STM Discovery Board for Makers

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The STM32F769I-DISCO is a discovery kit with STM32F769NI microcontroller. This MCU has 2Mbytes of flash, 512+16+4 Kbytes of RAM & comes in 216 pin BGA package. Discovery kit allows user to develop, share applications with STM327 series microcontrollers based on ARM Cortex-M7 core. Kit enables a wide diversity of applications taking benefit from audio multi sensor support, graphics, security, video and high speed connectivity features. The Arduino connectivity support provides unlimited expansion capabilities with a large choice of specialized add-on boards. It has on-board ST-LINK/V2-1 supporting USB reenumeration capability, USB ST-LINK functions such as virtual COM port, mass storage and debug port, 2 audio line jacks, 1 for input & 1 for output and stereo speaker outputs, 4 ST MEMS microphones on DFSDM inputs, 2 SPDIF RCA input & output connectors, 2 push buttons (user and reset), 512Mbit quad-SPI flash memory, 128Mbit SDRAM, connector for microSD card.

 

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Features

  • USB OTG HS with Micro-AB connector, SAI audio codec
  • Ethernet connector compliant with IEEE-802.3-2002
  • 5 power supply options, ST LINK/V2-1, USB HS connector, 5V from RJ45 (power over Ethernet)
  • Power over Ethernet based on IEEE 802.3af (powered device, 48V to 5V, 3W)
  • 5V from Arduino or external connector, USB charger
  • Power supply output for external applications is 3.3V or 5V, Arduino Uno V3 connectors
  • Compatible with windows OS (XP, 7, 8) or linux 64-bit or OS X
  • Supports Keil, IAR and GCC-based IDEs (free AC6: SW4STM32, Atollic TrueSTUDIO) development tools
  • WIFI or Ext-EEP daughterboard connector

 

Additional Information

Discovery kit with STM32F769NI MCU

Important Dates

Enrollment Begins: Sept 15 2017

Enrollment Ends: Nov 1 2017

RoadTesters Selected: Oct 8 2017

Product Shipped: Nov 2 2017

RoadTesting Begins: Nov 9 2017

Reminder/Update Email: Dec 9 2017*

Submit Reviews By: Jan 8 2018**

 

*The element14 RoadTest Staff will send this reminder/update email.

**If a RoadTester is unable to meet the deadline, please notify the RoadTest Program Lead, , as soon as possible before the deadline.

RoadTesters

The following applicants were selected as official roadtesters:

 

Terms & Conditions

32F769IDISCOVERY RoadTest

Terms and Conditions

These are the terms and conditions which govern the 32F769IDISCOVERY RoadTest contest. This Contest requires participants to submit an application indicating their previous experience with this type of equipment/component, information on what they would do to test the equipment/component, and the applicant’s desire to post a thorough review of their experience with images, photos, or other supplemental materials. Participants will be required to meet the Conditions for Participation.  The winners of this RoadTest will receive the item(s) listed below. RoadTest Reviews are due no later than 60 days after the receipt of the item(s). No other prizes are offered.

The Principal terms of the Competition:

The following words and phrases are used in these terms and conditions and have the meanings given to them below.

32F769IDISCOVERY

(RoadTest or Contest)

Key dates:

Applications Close: midnight (GMT) on Nov 1 2017

Announcement of Winner (estimated): Nov 8  2017

 

Prize:  32F769IDISCOVERY

Additional Prizes: none

Competition Site: https://www.element14.com/community/groups/roadtest?ICID=menubar_resources_roadtest

Site or element14 Community: www.element14.com/community

Judges: members of the element14 community team chosen at the Organiser’s discretion.

Judging Criteria, All of the following which will have equal weighting:

· Demonstrated competence with the technologies including links or descriptions of past projects

· Qualifications as indicated by current job role and/or schooling/vocational training;

· A thorough description of how the prize would be tested;

· Likelihood that the Applicant will blog about the prize and provide a review on element14.com;

· Originality;

· Innovation.

Organiser: Premier Farnell plc (registered in England and Wales under company number 876412) whose registered office is at Farnell House, Forge Lane, Leeds, UK

Conditions for Qualification: in addition to meeting the requirements of these terms, all persons applying to take part in the Contest (each one an Applicant) must:

· Provide a RoadTest application describing what he/she would do if awarded the Prize including similar previous projects, product experience and qualifications

Terms: these terms and conditions which govern the Competition and to which the Organiser reserves the right to make changes from time to time and the latest version of these Terms from time to time will be posted to the Site.

  1. Eligibility
  2. Applications:
  3. Selecting Winners:   
  4. Liability:
  5. General:

1.1 Save as set out in these Terms, the Contest is open to any natural or legal person, firm or company or group of natural persons or unincorporated body.

1.2 All Applicants must be aged at least 18 at the time of their application.

1.3 Applicants must not enter the RoadTest if doing so or taking part may:

1.3.1 cause the Organiser and/or themselves to be in breach of any agreement (including but not limited to any contract of employment) to which they are a party or in breach of any law, regulation or rule having the force of law to which the Organiser or the Applicant may be subject or any policy of the Organiser or the Sponsor;

1.3.2 Require the Organiser to obtain any licence, authorisation or permission to deal with the Applicant; or

1.3.3 Be in breach of any policy or practice of their employer. Some employers prohibit or restrict their employees from taking part in competitions such as these or receiving prizes under them and the Organiser respects those policies and practices.

The Organiser reserves the right to disqualify any Application made in breach of these Terms and to reject any Application which it reasonably believes may be or become in breach. The Organiser reserves the right to require evidence in such form as the Organiser may reasonably require of any Applicant’s compliance with any of these Terms and to disqualify any Applicant or Participant who cannot provide such evidence reasonably promptly. 

1.4 Multiple applications are not permitted.

1.5 Applications may not be submitted by an agent whether acting on behalf of an undisclosed principal or otherwise.

1.6 The Contest is NOT open to:

1.6.1 Any person or entity who is a resident or national of any country which is subject to sanctions, embargoes or national trade restrictions of the United States of America, the European Union or the United Kingdom;

1.6.2 Any employee, director, member, shareholder (as appropriate) or any of their direct families (parents, siblings, spouse, partner, children) (“Direct Families”) of the Organiser and Sponsors; or

2.1 Each Applicant must fully complete and submit a RoadTest Application by the Application Close.

2.2 By submitting a Registration Form, each Applicant:

2.2.1 Authorises the Organiser to use his or her personal data (as defined in the Data Protection Act 1998) for the purposes of running and promoting the RoadTest;

2.2.2 Authorises the Organizer to copy, reproduce and publish their application should they be accepted as a Participant;

2.2.3 Will be deemed to have read, accepted and agree to be bound by these Terms. Applicants are advised to print and keep safe these Terms;

2.2.4 Authorises the Organiser to copy, reproduce and use the Application and/or Review for the purposes of the RoadTest and as otherwise contemplated by these Terms. The Organiser will not be responsible for any inaccuracy, error or omission contained in any reproduction or use of the Project Blogs.

2.2.5 Licenses the Organiser to use the intellectual property in the Project (IP) for the purposes of this Contest. As between the Applicant and the Organiser the IP remains owned by the Applicant.

2.2.6 Grants the Organiser the right to use his or her likeness, photographs, logos, trademarks, audio or video recordings without restriction for the purposes of Contest or the promotion of it or the Site;

2.2.7 Agrees to participate positively in all publicity surrounding the Contest;

2.2.8 Agrees to be responsible for all expenses and costs incurred by him or her in preparing for, entering and participating in the Contest (save for any expenses expressly agreed by the Organiser to be borne by it in these Terms);

2.2.9 Confirms that he or she owns all IP used in his or her application or Project or Blogs and indemnifies the Organiser from any claim by a third party that use of any material provided by an Applicant to the Organiser infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party;

2.2.10 Agrees not to act in any way or fail to act in any way or be associated with any cause or group which would have a negative impact on the reputation of the Organiser and/or the RoadTest.

2.3 All applications submitted to this RoadTest must meet the following criteria:

2.3.1 Applicants must be the author, creator and owner of the proposed review idea. Applicants must not submit someone else’s idea;

2.3.2 The proposed application must be reasonably achievable by the within the time constraints of the Contest; 

2.3.3 Applications must not include or propose any of the following, the inclusion of which shall render any proposed application ineligible:

(a) Applications which relate to socially taboo topics, such as illicit drug use or sexual gratification;

(b) Applications that are or could reasonably be considered to be illegal, immoral, discriminatory or offensive as determined by the Organiser;

(c) Applications in relation to them which if accepted would infringe or breach any of the policies or terms of access or use of the Site.

2.4 No Application may contain any of the hazardous substances identified by Article 4 of Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament on the Restrictions on the Use of Substances in Electronic and Electrical Equipment ("the Directive") or the use of such hazardous substances in the in any such Project must not exceed the maximum concentration values set out in the Directive.

3.1 Winners will be selected by the Organiser on the basis of the quality of his or her application and its adherence to these Terms.

3.2 The total number of Winners selected will be at least the minimum number set out above but the actual number is at the sole discretion of the Organizer and/or the Sponsor, if applicable.

3.3 The Organiser will use all reasonable efforts to announce the Winners via an update to the RoadTest page by the date listed above.

3.4 Winners agree to take part in all publicity which the Organiser or the Sponsor wishes to use to promote the RoadTest, the Products featured or other Contests with which the Organiser may be connected from time to time.

3.5 Details of the Winners may also be published in the media.

3.6 Winners are responsible for all applicable taxes, duties or other charges payable in relation to any prize.

3.7 

4.1 The Organiser hereby excludes all and any Liability arising out of the Contest or the acceptance, use, quality, condition, suitability or performance of any Prize, even where that Liability may arise from the Organiser’s negligence.

4.2 Nothing in these Terms will affect any Liability of the Organiser for death or personal injury arising from its negligence, for breach of Part II of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 (in the event that any entrant is entitled to claim rights under the Consumer Protection Act 1987) or for any matter in relation to which it would be illegal for the Organiser to exclude or to attempt to exclude its Liability.

4.3 Subject to 4.2, neither the Organiser, any parent company nor any subsidiary of the Organiser or such parent company or any of their directors, officers and employees (together referred to in these terms and the ‘Associates’) makes any guarantee, warranty or representation of any kind, express or implied, with respect to this Competition or the Prizes potentially available under it. Neither the Organiser nor any of its Associates shall be responsible for any Liability that may arise out of or in connection with person’s participation in this Competition, the claiming, redemption or value of any prizes under it, the use or enjoyment of such prizes or any events or circumstances arising out of or in connection with any of them. Any implied warranties of condition, merchantability or suitability or fitness for purpose of any of them are hereby expressly excluded. Wherever used in these Terms, ‘Liability’ shall mean any and all costs, expenses, claims, damages, actions, proceedings, demands, losses and other liabilities (including legal fees and costs on a full indemnity basis) arising directly or indirectly out of or in connection with the matter concerned. 

5.1 The RoadTest is organised and sponsored by the Organiser. The Organiser reserves the right to delegate all or any of its powers, rights and obligations arising in relation to the RoadTest to any Associate and certain such rights and powers are assumed by the Organiser on behalf of itself and each Associate. Reference to “Organiser” shall be deemed to include reference to each Associate.

5.2 The RoadTest may be terminated at any time if there are, in the sole opinion of the Organiser, an insufficient number of entries, or if the Applications are not of an appropriate standard for a competition of this nature. The Organiser has the right to cancel or suspend the RoadTest at any time due to circumstances outside its reasonable control.

5.3 The Organiser shall have the sole discretion to disqualify (without correspondence or right of appeal) any Applicant it considers to be adversely affecting the process or the operation of the RoadTest or to be in breach of these Terms or to be acting in a disruptive manner or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other Applicant or Participant.

5.4 The Organiser has the right to amend or add to these Terms from time to time. Revised Terms and Conditions will be posted on the Contest Site and it is a condition of entry to the RoadTest that Applicants agree to comply with these Terms and, if appropriate, such Terms as amended from time to time.

5.5 Headings are for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation or construction of these Terms and Conditions.

5.6 These Terms and the operation of the Contest shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English Law and any claim or matter arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

Comment List
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  • Good tips and advise Wesley.

  • Since you were selected as a roadtester any posts from here will get emailed to you Angela.  Any updates/news or changes, this is a typical thing to happen when accepted into a roadtest.  Check the page STM Discovery Board for Makers  and you will see.

  • Hello,

     

    I have received this email in error; I’m not Tim, my name is Angela and the Element 14 road tester TamarB).

     

    This is the second email today along similar lines.

     

    Thank you, Angela

  • Well Tim,

                  I am sorry you feel that way I have been apart of the community for some time now and yes this will be my 3rd roadtest which I am excited for.   Now it is not about you me or anyone else.  The only one it is about is the supplier and their needs and what they want.  Sometimes what we want to do with a board or other item  listed on the roadtest is really not what they want so they go on to the next just because the project seems exciting new and fresh to you it might not be to them.

     

    Since looking at your profile you have just recently joined and have started posting and all in the roadtest here.  Start taking part in groups become a helpful and thoughtful member of the community before you start slamming something it just shows how ignorant and such a poor looser you are. 

     

    Using curse words in your response to those picked shows exactly why to me you where not chosen.  And as well it looks like you didn't submit your application correctly if you had done one.

     

    Now my apologies and don't mean to offend you if I have done so this far was not my attention.

     

    When I first started applying for road tests I was doing actually what Randall posted above really short blurbs and not going into description of any of my intent for the product.  I will use an example.   On a recent roadtest a user was given a product a really expensive product and all they did was basically take a few photos and wrote what was on the box.  Because really the roadtest page had more information listed about the product then their roadtest.  No actual test where done.

    So would this make a supplier happy?  would it make me want to buy the item?  would it make me want to continue to send e14 items for review.    Chances are all those are a no.   This is not what the intent of the program is for as they have people to do reviews on youtube and other social media but they want to allow for our community members to get involved with their product and review and discuss it.  So that leads me to the social media aspect the person was a new member with no posting found on any social media site at all.   Check my instagram youtube twitter facebook and website your gonna see me talking about my roadtests and projects that I have on the go with element14.com   Because really they could just send everything to Ben for review and scrap us. 

     

    So if you see where I am going with this great if your first response is "whatever".  Then that's fine too you can say whatever you like about E14.com but the users will just laugh at you because your statement is completely funny and not warranted.

     

    Just so you know I have applied for many roadtests and have only gotten a few. Sure it disappoints me but life goes on and I always have more projects ready to go.

     

    My tips for any NEW applicants is:

     

    1. Make sure to be detailed on your application and your intent for the device/product.
    2. Feel free to let the supplier know how they would benefit from you taking part in the roadtest.
    3. Be different.
    4. if you application is only 2 sentences or less time to spend more time on it.
    5. Remember they are giving you product for free (if it was something I made I would make sure its going to the right people)
    6. Remember there is more then one roadtest to take part in.
    7. Don't post your frustration about the decisions (gets old)
    8. Read those rules and check out the threads on making your roadtest.

     

    Now another think I would like to mention is when some road testers have completed their roadtest they are done with that board it goes back into the box or bag and sits there most are willing to trade or share their stuff.

    Along with their knowledge.

     

    I know this is a bit much to be posting in a road test spot here and if possible to have this thread cleaned up.

     

    There is no scam its equal opportunity here on the roadtests and its up to you to get the suppliers attention once its been passed on to them.

     

    I hope you take the time to look back and realize how silly your post there was on my comment as it was inappropriate and uncalled for and I didn't appreciate it. 

     

    So my final words, don't be discouraged if you don't get in the first time or 8 or 9th like me.  Learn from your previous applications and grow from there.

     

    Best of luck to everyone and hope to see some great roadtest reviews here on this board.

  • Hello Randall,

     

    I think the following email has come through to myself by mistake………….

     

    Kind regards,

     

    Anela

  • Fake Scammer, is that not a double negative and therefor a positive image

     

    We pretend to be a scammer but were fake so really were good guys

     

    Thanks for that...

     

    But seriously, new comers are selected frequently for roat tests, and they often will post a good review, but often will also just grab and run, successful road testers are also selected for more road tests as the vendors like what they see and trust they can do it again, but at the end of the day, it is down to your APPLICATION, if you dont apply then you can hardly complain... stop trolling and try co-operating, you might like the outcome

  • Whatever, posting has been uploaded to Facebook and Youtube, fake scammers

    always the same people, 3 for sure.

    Don't contact me you guys are scammers

  • Tim,

     

    First off, I don't appreciate your foul language. State your opinion without resorting to expletives.

     

    I went back to the applicants. I do not see that you applied. Why not?

     

    Why don't you try applying and write a decent application and you will pop up to the short list of finalists.

     

    Roadtests are competitive. An applicant being selected a winner starts with a decent application. So, let's look at some applications. Here is what I get:

     

    Applicant 1. Not sure what you want here

     

    Applicant 2, I need to use the board for testing the possibility of the project

     

    Applicant3. j

     

    Applicant4. I would want to help road test this product by Seeing if it mets my companys standers

     

    Applicant5. I need to use the board for testing the possibility of the project

     

    Applicant6. Interested in helping the community while gaining exposure to products I may not be able to gain access to otherwise.

     

    Applicant7. I will be glad if selectred to test the product

     

    Applicant8. I want to learn how to develop PCBs.

     

    Applicant9. man there is a lot of room to write in here.  I'll just simply state you wont be dissapointed in allowing me to join in the RoadTest.   have a great day!

     

    Applicant10. I run a private industrial training institute with electrician trade.

     

    Applicant 11. nothing

     

    This is all they wrote, for heaven sakes!!! So, Tim, would you award the free kit to any of these 11 applicants above?

     

    Now, let';s look at the application of one of the winners (anonymously):

     

    Just about a month ago I backed the Librem 5 Phone developer kit (https://puri.sm/shop/librem-5/) to try my hand at developing GTK apps for the phone. When I saw this STM Discovery Board for Makers come across for Roadtest I was stoked! and thought of trying to build a phone with very basic features. My intention if selected for the Roadtest is to try out a couple of projects for which I will post as separate blog posts in addition to the Roadtest review.

     

    Project #1 – Build a basic phone – I have an Arduino GSM module(Seeed SLD01098P GPRS/GSM Shield V2.0) which I plan to use with a ting SIM card to build basic phone functionality, by taking advantage of the microphones on the board and hookup speaker to the audio jack. In addition I would like to add texting functionality using the screen on the board. Now I am not sure if the GSM module that I have will be compatible with the discovery board, so as a backup just in case I am not able to get the GSM module to work, I plan to use Twilio over wifi to achieve the functionality https://www.twilio.com. In addition, I would also like to add a feature to test connecting a USB web came to OTG connector to take picture and video and store it on a SD card, I have an old Logitech UVC camera handy for this. I had done a project a while back using a GSM module here is an image of the prototype, but with the Discovery Board the idea is to add a UI, you can read about this at - https://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Phone-for-Visually-Impaired/

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    Project #2 – Posting sensor data to AWS IoT/AZURE , as part of this project I would like to test posting data via GSM so that I can make the whole module mobile and take it around the city to compare the pollution level at various spots, for this I have Seeedstudio Gas sensor, Air quality sensor and Temperature sensor handy.  Here I am going to try and use AWS IoT, and if the GSM module does not work then I will fall back on my wifi router. I have previous experience in posting data to both AWS IoT and Azure IoT.

     

    In addition, per the documentation it mentions that the module is compatible with linux 64 bit, so this means I will also provide feedback/my experience on this, as I have Debain stretch installed on my laptop and Ubuntu 16.04 on my desktop.

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    Tim, this is a guy that has made an effort. He or she has demonstrated to me that he really wants to get this kit and do something with it. If an applicant puts this kind of effort in the application, she or he will be noticed.

     

    I always try to recommend new roadtesters to the supplier. If you have any more questions, feel free to contact me. I would love to have you participate in the RoadTest Program.

     

    Ranbdall Scasny

    RoadTest Program Manager

  • Quite true Mark but there's still another 52 applicants who may want to apply for the other road tests and could do with some hints on how they can do a better roadtest application and report.

     

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