SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-29T01:07:07-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsPSmith on DEV-15123 - SparkFun RedBoard QwiicPSmithurn:uuid:630cb768-9175-9d16-9d9d-3aeb03240b1c2020-05-23T07:01:30-06:00<p>Well how about that? I got my Redboard Qwiic a few days ago, installed the drivers, plugged the board into USB...and got a "device has malfunctioned" error. So I reinstalled the drivers thinking that was the problem, but no luck. So I put it aside for a couple of days, and then tried it on a different computer with exactly the same results.
<em>- And then it occurred to me to try a different USB cable -</em> Yup, that was the problem. Once I used a good cable, both the Redboard came up properly right away on both computers. Nice little board, and quite easy to use. I've been using Arduinos for about 12 years, and I'm really impressed at how sleek they are now.</p>
santaimpersonator on DEV-15123 - SparkFun RedBoard Qwiicsantaimpersonatorurn:uuid:e97d284f-26de-2369-c28e-f29788b217472019-09-09T14:52:59-06:00<p>I would recommend throwing a comment on the <a href="https://www.sparkfun.com/products/15296" rel="nofollow">BlackBoard product page</a> (the BlackBoard gets revised more frequently), that would probably be the best route to possibly get that change. If there is a lot of customer feedback, I'm sure the design change will be made in the next revision.</p>
Red Squirrel on DEV-15123 - SparkFun RedBoard QwiicRed Squirrelurn:uuid:5bd24809-c837-998e-3254-c09c6785f7702019-09-01T23:48:58-06:00<p>If it wouldn't be too much trouble, could you replace the voltage selection solder jumper with either a small switch or a header that accepts a jumper in one of two positions (in the next revision)? Solder jumpers make it too easy to create unintended circuits once they have been switched more than once due to residual solder.</p>
santaimpersonator on DEV-15123 - SparkFun RedBoard Qwiicsantaimpersonatorurn:uuid:e37a7e30-2b13-24b3-5524-a068f5d5e88f2019-05-21T10:48:28-06:00<p>Hey there, it looks like you are looking for some <a href="https://www.sparkfun.com/technical_assistance" rel="nofollow">technical assistance</a>. Please post a new topic on our <a href="https://forum.sparkfun.com/" rel="nofollow">forums</a> for assistance from our technical support team. They will do their best to assist you.<p>Otherwise, this board uses a CH340 driver, which there are files and instructions for in the <a href="https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/redboard-qwiic-hookup-guide" rel="nofollow">hookup guide</a>. Additionally, if you would like to download them from the manufacturer, here is the <a href="http://www.wch.cn/download/CH341SER_MAC_ZIP.html" rel="nofollow">resource page</a>.</p></p>
Customer #1002490 on DEV-15123 - SparkFun RedBoard QwiicCustomer #1002490urn:uuid:bf5a5ce9-ba76-b1cb-4388-c3b67c2605042019-05-21T07:36:55-06:00<p>Arduino IDE "Port" cannot locate the RedBoard Qwiic even FTDI driver 2.4.2 installed on my Mac Pro, anyone can help with this ?</p>
santaimpersonator on DEV-15123 - SparkFun RedBoard Qwiicsantaimpersonatorurn:uuid:27c2bb80-4183-4e7d-de60-6f112e3883da2019-04-04T14:26:25-06:00<p>These are great suggestions, you should leave a comment on <a href="https://www.sparkfun.com/products/15098" rel="nofollow">SparkFun BlackBoard</a> product page. <a href="https://www.sparkfun.com/sparkx" rel="nofollow">SparkX</a> is more R&D focused and <strong>may</strong> adapt some of your requests (not guaranteed to happen).<p>Although it has yet to be implemented, the USB-C feature on that BlackBoard allows for greater flexibility in sourcing power. I know they were at least looking to upgrade the fuse or create a bypass jumper for users to source more power through the USB-C connection.</p></p>
The Hoff on DEV-15123 - SparkFun RedBoard QwiicThe Hoffurn:uuid:b6e05864-0e8e-c93b-2ca3-aa06fd0151892019-03-18T15:31:35-06:00<p>Sorry for the delay in responding.<p>Really appreciate the feedback. We are always looking to make improvements to designs to make our customers lives easier. While we are not looking to update this design immediately(we just released it!), we will revisit your feedback when we look at updating the features to this board.</p><p>Glad you've been able to learn from our online sources. Being open source encourages people to share and learn from each other. It also forces us to focus on what we do best and constantly innovate.</p></p>
Customer #886636 on DEV-15123 - SparkFun RedBoard QwiicCustomer #886636urn:uuid:f01abeae-4d2a-878b-c434-4b56222050bc2019-03-13T00:41:14-06:00<p>Great improvements guys! Firstly the upgraded 3.3v reg, about time! The quick connector for I2C is great as well.
There is a few of things I'v always missed on standard arduinos. I would like a product that works as a permanent device so I can just buy 5-10 of them and use them in 80% of all my projects, without customization. Call it "Red board pro" :D<ul>
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<li>Replace the headers with Poke-home connectors or similar so wires wont come loose.</li>
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<li>Mosfets, I think most ppl wants to control something either at more than 40 mA or at higher than 5v. To buy a sheild/do perfboard magic just to toggle a 12v, 30 mA panel light is a bit cumbersome.</li>
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<li>2.1 - Make Vin 7-24v, lots of applications uses 24v.</li>
<li>2.2 - 3 small n-channel mosfets like FDV303N (0.05 USD on reel) to drive loads up to 700mA. With jumper to select 5v or Vin.</li>
<li>2.3 - 1 DRV8803 or similar 4 channel driver, for coils, relays, unipolar stepmotors, dc-motors etc (1.5 USD on reel). With over current/temp protection, protective diodes etc.</li>
</ul><p>Arduinos are made to be just for prototyping and works great but when everything is tested and a permanent setup is needed, you pretty much have two options; run with a janky arduino-perfboard setup or design and order a real pcb (which often feels overkill). So if you guys could create a better permanent option that'd be great!
And thanks for keeping everything open source and putting so much work into your eagle libraries, I learned a lot from it back in school!</p></p>