Author Archives: stevejc

Objective– set up servomotors to Arduino, and get it to perform tasks and control with software. Materials: Arduino Board Servomotor Jumper Cables Arduino Servo Library Procedure- 1.     The first thing we did was get our supplies. 2.     We connected the … Continue reading →

When working on a team and building an aerodynamic device, the first question is where do we begin? We all meet up after class and we discussed it. The very first step is to buy all of our supplies such … Continue reading →

This is a reef controller set on top of a shield which is then placed on top of an arduino Dueilanove. It is used to set the tempurature and also control sunrise and sunset simulation. This was also a do-it-yourself … 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 →

Actuators. 1. What are they? 2. How do they work? 3. What can I possibly do with one? All these questions were answered with some research that I did over the weekend. So let’s answer the first question, what is … Continue reading →

Title: Dissecting Electronics Objective: Take apart a router and a power supply and put it back together and have it functioning after putting in back together. Materials: Linksys SRW2008MP Business series 8-port gigabit switch Screwdrivers Camera Safety glasses Pry Bar … Continue reading →

You walk into a haunted hotel, you make a left down the hallway and then out of nowhere, a skeleton comes flying down and makes an attempt to scare you. Now how does that work? It works with the power … Continue reading →

Last week in class, I got to experience actually programming an Arduino and also learning how to set-up, verify, and even update the chip. Not only did we make the little blinking like go on and off for a second, … Continue reading →

The video that we saw in the last class gave me so many ideas that I can use for two things; my culmination project and my final project. My culmination project is an idea I have had since I started … Continue reading →

Hello everyone, My name is Steven and I’ve been in this is my fourth year in this major. I have taken classes where I have soldered, built cables, and even put together circuts. I have also taken programming classes where I … Continue reading →