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SerializerLibMF v1.0.0 Released

jsummerour — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:37:59 GMT

With the launch of the new Traxster MF Robotics Kit, we have released v1.0.0 of the SerializerLibMF. You can download the MSI Installer, or Visual Studio 2005 Solution (and build and install the library). :cool:

Please see the SerializerLibMF User Documentation for installation and building instructions. :satisfied:

Please note that at a minimal, this does require our Serializer Robot Controller, and the EDKPlus development kit from SJJMicro.com!

Best Regards!

SerializerLib MSI Issues

John — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:37:56 GMT

I'm having problems with the MSI installer for the .NET MF serializer support.

1) the MSI doesn't appear to install the PE file, and that leads to build errors.

2) the MSI includes old versions of the Microsoft assemblies. I suspect you shouldn't be shipping the MS assemblies, since they are installed with the .NET Micro Framework SDK and the ones you provide aren't current.

I've since found the source for the serializer library and rebuilt it, so now I can proceed, but your MSI is still broken in multiple ways...:unsure:

The Serializer .NET library and .NET Micro Framework?

lawrencl — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:50:33 GMT

Hi:

Has anyone tried to use or thought about using the Serializer .NET Library with the .NET Micro Framework?

Just curious,

Lawrence

Traxster .NET Micro Framework Kit Video

jsummerour — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:30:58 GMT

We'll be releasing a new Traxster .NET Micro Framework Kit next week.

Here is a video of the LineFollowing Application running on the SJJMicro MF EDKPlus board, which is communicating w/ the Serializer to control motors/query the Line Following Sensor, and Push Button I/O Board. :cool:

http://www.dotnetnodes.com/movies/SerializerLibMF/TraxsterLineFollowing/TraxsterMFLineFollowingAppVideo.html

Tomorrow night, I'll try to get the Navigation application debugged, and make a video of it too. :w00t:

More info following in the coming days...

Best Regards!

SerializerLibMF (Serializer Library for the .NET Micro Framework) BETA Release

jsummerour — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:39:57 GMT

FYI...

Here is a BETA release of the SerializerLibMF (Library for the .NET Micro-Framework) for those of you who have an SJJ Micro EDK Plus development board.

SerializerLibMF Visual Studio Solution (46KB)

There is no documentation yet, but you can look at the included examples (in the solution). The library has been pretty well tested, but the examples haven't been tested yet.

To successfully build and deploy the solution, you will need to have the following installed:

SJJ Micro EDK Plus Development Kit and Software
Pentium III or higher development system.
512MB of RAM, the more RAM the better
RS-232 Serial port
Windows XP Pro SP2 or higher
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 SP1.
Microsoft .NET Micro Framework 2.0 SDK SP1
.NET Micro Framework

Once you open the Visual Studio Solution, you'll need to build the SerializerLibMF project and the SerializerLibMFInstaller project. Then, install the SerializerLibMF by right clicking on the SerializerLibMFInstaller, and selecting 'Install'. You can then resolve the references in the NavigationExample and LineFollowingExample to point to SerializerLibMF, and build both example projects.

We've been using a USB to Serial cable to deploy applications to the EDK Plus, and have found that USB to RS-232 cables using the "Prolific" chips work best. Here's the cheapest we've found. Another cable we were using caused us problems deploying the application to the iPac board.

Best Regards!