Tools:
Soldering Iron
Modela milling machine
python - term.py
a computer
a serial connection
This week we were to make circuit boards to measure heat, light and sound. There was also a circuit board which was sensitive to the "step effect" (citation needed). We were to use one or more of these circuits to measure something, then produce and output the response on a computer. I loaded Python first. Since I wanted to use the terminal window to do the output I installed rx.py. I had some problems until I realized I was in the wrong folder. Once I went into the correct folder it became easier.
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Commands to make
For TEMP BOARD
Compile c file
sudo make -f hello.temp.45.make
flash using avrdude:
avrdude -p t45 -c usbtiny -U flash:w:hello.temp.45.c.hex
flash using make:
sudo make -f hello.temp.45.make program-usbtinySerial communication via command window: type this in your command line
python Rx.py /dev/tty.usbserial-FTF8B11E 9600
where usbserial-FTF8B11E is your FTDI port. To find out what this is,
plug in your FTDI cable and on your command line type:
ls /dev
Using Python Ptinker: type this in the command window
python hello.temp.45.py /dev/tty.usbserial-FTF8B11E
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I managed to get an ERROR message when I did this. I am continuing to try to work out what I am doing wrong. Dean Rose went through the process step by step with me twice. I filmed it, have gone over it, so I now understand the process.