Clockport RGB LED Controller - Page 3

Cathal · 11 January 2023, 00:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daedalus

Well, the chip I need isn't expected back in stock until next summer at least, so I'm afraid they won't be generally available until after that.

Are there some news to this Project?

Daedalus · 17 January 2023, 17:25

Not really, sorry

The supplier of the chip estimates May at the earliest, and they've given lots of dates in the past that have been pushed out again and again. In the meantime I have found a minor bug in the hardware that causes issues with a particular accelerator. I'll have this fixed and tested before May so we'll see what happens during the summer.

reinauer · 24 February 2023, 04:54

What chips are needed? Might be worth a supply-chain re-design? Or maybe someone has stock they can share with you?

kriz · 24 February 2023, 19:19

If you make a interest list i am sure interested in this product ....

Daedalus · 06 March 2023, 21:53

The chip it uses is a PIC18F4620. Moving to anything else would require a complete redesign from the ground up (similar chips in the same family either lack features I need or don't have enough flash or RAM space). Which might not necessarily be a bad thing, but at the same time I didn't bother because I could spend months switching to a different chip family, only for supplies of that chip to dry up and I end up with nothing to show for months of my scarce free time.

But, since January, Microchip are still estimating May for deliveries, which would suggest they actually mean it this time. So we'll see what happens this summer.

XAct_6510 · 01 October 2023, 10:55

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Originally Posted by Daedalus

But, since January, Microchip are still estimating May for deliveries, which would suggest they actually mean it this time. So we'll see what happens this summer.

I almost don't have the heart to ask, but is there anything new? I would really like to get my hands on a Solas board

Daedalus · 03 October 2023, 15:32

Well, the chip shortage seems to have eased, which is good news. I'm just putting the finishing touches to a firmware update that fixes a couple of bugs and we'll see if I can organise some boards...

seb132 · 03 October 2023, 15:33

Hardware remain unchanged?

Daedalus · 03 October 2023, 16:54

There are a couple of hardware changes too that I'm also testing. One is a slight adjustment to the left edge to better fit with the older Indivision models, and the other is a timing fix that caused issues with certain transfers. This caused issues with certain accelerators, and / or combinations of accelerator and clockport card, e.g. Subway USB and Prisma Megamix boards can be affected.

If you have issues with your board, it can be patched but it's a bit messy. I can swap it for the latest version once I've finalised things and have some available if you'd like.

kriz · 03 October 2023, 19:53

Please do a pre-order, or a interest line... I need this bad

!!

XAct_6510 · 10 October 2023, 18:31

Yes, please! Same here...

Quote:

Originally Posted by kriz

Please do a pre-order, or a interest line... I need this bad

!!

kriz · 11 October 2023, 12:41

See there is great interest, i can provide photos of it in action also right when i get it

CCRider · 11 October 2023, 14:05

Count me also in the line for one.

Daedalus · 11 October 2023, 17:03

Thanks guys! The latest firmware is finished (I think) and I need to test it a little bit. Will get a couple of boards out to people who had specific problems with the previous revision for testing and will look at having some more made then.

crazyc · 11 October 2023, 17:11

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Originally Posted by CCRider

Count me also in the line for one.

and me!

kriz · 11 October 2023, 17:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daedalus

Thanks guys! The latest firmware is finished (I think) and I need to test it a little bit. Will get a couple of boards out to people who had specific problems with the previous revision for testing and will look at having some more made then.

Nice !! Please dont forget us waiting here .... Most wanted !!

XAct_6510 · 01 January 2024, 10:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daedalus

Thanks guys! The latest firmware is finished (I think) and I need to test it a little bit. Will get a couple of boards out to people who had specific problems with the previous revision for testing and will look at having some more made then.

All the best for the new year!

I wanted to ask gently if there is anything new about the Solas board...

Daedalus · 23 January 2024, 20:44

Latest revision board is currently being tested. If no major issues are found with it, I'll do a production run based on that board

crazyc · 23 January 2024, 21:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daedalus

Latest revision board is currently being tested. If no major issues are found with it, I'll do a production run based on that board

Please........

XAct_6510 · 24 January 2024, 11:31

This is great news, thank you very much! Please add me to the list.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daedalus

Latest revision board is currently being tested. If no major issues are found with it, I'll do a production run based on that board

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17 January 2023, 17:25	#42
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,374	Not really, sorry The supplier of the chip estimates May at the earliest, and they've given lots of dates in the past that have been pushed out again and again. In the meantime I have found a minor bug in the hardware that causes issues with a particular accelerator. I'll have this fixed and tested before May so we'll see what happens during the summer.

24 February 2023, 04:54	#43
reinauer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Mountain View, California Posts: 56	What chips are needed? Might be worth a supply-chain re-design? Or maybe someone has stock they can share with you?

24 February 2023, 19:19	#44
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 42 Posts: 3,215	If you make a interest list i am sure interested in this product ....

06 March 2023, 21:53	#45
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,374	The chip it uses is a PIC18F4620. Moving to anything else would require a complete redesign from the ground up (similar chips in the same family either lack features I need or don't have enough flash or RAM space). Which might not necessarily be a bad thing, but at the same time I didn't bother because I could spend months switching to a different chip family, only for supplies of that chip to dry up and I end up with nothing to show for months of my scarce free time. But, since January, Microchip are still estimating May for deliveries, which would suggest they actually mean it this time. So we'll see what happens this summer.

03 October 2023, 15:32	#47
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,374	Well, the chip shortage seems to have eased, which is good news. I'm just putting the finishing touches to a firmware update that fixes a couple of bugs and we'll see if I can organise some boards...

03 October 2023, 15:33	#48
seb132 French in Australia Join Date: May 2012 Location: Gold Coast Age: 52 Posts: 507	Hardware remain unchanged?

03 October 2023, 16:54	#49
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,374	There are a couple of hardware changes too that I'm also testing. One is a slight adjustment to the left edge to better fit with the older Indivision models, and the other is a timing fix that caused issues with certain transfers. This caused issues with certain accelerators, and / or combinations of accelerator and clockport card, e.g. Subway USB and Prisma Megamix boards can be affected. If you have issues with your board, it can be patched but it's a bit messy. I can swap it for the latest version once I've finalised things and have some available if you'd like.

03 October 2023, 19:53	#50
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 42 Posts: 3,215	Please do a pre-order, or a interest line... I need this bad !!

11 October 2023, 12:41	#52
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 42 Posts: 3,215	See there is great interest, i can provide photos of it in action also right when i get it

11 October 2023, 14:05	#53
CCRider Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: São Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 46 Posts: 206	Count me also in the line for one.

11 October 2023, 17:03	#54
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,374	Thanks guys! The latest firmware is finished (I think) and I need to test it a little bit. Will get a couple of boards out to people who had specific problems with the previous revision for testing and will look at having some more made then.

23 January 2024, 20:44	#58
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,374	Latest revision board is currently being tested. If no major issues are found with it, I'll do a production run based on that board

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