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RE: Re: [OTish] Free Electronics books


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  • Subject: RE: Re: [OTish] Free Electronics books
  • From: "Ian B" <Ian@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 14:48:00 +0100
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>    I think Ian will be too busy for pcb production at the moment with the
>new baby and im sure he will want to get back on to the ir network project.

Already back on the job. Got SNAP send and receive working on PIC 16F628
just now - literally. Now to try and do something with the data bytes and
then add this code to the IR code. Plenty there as well as the odd nappy to
keep my hand in.

Ian B

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Frank Mc Alinden [mailto:armagh@xxxxxxx]
>Sent: 04 June 2002 13:50
>To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx >Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: [OTish] Free Electronics books
>
>
>Good to hear your having fun .Keep practicing your soldering . You
>will find
>electronics can be as addictive as home automation . Its good if  you can
>build it cheaper than you can buy ,but its the satisfaction of doing it
>yourself that makes it worthwhile. Like any hobby it WILL cost you
>money . I
>spent $150.00 on components and boxes last Saturday and thats with a trade
>discount.
>BTW i got some 3mm infrared leds didnt realize they made them in 3mm.
>
>Missed  the delivery man today who has my high speed optos. Have saved some
>ir codes on hv and sitting here testing  them using the zone controller and
>zone splitter .This was actually one of my to do projects ,so you have
>helped me bring it forward .
>Hopefully tomorrow nite(melbourne time) i will be able to report some good
>news. I have also taken some photos will post them soon.
>    I think Ian will be too busy for pcb production at the moment with the
>new baby and im sure he will want to get back on to the ir network project.
>
>Also if you have a few spare jacks ,make up some with a  visible led and
>resistor inside ,ideal for testing . Actually your idea of led indication
>for the zone controller ,very good , didnt think of doing that. Still cant
>believe it only draws 5mA when transmitting. Xantech expensive stuff ?
>
>BTW had a look at your site didnt see anything on
>Home Vision?
>
>Frank Mc
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>
>
>From: "andy_powell_is" <ukha@xxxxxxx>
>To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 9:42 PM
>Subject: [ukha_d] Re: [OTish] Free Electronics books
>
>
>> 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
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > For more information: http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
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