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