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USB protocol reverse engineering workshop

2011-06-23T21:42:04Z

Bert: Created page with "{{Event |Start date=2011/07/22 19:00:00 |End date=2011/07/22 23:59:59 |Location=Revspace |Short description=https://revspace.nl/RevelationSpace/UsbProtoReverseEngineeringWS |Cos..."

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|End date=2011/07/22 23:59:59
|Location=Revspace
|Short description=https://revspace.nl/RevelationSpace/UsbProtoReverseEngineeringWS

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Arcade

2011-06-20T09:57:18Z

Bert: /* Brains */

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|Participants=Koenraad, Koen, Tom2, Kasper
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|Short description=Make an arcade machine!
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'''Note:''' For information on the really big arcade we got from gameswap look at the page [[Arcade for the Grab]].

== Beginnings ==

[[Sandb]] acquired some kiosk stands discarded by his employer. They look ideally suited to make Arcade Machine.

[[File:arcade1.jpg|thumb|200px]]
[[File:arcade2.jpg|thumb|200px]]
[[File:arcade3.jpg|thumb|200px]]
[[File:arcade4.jpg|thumb|200px]]
[[File:arcade5.jpg|thumb|200px]]

== Brains ==

In order of preference

# Xbox (1st gen) is a great platform, it's cheap and fast enough for MAME and other emus, it has USB-compatible ports (with a different form factor) for joysticks
#* Bert has one, will donate. <s>a secondhand xbox needs to be acquired, should be available for 25 euros [http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/XBOX-with-XBMC-DVD-Movie-Controller-Bigben-Wireless-/260799644275?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_123&hash=item3cb8dec273#ht_500wt_1156 ebay auction, xbox + xbmc 25euros]</s>
#* video out to VGA converter needs to be built ([http://www.xbox-linux.org/wiki/Xbox_VGA_HOWTO xbox-linux wiki] page is down though, [https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:swM39qg0leMJ:www.xbox-linux.org/wiki/Xbox_VGA_HOWTO+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&source=encrypted.google.com google cache] ok)
# Small Linux box with [http://mamedev.org/ MAME] can easily fit into the bottom cabinet with room to spare.
# 'real' hardware
#* I([[Koen]])'m planning to donate a [http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Mega_Drive Sega Mega Drive] if we're going to use it.
#* Maybe an Amiga can also be build into this retro gaming system if [[Impy]] likes to participate.
# [http://games.slashdot.org/story/11/03/08/0443246/Gameduino-Project-Aims-To-Game-ify-the-Arduino Gameduino] could be nice.

Update:
Tom2 acquired a secondhand xbox + 2 controllers.

== Screen ==

An Arcade machine should be CRT based, but LCD seems only feasible option.

== Controls ==

[http://www.happcontrols.com/ Happ] arcade controls consisting of 2 joysticks, 14 buttons, player1/2-button. See pictures for a preview.
[[File:Arcade-Controls1.jpg|thumb|200px]]
[[File:Arcade-Controls2.jpg|thumb|200px]]

Use [http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/index.html teensyusb 2.0] to make a USB HID interface.

== Speakers ==
Low-quality speakers for playing 8-bit music are needed. We should hide them somewhere (bottom of the controls panel?).

== Artwork ==
Existing backlighted panels (especially on top) can be used for some tacky artwork/whitespace logo. Vinylcutter at timelab can be used for this.

== Still needed ==

* electronics to build xbox vga output (LM1881 ic + spare xbox video cable)
* speakers (some cheap speakers with built-in amp)
* TFT (Tom2 may be able to provide 17" 1280*1024 screen)
* 28mm drill bit (hole saw)

== Status ==

* cabinet in space
* buttons + joysticks acquired
* tft found
* 2 * [http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/index.html teensyusb 2.0] for USB HID interface have arrived
* spare cable + usb -> xbox cables purchased
* replaced xbox HD with 120GB HD
* installed 80mm fan in xbox (reduces noise, more airflow)
* programmed USB interface
* software running on xbox

== To Do ==

In order of importance

# build USB HID interface (soldering)
# build xbox vga connection
# decide on button layout + drill holes
# wire up buttons to interfaces

Optional

* build screen mount?

Hackerspace Charleroi opening

2011-06-16T19:24:12Z

Bert:

{{Event
|Event type=Conference
|Start date=2011/06/24 18:00:00
|End date=2011/06/26 23:59:59
|Location=Wolfplex
|Short description=Wolfplex (hackerspace Charleroi) is opening. They're doing an opening weekend with talk, workshops, and beer.
|Cost=0
|Logo=WhitespaceLogo.gif
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http://www.wolfplex.org/wiki/Event:Wolplex_Hackerspace_opening

== Friday night ==

== Saturday ==

Car pool:
Bert + Jeroen + (open) + (open)

== Sunday ==

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Wolfplex

2011-06-16T19:22:16Z

Bert: Created page with "50,406282 N 4,438155 E. {{Location |Address=Quai de Flandre 7 |City=Charleroi |Country=Belgium }}"

50,406282 N 4,438155 E.
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2010-10-29T20:39:23Z

Bert:

Meeting43

2010-10-28T18:21:28Z

Bert: /* Meeting */

{{Event
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|End date=2010/10/28 23:59:59
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== Meeting ==

* Wiki captcha annoys Roel
:: MAKE AN ACCOUNT YOU NEWFAG
* We can haz isolation
* Network improvements done last weekend
* The [[Audio System]]
* Books

LaunchpadLaunch

2010-09-29T23:19:12Z

Bert:

{{Event
|Start date=2010/10/17 15:00:00
|End date=2010/10/17 19:00:00
|Location=Whitespace
|Cost=5
|Short description=So we got the [http://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folders/print/msp430g2231.html launchpad], lets see what we can do with it -> we get together and try to [http://hackaday.com/2010/08/11/how-to-launchpad-programming-with-linux/ program] it
}}
* getting dev env running (on Linux?)
* getting the thing to do what we command
* see what we can do with it
* maybe [http://jumptuck.wordpress.com/2010/08/12/porting-avr-code-for-msp430-chips/ port code from AVR]

== How many do we have? ==

* one in the space
* [[User:Sandb|Sandb]]: 3, 2 can be used by other attendants if needed
* [[Koenraad]]: 3, 2 can be used by other attendants if needed

Meeting39

2010-09-29T23:17:38Z

Bert:

{{Event
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|End date=2010/09/30 23:59:59
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- discussion on membership fee.

- arduino uno

Networking talk

2010-09-20T16:17:50Z

Bert:

{{Event
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|End date=2010/10/03 20:00:00
|Location=Whitespace
|Cost=5
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This talk is meant to give people a solid grounding in how networks really work.

To that end I'll start with debunking common myths in networking, and tell
you the real facts. By the time I'm done, you'll be a whole new networker!

This is not going to be a boring presentation that will make you fall
asleep. It's going to be a bunch of whiteboards, with yours truly furiously
drawing things on them, swearing all the while. I can guarantee you will
learn something new. Here's the rough outline:

1. The 7-layer burrito

2. Why classful addressing will get you fired

3. Routing is not forwarding

4. Dynamic routing is not scary

5. What makes the internet tick

Will not be discussed: IPv6, NAT and firewalls.

If all goes well, and people are interested, I'd like to follow up with a
hands-on lab at a later date. However, you'll need to have been to this talk
first :-)

We'll start at 14:00, and I expect it'll go on for about 3-4 hours, with
lots of breaks for mate in between. Free for members of Whitespace, €5 (or
more) donation will be asked of non-members. If you plan to come, please
leave your name on the doodle:

http://doodle.com/dt87d8if56rbteb2

See you there!

Main Page

2010-09-20T16:16:29Z

Bert: /* Events */

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