Arduino Kits

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Ok, we discussed this at the meeting, its probably best off if we sort
out what we need on the list so we have a written record. My original
kit is as follows:

  • Arduino
    • Small Breadboard
    • 10 resistors in each of 100R, 330R, 470R, 1K, 5K, 10k, 100k
    • Selection of caps (0.1u 0.47u 1u)
    • 5 LEDs in each of red, green, blue, yellow, white
    • 1 RGB LED
    • 8 microswitches
    • 2 10K Pots
    • 2 LDRs
    • 10m single core wires in each of red, black, yellow, blue

I know Mike wanted to add some stuff in from other guides to make the
list more universal (like shift registers), and switch out some parts
for simpler to use parts (like replacing the wires with wire kits)

I’m thinking we’lll want to add some transistors and a small DC
motor,but apart from that, i’m unsure.

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Hi Bob,

I am really intrigued by the Arduino Kit, i think that MCC’s Mapping project could benefit from an event around this, like a mapping party mixed with a treasure Hunt.

Oh the TAA Temporary Autonmous Arts Building is open and tonight is the set up of the techy corner, with some really interesting kit being used please come down if you are free, its at the school oppostite Alexander Park on the corner of Claremont Rd, Just go straight down Princess Parkway and get off at the GMPTE Bus depo its next door open till midnight with techies working through the night.

I will be there so give me ashout if your interested on 07967670572

Janey— On Fri, 6/11/09, Bob Clough parag0n@ivixor.net wrote:

From: Bob Clough parag0n@ivixor.net
Subject: [StockportHS] Arduino Kits
To: stockporthackspace@googlegroups.com
Date: Friday, 6 November, 2009, 15:10

Ok, we discussed this at the meeting, its probably best off if we sort
out what we need on the list so we have a written record. My original
kit is as follows:

  • Arduino
    • Small Breadboard
    • 10 resistors in each of 100R, 330R, 470R, 1K, 5K, 10k, 100k
    • Selection of caps (0.1u 0.47u 1u)
    • 5 LEDs in each of red, green, blue, yellow, white
    • 1 RGB LED
    • 8 microswitches
    • 2 10K Pots
    • 2 LDRs
    • 10m single core wires in each of red, black, yellow, blue

I know Mike wanted to add some stuff in from other guides to make the
list more universal (like shift registers), and switch out some parts
for simpler to use parts (like replacing the wires with wire kits)

I’m thinking we’lll want to add some transistors and a small DC
motor,but apart from that, i’m unsure.

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Components : Additions / Changes - Suggestions

Change - Resistors - Having looked at 3 different tutorial schemes
and the associated kits, and used varying numbers of
different resistor values. (3, 4 and 7 different values.)
Seeing as you would need 12 different values to meet the needs of all
3 kits, it is getting to the point
where a “Starter Pack” of resistors may make more sense.

1 RGB LED
Add - 8 x 8 Bicolour LED Matrix (Reasonably cheap)

Change - 2 x 10K Pot - Suggest not using “trimmer” type (So no
screwdriver required to adjust)

Change - Single core wires in various colours to wire jumper kit
(no wire offcuts & no cutters needed)

Add Small DC Motor
Add Small Servo
Add Shift Register
Add Small NPN transistor
Add Larger NPN transistor - TIP120
Add Piezo Sounder
Add Small Relay
Add Small Diodes eg IN4001
Add Temperature Sensor

That should cover the parts needed for a number of the online tutorials.

Things possibly outside the “Standard” kit

  • Multi-line LCD Display
  • H bridge IC
  • Acrylic plate for mounting both the Arduino and Breadboard on.

MPHOn 6 Nov 2009, at 15:10, Bob Clough wrote:

Ok, we discussed this at the meeting, its probably best off if we sort
out what we need on the list so we have a written record. My original
kit is as follows:

  • Arduino
    • Small Breadboard
    • 10 resistors in each of 100R, 330R, 470R, 1K, 5K, 10k, 100k
    • Selection of caps (0.1u 0.47u 1u)
    • 5 LEDs in each of red, green, blue, yellow, white
    • 1 RGB LED
    • 8 microswitches
    • 2 10K Pots
    • 2 LDRs
    • 10m single core wires in each of red, black, yellow, blue

I know Mike wanted to add some stuff in from other guides to make the
list more universal (like shift registers), and switch out some parts
for simpler to use parts (like replacing the wires with wire kits)

I’m thinking we’lll want to add some transistors and a small DC
motor,but apart from that, i’m unsure.