[Roboticsprimer-users] iCreate/gumstix

[Robotics P. u. h. l. <rob...@li...>]

Now I am trying to do the gumstix wifi set up and have a few questions.

I) the adaptor is sold by acroname has been discontinued I am using their suggested replacement S23-USB-INT-ASSM.
2) the instructions say to plug this cable into the white socket on the Robostix. There is no white socket on my Robostix. I assume you mean the one in the middle labeled GUMSTIX. Is this correct?
3) The instructions next tell me there is something odd on connecting up this and to examine the image carefully. There is no image to examine carefully. when I click on the put image here I am offered a chance to login presumably to upload my image!
4) I try various orientations of the plug but nothing works with kermit. This I now realize is  because I am not supplying any power to the gemstix stack. Is the iCreate supposed to supply power to the stack via the cable I make in the next step? Or do I supply battery power? I assume the latter and will try to find out the requirements from gumstix. It would be nice is you could post info on this?

To avoid confusion I am asking
1) is it alright to use the replacement cable
2) is the socket in question the 4 pin one labeled GUMSTIX
3) Could you please post the image in question, or at least report in greater detail
     what makes this connection unusual.
4) How does the gumstix stack get power, if by battery what voltage and what are the recommended battery packs and connectors. I shall try to find this out from gumstix.


John Cummins

       
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