Christmas time is time to get some serious projects started!
Hi, my name is Roberto
this is one of my bigger DiY project and my first post here. first of all, this is a very cool platform, well documented and really expandable. what i was looking for!
I bought a MBHP CORE STM32F4 and some modules like DIO, DOUT, AINSER64, MIDI IO and AOUT_NG. My goal is to build a midi controller to interact with an attached computer and software via usb midi. later i want to extend it to work with midi and control voltage outputs for synths/modular application.
I have basic knowledge in electronics, decent soldering and some beginner programming skills. so more or less I’m a NOOB.
I soldered all the boards except MIDI IO and AOUT_NG and made some tests and detected that i have PROBLEMS WITH THE INPUTS. Although i am able to send midi notes to the DOUT and light LED’s, I’m not able to get any inputs from the DIN (with buttons) nor AINSER64 (with faders).
So, i’m stuck here right now and have some questions about it:
The SD-Card Holder (and the SD Card) is missing on the MBHP Core, because i still wait for it to be delivered. Is it crucial to have it soldered? And, i didn’t planed to attach a LCD. Is it needed to make the whole thing work?
here is what i did until now:
checked for shorts
checket IC, caps and cable polarity
installed bootloader and firmware: https://www.dropbox.com/s/mg1oudmpp6ekajq/bootloader_firmware.png?dl=0
installed MIOS : https://www.dropbox.com/s/fo84lnr3t7h8610/mios.png?dl=0
installed MIDIO 128 V3 : https://www.dropbox.com/s/yhp1phjezwotdgx/midiio128.png?dl=0
checked DOUT with a RGB LED: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5txs634ny5yjple/RGBLED.mov?dl=0
checked DIN : https://www.dropbox.com/s/3p5clopkz8eivwl/DIN.jpg?dl=0
The button is attached to J3 (VS - D0) of a DIN module. I can’t see any incoming messages in MIOS Studio… Can i measure the functionality with a multimeter?
All i see is a drop from 4.8v to 0v at pin 11 of IC1. But i guess it’s not possible to use a multimeter to measure the serial output…
The same with AINSER64, Pot attached to VS - VD on the sides and A0 on the middle, no messages on the MIOS Studio terminal…
The green LINK LED stays lit on the AINSER64, so i guess some communication is missed somewhere.
I searched for solutions all over the site and i didn’t find any satisfying answer. did i miss something?
all the best and cherry friskmas
roberto