Update the docs to recommend powering the MCP from regulated 3.3V

Turns out the USB power from the board is unregulated, and causes stability
issues with the MCP when actively using Bluetooth.

More details:
https://racechrono.com/forum/discussion/comment/10996/#Comment_10996
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Timur Iskhodzhanov 2020-09-03 23:06:17 -07:00
parent 63cb3773f4
commit 787af53978
8 changed files with 5 additions and 6 deletions

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@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ Recommended parts list:
* ~22 AWG wires
First, solder the male headers to your microcontroller board.
You'll need G, USB, SCK, MO, MI and 7.
It's also recommended to solder 9, R and 3V for future improvements and
You'll need G, 3V, SCK, MO, MI and 7.
It's also recommended to solder 9, R and USB for future improvements and
mechanical stability on the breadboard.
Soldering male headers is a lot easier if you first insert them into a
breadboard.
@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ Check connections:
MCP pin | Microcontroller pin
------- | ------------------
VCC | USB
VCC | 3V
GND | G
CS | 7
SO | MI

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@ -120,19 +120,18 @@ public:
void *entry = pidMap.getEntryId(pid);
if (entry != nullptr) {
PidExtra *pidExtra = pidMap.getExtra(entry);
pidExtra->skippedUpdates = 0;
switch (pid) {
case 0xD0:
case 0xD1:
pidExtra->updateRateDivider = 2;
pidExtra->skippedUpdates = 0;
break;
case 0x140:
pidExtra->updateRateDivider = 4;
pidExtra->skippedUpdates = 0;
break;
case 0x360:
pidExtra->updateRateDivider = 20;
pidExtra->skippedUpdates = 0;
break;
}
}

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