[Swansea Hackspace] Re: Hackspace Digest, Vol 6, Issue 8
Tim Moore
timmoore47 at gmail.com
Thu Jun 20 12:22:48 BST 2013
Quote 'It would be nice to hear some suggestions of things we could
try in future
workshops. '
I'd vote for Pic A/D experiment and we had logic 0 to 5/3.3V example on the
very enjoyable recent meeting. The same 12F1840 has A/D capability (?).
Given that 2 hours seems comfortable for all concerned the learning curve
on getting the computer and hardware going will take less time, so more
time for experimenting.
: ))
Tim_1
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> Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:21:48 +0100
> From: Tim Moore <timmoore47 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Re: Hackspace Digest, Vol 6, Issue 7
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> Brilliant ! Just order 2 of them ! now similar problem:-
>
> Quote "The Programming device i was using was a PICkit 2"
>
> so what do I search for on Ebay to locate a cheapie version from China?
>
> the Farnell is is at least available but if China do one at half the price.
>
> I got the software running on another laptop, not sure how to configure/use
> use it and I assume I enter the 'C' code and make a hex file from with the
> IDE.
>
> I'll build the circuit first.
>
> Many thanks for your support !
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> : )))
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> Tim_1
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> > Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:29:48 +0100
> > From: Tim Moore <timmoore47 at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Re: Hackspace Digest, Vol 6, Issue 6
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> > Most constructive event last night ! In every sense of the word ! *LOL*
> >
> > Busy downloading the Linux version of the software needed.
> >
> > I've got a couple of 12F1840 on order but got stuck on the two usb
> gizmo’s
> > that were needed.
> >
> > 1_ the usb to +5V adapter and
> >
> > 2_ the MPLAB to breadboard programming tool.
> >
> > Anyone got any thoughts on an Ebay (or anywhere else) link to get them ?
> >
> > Not knowing what they are called has resulted in viewing several thousand
> > mobile phone adapters *LOL*
> >
> > : ))
> >
> > Tim_1
> >
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> > > Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:41:03 +0100
> > > From: Tim Moore <timmoore47 at gmail.com>
> > > Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] Re: Hackspace Digest, Vol 6, Issue 5
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> > > Very much hope to get to this event !
> > >
> > > : )))
> > >
> > > Tim_1
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> > > On 13 June 2013 12:00, <hackspace-request at swansea.hackspace.org.uk>
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> > > > 1. [Announce] 3rd Technical Meeting - Mon 17th June (Justin
> > Mitchell)
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> > > > Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:20:57 +0100
> > > > From: Justin Mitchell <justin at discordia.org.uk>
> > > > Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] [Announce] 3rd Technical Meeting - Mon
> > > > 17th June
> > > > To: hackspace <hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk>
> > > > Message-ID: <1371115257.9475.2.camel at justin.llw.rokcorp.com>
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> > > > 7pm Monday 17th June 2013 - Castle Room, Fulton House
> > > >
> > > > Introduction to PIC workshop
> > > >
> > > > This meeting will be a hands on introduction to the PIC
> > microcontroller,
> > > > giving you all the chance to build a simple circuit and program the
> > > > controller for it.
> > > >
> > > > All of the components and tools will be supplied, i have enough parts
> > > > for 5 teams to work on their own projects, some example projects will
> > be
> > > > provided or you can make up your own.
> > > >
> > > > Could some people please bring a laptop with them, as ideally there
> > > > would be one per team for you to write the software on. i will have a
> > > > copy of all the relevant software with me, or download it in advance
> > > > from the microchip website (MPLAB-X and the XC8 compiler)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> > Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:19:39 +0100
> > From: ceri clatworthy <ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] DMX512
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> > Sorry, but cannot remember who was looking for DMX512 stuff,
> > but look at this:
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> > http://mbed.org/users/okini3939/notebook/dmx512/
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> > Cheers
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> > Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:06:32 +0100
> > From: Justin Mitchell <justin at discordia.org.uk>
> > Subject: Re: [Swansea Hackspace] Re: Hackspace Digest, Vol 6, Issue 6
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> > On Tue, 2013-06-18 at 13:29 +0100, Tim Moore wrote:
> > > Most constructive event last night ! In every sense of the word !
> > > *LOL*
> > >
> > > Busy downloading the Linux version of the software needed.
> > >
> > > I've got a couple of 12F1840 on order but got stuck on the two usb
> > > gizmo’s that were needed.
> > >
> > > 1_ the usb to +5V adapter and
> > >
> > > 2_ the MPLAB to breadboard programming tool.
> > >
> > > Anyone got any thoughts on an Ebay (or anywhere else) link to get
> > > them ?
> >
> > The usb-serial port that we were abusing for power is a PL2303HX
> > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321090000590
> >
> > The Programming device i was using was a PICkit 2
> > Official ones can be quite expensive, but there are many cheap clone
> > versions that work just the same.
> >
> > The cheapest ones i see on ebay come from china, so expect a couple of
> > weeks lead time on those.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:46:06 +0100
> From: Justin Mitchell <justin at discordia.org.uk>
> Subject: Re: [Swansea Hackspace] Re: Hackspace Digest, Vol 6, Issue 7
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> On Wed, 2013-06-19 at 12:21 +0100, Tim Moore wrote:
> > Quote "The Programming device i was using was a PICkit 2"
> >
> > so what do I search for on Ebay to locate a cheapie version from
> > China?
> >
> > the Farnell is is at least available but if China do one at half the
> > price.
>
> 'pickit 2 clone' i see one for ÂŁ11.66
>
> or get a 'pickit 3' if you want better features.
>
>
> > I got the software running on another laptop, not sure how to
> > configure/use use it and I assume I enter the 'C' code and make a hex
> > file from with the IDE.
>
> The handout went through all the steps for writing the software, other
> than the (hopefuly obvious) step of clicking 'build'
>
> the reason i was using the hex file is that the pickit 2 driver thats
> built into mplab doesn't believe it can talk to a 12F1840, but the stand
> alone (seperate download) one does.
>
> mplab believes you need a pickit 3 for that device, but they may well
> update the software eventually.
>
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:26:47 +0100
> From: Justin Mitchell <justin at discordia.org.uk>
> Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] followup to 3rd technical meeting
> workshop
> To: hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
> Message-ID: <1371724007.18672.10.camel at quartz.geode.org.uk>
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> I have just updated the website with a copy of the pic workshop handout,
> now updated to include bugfixes, and a circuit diagram.
>
> http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/meetings/20130617.html
>
> I learnt a lot about holding workshops, and i hope some of you got a
> useful taste of how simple it can be to create circuits controlled by
> software running on cheap micro-controllers.
>
> It would be nice to hear some suggestions of things we could try in
> future workshops.
>
> I have a variety of sensors and devices that i have plans and ideas
> around, the USB-Serial ports you saw at the workshop, dallas 1-wire
> temperature sensors, the ws2811 based LED strip lights, and some newly
> arrived 6-axis accelerometer/gyro sensors.
>
>
>
>
>
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