kenemon 29 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 About to lose my SH&%$ trying to make a PCB design in the correct format for upload. I got I nice one together today using design spark PCB, with perfect dimensions, but i cannot get the gerbers into eagle and the *.PCB file is apparently proprietary. I have tried the converters, and several other programs, but they all eventually give me some BS about "lite" versions. What is the best way to deal with this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HylianSavior 37 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 If you have the gerber files, that's all you need to have the PCB made. There shouldn't be any reason to import them into Eagle. kenemon 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobG 1,892 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 One word of advice, go to http://circuitpeople.com/ and verify your Gerber files, especially fonts. kenemon 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kenemon 29 Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 thanks for the input you guys that site is cool, a nice way to get some closure. It seems like I was over thinking it a little.... :shock: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kenemon 29 Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 I posted imprecisely an improved FLEXpro breakout PCB design. It has empty pads for circuitry and fits right on the LP. Please let me know which version you guys prefer. Thanks. KB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluehash 1,581 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 The second one, since it has an extra proto area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gordon 229 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 One word of advice, go to http://circuitpeople.com/ and verify your Gerber files, especially fonts. Or you may try gerbv, there's a Windows installer available as well (don't know how well if at all it works; on other systems it does and does well). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zborgerd 62 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I'm keen on the shield model, at least for a first-run. I think that more people can utilize it, with less hassle. Plus, the extra proto space is a bonus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kenemon 29 Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 Sorry, I had one more idea... I think this is it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluehash 1,581 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Whats different.. just some rearrangement? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kenemon 29 Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 a little reaarangement yes, but I added access to the LP Test Points, and 5V power supply rail/ additional ground if anyone needs it. I am going to verify the dimensions this PM, and we should have a suitable upload for the fusion service..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kenemon 29 Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 OK folks! It's so close I can taste it. Lets get together and put in some real numbers. I dont think 10 will satisfy the demand, I want to start out with 3 ( in case of a FU). Others seemed to want many as well. For twenty we are looking at $55 for production and delivery to me. This is as far as I got: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluehash 1,581 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Make a head count first. I mistook the dimensions as 10PCBs for $10. But this is larger. Let me know once you place the order out, I'll Paypal you $25. kenemon 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zborgerd 62 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I'm personally interested in 10 of them, but I still have a question. Are the emulator jumper pins connected to the appropriate pins on the ProFlex module? It would make the most sense for the emulator to work without having to solder in wires, in my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobG 1,892 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I think some of the pins should be already connected to LP's pins, like TEST, RST, Vcc, GND. Myself, I am envisioning this board to be something like the boards below. All programming pins, LEDs, switch, Rx, Tx, are connected. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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