Re: [OTish] Free Electronics books

["andy_powell_is" <ukha@xxxxxxx>]

Frank,

I haven't tried it yet, I have been practicing my soldering skills 
which lead a lot to be desired. I've also managed to build another 
breadboard version which I looked at much more closely. Where the 
previous circuit took up about 5 x 5 inches it now takes up 2 x 5 .. 
as I get better with the soldering skills the components get closer 
to each other :) What I have nearly completed is a simple 1 in 8 out 
ir box  (which could be 1 in 16 out if I try :D ) . I think I need to
practice at this more before taking the plunge into the full blown 1 
in 8 zones of 8 out...

I am finding the whole thing quite interesting and in fact I used my 
prototype connected to the Basic Stamp to simulate ir pulses and 
plugged in little vissible led 'fake IR' emitters in the output ports 
and it works a treat.. I haven't had time to test with the IR 
emitters though, that's for this evening...

I've also been looking at builing a small 5v 0.8a power supply for it 
as at the moment I'm using fly leads to my breadboard to get power 
for it.. 

I'm actually enjoying myself here.. and although I could probably 
have got a Xantech connecting block with all the bits and pieces I've 
had to buy.. I think I could probably create the equivalent for a 
hell of a lot less, (rough guess at around 15 quid, and that's for a 
10 output version including 10 emitters!

Now I understand why you lot like electronics so much.. it ends up 
being much cheaper...

I will do some photos and put them on my website for all to see and 
have a laugh at...

How's your design going, have you completed it yet? ... I'm starting 
to wonder if Ian B will be able to start up his own circuitboard 
production line :D


Andy



--- In ukha_d@y..., "Frank Mc Alinden" <armagh@b...>
wrote:
> Hi Andy
>                
Had any luck with the ir project and did you try 
that
> circuit i suggested?
> 
> Frank Mc
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "andy_powell_is" <ukha@b...>
> To: <ukha_d@y...>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 9:19 PM
> Subject: [ukha_d] [OTish] Free Electronics books
> 
> 
> >
> > Folks,
> >
> > anyone who's been following the Homevision IR thread, who is
> > interested in getting started may find the following link of
use
> >
> > http://www.ibiblio.org/obp/electricCircuits/
> >
> > there are downloadable/online books which may be of use... and
you
> > can save the money to buy more componenets :)
> >
> > Andy
> >
> >
> >
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