How do the Kits come?

Created Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:02:48 +0000 by ARA2010

ARA2010

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:02:48 +0000

Hi, all! I'm a newbee in this forum. My questions are: The Max32 and Uno32 Kits sold by Digilent come with the components soldered? And the software development tools (compiles, bootloaders etc) are bundled with the kit, or can be download from the Internet? Thanks for the help, and my apologies if this topic has been already posted in this forum.

rtestardi

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 20:59:53 +0000

The boards are a packaging marvel, imho -- they come in just a tiny box with a small foam pad -- assembled and ready to go -- just plug them in... All the software and documentation is on the Internet, linked to from the digilent site. In this day and age of "how do I ever get this thing opened without breaking it or me?" packaging, these are a breath of fresh air.

Here are some links to get you started:

Uno32 documentation (bottom of page): http://www.digilentinc.com/Products/Detail.cfm?NavPath=2,719,896&Prod=CHIPKIT-UNO32

Max32 documentation (bottom of page): http://www.digilentinc.com/Products/Detail.cfm?NavPath=2,892,894&Prod=CHIPKIT-MAX32

MPIDE (development software) downloads: https://github.com/chipKIT32/chipKIT32-MAX/downloads

ARA2010

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:57:16 +0000

Hi, rtestardi Thanks a lot, I am very pleased with your answer about the boards and software. My Best Regards, ARA2010

OppaErich

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:36:40 +0000

... In this day and age of "how do I ever get this thing opened without breaking it or me?" packaging, these are a breath of fresh air.

Yeah, the good old art of folding, not even glue is needed. I love this too. These boxes should be all green with some "Building this box didn't hurt the environment" note on it. ;)

WestfW

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 01:40:31 +0000

There are several "Chipkit unboxing" sort of reviews online. Here's one: http://blog.ljcv.net/2011/06/chipkit-pic32mx-based-boards-by.html