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RagnarJensen / Z-CAM-E1-IO

Controlling the Z CAM E1 through its I/O port.
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E1 connection cable detail #1

Open rootscript opened 6 years ago

rootscript commented 6 years ago

Love this project. What type of plug is used to connect the E1 - Do you have a part number or an ebay link?

Also, I would like to try this out, but I can't see the individual pins from the E1 to the breadboard, is it possible to add some more photos, please?

RagnarJensen commented 6 years ago

Thank you, a little love is always welcome :smile:

I've just tried this plug out successfully: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-x-Mini-USB-Plug-Male-12-Pin-Used-for-SAMSUNG-Product/180396604436

Discussion on plugs: https://github.com/imaginevision/Z-Camera-Doc/issues/13

I have just bought myself a "real" Arduino Uno and I'm going to adjust the code to work on that, too. I'll do some schematics and illustrations to clarify all the connections, while I'm at it. Probably this coming weekend.

RagnarJensen commented 6 years ago

There is now a "Breadboard" folder, with pictures and descriptions of cables, connectors and breadboard.

rootscript commented 6 years ago

@RagnarJensen - Thanks for the link, I ordered the same plugs that you linked to. THANKS again for the breadboard pins.

I have a Teensy 3.1 (been sitting unused for a few years), so I'm gonna try with that first: Here are the Teensy 3.1 Pins - in case it is useful to someone: card5a_rev7 card5b_rev6

rootscript commented 6 years ago

I'll update this post, when I have actual photos of the breadboard completed. :o)

RagnarJensen commented 6 years ago

Cool! Maybe you know this already, but anyway; The Teensy 3.1 is a 3.3 volt device, but it is 5 volt tolerant. I quote from https://forum.pjrc.com/printthread.php?t=27168&pp=25&page=1

"It is ok to connect 5V logic signal to the digital pins on Teensy 3.1, labeled 0 to 33 in gray on the pinout card. All 34 of those pins have circuitry built inside the chip to handle up to 5 volts. The other pins (without digital I/O, A10-A14 & AREF, Program) should never be driven with more than 3.3V."

Just so you don't let the magic smoke out ... :wink:

RagnarJensen commented 6 years ago

Reopening this issue, to make it more visible to others.