SparkFun Electronics Comments

The Doctor Doge on PGM-08312 - PICAXE USB Programming Cable

2013-07-31T21:08:46-06:00

And you should probably include it in Development Tools/PICAXE category

The Doctor Doge on PGM-08312 - PICAXE USB Programming Cable

2013-07-31T21:08:06-06:00

Is it possible to hook up an FTDI basic to a TRS audion breakout to emulate one of these?

Re3d on PGM-08312 - PICAXE USB Programming Cable

2013-01-06T14:08:33-07:00

Personally, I think its a little expensive :(

Kjata1013 on PGM-08312 - PICAXE USB Programming Cable

2012-12-28T13:58:49-07:00

I’m really REALLY new to this, so forgive the question. But, can you use the FTDI friend to program the chip?

Midknight5000 on PGM-08312 - PICAXE USB Programming Cable

2012-04-04T18:58:08-06:00

The drivers from picaxe don’t work, unless this isn’t the AXE027_USB_Driver cable.

nanogear on PGM-08312 - PICAXE USB Programming Cable

2012-02-22T22:52:50-07:00

FLIR sells a cable for $250 dlls and is just a 25 ft cable. I dont know why everybody sells cables at very expensive prices

Microman on PGM-08312 - PICAXE USB Programming Cable

2011-10-06T06:14:37-06:00

You also must consider that robotshop is an international corporation and that they probably carry some of Sparkfun’s stuff. You also could realize that they have huge warehouses, and can get discounts for buying things in bulk #s that would fill up Sparkfun’s warehouse. Or is there more than one warehouse!?!?

IllogicGate on PGM-08312 - PICAXE USB Programming Cable

2011-04-17T10:15:05-06:00

Think about shipping costs. Just put this in your cart w/o any other items and calculate shipping. Now look at S/H costs from RobotShop.

SDTacoma on PGM-08312 - PICAXE USB Programming Cable

2011-01-09T17:39:55-07:00

Did you take into account Shipping? Shipping from RobotShop is close to $13; only $6 from SF.
The cable is $21 from RobotShop so it comes out to be the same, if not a little more from RS.

plexi on PGM-08312 - PICAXE USB Programming Cable

2010-05-26T13:22:23-06:00

SparkFun’s price is high. The AXE027 is $19.95 at RobotShop. I’m sure thay are not selling them at a loss. I buy these frequently for a PICAXE class and because of the large price difference, I must order them from RobotShop. I would like to buy them from SparkFun. Instead of being defensive, how about lowering the price to something the same or closer to that of the competition?

NXTreme on PGM-08312 - PICAXE USB Programming Cable

2010-03-31T11:34:32-06:00

Remember, Rev Edu (as far as I know) makes most of its profit off of accessories for the Picaxe, they can hardly make money charging a couple cents for loading a different bootloader on a PIC micro. Personally, I don’t mind supporting a company like Rev Edu because of what they have done for the DIY robotics community. If you don’t like the expensive cable just find a computer with a serial port or get a cheaper USB to serial adapter. Like this http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9260

PresidentOfAwesomeness on PGM-08312 - PICAXE USB Programming Cable

2010-03-12T15:19:45-07:00

Sure, I guess, but if you add up the cost of the chip and the cables, it doesn’t come close to $25. Maybe you could consider it a breakout board, but in my mind, my point is still valid.

NXTreme on PGM-08312 - PICAXE USB Programming Cable

2010-03-08T15:35:27-07:00

I suggest reading the description BEFORE commenting.
“The cable has the FT232R embedded into the USB connector and will show up on your computer as a new COM port."
If that doesn’t click I suggest looking at the datasheet. If you really don’t want to fork over $25 bucks try out SF’s USB Programmer. It’s only $15 dollars.

PresidentOfAwesomeness on PGM-08312 - PICAXE USB Programming Cable

2010-03-04T16:55:29-07:00

25 bucks for a cable?!?!?! Whoa! I hope that’s a typo!