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@@ -7,11 +7,15 @@ I converted to servo-based CNC operation. It is compatible with the
[Pluto-P](http://www.knjn.com/FPGA-Parallel.html)
[servo driver](http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/drivers_pluto_p.html) in EMC2.
-These are photos of our current production version:
+These are photos of the first prototype raw boards:
+And here's a photo of one of them loaded:
+
+ 
+
## Features ##
### User View ###
@@ -41,7 +45,16 @@ These are photos of our current production version:
The design files can be found on [git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com) in the
project [hw/cncfpga](http://git.gag.com/?p=hw/cncfpga;a=summary).
+## Issues ##
+
+Notes about things learned or observed during debugging:
+
+* The RC networks for the input pins are closer to the stacked 15-pin
+ connectors than I'm really comfortable with. Nothing is making contact or
+ shorting, but I'd be tempted to increase the spacing on a future board cut.
+
## Future Plans ##
-As of mid-December 2011, version 0.1 raw boards and parts are in hand, a
-prototype will be assembled and tested as soon as the paste stencil arrives.
+As of late December 2011, the first prototype v0.1 board has been loaded and
+is being debugged and tested. If the board "works for me", then I'm likely
+to make enough of these to sell to others who are interested.
+And here's a photo of one of them loaded:
+
+ 
+
## Features ##
### User View ###
@@ -41,7 +45,16 @@ These are photos of our current production version:
The design files can be found on [git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com) in the
project [hw/cncfpga](http://git.gag.com/?p=hw/cncfpga;a=summary).
+## Issues ##
+
+Notes about things learned or observed during debugging:
+
+* The RC networks for the input pins are closer to the stacked 15-pin
+ connectors than I'm really comfortable with. Nothing is making contact or
+ shorting, but I'd be tempted to increase the spacing on a future board cut.
+
## Future Plans ##
-As of mid-December 2011, version 0.1 raw boards and parts are in hand, a
-prototype will be assembled and tested as soon as the paste stencil arrives.
+As of late December 2011, the first prototype v0.1 board has been loaded and
+is being debugged and tested. If the board "works for me", then I'm likely
+to make enough of these to sell to others who are interested.