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Newbie in Need of Help with ECIO 40p Project

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:26 pm
by martyparish
Hi,

First I must say that I'm really new to this but it's very interesting.

I'm an internet programmer right now but am very intent on learning micro controller fundamentals.

Here's what I have:

* EFIKA Micro-Motherboard (with Debian Linux installed)
* ECIO 40p
* Prototype circuit board
* 3 Pushbuttons(momentary)
* LEDs


Here's my project goal:

When a button is pressed, a designated LED(s) will light up and a certain audio file should be played via the Efika. The LED(s) should remain lit until the audio is done playing.

Fairly simple program I suppose...but not for a total newbie! I'm kinda lost on how to wire this up and even struggling on the Flowcode end of it.

I would really appreciate it f someone could take a few minutes to explain how I should proceed and maybe point me to some resources that I could use to learn more.

Sorry if the this is a really vague question.


Thanks in advance!

Marty Parish

Re: Newbie in Need of Help with ECIO 40p Project

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:32 pm
by martyparish
Hi again,

If anyone could point me at some basic wiring diagrams for the ECIO 40p that I could use to get started that would be great too.


Marty

Re: Newbie in Need of Help with ECIO 40p Project

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:51 pm
by Benj
Hello Marty

Ok for the getting started there is help at hand.

We have this available for getting started with Flowcode basics.
http://www.matrixmultimedia.com/lc_microcontroller.php

We also have this available for getting started with wiring up the ECIO to different circuits eg switches and LEDs.
http://www.matrixmultimedia.com/lc_USB_ ... course.php

Once you have these two items covered you should be a lot nearer to reaching your goal.
Let us know how your getting on and I will try and provide support should you get stuck along the way.

Re: Newbie in Need of Help with ECIO 40p Project

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:59 pm
by martyparish
Hi Ben,

Thank you very much! Your help is greatly appreciated. I am off to take in the resources you supplied now :)


Marty