December 2009
3 posts
the world wide web
Hi all,
I promised to give some useful sites to check from time to time (daily). I will also provide the last maxpatches asap, if there are any Q’s on individual projects you want to do do ask!
anyways:
www.createdigitalmotion.com www.createdigitalmusic.com www.hackaday.com www.sparkfun.com http://www.arduinoprojects.com/
www.google.com ;-)
Best Pieter
PS multiplexor is because it...
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the insult machine - electronic brick version
how it works:
on the first “insult machine”, using the potentiometer (Analog 5), the user scrolls through a list of potential 2-line insults on the 16*2 LCD (BUS 2).
the button (Analog 4) is pressed once to choose an insult.
“You have chosen insult x!”
“Tilt to send”
the button (Analog 4) is pressed again and the insult is “sent” (Digital 9 -...
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freeduino
freeduinos (assembled!) are available for around $23 at the Home Hardware on College (just West of Spadina)
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multiplexing!
hi all (especially Brandon)
i bought a couple of multiplexers (16ch analog, #4607 from creatron)…and got one working!
here is a diagram, a picture and the code to blink an LED on pin y8 (pin 23 on the multiplexer).
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here is a diagram and a pic and the code:
/* 16 Channel Analog Extender for Arduino */ // Set Analog I/O pin to use for reading channel values from multiplexer. int...
November 2009
6 posts
1. Arduino extension kit with sensors, actuators etc [the one we used in the workshop]
http://www.makershed.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MKSP8
2. Arduino microprocessors: retail source in Toronto, College at Spadina:
http://creatroninc.com/onsale.php
3. A source for really cheap (low quality, but ok for light duty…) servo motors: HobbyPartz.com
WAC blogs →
how to get started
a) Download Arduino software: www.arduino.cc
b) Download USB driver: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm [the Arduino board has an ‘FTDI’-type chip that provides USB connection for your laptop. Download the ‘Virtual COM’ FTDI driver shown on the site, corresponding to your laptop operating system. ]
c) Download MaxMSP ‘free trial’ software:...
What Questions do you Have?
Hey folks,
Brandon here. Just wanted to put up a post now that the weekend is over and open the floor to questions. I won’t be checking too frequently (read: once or twice a week) but I am more than willing to be your local source for Arduino help since Pieter will be gone by the end of the week.
Feel free to post any questions you’ve got that the arduino website can’t answer,...
