Thursday, October 28, 2010

NXP Silicon Wristband

13.56MHz. RFID Silicon Wrist Band Tag, by NXP
  • Type: Contactless Read/Write
  • Capacity: 1Kbit
  • Operating Frequency: 13.56 MHz.
  • Standard Deployment: Access control, Healthcare, etc.
  • Tested Read Range: 3~20cm, varying on the reader used
  • Size: 65mm & 74mm
  • Material: Soft Silicon
  • Color available :  White, Red, Yellow, Blue.
  • Features Waterproof, dustproof, and High temperature Resistance
  • Weight: 5g
  • IC used: MF1 S50( or mifare Compatible as in order )
  • Compliance: ISO 14443A
  • Operating Temperature: -40°C to 90°C, Stand up 200°C for 6hrs
  • Storage Temperature: -40°C to 85°C 

Thursday, October 21, 2010

W3100A-LF Fully Hardwired TCP/IP Chip

WIZnet Chip Fully Hardwired TCP/IP Chip, W3100A-LF.

FEATURES:
- TCP, UDP, IP, ARP, ICMP, MAC
- Amazing protocol processing speed (depending upon MCU) 8051 (max. 1Mbps), AVR (max.8Mbps), ARM7 (max.21Mbps)
- 10/100 Base-T Ethernet Gateway (Auto detection)
- Supports 4 independent channels simultaneously(Dynamic buffer allocation for each channel)
- Full-duplex mode
- MCU bus interface and I2C serial interface for MCU
- Support 8 Bit CPU Access
- Standard MII interface for physical layer
- 16KBytes data buffer embedded
- Simple socket API interface
- Small 64 Pin LQFP package
- 3.3V internal operation, 5V tolerant I/Os
- Commercial Temperature Range from 0°C to 70°C
- DHCP, TELNET, FTP, HTTP, DNS, SNMP source codes are provided with EVB or DK
- All source codes are written in ANSI C totally free
- RoHS Package

Application Benefits:
- As a Internet Controller
Easy embedded to controllers or data collectors with low-end MCUs
- As a Internet Accelerator
Reducing Jitter with fixed processing time by hardware. Enhancing video and voice quality.

Cost Benefits: No OS required

Implementation Benefits: Easy control way like memory

Performance Benefits: Line-speed data transmission by hardwired logic and Saving MCU processing power by TCP/IP offload

Monday, October 18, 2010

Mode Conditioning Cable Info. (Mode Conditioning Patch Cord)

The Usage of  Mode Conditioning cable , if you want to apply Gigabit single-mode (LX) over an existing multi-mode fiber Optic Cable Plant.

Things to know when using mode conditioning cables to patch an existing multi-mode cable plant to your Gigabit Single-mode (LX) equipment.

Mode conditioning cable are normally used in pair. That means you need a MC cable at each end to connect the equipment to the cable plant. So then these cables are usually ordered in even numbers. The usual reason why someone may order one cable is for spare unit.

If your gigabit single-mode (LX) switch is equipped with SC or LC connectors, be sure to connect the yellow leg (Single-mode) of the cable to the transmit side, and the orange leg (multi-mode) to the receive side of the equipment. It is imperative that this configuration be maintained on both ends. The swap of transmit and receive can only be done at the cable plant side. (see image below)
Generally, Mode Conditioning patch cords are required for link distances greater than 984 feet (300 meters). We have heard some case stories where that distance has been lesser or greater. To our experience, the distance of 984 feet (300 meters) is just a benchmark. Your results may vary according to various different equipment and field conditions.

Some manufacturers of the newer "high end" multimode fibers claim that that their premium line cables will not require mode conditioning. Contact the manufacturer of your installed cable for the answer.

Saturday, October 09, 2010

Stingray Robot by Parallax Inc.

The Stingray robot from Parallax Inc. provides a mid-size platform for a wide range of robotics projects and experiments. The Propeller Robot Control Board is the brains of the system providing a multiprocessor control system capable of performing multiple tasks at the same time. The Propeller chip provides eight 32-bit processors each with two counters, its own 2 KB local memory and 32 KB shared memory. This makes the Propeller a perfect choice for advanced robotics and the Stingray robot.

Features

• Multicore Propeller chip based control board
• Extra large EEPROM (64 KB) for storing additional data
• On-board 3.3 V & 5V switching power supply
• 5 V I/O translators to simplify interfacing to 5 V sensors/devices
• Integrated dual full bridge driver
• Two DC spur gear motors
• Two-wheel differential drive system with rear omni-directional wheel
• Multiple mounting locations for sensors, add-ons, etc.
• Free online Propeller Tool programming software for Windows and example Stingray source code (requires Win2K/XP/Vista, IE7 or higher, and USB port)

Key Specifications:

• Power requirements: 6 AA 1.2 V Rechargeable Batteries (not included)
• Communication: USB A to Mini B Cable (included)
• Operating temperature: 32 to 158 °F (0 to 70 °C)
• Dimensions, assembled: 13” L x 10.9” W x 5.5” H (33 x 27.7 x 14 cm)

Propeller Servo Controller USB

The Propeller Servo Controller allows you to control up to 16 servos (32 using two Propeller Servo Controllers) by sending serial commands from a microcontroller or PC via its USB connection. The Propeller Servo Controller USB is Propeller-based and open-source. This means you can modify the existing code or develop your own code to make the Propeller Servo Controller do more and control more.

The Propeller Servo Controller USB is fully compatible with our previous servo controllers and will run with the beta PSCI software application. In addition the hardware and software were set up to take advantage of additional features that you can implement in custom software. Additional features that can be taken advantage of with custom software are an additional 32K EEPROM included for storing of custom settings and/or sequence data, CMOS switch capable of controlling downstream serial communication and a software controlled LED.

Outputs are set at 5V. The Propeller Servo Controller USB contains a superset of the original servo controller commands. Any output can be disabled on startup or set to a custom startup position. Outputs can also be disabled and enabled at any time. The Propeller Servo Controller USB can be powered from a PC USB port or by the host microcontroller.

Features:

* P8X32A-M44 Propeller chip on-board
* 80 MHz clock speed
* 64KB EEPROM (32KB available for user data)
* 16 channels using one PSCU, 32 channels using two
* Compatible with our previous servo controllers (and superset of instructions)
* Open-source firmware
* Servo Ramping
* Network ready - the Propeller Servo Controller USB can be linked to other units to expand the number of channels

Application Ideas:

* Fun-house prop control
* Animated art control
* Robotics

Key Specifications:

* Power requirements: 5 VDC @ ~60mA for logic, 4.8 - 7.5 VDC for servos
* Communication: Asynchronous Serial @ 2400ps or 38.4kbps (TTL or USB)
* Dimensions: 2.25 x 1.8 x 0.65 in (57.14 x 45.74 x 16.53 mm)
* Operating temp range: +32°F to +158°F (0°C to +70°C)

Thursday, October 07, 2010

Low Cost programmable mobile robot with ATMega8515 (Local Assembling)

Low Cost programmable mobile robot with ATMega 8515 (Local Assembling), for multipurpose mobile robot.
tech specs:
  • 4 wheel mobile 
  • 1:22 gearbox ratio
  • with ATMega 8515 CPU Core that consist 35bit I/O
  • 2 line follower sensor thant  adjustable for thin and thick lines.
  • 4 limit switch for bump detecting
  • interfacing for programming via USB, serial , or Infrared
  • equipped with usb cable and serial cable for programming
  • equipped with C libraries
  • equipped with CD program and manual
  • built in buzzer
  • 2 port with high currect output ready

Low Cost Line Follower mobile robot (local assembling)

Low Cost Line Follower robot  (local assembling). Single function line follower robot kit, for beginner.
tech specs:
  • 4 rubber wheels 
  • 2 DC motors
  • 4 pcs Battery pack A3 (battery not included)
  • dual H-Bridge system with short circuit protection
  • no doubt infrared sensor system
  • widely adjustable line follower sensor
  • equipped with assembling & installation manual

Low cost Hexapod Aluminium body robot

Low cost Hexapod Aluminium body robot, is special purpose body robot for learning Hexapod walking principles.

technical specs:
  • body size 16x7.5cm, durable, lightweight, ductile and malleable metal (Aluminium)
  • equipped with rubber each leg (all 6 leg)
  • equipped with 2 DC motor
  • local assembling

Saturday, October 02, 2010

EasyPIC 6 Development Board

EasyPIC 6 Development Board
3 in 1 Development System - Development System + On-Board USB 2.0 programmer + On-Board mikroICD (In-Circuit Debugger): mikroICD is a highly effective tool for Real-Time debugging at hardware level. It enables you to execute mikroC, mikroPascal and mikroBasic programs on a host PIC microcontroller and monitor variable values, Special Function Registers (SFRs), RAM and EEPROM memory modules while the program is running. There is an ultra fast USB 2.0 programmer for MCU programming that now supports more PIC microcontrollers.
Overview:
  • EasyPIC6 is a development system that supports over 160 8-, 14-, 18-, 20-, 28- and 40-pin PIC MCUs.  
  • EasyPIC6 allows PIC microcontrollers to be interfaced with a wide range of peripheral modules.
  • Very fast, on-board USB 2.0 programmer with a simplified driver installation.
  • On-board 16-bit I/O port expander MCP23S17 that uses SPI communication.
  • mikroICD is a hardware tool designed for testing and debugging programs on PIC microcontrollers.
  • EasyPIC6 includes an on-board Touch Screen controller with a Touch Panel connector.
Note: Touch Screen, Pencil, DS1820, LCD, Serial Cable and GLCD are not included in the price!
TECH Specs:
  • RS-232 communication with a PC or a microcontroller is performed via DB9 connector.
  •  System provides support for MCUs in DIP8, DIP14, DIP18, DIP20, DIP28 and DIP40 packages. It comes with a PIC16F887.
  •  2x16 character COG Display is used for displaying text messages. It is connected to the system via SPI.
  • On-board jumpers are used for pull-up/pull-down port configuration. These jumpers are available for all pins.
  • Very fast USB 2.0 programmer with mikroICD support. There is no need for connecting the external programmer.
  • System can be configured by means of DIP switches. Each DIP switch configures one part of the system.
  • Touch Screen can be connected to the board via Touch screen connector. There is also a Touch Screen controller.
  • Graphic LCD 128x64 can be easily connected to the board via the appropriate connector. It is connected to MCU pins.
  • USB communication connector enables you to connect your microcontroller with a PC via USB interface.
  • 4x4 Keypad allows efficient entry of numeric data and other characters as well.
  • 2 potentiometers are used for testing multiple A/D conversions. Inputs can be configured via jumpers.
  • All microcontroller pins are connected to the IDC10 connectors for further expansion.
  • 36 push buttons are used to excite microcontroller digital inputs. They are connected to all microcontroller pins.
  • LCD can be easily connected via the on-board connector that is also connected to MCU pins.
  • External power supply can be either DC or AC. The on-board jumper is used for selecting external power supply.
  • MCU pins are marked on the back of the board. These marks provide basic information on the pins.
  • Reset circuit is used to reset the microcontroller. It is connected to the MCLR pin of the microcontroller.
  • Menu Keypad enables easy and fast menu browsing for your prototype device.
  • Digital thermometer DS1820 measures temperature from -55°C to 125°C. It is connected to the system via socket.
  • USB or external power supply source is selected by moving a jumper. Power supply switch turns the system on/off.
  • 36 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) are used to indicate the logic states of all microcontroller pins.
  • DIP switch is used to separate port pins from pull-up/pull-down resistors.
  • LCD Contrast Potentiometer is used for adjusting LCD contrast.
  • Quartz Crystal is replaceable. The MCU pins can be configured via jumpers as oscillator inputs or regular I/O pins.
  • Voltage level to be applied when a button is pressed (GND or +5V) is selected via the on-board jumper.
  • PS2 connector enables the development system to be directly connected to a PS/2 device such as keyboard or mouse.
  • Port Expander enables you to add more inputs or outputs to your prototype device.
The EasyPIC6 development system supports a wide range of microcontrollers including over 160 PIC microcontrollers. Newly released PIC microcontrollers will be supported by a new version of PICFlash software that is updated regularly. Here is a list of all microcontrollers supported by the EasyPIC6 development system:
PIC10 and PIC12 Microcontrollers Family
PIC10F200 PIC10F202 PIC10F204 PIC10F206 PIC10F220 PIC10F222 PIC12F508 PIC12F509 PIC12F510
PIC12F519 PIC12F609 PIC12F615 PIC12F629 PIC12F635 PIC12F675 PIC12F683 PIC12HV609 PIC12HV615
PIC16 Microcontrollers Family
PIC16F505 PIC16F506 PIC16F526 PIC16F54 PIC16F57 PIC16F59 PIC16F610 PIC16F616 PIC16F627
PIC16F627A PIC16F628 PIC16F628A PIC16F630 PIC16F631 PIC16F636 PIC16F639 PIC16F648A PIC16F676
PIC16F677 PIC16F684 PIC16F685 PIC16F687 PIC16F688 PIC16F689 PIC16F690 PIC16F716 PIC16F72
PIC16F722 PIC16F723 PIC16F724 PIC16F726 PIC16F727 PIC16F73 PIC16F737 PIC16F74 PIC16F747
PIC16F76 PIC16F767 PIC16F77 PIC16F777 PIC16F785 PIC16F818 PIC16F819 PIC16F83 PIC16F84
PIC16F84A PIC16F87 PIC16F870 PIC16F871 PIC16F872 PIC16F873 PIC16F873A PIC16F874 PIC16F874A
PIC16F876 PIC16F876A PIC16F877 PIC16F877A PIC16F88 PIC16F882 PIC16F883 PIC16F884 PIC16F886
PIC16F887 PIC16F913 PIC16F914 PIC16F916 PIC16F917 PIC16F946 PIC16HV610 PIC16HV616 PIC16HV785
PIC18 Microcontrollers Family
PIC18F1220 PIC18F1230 PIC18F1320 PIC18F1330 PIC18F2220 PIC18F2221 PIC18F2320 PIC18F2321 PIC18F2331
PIC18F2410 PIC18F242 PIC18F2420 PIC18F2423 PIC18F2431 PIC18F2439 PIC18F2450 PIC18F2455 PIC18F2458
PIC18F248 PIC18F2480 PIC18F2510 PIC18F2515 PIC18F252 PIC18F2520 PIC18F2523 PIC18F2525 PIC18F2539
PIC18F2550 PIC18F2553 PIC18F258 PIC18F2580 PIC18F2585 PIC18F2610 PIC18F2620 PIC18F2680 PIC18F2682
PIC18F2685 PIC18F4220 PIC18F4221 PIC18F4320 PIC18F4321 PIC18F4331 PIC18F4410 PIC18F442 PIC18F4420
PIC18F4423 PIC18F4431 PIC18F4439 PIC18F4450 PIC18F4455 PIC18F4458 PIC18F448 PIC18F4480 PIC18F4510
PIC18F4515 PIC18F452 PIC18F4520 PIC18F4523 PIC18F4525 PIC18F4539 PIC18F4550 PIC18F4553 PIC18F458
PIC18F4580 PIC18F4585 PIC18F4610 PIC18F4620 PIC18F4680 PIC18F4682 PIC18F4685