Bootloader solved!

Despite the monitor issues I was having, I've managed to a bootloader running on the adapter. I spent a little bit of time today moving around some traces to make space for a reset button for the bootloader.

Everything is looking really good now, so I'm back on track for releasing all the source, and with that, making the adapter available for purchase!

I've also gotten a few more Canadian PCB manufacturing quotes, but I'm still waiting on a few more. We'll have to see what the final decision is going to be...



PS I got a new monitor, so hopefully no more rage-inducing screen flickering for me!

USB to GPIB Adapter, OSHW

I've decided to release my USB to GPIB adapter as open source hardware! I'll be releasing everything under the Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike 3.0 license in the coming days.

I would probably be done packaging up the files if it weren't for my monitor being on the fritz. It makes it hard to work when half of your screen randomly decides to stop working.

I want to get a bootloader in the system too allow for user upgradeable firmware. Assuming that goes well (and I get a new monitor!), we'll have a nice oshw adapter!


With that out of the way, I also want to let everyone know that I'll be selling this adapter when I release all the source. I haven't completely decided how I'm going to go about that, but I'll be sure to keep everyone posted.