<div dir="ltr">I too am interested in the exact same area. That is why I hope to attend the IEEE event that was emailed out last week. It may not cover everything but at least its a step.<br><br><div dir="ltr"><p style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-size:13px">Dear <span class="">IEEE</span> Members,</span></p><p style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-size:13px">This is an announcement for an <span class="">IEEE</span> JRACS Chapter Event.</span></p><p style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-size:13px">Event: <span style="color:rgb(0,0,255);font-weight:bold"><span class="">IEEE</span> JRACS Arduino Robotics Workshop</span></span><br><span style="font-size:13px">Date/Time: <strong><span tabindex="0" class=""><span class="">November 14, 2013 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm</span></span></strong></span><br>
<span style="font-size:13px">Registration: <span tabindex="0" class=""><span class="">Oct 28 - Nov 12, 2013</span></span> - <b>Limited to 20 participants.</b><br></span><span style="font-size:13px">Priority registration, for </span><span style="font-size:13px"><span class="">IEEE</span> Members only,</span><span style="font-size:13px"> will be open until <span tabindex="0" class=""><span class="">Oct 31</span></span>.<br>
</span><span style="font-size:13px">Registration Link: <a href="https://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/meeting_view/list_meeting/21589" target="_blank">https://meetings.vtools.<span class="">ieee</span>.org/meeting_view/list_meeting/21589</a></span></p>
<div style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-size:13px"><strong>Registration Costs & Schedule:</strong></span><br><span style="font-size:13px">$20 for <span class="">IEEE</span> JRACS Members, <strong>starts Oct 28</strong>, </span><span style="font-size:13px"><span class="">IEEE</span> non-JRACS members can join RAS for additional $9 @<a title="Renew IEEE Membership" href="http://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/renew/index.html" target="_blank"><span class="">ieee</span>.org</a></span><br style="font-size:13px">
<span style="font-size:13px">$10 for <span class="">IEEE</span> Students & Graduate Students Members, <strong>starts Oct 30</strong></span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"><span>$40 for Other <span class="">IEEE</span> Members (if not wanting to save $11 by joining RAS instead),</span></span><span style="font-size:13px"> <strong>starts <span tabindex="0" class=""><span class="">Nov 1</span></span></strong></span><br style="font-size:13px">
<span style="font-size:13px">$50 for Non-<span class="">IEEE</span> participants, <strong>starts <span tabindex="0" class=""><span class="">Nov 1</span></span></strong></span><br></div><div style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-size:13px">Location:<br>
</span><span style="font-size:13px">Dynetics, Inc.,<br></span><span style="font-size:13px">Solutions Complex, Main Conference Room<br></span><span style="font-size:13px">1004 Explorer Blvd., </span><span style="font-size:13px">Huntsville AL</span></div>
<p style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">The <span class="">IEEE</span> </span><a style="font-size:13px" title="Arduino Website" href="http://www.arduino.cc/" target="_blank">Arduino</a><span style="font-size:13px"> Robotics
Workshops aim to train chapter members and the community at large in
the use of open-source low-cost robotic platforms. We are planning to
deliver basic and advanced Arduino-Based Robotics Workshops to introduce
novice and experienced users to low-cost commercial-of-the-shelf (COTS)
robotic modules to foster wide-spread development of robotics
applications. The format of this event will be a hands-on experience and
not a classroom/lecture type event. D</span><span style="font-size:13px">uring the workshop, e</span><span style="font-size:13px">very team of two participants will be able to use one of our <span class="">IEEE</span> JRACS </span><span style="font-weight:bold"><a href="http://www.ieee-huntsville.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/IEEE-JRACS-Arduino-Robotics-Workshop-Kit.pdf" target="_blank">Arduino Robotics Kits</a> </span><span style="font-size:13px">(featuring over 30 different sensors/actuators and powered by an <a title="Arduino Mega ADK" href="http://arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardADK" target="_blank">Arduino Mega ADK</a> board). </span><span style="font-weight:bold">Participants should bring a laptop computer </span><span style="font-size:13px">for code development and download. Required software </span><a style="font-size:13px" href="http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software" target="_blank">(Arduino 1.0.5)</a> <span style="font-size:13px">is available </span><a style="font-size:13px" href="http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software" target="_blank">here</a>, and must be pre-installed before the workshop<span style="font-size:13px">. The Arduino Language reference is available <a href="http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/HomePage" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p>
<p style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">The <span class="">IEEE</span>
Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) provided a $2000.00 grant to
purchase the hardware kits used in these workshops. These kits will
remain with the <span class="">IEEE</span> JRACS chapter for use in
future basic and advanced robotics workshops. Registration fees cover
the cost of consumables and printed materials.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:center;line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif;font-size:13px"><a href="http://www.ieee-huntsville.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/Robotics-Workshop-Kit-600.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Inline image 1" src="cid:ii_1420057372703694"><br>
</a><span class="">IEEE</span> JRACS Arduino Robotics Workshop Kit</p>
<p style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Given that the <span class="">IEEE</span>
Robotics and Automation Society provided financial support for
purchasing all hardware to be used in this workshop, priority
registration will be given to <span class="">IEEE</span> JRACS members. <span class="">IEEE</span>
members that are not JRACS members can join the Robotics and Automation
Society for only $9 to receive a significant discount in the
registration fee. After about a week of priority registration for <span class="">IEEE</span> members, event registration will be opened to the public.</span></p>
<p style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">These
are open events, so please feel free to forward this information to
your colleagues or anyone that could be interested in the topic.</span></p>
<p style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">Workshop Agenda:</span></p><p style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-size:13px"><span tabindex="0" class=""><span class="">4:30pm</span></span> Networking & Registration<br></span><span style="font-size:13px"><span tabindex="0" class=""><span class="">5:00pm</span></span> Workshop Session 1 (Modules 1 & 2)<br>
</span><span style="font-size:13px"><span tabindex="0" class=""><span class="">6:45pm</span></span> Break<br></span><span style="font-size:13px"><span tabindex="0" class=""><span class="">7:00pm</span></span> Workshop Session 2 (Modules 3 & 4)<br>
</span><span style="font-size:13px"><span tabindex="0" class=""><span class="">8:30pm</span></span> Robotic Demos<br></span><span style="font-size:13px"><span tabindex="0" class=""><span class="">9:00pm</span></span> Adjourn</span></p>
<p style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-size:13px">Best,</span></p><p style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px"><span class="">IEEE</span> Joint Robotics & Automation - Controls Systems (JRACS) Society<br>
<span class="">IEEE</span> Huntsville Section, Huntsville, AL<br></span></p><hr style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif;font-size:13px">
<h2 style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif">Workshop Details</h2><p style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-size:13px">For curriculum preparation, we are planning
to rely heavily in already well developed Arduino training resources
including but not limited to:</span></p><ol style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif;font-size:13px"><li><a href="http://arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/HomePage" target="_blank">http://arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/HomePage</a> (Arduino Homepage)</li>
<li><a href="http://tronixstuff.com/tutorials/" target="_blank">http://tronixstuff.com/tutorials/</a> (50 Tutorials)</li><li><a href="http://www.ladyada.net/learn/arduino/" target="_blank">http://www.ladyada.net/learn/arduino/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://communityofrobots.com/tutorial/kawal/how-make-your-first-robot-using-arduino" target="_blank">http://communityofrobots.com/tutorial/kawal/how-make-your-first-robot-using-arduino</a></li></ol><p style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-size:13px">The workshops will deliver 4 training modules for basic and advanced levels. The workshop hardware is comprised of 10 Custom <a href="http://www.ieee-huntsville.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/IEEE-JRACS-Arduino-Robotics-Workshop-Kit.pdf" target="_blank"><span class="">IEEE</span> JRACS Arduino Robotics Workshop Kit</a> that
will provide a physical platform for members to learn how to use
software and hardware functionality readily available today and in this
way foster their interest in robotics applications in all areas. Each
workshop will be 4 hours long and will enable the participant to have
hands on robotics applications by using a variety of sensors and
actuators in combination with <a title="Arduino" href="http://www.arduino.cc/" target="_blank">Arduino </a>based micro-controllers.</span></p>
<p style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">The outline of the </span><span style="font-weight:bold"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,255)">Basic Level Workshop </span></span><span style="font-size:13px">is as follows:</span></p>
<h3 style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif">Module 1</h3><div style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif;font-size:13px">
<ol><li><span style="font-size:13px">Introduction to Arduino</span></li><li><span style="font-size:13px">Setting up your system</span></li><li><span style="font-size:13px">Basic digital input/outputs</span></li></ol></div>
<h3 style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif">Module 2</h3><div style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif;font-size:13px">
<ol><li><span style="font-size:13px">Serial Communications</span></li><li><span style="font-size:13px">Pulse-width modulation</span></li><li><span style="font-size:13px">Reading analogue inputs</span></li></ol></div><h3 style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif">
Module 3</h3><div style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif;font-size:13px"><ol><li><span style="font-size:13px">Using LCD screens</span></li><li><span style="font-size:13px">Controlling relays</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:13px">Infra-red remote control</span></li></ol></div><h3 style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif">
Module 4</h3><div style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif;font-size:13px"><ol><li><span style="font-size:13px">Controlling servo motors</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:13px">Using I2C protocol</span></li><li><span style="font-size:13px">Using temperature, magnetic, vibration and tilt sensors</span></li></ol></div><h3 style="line-height:19px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Bitstream Charter",Times,serif">
<span style="color:rgb(153,153,153);font-size:0.75em">To be added or removed from the <span class="">IEEE</span> Huntsville Section email list, just send an email to </span><a style="font-size:0.75em" href="mailto:L.G.Barajas@ieee.org" target="_blank">L.G.Barajas@<span class="">ieee</span>.org</a><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153);font-size:0.75em"> with </span><a style="font-size:0.75em" href="mailto:L.G.Barajas@ieee.org?subject=ADD_JRACS" target="_blank">ADD</a><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153);font-size:0.75em">or </span><a style="font-size:0.75em" href="mailto:L.G.Barajas@ieee.org?subject=REMOVE_JRACS" target="_blank">REMOVE</a><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153);font-size:0.75em"> as the subject line.</span></h3>
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<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div>Thanks and Have a Good Day,<br>Kirk McCann</div>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 4:11 PM, Drake Daggett <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:drake.daggett@gmail.com" target="_blank">drake.daggett@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:small;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">Esteemed Assembly,</div><div style="font-size:small;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">
</div><div style="font-size:small;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">I am very interested in learning electronics, breadboarding, making circuits for a specific application, things of that nature. I am frustrated by both the variety of sources available, and the assumed knowledge base that many publications and sites start with. </div>
<div style="font-size:small;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default"> </div><div style="font-size:small;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">So I ask what is a good self-paced electronics engineering tutorial? I know basic wiring, basic coding, and that's about it. I know nothing of digital circuits, RC timers, or DIP packages. Ideally, the tutorial lesson would end with a project.</div>
<div style="font-size:small;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default"> </div><div style="font-size:small;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">any ideas/guidance/pointers?</div>
<div style="font-size:small;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default"> </div><div style="font-size:small;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">thanks!!</div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div style="font-size:small;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">
</div><div style="font-size:small;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif" class="gmail_default">Drake</div></font></span></div>
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