Which board is better overall for .net mf development, the Tahoe 2 or the GHI EMX module?
I'm looking at a general purpose board for plugging in different types of sensors (at once) and using functions like the NIC and SD file io.
Electronic – Which board is better overall for .net mf development, the Tahoe 2 or the GHI EMX module
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TinyCLR produces several different boards that support the .Net Micro Framework, the most popular was once the Fez Domino, now deprecated and replaced by the Fez Panda II:
FEZ (Freakin' Easy!) is a tiny open-source board running Microsoft .NET Micro Framework. This means, you can write code with much more efficiency using C# programming language under free Microsoft Visual C# express. Build your next projects in minutes by connecting FEZ Domino to one of the shields or the many available components. Includes USB cable.
Many libraries are already included like FAT file system, threading, USB Client, USB Host, UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO, PWM, ADC, DAC and many more.
FEZ offers many features not found in Arduino, BASIC STAMP and others:
- Based on Microsoft''s .NET Micro Framework.
- Runs on 72Mhz NXP ARM processors.
- Supports runtime debugging (breakpoints, variable inspection, stepping, etc.)
- Use Visual C# 2010 Express Edition for development.
- Advanced capabilities like FAT, USB device and USB host.
- Easily upgrades to hardware such as EMX.
- Open source hardware design files.
- Use existing shields and holder boards.
- Based on the USBizi chipset (ideal for commercial use).
- FEZ Mini is BS2 pin-out compatible with extra I/Os.
- FEZ Domino is Arduino pin-out compatible with extra I/Os.
There is no such thing as 'required items'. You can stock up on some basic parts, however. You're very likely to need:
- Leds
- Resistors
- Caps
- Transistors
- Solderless breadboard
- Solid core wire
- Crocodile clamps
- External power supply (5-12V?)
- Multimeter
- Some sensors
- ...
And if you're planning to actually build something: there are loads of questions about soldering irons/solder/... on this site; check those out.
Best Answer
GHI EMX seems to have a bigger number of peripherals and IO ports. If you're looking for using lots of sensor at the same time its the better choice.
Although I like the built in accelerometer in Tahoe 2.