E2 Updates, and questions

burkemj · 09-27-2011, 04:31 PM

So this is kind of a shot in the dark but i was hoping someone on here would know the answers. To start out with let me start out with what my goal is.
So i love auto cockers to me they are the best gun. I have multiple guns with E2 and E1 boards. I would like to update the programing on both styles of handles, but not to the last firmware that was released i would like to actually write an updated version of the programming i have a BS in computer engineering and i am going back for my master

I would like to know if anyone knows if there was ever a usb adapter for the boards or if there is one out there Like the ones used to do xmods ?

I would also like to know if anyone knows what complier the programming was written in?

Lastly specs any and all specs on the board?

If i can find out all this stuff i will write new sw for the boards ?

If there is a version of the code used to create the firmware out there.

Hopefully an old Planet eclipse guy that will know all this stuff

Dk-79 · 09-27-2011, 05:06 PM

I would try MCB.

I don't think the average user would know any of those questions.

cww516 · 09-27-2011, 05:10 PM

i can tell you that the usb adapter that was in the works never made it to production, so that makes the whole process a lot more complicated, since you not only have to make your own physical interface, but figure out how to interface the board to USB on a software level as well.

Dk-79 · 09-27-2011, 05:42 PM

Didn't the zeroB and Tboard's have a flashing option?

ficone · 09-27-2011, 06:04 PM

Why dont you just ask planet eclipse?

burkemj · 09-27-2011, 06:08 PM

all the boards can be flashed its just a matter of how.
I sent an email to them, but i am sure it'll be like most of the convo's about there cockers talk to someone else we don't support that anymore

burkemj · 09-27-2011, 09:24 PM

Trigg3r Happy · 09-27-2011, 11:04 PM

well I know this isn't exactly what you want to hear but we are doing this over at custom cockers with a race frame. We are designing our own board and it is actually usable currently. I know its not the frame you want but as hard as it was to get race firmware.....you can bet eclipse has it under lock and key

check this out
http://customcockers.com/forum/showt...aintball-Board

burkemj · 09-28-2011, 09:14 AM

I know it i doubt ill ever get it from them but i have made some progress from the micro controler i was able to trace back to the manufacture the defualt compiler so if i can pull the hex code off the board i should be able to reverse engineer the coding on the microcontroler, so now it a matter of finding a adaptor which i may have to make or finding one thats out there They did make a usb adaptor but there is only one out there that i have found out about but using the same type of board used in the Xmods i should be able to hook into the programing port and pull the hex code off

burkemj · 09-29-2011, 09:23 AM

Just an update so eclipse has stated that they cannot provide me with any of this type of info due to its propietary, but in good news i have pulled the hex code off one of my E2 boards so i should be able to run that back into C and then create an updated software for the e handles and it shouldnt take me too long

burkemj · 10-05-2011, 08:23 PM

so heres how i connected to the board

Untitled by burkemj24, on Flickr

burkemj · 10-05-2011, 08:24 PM

So but i had a set back today i put 5 volts into the VPP mclr and lost the board i was programing for now I've reached a stopping point I am trying to get it back up and going but until then or i find a new cheap board

burkemj · 10-05-2011, 08:40 PM

also if anyone wants to wire it just look at page 2 it has the pin out,
http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/e...Doc/30292c.pdf
Also the pic kit 3 is just 59 bucks on ebay and you can work with any pic.
Do not get a off brand one its more of a pain then its worth
but pin going from left to right on the back of the board pin 1 is vss ground pin 2 is mclr Vpp
3 is pgc 4 is pgd last is vdd target so if anyone wants to get the hardware and wire it they can.
To make mplab see the board and pull the asm or hex code you will have to hold the power button and then in debug mode read the memory on the device

burkemj · 10-05-2011, 08:47 PM

one final note i did find out that they did make a usb adapter and that its out there, but PE knows nothing about it and when i ask the guy any details about it i get no reply so PE will never help us or support these board YAY PE now i remember why i am one of there techs but never a owner of there guns

mryella · 10-05-2011, 09:20 PM

Very interesting subscribed

mk2_20v · 10-10-2011, 05:21 PM

i have an e1 that just sits in its box that i might be willing to loan you for testing purposes

burkemj · 10-10-2011, 06:49 PM

I actually just got a e1 for 15 bucks so i can start testing on it soon just waiting for it to come in the mail.

barrel roll · 10-10-2011, 07:59 PM

Been to hackaday.com ?

burkemj · 10-10-2011, 08:13 PM

Actually i haven't till now that sites awesome

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