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A guest post from Bill Premerlani regarding the new firmware updates for the MatrixPilot Project and the UDB5.
Open-sourcing Laser Technology and the SparkFun visit the Optics Lab at the School of Mines
We participated in the annual Costume Con in Denver recently, and taught an e-textiles workshop!
The Sparkfun Tech Support team put on a robot joust. After months of preparing not only the arena, but also the competitors, they are here to bring you their tale of robot mayhem.
Spectrum Shield Hookup Guide (v2)
May 4, 2020
Want your project to react to music? Then the SparkFun Spectrum Shield is the product for you! Get going in no time with this Hookup Guide.
PCA9306 Logic Level Translator Hookup Guide (v2)
July 25, 2019
A quick primer to get you going with the PCA9306 Logic Level Converter - a dedicated I2C translator.
RFID Basics
February 23, 2017
Dive into the basics of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology.
EL Sequencer/Escudo Dos Hookup Guide
December 3, 2015
A basic guide to getting started with the SparkFun EL Sequencer and Escudo Dos to control electroluminescence (EL) wire, panels, and strips.
Getting Started with OBD-II
October 8, 2015
A general guide to the OBD-II protocols used for communication in automotive and industrial applications.
CAN-BUS Shield Hookup Guide
October 8, 2015
A basic introduction to working with the CAN-Bus shield.
Si4703 FM Radio Receiver Hookup Guide
August 13, 2015
Add some tunes to your project with the Si4703 FM Radio Receiver Breakout.
microSD Sniffer Hookup Guide
August 4, 2015
A basic introduction to working with the microSD Sniffer.
nRF24L01+ Transceiver Hookup Guide
July 30, 2015
A basic getting started guided to the SparkFun Transceiver Breakout - nRF24L01+
Getting Started with the Teensy
June 18, 2015
Basic intro to the Teensy line of products, with soldering and programming suggestions.
Teensy Arduino Shield Adapter Hookup Guide
June 18, 2015
A basic introduction and assembly guide for the SparkFun Teensy Arduino Shield Adapter.
Easy Driver Hook-up Guide
May 5, 2015
Get started using the SparkFun Easy Driver for those project that need a little motion.
Wake-on-Shake Hookup Guide
March 13, 2015
A basic hookup guide for getting started with the SparkFun Wake-on-Shake. The board gives you the ability to put your project into hibernation until bumped or shaken awake using the ADXL362 accelerometer. This means you can design projects meant to stay inert for long periods of time, possibly even several years, depending on the battery type used to power the project.
Exploring XBees and XCTU
March 12, 2015
How to set up an XBee using your computer, the X-CTU software, and an XBee Explorer interface board.
Big Easy Driver Hookup Guide
February 13, 2015
How to get started with the SparkFun Big Easy Driver.
LilyPad Simple Power Hookup Guide
January 15, 2015
A basic guide for getting started using the LilyPad Simple Power with LiPo batteries.
Benchtop Power Board Kit Hookup Guide
November 3, 2014
Need more power? This Benchtop ATX Power Supply Kit should help give you the boost you need to power those energy hungry projects.
Hacking Your Maker Faire Badge
September 18, 2014
How to hook-up, program, and modify your Maker Faire Badge for electronic fun.
CP2102 USB to Serial Converter Hook-Up Guide
August 12, 2014
A basic hook-up guide for the CP2102 Breakout Board.
Logomatic Hookup Guide
May 29, 2014
Basic introduction and hook-up guide for the SparkFun Logomatic.
Uh-Oh Battery Level Indicator Hookup Guide
April 9, 2014
Learn how to assemble and use the TL431 in the Uh-Oh Battery Level Indicator Kit.
Copernicus II Hookup Guide
December 18, 2013
A guide for how to get started with the Copernicus II GPS module.
PCA9306 Level Translator Hookup Guide
October 31, 2013
A quick primer to get you going with the PCA9306 Logic Level Converter.
Accelerometer Basics
March 28, 2013
A quick introduction to accelerometers, how they work, and why they're used.
Heartbeat Straight Jacket
June 4, 2009
An EL project that displays one person's heartbeat on another person's costume.
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Resealing the instrument back together? When I originally got it, it was just sealed using electrical tape. Epoxy would probably work well, or hot glue.
Edit: My guess though is that there's probably an official material to use. I'm guessing a local instrument shop may be able to provide better guidance.
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Sounds like you don't have a proper power supply. Please review the "Hardware Hookup" section of the tutorial where it discusses powering your Easy Driver, and make sure the supply you choose falls within the following specs: |verify that whatever choice you go with is capable of providing up to 2A and falls in the range of 6V to 30V.
If you're still having troubles after that, please reach out to techsupport@sparkfun.com. They'll be able to assist you further.
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Sadly, she no longer works here at SparkFun. That being said, it looks like there may be a few model 668s for sale specifically for parting out - maybe one of those will work for you?
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Some troubleshooting tips:
1) Double check your board/port selections in Arduino
2) Double check your USB cable/try a different cable
3) Try a different FTDI board (assuming you are using one).
4) Double check that your board enumerates when you plug it in
5) Double check what particular driver you are using (looks like there's potentially a conflict with OS Sierra native drivers and downloaded drivers from this Arduino forum post.)
6) Email tech support with information about the specific board you are using (and where you purchased it), the version of Arduino, the info that you're on Mac OS Sierra, and specific troubleshooting steps you've taken. The more detailed you can be, the more helpful they can be.
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Hi - sorry to hear that! Please contact techsupport@sparkfun.com with your order number, and they will be able to assist you further with this.
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All the data from learn.microview.io has been migrated to here.
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Hey Rob - I've never tried to tune it myself, but from a quick search, it looks like you may need to file the reeds? Check out this link.
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You got it! Best of luck hacking :)
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Please take a look at the schematic for the CAN shield. You're getting intermittent behavior because the CAN shield also uses pins 2 and 7. As far as power requirements, you should look at the current draw for your particular shield, and verify which pins it is pulling power from.
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Thanks for the shout out - we really appreciate it!
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