Author Archives: stephanie s

Week 9 – Lab  Objective: Connect servo motors to Arduinos and make them do stuff Materials  Arduino, motor, 3 jumper cables, servo library (for code), Fritzing (to lay out schematics), held magnifying light, cell phone camera, FYI Servos are little motors that … Continue reading →

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 →

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 add a sensor (potentiometer) to our basic Arduino setup, troubleshoot, and make a few basic changes. Materials: Arduino Milanove (controller), Potentiometer (sensor), cable connector, LED (actuator) Procedure: 1.  Plug the arduino into the computer by using the USB … Continue reading →

Lab 1 – Intro to Arduino – Stephanie S. Objective:  To make our first physical contact with an Arduino, hook it up, test it and do the most basic code alterations. Materials: An Arduino Duemilanove, and a cable connector, LEDs … Continue reading →