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PICAXE micro controllers are a computers in a chip and with input, process , output, they are an ideal tool in the systems control, mechatronics, electronics, etc context. We thought it would be good to teach people, including teachers about them.

On the weekend of the 3rd and 4th of November, there will be an introductory workshop run by Glenn Olsen in Mandurah. We have hired a venue for the weekend and attendees are invited to stay over if they choose. Some of the topics covered in the workshop include:

Intro to the PICAXE

• Collection of reference materials
• Using an electronics simulator to build basic circuits

PICAXE programming

• Building a PICAXE circuit and incorporating a program.
• Lights, Sounds, Movement
• Inputs and more lights, sounds and movement
• Introduction to some more advanced applications for the PICAXE.

You want to know more about PICAXE?

A couple of per requisites for the workshop:

Bring your lap top to load a copy of the compiler ( but not one of those apple things the software isn’t compatible) for you to play with later. Minimal electronics knowledge required ( you have to know how to turn on your computer).Bring a towel and sun block as the beach is across the road and lunch time activities are up to you.

Tags: controller, Electronics, LED, PIC

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I have hired a house for the first weekend in November down in Halls Head for a Friday and Saturday night.

The adress is #1 Halls Head Parade (Corner of Peter St and Halls Head Parade Halls Head). I have also negotiated to have Comet Bay High School open for the week end and the T&E centre open for that time.

The agenda will be on electronics and programming Picaxe.

There is a small cost to cover accomodation and components, available on application to mark_at_numbatconspiracy_dot_com

Tags: Electronics, PIC

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If you are making small electronic projects with students, an old box that housed a VHS tape makes a great little container.

Sourcing these can be difficult. There is the innvitable cleanup at the library, but there is another. As video stores move from tapes to DVD, there is a whole lot of blank boxes left. These were for sending movies home while the original cover stayed in the shop. I asked our video guy for his old ones and he gave me over 100 ! Half were immediately claimed by the our Science teacher running electronics  for the Falcon Flyer project. (A racer made from salvaged CD drives).

There still must be thousands of these around, earmarked for the rubbish tip.

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