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- | ====== FAQ ====== | ||
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- | ===== License ===== | ||
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- | ==== I want to use Netzer in commercial applications. Is this possible? ==== | ||
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- | Netzer is licensed under [[@/Netzer/doxygen/license.html|MBCSL]]. This proprietary license prohibits commercial usage of the sources. But we will find a special agreement if you want. BSD or MPL style licenses are possible. | ||
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- | ==== May I port the software to another platform? ==== | ||
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- | As long as covered by the [[@/Netzer/doxygen/license.html|MBCSL]], the answer is yes! The Netzer software depends on sources of Microchip, which are licensed separately. Some of these licenses (especially the TCP/IP stack license) bind the code to a Microchip platform. | ||
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- | ===== Firmware update ===== | ||
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- | ==== The file upload via TFTP does not work neither in operation mode nor in bootloader mode! ==== | ||
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- | The second Netzer (=Networker) charge of Elektor probably has no Bootloader in the controllers flash, only the firmware image. But so far nobody from Elektor has confirmed this. You have two options: | ||
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- | If you have an ICD2 (or clone), then it is quiet simple: reflash the Netzer with "boot.hex" (included in the latest release). Afterwards, all firmware updates should work like described in the firmware update rubric. | ||
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- | You have to send it back to Elektor - they will reflash for you :) | ||
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- | ===== Netzer interface ===== | ||
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- | ==== Are the Netzer pins +5V tolerant? ==== | ||
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- | Yes and no. Here is a list of the pins and the tolerated maximum voltage: | ||
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- | ^ Netzer pin ^ Maximum tolerated input voltage ^ | ||
- | | SPI_CS | +5,5 V | | ||
- | | SPI_INT | +5,5 V | | ||
- | | SPI_CLK | +5,5 V | | ||
- | | SPI_MI | +5,5 V | | ||
- | | SPI_MO | +5,5 V | | ||
- | | TX | +5,5 V | | ||
- | | RX | +5,5 V | | ||
- | | GPIO0 | +5,5 V | | ||
- | | GPIO1 | +5,5 V | | ||
- | | GPIO2 | +5,5 V | | ||
- | | GPIO3 | +5,5 V | | ||
- | | GPIO4 | **+3,3 V** | | ||
- | | GPIO5 | **+3,3 V** | | ||
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- | ===== Features not (yet) included ===== | ||
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- | Why does it take such a long time until new features are added? | ||
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- | That is a hobbyist project. If an urgent feature is needed you can ask me anywhere or help me to implement it :) | ||
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- | ==== Can I protect the website against unauthorized access? ==== | ||
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- | Yes, the Netzer webpages are protected since version 1.3. | ||
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- | Since version 1.4 this is a feature of the pro versions (base versions will not have this feature). | ||
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- | ==== My standard UART baudrate is not supported! ==== | ||
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- | Simply ask. I will add this baudrate to the list. There is an auto baudrate detect feature in the USART module of the used controller. I think this feature will be implemented in one of the next revisions. | ||
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- | ===== Sales ===== | ||
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- | ==== Where can I obtain Netzer? ==== | ||
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- | Here: The [[@/shop_netzer_en.htm|Online-Shop]] from MoBaCon. | ||
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- | ==== The price is quiet high! ==== | ||
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- | Not those discussions again... | ||
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- | Software development also costs. | ||