Monthly Archives: October 2013

Lab 3- Servomotors and Potentiometer

Objective-  Control a Servomoter with a knob with the goal. Materials: 1.     Arduino 2.     Servomotor 3.     Jumper Cables 4.     Knob 5.     USB Cable Procedure: 1.     We got our materials. 2.     We tested the arduino with the blink code. 3.     The … Continue reading

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Week 9 Lab Report

Objective: Control a servo motor using a POT. Materials:  Servo Motor Jumper cables Arduino Dumilanova USB Cable POT Procedures: Connect the POT (POS(outside) (5 volts),( NEG(outside )(ground), (Remote (outside) (Analog 0)) Connect The Servo (POS(Red) (5 volts),( NEG(Blk )(ground), (Remote … Continue reading

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Lab 3 – Servo Motro with Potentionmeter

Objective We are going to control a servomotor through a potentiometer. Tools Arduino Servo Motor 3 Jumper cables Potentiometer Arduino Software Procedure 1.     Connect Arduino to Mac using usb cable 2.     Connect servo motor using jumper cable ( connect red … Continue reading

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Look what we just ordered!

Our group has decided that we REALLY want to take apart a working ROV/AUV to see what we can learn. (and it sounds like fun!!!)   Mini Green Radio Rc Remote Control Sub Submarine Boat Explorer LED Toy Kids

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Week 9 Journal Entry (AUV Project Update)

This week I was focused primary on researching different sensors that can be used by the AUV…. The sensors can be used to detect and avoid obstacles, and there are also sensor to judge the depth of the AUV. One … Continue reading

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Random Post – “Phoneblocks” Update

Apparently the Phoneblocks concept posted here a few weeks back is becoming a reality from the folks at Motorola. Neat? Maybe. Meet “Era”:

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Journal Week 9 – LED Blazer – Audio

This past weekend I have been searching for small mics that we could discreetly place on the blazer to make the LEDs sound active. My initial idea was using a lapel mic. Something I needed to take in to consideration … Continue reading

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Journal Week 9 – LED ordering woes

I’ve taken on the role of ordering most of the parts for our wearable LED jacket, and running into an unexpected snag – many of the parts I was originally looking at are out of stock. My guess is that … Continue reading

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Hell Bunny Update – Testing circuit arrangements

I’ve been playing around with ideas to make more hell with the tenderly appearing bunny. First a foundation sketch using a breadboard to test the connections to the accessories. The Arduino UNO, one IFR Sensor, two servos, two RGB Led … Continue reading

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