A. Because they are good at web design :)
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Ultrasonic Distance Transducer II
The Ultarsonic module (and other bits) arrived on Tuesday.
A 5 pin PCB header was quickly soldered to it, this way it can be plugged into the dev block, and connected to the PIC programmer.
The flowcode program was loaded into the PIC, and the unit sprung to life.
Works over a range of 1cm to 60 cm.
Want to try and make it indicate a decimal place next.
This will mean converting the measured value to a string to allow it to be displayed on the LCD.
A 5 pin PCB header was quickly soldered to it, this way it can be plugged into the dev block, and connected to the PIC programmer.
The flowcode program was loaded into the PIC, and the unit sprung to life.
Works over a range of 1cm to 60 cm.
Want to try and make it indicate a decimal place next.
This will mean converting the measured value to a string to allow it to be displayed on the LCD.
Saturday, 7 November 2009
Ultrasonic Distance Transducer
Watch This Space For Updates
Ordered an ultrasonic transducer module to use with the PICs. Should be here on Monday.
Got some interesting ideas to play with
Ordered an ultrasonic transducer module to use with the PICs. Should be here on Monday.
Got some interesting ideas to play with
Sunday, 11 October 2009
The List
The List is the title of the new Rosanne Cash CD
Features some really BIG names dueting with her
Great Album
Features some really BIG names dueting with her
Great Album
Microcontroller Book
The eagle-eyed among you will have noticed a new book in the "What Im Reading List"
Been waiting almost a month for Smiths to get it for me.
Could have got it quicker from Matrix Multimedia, (Full Price), but Smiths had almost £10 off for buying on line, and picking up from the shop means no delivery charges either.
It uses Flowcode and the E-Block range of hardware.
Flowcode is processer independant, though you do need the relevent version to compile the code for the 3 different types of processor. (PIC , AVR or ARM)
Currently, I'm only using PICs
Been waiting almost a month for Smiths to get it for me.
Could have got it quicker from Matrix Multimedia, (Full Price), but Smiths had almost £10 off for buying on line, and picking up from the shop means no delivery charges either.
It uses Flowcode and the E-Block range of hardware.
Flowcode is processer independant, though you do need the relevent version to compile the code for the 3 different types of processor. (PIC , AVR or ARM)
Currently, I'm only using PICs
Friday, 9 October 2009
Bye Bye Windows 7 Explorer
At last, Directory Opus is compatible with Windows 7.
That means not having to use the DREADFUL interface of windows explorer anymore.
Directory Opus
One of the best software packages I have bought in a long time.
Currently in version 9.5
That means not having to use the DREADFUL interface of windows explorer anymore.
Directory Opus
One of the best software packages I have bought in a long time.
Currently in version 9.5
Friday, 2 October 2009
PIC's & RFID's 2
Im a happy bunny,
I've got the card entry system working now
One card allows entry the other sets off the alarms
Once the correct card is detected, a pass code has to be entered.
Wrong code, (Or wrong card) sets off the alarms and a reset code is needed.
Program developed using Flowcode 4, and Martix Multimedia Hardware
Next stages
Add more acceptable cards by storing them in the system.
Add more security by using the whole of the cards ID rather than the first byte of it.
Add a bigger colour display to allow better messages
I've got the card entry system working now
One card allows entry the other sets off the alarms
Once the correct card is detected, a pass code has to be entered.
Wrong code, (Or wrong card) sets off the alarms and a reset code is needed.
Program developed using Flowcode 4, and Martix Multimedia Hardware
Next stages
Add more acceptable cards by storing them in the system.
Add more security by using the whole of the cards ID rather than the first byte of it.
Add a bigger colour display to allow better messages
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