First Pictures of the IODreamkit!

[Hanno]

Brian, over at uController.com has been doing a fabulous job of putting together the IODreamkit. I have one in my hands and it's great! Here some more info:

The IODreamkit is for the student/hobbyist/engineer who wants to use their PC to experiment with digital and analog signals. It comes with "breadboard style headers" to let you quickly prototype things. Just insert capacitors/resistors/wires to build what you want- this is how I built my first dancebot. It needs a 9v power supply and a USB connection to the PC and provides:
- fast analog input: 100Msps with 8 bit resolution
- 8 additional channels of 12 bit resolution input at up to 100ksps
- fast analog output: 20Msps arbitrary waveform generation with 5 bit resolution
- 2 additional channels of delta sigma waveform generation
- 8 digital channels which can sink up to 500ma to drive small motors
- 8 channels of buffered digital IO
- all powered by the Parallax Propeller- a 32 bit processor with 8 cores running at 100MHz

The headers provide ground, +5, +3 and are designed to interface with hobby servos, VEX sensors, and other robotic components.

See images here: http://mydancebot.com/dreamkit
Hanno

[Imedia]

I am interested in IODreamkit but I find nothing about it at uController.com. What is the current status of IODreamkit? What is the projected retail cost?
Thanks for your assistance.
Grant

[Hanno]

Hi Grant,
I recently found out that uController will not be mass-producing the IODreamkit. I am talking with another company, but I'll hold off on any announcements until everything is completely finalized.
Sorry!
For now, check out the Parallax PropScope $249 here:
http://www.parallax.com/Store/Microcont ... roductName
Hanno

[rpflaum]

Hi Hanno,

I am very interested in the IODreamkit. Any progress since your last reply?

Thanks
Bob