10:13:15-06:00<p>Since OTG power actually comes from the Edison you should only expect to get 500ma.</p>
kevdougful on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - Basekevdougfulurn:uuid:2342f9c9-2c67-3e12-3e31-cd68d5d6cdc32014-09-15T21:47:12-06:00<p>I'm envisioning threaded rods with PTFE bushings and/or rubber washers to hold the stack together? Seems like it could be pretty dern strong. Especially given how small the things are.</p>
Customer #595781 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #595781urn:uuid:83b9b80b-8245-257f-8854-16d753da50162014-09-15T17:30:50-06:00<p>If I'm powering the Edison with a battery block, how much current can I reasonably expect to draw from the OTG ports on the base block?</p>
Microman on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseMicromanurn:uuid:c289bb80-57e9-08f7-a5f1-b63bef303d652014-09-14T20:51:25-06:00<p>It provides a console interface on one port, with an FTDI-USB chip, and allows access to the USB-OTG port as well, so you can connect things like flash drives or keyboards.</p>
Customer #467789 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #467789urn:uuid:75376891-48c2-414a-72f3-fe785989c85f2014-09-14T20:39:32-06:00<p>Does the Base Block able to provide a console interface to the Edison like the Console and Console Basic block? Or are those necessary for programming the device?</p>
CaseyTheRobot on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCaseyTheRoboturn:uuid:79d17439-082a-decd-56ca-1c3e732132692014-09-14T13:52:21-06:00<p>As of now the Base Block will not power the battery block charge circuit. We are looking into possible solutions for future boards.</p>
CaseyTheRobot on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCaseyTheRoboturn:uuid:1aa9bd66-af4e-e8e1-293e-30595a237e9b2014-09-14T13:50:46-06:00<p>Yes, The idea behind blocks are to provide the user with exactly what they want and nothing more. If you don't need USB OTG the console block will work great.</p>
CaseyTheRobot on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCaseyTheRoboturn:uuid:e3e0d6ee-c6a8-3095-4ae3-67d6159fbdae2014-09-14T13:49:31-06:00<p>When our boards are finalized and the designs are posted, you can always take them and ruggedize them for your application. The Hirose DF40 is a pretty rugged connector when used properly. As for the Edison, from looking at the insides, it should be pretty stable under vibe. Temperature ranges will require some experimentation.</p>
CaseyTheRobot on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCaseyTheRoboturn:uuid:fe4063b8-2f0f-4e46-6bf2-a7af01ad23c82014-09-14T13:47:06-06:00<p>The Base Block can power the Edison.</p>
Customer #595320 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #595320urn:uuid:6c262e0c-0cf4-96e3-5a0d-682ea52e537e2014-09-14T13:41:09-06:00<p>Does this base block power the Edison also? Or do I need to purchase the battery block to power the Edison? I think only the battery block provides power for the Edison, but I'm not clear on which blocks can power the Edison.</p>
Customer #44029 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #44029urn:uuid:a21e48b5-ed0e-61a6-4b19-0b351bf8aa182014-09-13T14:38:17-06:00<p>Is the Edison (and related boards) ruggedized for industrial uses? Temp, vibration, EMI?<p>A lot of embedded boards are surprisingly delicate in real world situations. And the Internet of Things is real world.</p><p>The spec sheet says 0-40C (32F to 104F). That's pretty bad for temperature ranges - indoors and climate controlled only.</p><p>Any way to boost the specs? Or is it too late / already baked into the platform?</p></p>
Customer #592107 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #592107urn:uuid:6732da0a-7dfc-207d-fdf2-d77b72e259972014-09-12T10:31:46-06:00<p>I just was starting to play with Raspberry Pi and now this...</p>
Customer #224236 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #224236urn:uuid:8f018c6c-4b08-cae3-def7-8ec98681c93d2014-09-11T04:00:29-06:00<p>What is the difference between this and the console block, would this provide the same functionality? (plus the extra USB)</p>
SFUptownMaker on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseSFUptownMakerurn:uuid:de2de13e-42ce-6de9-a9eb-1510e4a91a502014-09-11T00:00:44-06:00<p>Not yet, but maybe we'll make one that does. There's some crazy stuff in there we haven't even begun to tap.</p>
Microman on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseMicromanurn:uuid:370f3afc-a290-abc1-be0b-109728fb5d922014-09-10T21:26:54-06:00<p>The Edison has a charge system for a 2.5v 10 ua capacitor as an RTC backup, according to the data sheet. Does this board (or any others) use this system?</p>
SFUptownMaker on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseSFUptownMakerurn:uuid:ec02d307-9f9c-dfd4-2398-f0f1166e0f572014-09-10T20:49:16-06:00<p>M-Short is right- that's the preferred method.<p>A keyboard or mouse is <em>probably</em> not going to be of much use here. This is intended as a deeply embedded device, so it's expected that any UI that occurs will be through external hardware and/or an IP-based connection. Obvi, there are fun non-UI uses for a mouse or keyboard, but you'll never be typing actual code into an Edison with a keyboard that's plugged into it.</p></p>
M-Short on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseM-Shorturn:uuid:36078bbc-6a55-5c1c-0f72-46698831948a2014-09-10T09:38:29-06:00<p>You can also use <a href="https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11604" rel="nofollow">this guy</a></p>
RobertC. on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseRobertC.urn:uuid:c38080cd-f81d-6bff-8edf-8e1fbaa254ce2014-09-10T09:32:26-06:00<p>due to the stacking nature of the blocks, the connectors need to be slim.</p>
Customer #230553 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseCustomer #230553urn:uuid:3fc09d61-6da3-9f50-2659-d3b6c800f6d22014-09-10T08:34:14-06:00<p>Sparkfun, if you could make the USB hosting connector a USB type A that would make it a lot easier to connect peripherals such as a keyboard or mouse.</p>
SFUptownMaker on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseSFUptownMakerurn:uuid:a658c219-654f-6cec-4bc9-806cc2a9dac02014-09-09T23:43:35-06:00<p>Well, OLED is definitely a thing; we have a Block for that.<p>A keyboard and/or mouse could be attached via the USB port, for sure.</p><p>The Edison is really meant to be a micro-PC for embedded applications, however. Remember, the Pi was intended to be a low-cost PC to be deployed to poor areas for instructional purposes: that's <em>why</em> it had composite video out. The Edison is designed ground-up for embedded hacking. Thus, in the final application, it's not likely to need a monitor, OR a keyboard and mouse.</p><p>I've done all my development using SCP to push files to the Edison and then compiling it and running it via the command line. Works a treat!</p></p>
SFUptownMaker on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseSFUptownMakerurn:uuid:03052eed-0021-c126-ea15-61812976d7af2014-09-09T23:39:44-06:00<p>They will arrive, anon. We're not <em>truly</em> finished with the design process yet. We've only done one round of prototypes through a rapid-turn PCB service, and there may be some changes before the final release.<p>Don't worry, though- the design files <strong>will</strong> be up on GitHub before the first board leaves our dock.</p></p>
Microman on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseMicromanurn:uuid:b5f76366-ae5a-3b16-4b42-e5f95abab2e92014-09-09T17:18:46-06:00<p>In less than 4 months there'll probably be a file system manager and graphical scroll-menu shell for the OLED display when used in conjunction with the Edison.<p>Seeing as how the OLED block is using the same one as the Microview, I'm sure the graphics libraries will transfer over without much (if any) difficulty.</p></p>
djman123 on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - Basedjman123urn:uuid:45d85af0-6582-c028-5c04-371536a595ec2014-09-09T16:59:56-06:00<p>Where are the schematics / eagle files ... ?</p>
RobertC. on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseRobertC.urn:uuid:2dff53cf-3293-7454-3531-7b92c7cf4a322014-09-09T16:24:56-06:00<p>Yes, blocks can be stacked. There is a connector on the top and bottom of each board, allowing you to create a stack of blocks.</p>
RobertC. on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseRobertC.urn:uuid:6c4e0936-0dd8-5b11-1480-a71045362bc12014-09-09T16:24:08-06:00<p>we have a small OLED block. I don't think the Edison is geared towards graphics, however. I don't think you'll see a primary display just yet.</p>
chrwei on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - Basechrweiurn:uuid:8dd00ade-8e18-9bfd-f4a9-5bebc624ad112014-09-09T16:01:19-06:00<p>keyboard and mouse? will there be a display block of some form? oled? lcd? hdmi?</p>
chrwei on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - Basechrweiurn:uuid:994b4969-1df6-9fd6-b7fb-83eadee1a8a02014-09-09T15:53:07-06:00<p>description has the word stack, and the 2nd picture shows them stacked, so it would appear so. a picture of the other side of the board would be nice though.</p>
Sam Pratt on DEV-13045 - SparkFun Block for Intel® Edison - BaseSam Pratturn:uuid:1abca0dd-6da7-6dfd-f9f5-7ce0257692ef2014-09-09T14:48:27-06:00<p>Two questions:
- Does this block provide charge power if I also have a battery block?
- Can I stack more than one block? ie, are there connectors on both sides?</p>