This page will be used for links and other downloadable resources, to be used in conjuction with the Sensors Technology class. Remember to refresh the page (F5 in IE), to see the latest posted additions.
Slots marked as [workshop] might be filled with a workshop, but that is not yet certain.
Here is an introductory document for Arduino and some files:
Note however, that they are written in respect to Arduino NG, whereas the latest USB boards are Arduino Duemillanove/Diecimilla Uno.
- Free (open source) schematic software (Win): TinyCAD
- Free (open source) schematic software (Cross-platform): KiCAD
- Free schematic software (Win): ExpressSCH
ST01
Introduction and overview
- Making sense of sensing systems: five questions for designers and researchers (link)
- Teleo Intro user guide (link)
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ST02
Basic software / programming concepts
- ADC Sampling Flash applet (link)
- Teleo Flash example files (link)
- Teleo Max example file (link)
- Max / Java example files (link)
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ST03
Electronics - particle level: Structure of matter
- Integrating positions of a ping pong ball (Quick Time video, link) - originally from here)
- Two random point particles in a box (Flash applet, link) - bounce off each other and the walls of the box, moving at random (no field laws)
- Integrating positions of two random particles in a (Quick Time video, link) - based on the applet)
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ST04
Electronics - particle level: Forces and fields
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ST05
Electronic properties of materials from a 'microscopic' view - behaviour in fields and charging
- Charges (electrons) in potential gradient applet (link)
- Oscilloscope internal view [electrons in changing potential gradient] (link)
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ST06
Electron flow - current, resistance, and elementary circuit (from a 'microscopic' view)
- Power in closed circuit - short circuit (no resistance) applet (link)
- Power in closed circuit - legal (with resistance) applet (link)
- Elementary circuit (current density) applet (link)
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ST07
Basic circuits - circuit theory
- Elementary circuit (current density) applet (link)
- Voltage divider (current density) applet (link)
- Voltage measurement (with oscilloscope probes) applet (link)
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ST08
Resistive sensors and interfacing
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ST09
Capacitor
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ST10
Diode
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ST11
Transistor
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ST12
Integrated circuits - operational amplifier
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ST13
Additional sensor overview ([Complex] sensor systems)
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ST14
Review / workshop
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ST15
Review / workshop
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