Today I got my Arduino and relays working, just on a tutorial code for which I can take no credit. Credit belongs here: http://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/ShiftOut And the proof is here;
Today I completed the expansion board to give me 16 inputs and also 16 outputs but using only 6 IO on the Arduino. [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cz8pBl-VIyI/VVjyTJWn1nI/AAAAAAAAJkY/hePCKcuZyZs/s144-c-o/2015%252520-%2525201.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/17052015#6149931701916653170″ caption=”Completed circuit board with ribbon cables” type=”image” alt=”2015 – 1″ ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lruuBmJaP48/VVjyhFOZF8I/AAAAAAAAJks/cAUXbVc-vIM/s144-c-o/20150517_204512.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/1705201502#6149931941326559170″ caption=”Soldering leaves a little too be desired, but it tested ok.” type=”image” alt=”20150517_204512.jpg” ]
I drilled all the holes into the PCB board last night, using a regular sized cordless drill and my tiny drill bits. I held both items, one in each hand and was able to drill all the holes without much trouble. [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BWuoe-jokK8/VVTpYn1-ieI/AAAAAAAAJVk/3eV9BesVoGk/s144-c-o/20150514_192702.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6148796000489081314″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150514_192702.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v4Lj_3OZPTs/VVWcbFfsf7I/AAAAAAAAJZY/tbTRWNrAfRU/s144-c-o/2015-05-14%25252021.40.33.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/ArduinoProject#6148992855389798322″ caption=”2015-05-14 21.40.33.jpg” type=”image” alt=”2015-05-14 21.40.33.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DI8XW8P2fTw/VVWcY0ysgeI/AAAAAAAAJZI/aGWI1Y-rRo4/s144-c-o/2015-05-14%25252021.39.56.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/ArduinoProject#6148992816546349538″ caption=”2015-05-14 21.39.56.jpg” type=”image” alt=”2015-05-14 21.39.56.jpg” ]
I was told that I must take a weeks leave from work, so I thought I’d MoT my Land Rover. I also visited friends and family. [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lYafA0HTslw/VTo1nOs3x0I/AAAAAAAAIzg/xXUGPtXnD4U/s144-c-o/1594.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6141279989950564162″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”1594.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nr3Q0m7RLog/VTo1lZbuQVI/AAAAAAAAIzY/Y58pOQwiIOk/s144-c-o/1590.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6141279958471688530″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”1590.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p2J0M4JNYug/VTo1jReAcGI/AAAAAAAAIzQ/aKKXeuTzQsU/s144-c-o/1588.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6141279921974046818″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”1588.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wG1CPeKiJog/VTo1hwL3u8I/AAAAAAAAIzI/RFqmsqsF71c/s144-c-o/1582.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6141279895859739586″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”1582.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s8U8dr_peV4/VTo1gKl-CmI/AAAAAAAAIzA/7wpnU8qKdS4/s144-c-o/1580.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6141279868588788322″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”1580.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OHbPmlnFmsg/VTo1eOStzOI/AAAAAAAAIy4/m0SLoFDAT6E/s144-c-o/1579.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6141279835222035682″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”1579.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TX8J6I1mu_0/VTo1c9OhQ8I/AAAAAAAAIyw/bl1VhRpr3eI/s144-c-o/1573.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6141279813461164994″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”1573.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bcRV_yGbEYE/VTo0aR-iNxI/AAAAAAAAIyI/1VLsETS8SnE/s144-c-o/20150423_153638.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6141278667980027666″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150423_153638.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kNTpdYgADhk/VToz_52VOqI/AAAAAAAAIyA/JJ6GJ3019i4/s144-c-o/20150423_150921.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6141278214826572450″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150423_150921.jpg” ] I also went out walking with dad and family. [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L_I75-EcGVU/VTo1a8HnbtI/AAAAAAAAIyo/XwfZ0oCo5tA/s144-c-o/20150424_105607.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6141279778804035282″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150424_105607.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gKtGnQ1HYNY/VTo1QxH3UeI/AAAAAAAAIyg/dwrGgGi1cEY/s144-c-o/20150424_104137.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6141279604053594594″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150424_104137.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EmhwqEorRqM/VTo1GeyritI/AAAAAAAAIyY/a3LoGn_oBjk/s144-c-o/20150424_103223.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6141279427334212306″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150424_103223.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h2EslGzHS5I/VTo0vXssyoI/AAAAAAAAIyQ/GpQHQvuLUVM/s144-c-o/20150424_101818.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6141279030293088898″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150424_101818.jpg” ]
I used some cold tinning solution to put a protective coating which is easier to solder to. [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RWPH3io2Fis/VSwWrjeazKI/AAAAAAAAIZM/SLEgNjEy6II/s144-c-o/IMG_20150413_192743.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/7Apr2015#6137305329712155810″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG_20150413_192743.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wQojbWbF7jQ/VSwWo6fo02I/AAAAAAAAIZE/IdZUJgb5gro/s144-c-o/IMG_20150413_192809.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/7Apr2015#6137305284351677282″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG_20150413_192809.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iEVQf79CVo8/VSwWlNRyB0I/AAAAAAAAIY8/UIiuaW11cC4/s144-c-o/IMG_20150413_192800.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/7Apr2015#6137305220674357058″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG_20150413_192800.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2ifbGS4PVIY/VSwWiqBnqJI/AAAAAAAAIY0/YfabE1ImcJo/s144-c-o/IMG_20150413_200035.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/7Apr2015#6137305176851589266″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG_20150413_200035.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AECfe4zB5z8/VSwWdeFPjGI/AAAAAAAAIYs/7pq_MTmQgys/s144-c-o/IMG_20150413_193843.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/7Apr2015#6137305087746215010″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG_20150413_193843.jpg” ] Also we went to the gadget show at the Birmingham NEC. It was good, I purchased a tablet, for a whopping £29.95. Android operating system. YES IT IS BRAND NEW. Using it to write this post! [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JhTVLeU2l5Q/VSwVktArK0I/AAAAAAAAIYg/KbREfVB9izM/s144-c-o/GEDC6759.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/7Apr2015#6137304112501041986″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”GEDC6759.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3co-s8MBroI/VSwVi6hKsMI/AAAAAAAAIYU/a1gFqmiyLfs/s144-c-o/GEDC6758.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/7Apr2015#6137304081767248066″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”GEDC6758.JPG” ]
Today I etched the PCB board using ferric Chloride. It worked a treat, but probably showed that I should have cleaned up the board better and taken more time and had more patients when doing the ironing of the print. Either way it has worked and I now have some tinning solution in the post so that I can coat the bear copper with something to making soldering to the board easier and also to protect the copper from corrosion. [pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qyIs1TyDKi4/VSbbRBbdD4I/AAAAAAAAIX8/NnryLcvmsuY/s144-c-o/GEDC6756.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/7Apr2015#6135832627826724738″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”GEDC6756.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oC5AN1AUWN4/VSbbNJiOVII/AAAAAAAAIX0/iP8d1Mz3KZg/s144-c-o/GEDC6750.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/7Apr2015#6135832561283126402″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”GEDC6750.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-y6JZC1yiuNA/VSbbMrcjF8I/AAAAAAAAIXw/esjTdrgsMpY/s144-c-o/GEDC6751.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/7Apr2015#6135832553206257602″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”GEDC6751.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6gpqYpYi708/VSbbL4Hx_uI/AAAAAAAAIXo/FjwJ0HOSins/s144-c-o/GEDC6754.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/7Apr2015#6135832539428945634″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”GEDC6754.JPG” ]
I printed the circuit onto photo paper and cleaned the PCB board using a kitchen scrubber thingy, brand new. I then ironed the print onto the PCB board, I don’t think I ironed it for long enough or hard enough, so I wound up spending my evening colouring in the blackness using a Staedtler Permanent marker pen as supplied by the etching solution people from Ebay. [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mI2FoHOrhY0/VSRA4zcO14I/AAAAAAAAIXQ/TstW-xLorOo/s144-c-o/GEDC6747.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/7Apr2015#6135099937010931586″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”GEDC6747.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iewjgFEbadI/VSRA1R-8B1I/AAAAAAAAIXI/YaFAWc3UoTQ/s144-c-o/GEDC6744.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/7Apr2015#6135099876490086226″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”GEDC6744.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8uz3AsiYZJ8/VSRA02_NSrI/AAAAAAAAIXE/tgRJshjizEc/s144-c-o/GEDC6745.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/7Apr2015#6135099869243460274″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”GEDC6745.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rB1bGf84GLY/VSRAtE7Pb7I/AAAAAAAAIW0/biG-basBJhs/s144-c-o/GEDC6743.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/7Apr2015#6135099735545966514″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”GEDC6743.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0zbedCu_nxM/VSRAsk_uH8I/AAAAAAAAIW4/fRkcD2BPURI/s144-c-o/GEDC6742.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/7Apr2015#6135099726974820290″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”GEDC6742.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uA0NO3xT0lE/VSRAoahbsaI/AAAAAAAAIWo/QhyHMZDEAgg/s144-c-o/GEDC6741.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/7Apr2015#6135099655443952034″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”GEDC6741.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aM4_TOXYb_U/VSRAnptZJnI/AAAAAAAAIWk/ir_9Kuv1_XY/s144-c-o/GEDC6740.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/7Apr2015#6135099642340779634″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”GEDC6740.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3NRFyd9-u2k/VSRAnEmqsSI/AAAAAAAAIWc/PKK5of8BK_s/s144-c-o/GEDC6739.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/7Apr2015#6135099632380457250″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”GEDC6739.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jttXbECjPbg/VSRAhDhxamI/AAAAAAAAIWQ/4DpvMXNcVMc/s144-c-o/GEDC6740%252520-%252520Copy.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/7Apr2015#6135099529012275810″ caption=”GEDC6740 – Copy.JPG” type=”image” alt=”GEDC6740 – Copy.JPG” ]
We didn’t get up to a great deal over the long weekend, we did have Lynn and Gerry to visit on Friday and on Sunday visited Portsmouth where Hannah cooked a great roast! We visited Basildon Park (NT) on Saturday, which was pleasant but busy. Mowed the grass and kept busy around the house the rest of the time. [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-W2X2syE4vGM/VSLGJUL1CaI/AAAAAAAAIUo/nzCy1tDswbs/s144-c-o/20150404_144339.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6134683505771481506″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150404_144339.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FN0QjsW-GZU/VSLGGk-ia9I/AAAAAAAAIUg/lOOk0nhRynE/s144-c-o/20150406_181612.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6134683458739530706″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150406_181612.jpg” ] I started to design a printed circuit board for the shift registers to expand my Arduino board on Monday. [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-II4NK-foWjU/VSPFHFaivZI/AAAAAAAAIVk/v0R6kkz_G0I/s144-c-o/CircuitBoardColour.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/7Apr2015#6134963842912009618″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”CircuitBoardColour.JPG” ]
Spent ages looking for a second hand weller 8 spoke of the right size. Failed. So for £34 I got one from paddocks delivery paid. [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1QF1UUmTFlk/VQnXYBtvGaI/AAAAAAAAHyY/yqqO4pZ0iok/s144-c-o/20150318_194505.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/LandRover#6127665575791368610″ caption=”Weller 8 spoke” type=”image” alt=”20150318_194505.jpg” ] I shall get my new the put on that rim and it’ll be the best part of my land rover for a time. Also got a bit knife delivered the other day, it enables one to spread hard butter into soft bread. It was a kick starter project that I bought into. [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3GgYF0cq1EM/VQnX88yNXQI/AAAAAAAAH0I/wzUkgrbtXTE/s144-c-o/20150318_175246.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6127666210123111682″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150318_175246.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eFpLDHegtQs/VQnX2bczjDI/AAAAAAAAHz4/Ffi4JntvdYU/s144-c-o/20150318_175203.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6127666098095754290″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150318_175203.jpg” ]
Last weekend we visited Ian in Cardiff then on Saturday I travelled on to Cornwall, stayed one night then back home via Cardiff. Here is my location history ; [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cH0ruxjovyw/VPX_QEU547I/AAAAAAAAHbk/tml1AX8STtw/s144-c-o/2015-03-03%25252018.36.33.png” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6122079919984468914″ caption=”2015-03-03 18.36.33.png” type=”image” alt=”2015-03-03 18.36.33.png” ] In Cornwall a few of us visited a mine shaft, tossed a few rocks down. About 4 seconds to the water. So given that 0.5 x gravity x time squared, it’s about 76m deep. [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NqjGryJEwaM/VPX3eN-LteI/AAAAAAAAHbM/L2yjBPbjwRM/s144-c-o/20150228_161115.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6122071366998668770″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150228_161115.jpg” ] And also talked about putting an electric speedo onto the land rover to run via the Arduino. Testing it on the lath; [pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BR_QXZ8wqCc/VPX3hvcCg8I/AAAAAAAAHbU/L1uFL2vL0qM/s144-c-o/20150228_181705.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100446983108465419613/OurBlog#6122071427521872834″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”20150228_181705.jpg” ]
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