Monthly Archives: October 2013

Week 6 Journal Entry   Many of the advances taking place in underwater ROV’s is the direct result of research being done by the offshore industry.  Let’s face it, they are flush with cash – nor are they dependent on … Continue reading →

Subsea Actuators The uniqueness of the underwater environment creates quite a few challenges and also dictates that well functioning devices have certain features in common.  After all, these things are not meant to roll down the street!  ROVs must be … Continue reading →

Objective: take the player apart, document what is inside, then put the device back together, trying to vivisect it. Materials: MP3 MP4 Game Portable Multimedia Player, Precision screwdrivers, camera, flashlight, magnifying glass; Procedure: 1. Examine the device: It has a … Continue reading →

OBJECTIVE:  Vivisection of MP3-4 Multimedia Player Material: MP3-4 Portable game multimedia player, 2 Philips screwdrivers, macro-cameras, helping hands.(Prof Baker, Peter) Method:    ·      Take “before” picture of device ·      Identify first 6 screws to be removed – so that back … Continue reading →

Week 5 Lab – Vivisection (images to be posted when I get home) OBJECTIVE:  Vivisection of MP3-4 Multimedia Player MATERIAL: MP3-4 Portable game multimedia player, 2 Philips screwdrivers, macro-cameras, helping hands, Dr. Baker and Peter the CLT PROCEDURE:  Take “before” … Continue reading →

Objective- To take apart an FM transmitter, analyze it, figure out the chips used, and putting it back together with the goal of the device working. Materials: 1. FM Transmitter 2. Phillips head screwdriver 3. Flat head 4. Mysterious flathead … Continue reading →

Vivisection Objective Take apart FM transmitter and reassemble device back to working order.  While dissasmbling device we are taking notes on what chips the transmitter uses   Materials 1 FM transmitter 1 Phillips Head Screwdriver 1 Flathead Screwdriver 4. Mysterious … Continue reading →

Objective; To take apart Audiovox FM Transceiver, examine the insides and then put it together again. Materials; Audiovox FM Transceiver, Phillips head screwdriver, springy-thingy (antenna), 6 rubber buttons, 2 plastic buttons. circuit board, mic, 1 inch LCD screen, 7 resistors, … Continue reading →