Applications - Sunday April 27, 2008, Room SSB-130
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Controlling the World with PICs in 2008
Paul Bergsman, Author and Independent Consultant
Abstract :
Microchip markets a line of embedded controllers that make it easy for students and engineers to design and construct computer controlled projects. The program editor, compiler, and circuit simulator are provided free from Microchip. Paul Bergsman will detail how to construct circuits including a DTMF generator, stepping and servo motor controllers, LCD and LED displays, ADCs and DACs, a frequency counter, a Tachometer, a Matrix Keypad input, plus other applications. The talk also includes a description of commercial freeware useful for drawing and simulating a circuit, and for creating PC-board artwork.
Bio :
Paul Bergsman has taught Electronics in the Philadelphia Public Schools for 25 years. He chaired the PACS Engineering SIG for over 10 years, and is author of "Controlling the World with Your PC", which has been in print for 11 years! Paul has been and active supporter of TCF for many years. His interests included Ham Radio (N3PSO), International Folk Dancing, Folk Music, and chess.
11:40 am to 12:40 pm
Rolling Your Own PC-Boards 2008
Paul Bergsman, Author and Independent Consultant
Abstract :
In the old days the amateur or student drew the circuit-board artwork, made a negative, made a positive of the negative, placed the positive over a photo-etch solution covered PC-board, exposed the PC-board to light, and then used a chemical solution to etch the PC-board. This process was later simplified by printing computer generated artwork on a plastic transparency, and then transferring the image to a PC-board for etching. On average, the transparency transfer is successful about one out of every three times. Now there is a simple, and reliable, method for transferring your computer generated artwork to a PC board. This method works every time. This talk will include a description of commercial freeware useful in drawing a circuit (OrCad, Eagle, and Electronic Workbench), testing a circuit (PSpice and Electronic Workbench), and creating the PC board artwork (OrCad and Eagle).
Bio :
Paul Bergsman has taught Electronics in the Philadelphia Public Schools for 25 years. He chaired the PACS Engineering SIG for over 10 years, and is author of "Controlling the World with Your PC", which has been in print for 11 years! Paul has been and active supporter of TCF for many years. His interests included Ham Radio (N3PSO), International Folk Dancing, Folk Music, and chess.
12:50 pm to 1:50 pm
Using Technology to Lose Weight
John LeMasney, Consulting
Abstract :
Computers and the sedentary working style associated with them, are very often looked at as a major contributor to becoming overweight in this country. The more time we spend sitting in front of computers, for instance, the less time we typically spend being physically active. After losing over 100 pounds, John LeMasney will tell you that he personally could not have possibly done it without the help of technology by using some key web sites, applications, and devices. Come and let him share with you how technology helps to lose the weight, and how it helps to keep it off everyday.
Bio :
John LeMasney is a husband, father, artist, technologist, designer, poet, consultant and open source advocate living and working in New Jersey.
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Advanced Wireless Monitoring -- The History and Evolution of M2M, Wireless Telematics and Telemetry Services
Joe Jesson, General Electric
Abstract :
The merger of wireless telematics and location-based GPS tracking services has created a new growth industry specializing in the tracking of mobile objects such as locomotives, ships and automobiles. Joe will explain and demonstrate this state-of-the-art technology, and provide technical details on the architecture of a global wireless tracking services. Are you worried about being tracked? We will discuss the state-of-the-art time-of-flight and RSSI location methods.
Bio :
Joe Jesson is Chief Technologist for the GE Asset Intelligence Business and a GE Edison Award winner in 2007. Joe has technical management experience for Motorola, Oak, Technology, and BP Amoco. Joe has multiple patents for RF, Switch, and Software innovations. He holds a Master's degree from DePaul University.