Author Archives: Frank Mason

Throughout the course of this week, our team decided that to ensure accomplishing each portion of the project in a timely and easy manner, we must break down the testing and of the parts (i.e. servo motors, proximity sensors) and … Continue reading →

Objectives: To connect a Arduino Duemilanove board to servo motors to test their functionality. Materials: Arduino Duemilanove board, servo motor, jumper cables to connect the servo motor to the Arduino Board, USB Cable for Arduino board, the example “Sweep” from the Arduino … Continue reading →

The group that I am a part of consists of Yaro, Jorge Lara and myself. We have decided to continue work on the interactive toy bunny project, nicknamed “Hell Rabbit”. However, we have made the decision to incorporate more aspects … Continue reading →

This is the design template that I will be working with in accordance with my final project. However, I will attempt to implement my ideas into my version. It is an Arduino based DIY open source Game Boy with its … Continue reading →

“The technologies which have had the most profound effects on human life are usually simple.” -Freeman Dyson I have chosen to investigate the topic of Graphic Controllers. Video PC board – ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 Graphics Controller with 256 MB … Continue reading →

Objective: To disassemble, dissect, and identify each part of a circuit board and understand the inner workings of the device. Materials: Phillips Flat Head Screwdriver, Toggle switch, input controller, cable for output to power the device, Four Crown LM393 LM358 AT93C46 … Continue reading →

“If you have an idea, you just go and make it” – Massimo Banzi The actuator I chose to investigate is Stepper Motors. 28BYJ-48 28BYJ48 DC 5V 4-Phase 5-Wire Arduino Stepper Motor with ULN2003 Driver Board Brand Name: YKS Voltage: … Continue reading →

Objective: Disassemble a Linksys srp 8 gigabit port network switch, document all of the parts, understand how each individual part functions and reassemble the device. Materials: 8 gigabit ports for input, 1 serial port, 2 minigbic serial port connectors, power … Continue reading →

The sensor I wanna use is most specifically the Leap Motion Sensor technology. Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 3 x 1.2 inches ; 1.6 ounces Shipping Weight: 2 pounds ASIN: B00E3CP9UM Item model number: LM-010 Throughout most of this week I … Continue reading →

Mission:  Equip a Pententiometer (Sensor) to an Arduino board and test the output of voltage to the computer and the board itself. Then, attach an LED light to the Arduino board and manually adjust the brightness with the Potentiometer. Materials: … Continue reading →