https://quick240.com/ 2026-05-01T09:28:01+00:00 https://quick240.com/ https://quick240.com/_media/logo.png text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/android_communications?rev=1566054259&do=diff Methods of Android Communication MethodDescriptionTools & VersionsUSB chipKIT HostQuick240 acts as USB host to communicate with Android ADKMPIDE 20130715ADK 20140321snippets<https://github.com/pontech/pingponglevandroid>USB chipKIT CDC-ACM DeviceUse the Quick240 in USB Device (USB for Serial mode) to talk to an Android application with the Android acting as a USB Host text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/asked_questions?rev=1566054260&do=diff Asked Questions (and Answers) Q: Is there a ladder logic or IL implementation for the Quick 240? A: No, but if one was ambitious it appears that LDmicro by Jonathan Westhues could do the job. soapboxautomation plclib-arduino waltech Ladder Logic text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/bootloader?rev=1566054260&do=diff The bootloader can be upgraded or replaced using either a PICKIT, ICD3 or other in circuit PIC32 programming tool. Current bootloader text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/change_notification_interrupts?rev=1566054260&do=diff Here is a sample sketch that sets up change notification on some of the pins. This sketch should run in any version of MPIDE that lists the Quick240 in the boards menu. Note: We are working on a library that does not need the user to see direct register writes. text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/chipkit?rev=1566054260&do=diff chipKIT This page was created to keep track of chipKIT information that is broad and does not apply specifically to PONTECH products that are chipKIT based. It was specifically out of frustration due to a lack of 3rd party libraries being tracked (anywhere). text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/connections?rev=1566054260&do=diff Power Four pin connector screw down connector, two parallel inputs for +24VDC and two parallel inputs for ground. Its only necessary to connect a single ground and single +24VDC input. USB There is both a USB A host connector and USB B device connector. There is only a single USB module on the microcontroller which implies that only one of the two USB connectors can be used at any given time. text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/development_tools?rev=1566054261&do=diff Recommended Tools for First Time Users Writing code for the Quick-240(tm) is easily accomplished using the open source MPIDE (Multi Platform Integrated Development Environment). MPIDE is written in Java and has version compiled to run on Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems. The latest downloads are avaible here: text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/drive_kard_sketches?rev=1566054261&do=diff Here is a sample blink sketch for that will control the outputs of a Drive Kard. This sketch should run in any version of MPIDE that lists the Quick240 in the boards menu. /* Blink Turns on an LED on for one second, then off for one second, repeatedly. This example code is in the public domain. */ // KardCxPx is a multi-dimensional array where the first // index points the Kard slot and the second point to the // GPIO pin on the Kard, the first four GPIO pins generaly // connect to… text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/features?rev=1566054261&do=diff Microcontroller PIC32MX795F512LClock Speed 80 MHzArchitecture 32-BitOperating Voltage 24 VDCInput Voltage (limits) 8-30 VDCDigital I/O Pins 24 (2×12 pin rails)Max DC Current per I/O Pin 2A (6A max per rail)Flash Memory 512 KB (+12 KB for Bootloader)Data Ram text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/ideas_and_open_questions?rev=1566054261&do=diff Ideas and Open Quistions This page is where we are putting ideas and questions for user feedback. Email techsupport@pontech.com if you have an opinion. Drive Kard Pull Up/Down Resistor on Output Should the Drive Kards have pull up/down resistors (on the output) so that the other voltage is available when the transistor is shut off (instead of open circuit) on the Sink/Source? Some down sides of doing this is that power will be dissipated through the added resistor when the transistor is on… text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/iso_kard_sketches?rev=1566054262&do=diff Important: The circuitry on the Iso Kard causes the pin to read high when no input is applied and low when there is input. Here is a sample sketch for that will read the inputs of a ISO Kard. This sketch should run in any version of MPIDE that lists the Quick240 in the boards menu. text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/kard_id_format?rev=1566054262&do=diff Eratta It was recently found that all of the JSON strings used for Quick Kards were representing numbers as hexadecimal values. These are malformed json strings and work is under way to correct the issue. The plan is to make a sketch that will search for the malformed json strings and correct them and update the EEPROM on the Kard. If you need specific details contact text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/kard_id?rev=1566054262&do=diff Quick(tm) / Kard(tm) I2C ID EEPROM The Quick(tm) motherboard and each compliant Kard slot have a I2C EEPROM installed (Microchip P/N: 24LC025T-I/OT). I2C does not use the concept of chip select but instead each device on the bus has its own address. I2C EEPROM chips are assigned the address 0x5x (0b1010xxx) where the x is selectable depending on the EEPROM chip used. The I2C EEPROM used on a Quick text/html 2020-08-23T16:16:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/manuals?rev=1598199384&do=diff Operating Manuals [STP10x] text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/qkc-can100?rev=1566054262&do=diff This Kard uses a level shifter to enable CAN comunication between a Quick240 and other devices that utilize this interface. Due to the processor's dedicated pins this Kard unlike most others can only function properly in Kard slot five. The user of this Kard will probably want to download the library from text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/qkc-sd100?rev=1566054262&do=diff QKC-SD100: Serial Driver Kard for KardCom Slot REV-E boards in development. PLPB-0042-REV-E This rev has all the features of rev-d and also has additional resistor pads for termination, pull up and pull down of RS-485 drivers. These are all installed by default, to have identical REV-C functionality these parts will need to be removed. text/html 2022-01-30T20:37:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/qki-bab100?rev=1643575024&do=diff Bay Area Bridge Kard - Dual H-Bridge Drive Kard Inspired by the Golden Gate and the Bay Bridge in the San Francisco Harbor the Bay Area Bridge Kard maps two independent BD62222HFP-TR H-Bridge circuits on a single Quick Kard. The BD62222HFP-TR are rated for 30V 2.5A. But long term use at this high power could heat things up a bit!!! text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/qki-blank?rev=1566054262&do=diff This Blank Kard can be used as a template for creating your own Kards. Back to Kard List text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/qki-bo100?rev=1566054263&do=diff BO-100 KARD INTRODUCTION The BO-100 is a simple Kard that is used to bias microcontroller and rail pins of the hosted Kard. The concept is to tie most of the signals that come to a Kard slot to a single net though 0603 resistor pad. These pad can be populated countless numbers of ways to provide simple signal conditioning from the outside world to the microcontroller. text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/qki-dac101?rev=1566054263&do=diff This Kard has one 12 bit 0-10 volt Digital to Analog Converter chip that can source about 10 mA. The other three rail pins have the option of direct connection to the processor by adding 0603 zero ohm resistors. Back to Kard List text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/qki-dac104?rev=1566054263&do=diff This Kard has four 12 bit 0-10 volt Digital to Analog Converter chips that can source about 10 mA. Back to Kard List text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/qki-fdn100?rev=1566054263&do=diff Drive Kard - FET Driver (N-Channel) The (sink) Drive Kard has 4 FET drivers to allow control of the four rail pins for the slot into which it is inserted. Each output can safely drive 1A of current (maximum of 6A per RAIL). The Vds max for each pin > 24VDC. text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/qki-fdp100?rev=1566054264&do=diff Drive Kard - FET Driver (P-Channel) The (source) Drive Kard has 4 FET drivers to allow control of the four rail pins for the slot into which it is inserted. Each output can safely drive 750mA of current (maximum of 6A per RAIL). The Vds max for each pin > 24VDC. text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/qki-ica100?rev=1566054264&do=diff This Kard is designed to allow isolated (ground triggered) inputs to the processor when the rail is 3-30 volts. Back to Kard List Kard GPIO Pin to Rail Pin Map Kard GPIO PinRail Pingpio 0CxP0gpio 1CxP1gpio 2CxP2gpio 3CxP3gpio 4unmapped text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/qki-icc100?rev=1566054264&do=diff This Kard is designed to allow 4 isolated inputs(3-30V) to the processor. Back to Kard List Kard GPIO Pin to Rail Pin Map Kard GPIO PinRail Pingpio 0CxP0gpio 1CxP1gpio 2CxP2gpio 3CxP3gpio 4unmapped text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/qki-pt100?rev=1566054265&do=diff KardPass has two functions: 1. Direct Connect Rail Pins to Processor 2. Provides a small through hole prototyping area to make quick custom Kards Back to Kard List text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/qki-sps100?rev=1566054265&do=diff QKI-SPS100 (SPI STEPPER) *** WARNING *** You must power the rails that have this Kard installed with +24V before applying USB power, if you apply USB and +24V at the same time or USB power first you risk blowing this Kard. This is due to SPI of the L6472 not working properly without high voltage applied to the chip. text/html 2022-01-30T21:00:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/qki-stp200?rev=1643576459&do=diff This Kard is based on the Big Easy Driver Stepper Motor Driver <http://www.schmalzhaus.com/BigEasyDriver/> it allows the Quick control a bi-polar stepper motors up to 2A/phase using the four rail pins for the slot into which it is inserted. Port Pin Map Kard GPIO PinREV CREV C1REV DREV F text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/qki-tc100?rev=1566054265&do=diff 4 Input K Type Thermocouple Kard. This Kard does not use the RAIL I/O to minimize temperature differences between the junction temperature and cold junction compensation. text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/schematics?rev=1566054265&do=diff Quick240-REV-B PCB Schematic [Quick240-REV-B Schematic (pdf)] This schematic is for the ProLinear/PONTECH Inc. assembly number: PLPB-0030-REV-B Bill of Materials (BOM) This is the BOM for the first production Quick240 assemblies. The internal assembly number and revision are PLPA-0080-REV-D, however, this is the first released version. They are easily identifiable by the white soldermask with black silkscreen. All previous unreleased revisions had green soldermask with white silkscreen. text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/serial_communications_sketches?rev=1566054266&do=diff /* Software Serial Loopback (work with USB serial too) This example code is in the public domain. */ //Serial USB //Serial0 Uart1 shared by all Kard Slots except Serial //Serial1 rs232 rail c //Serial2 422 H-bus //Serial3 422 rail c void setup() { Serial.begin(115200); } void loop() { int data = 0; // for incoming serial data if (Serial.available() > 0) { data = Serial.read(); // read the incoming byte: Serial.write(data); // Send it back from where it came } } text/html 2025-06-28T19:23:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/start?rev=1751138588&do=diff How to buy Some products avaible for purchase on Tindie for all other products (including ones not listed on this web page) contact sales@pontech.com Inspired by Arduino(tm), chipKIT(tm) technology in an industrial form factor. Quick Product Overview Quick(tm) (Quick Universal Industrial Control Kard) is based on text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/ticket_id_format?rev=1566054266&do=diff Eratta It was recently found that all of the JSON strings used for Uptick Tickets were representing numbers as hexadecimal values. These are malformed json strings and work is under way to correct the issue. The plan is to make a sketch that will search for the malformed json strings and correct them and update the EEPROM on the Ticket. If you need specific details contact text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/ticket_id?rev=1566054266&do=diff Uptick(tm) / Ticket(tm) I2C ID EEPROM The Uptick(tm) motherboard and each compliant Ticket slot have a I2C EEPROM installed (Microchip P/N: 24LC025T-I/OT). I2C does not use the concept of chip select but instead each device on the bus has its own address. I2C EEPROM chips are assigned the address 0x5x (0b1010xxx) where the x is selectable depending on the EEPROM chip used. The I2C EEPROM used on a Uptick text/html 2019-08-17T15:04:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://quick240.com/utc-sd101?rev=1566054267&do=diff UTC-SD101: Serial Driver for UpTick Com Ticket PLPB-0070-REV-C The Serial Drive Kard(tm) has three half-duplex RS-485 level shifters. Port to Rail Pin Map PIC32 PinRail Pin on UpTick240User ConnectionchipKIT AbstractionU1BTX,U1BRXRS-485-RxTx +/- RS-422-Rx A/B