[dorkbotpdx-announce] This SUNDAY: Arduino Cult Induction (Rev-1)

[Donald Delmar Davis]

If you are like me and pay attention to art and robotics you have probably been hearing a lot about the Arduino micro-controller platform and all of the cool things that people are doing with it. In some circles this platform has almost developed a cult like following.

Well this sunday you can build your own. 

DorkbotPDX has put together a cost effective arduino kit ($6) and an equally inexpensive programmer ($9) and this sunday from 5-8PM  at PNCA (1240 NW Johnson -- Room 205 ) we will help you put yours together. 

The cost of the seminar is $15 and is limited to the quantities we have on hand (25-30) so if you want to make sure that you get a spot you can prepay for your kit (paypal this address) or email me to RSVP. 

You will need to bring a laptop, a usb cable, a soldering iron (10-20 watt pencil type) and a pair of dikes (wire cutters).

There is more information at http://dorkbotpdx.org/workshop/arduino/cult_induction_rev1

See you there.

Don.

[Donald Delmar Davis]

First of all I was really happy that so many people showed up and got
as far into their construction as they did.

27 people and only 1 dead board.

Now I know that getting all of that done in under 3 hours was a little
ambitious. (The pacing was initially based on the photo session at http://www.flickr.com/photos/7175086@N05/sets/72157604783725339/
which took 20 minutes from start to finish)

For those of you who were unable to finish the cable, Jacob Helwig has
provided a clear picture of a working cable at

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jacob_helwig/2485841122/in/set-72157605009944742

<img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2386/2485841122_d52df893c4.jpg?v=0
>

He also provided this pinout sumary .

Pins -> USB
1 -> 2 (Rx)
2 -> 1 (Tx)
3 -> 7 (+5V)
4 -> 4 (Reset)
5 -> 3 (Ground)

Pin 1 is on the bottom (the side of the programmer with the leds --
red wire in jacob's picture) on both ends.

I am looking to have a second session for software as soon as I can
get a room scheduled (this sunday or some sunday soon). In the mean
time you can download the software (http://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
) and poke around at the main site (http://www.arduino.cc/). I will
also be at the bi-weekly dorkbot meeting at the Lucky Lab NW tomorrow
between 7 and 10 and will bring a soldering iron if anyone gets stuck
or wants to finish up their.

You can also email me if you need anything.

Don.

DDelma...@gmail.com
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[Donald Delmar Davis]

New Cult inductiees :)

We got the room (205) again next Sunday at the same time 5-8 so bring your boards programmers and computers back and I will go over installing testing and using the Software that goes with the kit you all built yesterday.

For those of you who cant make this email me and I will see what I can do about and will keep you in my contacts for the next workshop.


Don.

ddelma...@gmail.com

[Donald Delmar Davis]

If you are like me and pay attention to art and robotics you have probably been hearing a lot about the Arduino micro-controller platform and all of the cool things that people are doing with it. In some circles this platform has almost developed a cult like following.  

DorkbotPDX would like to invite you to drink the cool-aid.

 

So.... If you missed the last induction and haven't gotten your Arduino yet, this sunday you can build your own. 

 

DorkbotPDX has put together a cost effective arduino kit ($8) and an equally inexpensive programmer ($10) and this sunday from 2 to 6 PM  at PNCA (1240 NW Johnson -- Room 205 ) we will help you put yours together. 

 

The cost of the seminar is $25 and is limited to the quantities we have on hand (25-30) so if you want to make sure that you get a spot you can prepay for your kit (paypal this address) or email me to RSVP. 

 

You will need to bring a laptop, a usb cable, a soldering iron (10-20 watt pencil type) and a pair of dikes (wire cutters). We will spend the first 2 hours putting the kit together and then after taking a short break we will load the software on your computers and use it to program your micro-controller. 

 

There is more information at http://dorkbotpdx.org/workshop/arduino/cult_induction_rev2

 

See you there.

Don.