[Swansea Hackspace] Ideas for workshops

[Tim Clark]

The USB -> UART boards usually provide the USB power as well as data so 
can work as a power supply, some even provide 5v and 3.3v.

Tim
On 01/08/2013 10:46, Gerrit Niezen wrote:
> There is a nice little power supply module for the MB102 breadboard:
> http://www.thelittlebritishrobotcompany.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=79
>
> It allows you to power the breadboard rails from a 6.5-12V power plug 
> or USB at either 5V or 3.3V. I'm sure you can get them even cheaper 
> than what I've listed above.
>
> I was wondering if it's at all possible to make the tutorials more 
> microcontroller-agnostic? I prefer using Arduino, and others have 
> their own favourite micro and development platform.
>
> Cheers,
> Gerrit
>
> On 1 Aug 2013, at 10:28, Justin Mitchell <justin at discordia.org.uk 
> <mailto:justin at discordia.org.uk>> wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 2013-07-31 at 17:28 +0100, Graham Owens wrote:
>>> I think other ideas that were mentioned were:
>>
>> Thanks for all these ideas guys.
>>
>> My first tutorial covered connecting LEDs and switches, and demonstrated
>> the importance of debouncing switch inputs. but didnt otherwise go into
>> the reasons why.
>>
>> I can see the argument that we should include at least some simple
>> explanations of the why, although i am unsure the best way to deliver
>> that. I felt that the worksheet approach worked well, with everyone
>> working at their own pace leaving me free to give specific help where
>> required. So i suppose i should try to work some explanations into the
>> worksheet where possible.
>>
>> I also plan to put the resulting worksheets and support materials online
>> for future, and other peoples, reference.
>>
>>> Communicating with a microcontroller from a PC.  I think this is the
>>> technical workshop for a week monday.
>> Yes, thats my plan.
>>
>>> I have 2xPickit 3's that I can bring (Mabey a 3rd and a Pickit 2)  So
>>> if anyone needs to use one, they are more than welcome.
>> That would be very helpful, last time we all had to share the one
>> pickit2 i brought.
>>
>>
>>
>> I am trying to put together a list of components for the starter kit to
>> base these tutorials on. It doesnt have to contain everything we might
>> cover, like servos etc, as we can always do booster packs later. I was
>> hoping to keep the cost under a tenner each, but have enough components
>> to cover plenty of tutorial options, and allow some tinkering.
>>
>> So far i have come up with this list, can people please give their
>> suggestions:
>>
>> PIC16F1455
>> MB102 Breadboard
>> Jumper wire kit
>> Long pinned header for programmer connection
>> USB Uart board and cable (possibly CP1202 based)
>> LEDs a handful of different colours + limiting resistors
>> Small push button switches
>> Piezo Buzzer
>> LDR and/or Thermistor
>>
>> I also need to get an idea of how many people would like to buy these
>> kits so i can bulk order the components to save us money.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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