From: Vikram K. <vk...@re...> - 2007-07-19 23:23:06
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A quick query I understand that the Samung LCD only connects to the LCD ready expansion boards (goliath-vx). Given that, my choice of motherboard is restricted to verdex only. But that precludes me from using the wifistix which won't connect to the verdex. Has anyone connected a uwb-wifi device to any mother or expansion boards ? Can I directly connect it to the verdex or do I also need a breakout-vx or console-vx expansion card with a USB gender changer ? Essentially, I need to be able to have the LCD+wifi at the minimum, and potentially two usable serial ports (but that is in the future) Any tips will be welcome Thanks in advance Vikram |
From: Vikram K. <vk...@re...> - 2007-07-20 00:35:41
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Related query On the verdex_wireless docwiki page http://docwiki.gumstix.org/Verdex_wireless, it states that the LCD-ready 60-pin expansion board could be a "audiostix2" or a "GPSstix" or the Goliath boards. The LCD faq http://docwiki.gumstix.org/Lcd states that only the Goliath boards are LCD ready Am I missing something, or not reading it right ? Also, the Goliath boards have a "touch screen controller". Is that not in the GPSstix and audiostix ? It is not explicitly stated whether it is or not. I have no need (initially) for GPRS, GPS, audio, accelerometer. So, I want to keep the cost down. Can I have a verdex+audiostix2+LCD+ usb_wifi setup which is 'plug-n-play' Or, do I need a verdex + goliath + LCD + usb_wifi setup to be plug-n-play Are there any plans to have wifistix-vx which would connect to the verdex at the same time when the goliath is also connected to the verdex ? Sorry for too many queries instead of the one query I planned to put forth when I started writing the email :-) Thanks Vikram On Thu, 19 Jul 2007, Vikram KAUL wrote: vkaul>Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:22:40 -0400 (EDT) vkaul>From: Vikram KAUL <vk...@re...> vkaul>Reply-To: General mailing list for gumstix users. vkaul> <gum...@li...> vkaul>To: gum...@li... vkaul>Subject: [Gumstix-users] goliath-vx for samsung LCD and wifi vkaul> vkaul> vkaul>A quick query vkaul> vkaul> I understand that the Samung LCD only connects to the LCD ready vkaul>expansion boards (goliath-vx). Given that, my choice of motherboard is vkaul>restricted to verdex only. But that precludes me from using the wifistix vkaul>which won't connect to the verdex. vkaul> vkaul> Has anyone connected a uwb-wifi device to any mother or expansion boards vkaul>? vkaul> vkaul> Can I directly connect it to the verdex or do I also need a breakout-vx vkaul>or console-vx expansion card with a USB gender changer ? vkaul> vkaul> Essentially, I need to be able to have the LCD+wifi at the minimum, and vkaul>potentially two usable serial ports (but that is in the future) vkaul> vkaul>Any tips will be welcome vkaul> vkaul>Thanks in advance vkaul> vkaul>Vikram vkaul> vkaul>------------------------------------------------------------------------- vkaul>This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft vkaul>Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. vkaul>http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ vkaul>_______________________________________________ vkaul>gumstix-users mailing list vkaul>gum...@li... vkaul>https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gumstix-users vkaul> |
From: Craig H. <cr...@gu...> - 2007-07-20 01:08:09
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On Jul 19, 2007, at 5:35 PM, Vikram KAUL wrote: > On the verdex_wireless docwiki page > http://docwiki.gumstix.org/Verdex_wireless, it states that the LCD- > ready > 60-pin expansion board could be a "audiostix2" or a "GPSstix" or the > Goliath boards. That's wrong. Don made a mistake when posting that page. I think I've fixed it now. > The LCD faq http://docwiki.gumstix.org/Lcd states that only the > Goliath > boards are LCD ready That is currently correct. We will have more LCD-ready boards in the future, but they will all be verdex-only, and all we have for now are the goliaths. > Am I missing something, or not reading it right ? Also, the Goliath > boards > have a "touch screen controller". Is that not in the GPSstix and > audiostix ? It is not explicitly stated whether it is or not. There is a touchscreen controller (same one actually from the UCB1400) on the audiostix2 and GPSstix; but as mentioned above, those are not LCD-ready. They do have 16-bits of LCD signals from the host CPU coming out to breakout holes along the edge of the board, but no plug-and-play FPC connector for the Samsung screen to just slide in and work. Note also that "LCD-ready" verdex-based boards will have 18 bits of LCD color (6-6-6 of R-G-B) rather than only 5-6-5 (16 total) which had been available from the basix/connex. > I have no need (initially) for GPRS, GPS, audio, accelerometer. So, > I want > to keep the cost down. Within a couple month, we'll have boards which are basically like the console-vx and audiostix2, except which will be specifically "LCD- ready" for the Samsung screen. Watch the website to see those announced, when they do make their way through the development pipeline. > Can I have a verdex+audiostix2+LCD+ usb_wifi setup which is 'plug- > n-play' Not yet. > Or, do I need a verdex + goliath + LCD + usb_wifi setup to be > plug-n-play Yes, that will work. > Are there any plans to have wifistix-vx which would connect to the > verdex > at the same time when the goliath is also connected to the verdex ? Yes, there are plans for that board, and basically equivalent functionality to all the various boards which currently only come in connex flavors. No dates announced yet. > Sorry for too many queries instead of the one query I planned to > put forth > when I started writing the email :-) No problem. |