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by parkview
Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:19 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Studying Helmet orchid Polinators
Replies: 1
Views: 3024

Studying Helmet orchid Polinators

I was looking to build an automated orchid pollinator photography rig: RPi_Polinator-trap.jpg however, I have since realised that the suspected pollinator I am currently looking at at the moment is a fungus gnat. It's about the same size or a bit smaller than a mosquito, so I think it would be strug...
by parkview
Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:31 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: GIS-Pi
Replies: 0
Views: 2824

GIS-Pi

This is my big project for the year. GIS-Pi will be a GIS data entry tablet. It will integrate a RPi, RPi camera, GPS, digital compass, accelerometer and the upcoming RPi 7"+ touch LCD screen. It will allow me to walk around in the bush recording GPS coordinates and metadata about objects I fin...
by parkview
Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:22 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Endoscope-Pi
Replies: 1
Views: 2862

Endoscope-Pi

This should be a simple-ish project that couples a RPi, endoscope and a PiTFT LCD screen together. This will allow me to walk up to a hole (spider, bull ant nest, beetle etc), in the ground, stick the endoscope into it, press a button to take a photo of whats down there, then display it onto the 2.8...
by parkview
Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:15 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Doc-Pi
Replies: 25
Views: 23230

Doc-Pi

One project I have on the go, is a Raspberry Pi controlled document photographer. The rig will allow me to photograph 6"x4" photographs and up to A4 documents. There will be a glass lid that then closed, will trigger two 18W bar LEDs to turn on, and the RPi camera to take a photo. The LEDs...
by parkview
Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:10 am
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: My Felix is on the way.
Replies: 25
Views: 31956

Re: My Felix is on the way.

yes, it's a 12V LED bar ~ 420mm long that I had lying around and had previously ordered from dx.com. I just run it from the 12V 3D printer PSU lines. I run mine without the switch as I have the wires coming out the wrong side.
by parkview
Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:30 pm
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: My Felix is on the way.
Replies: 25
Views: 31956

Re: My Felix is on the way.

Stephen has covered off most things.

Apart from the test prints, my first print jobs where the Felix tweezers holder: http://forum.felixprinters.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=97 then the spool holder kit (this is found in the Felix download section). Don't forget the LED bar as well: http://forum.felixprinters.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=105
by parkview
Mon Jul 07, 2014 7:18 am
Forum: Raspberry Pi
Topic: RasPi Wifi
Replies: 9
Views: 12046

Re: RasPi Wifi

DylanM wrote: there is an error message to do with wpa_supplicant. :idea:


You can either post the config here, so we can have a look at it, or wait till Sat. when we can check it out then. We would also need to see the output of 'dmesg' (this is a log of text that is produced when the RPi boots up).
by parkview
Sun Jul 06, 2014 6:10 pm
Forum: Raspberry Pi
Topic: RasPi Wifi
Replies: 9
Views: 12046

Re: RasPi Wifi

Hi Dylan. Not all are compatable, as Linux might not have the drivers for it. I use this one: http://au.element14.com/element14/wipi/ ... dp/2133900
by parkview
Sun Jul 06, 2014 9:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Science Spectacular
Replies: 41
Views: 117922

Re: Science Spectacular

Nice find on the thingiverse part there Stephen. I will have a try at printing it this evening. Ok, I had a try at just the std stl file using Simplify3D, but at 0.85mm thick, it didn't like to be peeled off a hot bed. Also, Simplify3D didn't like to process some of the finer details. Looks cool tho...
by parkview
Sun Jul 06, 2014 9:20 am
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: 3D Printing Software
Replies: 7
Views: 8514

Re: 3D Printing Software

Stephen put me onto Simplfy3D and I get great prints from it. I do sometimes struggle with it's over hang control. There seems to be a bug with the manual control section, but hopefully the next version will fix that. I have had a look at Kisslicer, but it's pretty full on, so I am hoping Stephen ca...
by parkview
Sun Jul 06, 2014 9:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A LOGO for SWMakers
Replies: 11
Views: 12821

Re: A LOGO for SWMakers

yes, I like the open hardware type cog as well. We could have multiple logos for different things. One should be easily and quickly 3D printed, which the cog should be.
by parkview
Sun Jul 06, 2014 9:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sparkfun AVC 2014
Replies: 3
Views: 4554

Re: Sparkfun AVC 2014

yes, I would be interested as well. I think it would be better to hold it as a separate event. That way we could start small and build up over time. I am thinking of the OHS issues too. I think that was one of the learning lessons Sparkfun found. If it's just us, the first event might be just Stephe...
by parkview
Sun Jul 06, 2014 9:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: forum speelchecker
Replies: 2
Views: 3740

Re: forum speelchecker

Firefox seems to work for me and now has auto spell check.
by parkview
Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Science Spectacular
Replies: 41
Views: 117922

Re: Science Spectacular

Yes, I have submitted the paperwork two weeks ago and had a meeting with one of the teachers last week. She said we should be able to have the same room as we had before. It also comes with tables and power etc. It should be a good event again. Last year there where some 5,000+ visitors in 7 hours. ...
by parkview
Sun Jun 29, 2014 6:56 pm
Forum: Raspberry Pi
Topic: RasPi Working
Replies: 10
Views: 13269

Re: RasPi Working

Hi Dylan,

I will bring along a spare WiFi dongle that I know works, so we can test the config at the July meeting.

Did you get a RPi Model A or model B - the one with the Ethernet connection?

Paul
by parkview
Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:07 pm
Forum: Raspberry Pi
Topic: RasPi Working
Replies: 10
Views: 13269

Re: RasPi Working

...problem is the fact that my wifi dongle isn't working . here are some interesting WiFi links that I have used: Interesting URL's: m ; see this on controlling WiFi dropouts m ; see this for AP instructions m ; lots of controll over wi-fi security etc m Linking an iPhone to a RPi note: not all USB...
by parkview
Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tell us about yourself
Replies: 10
Views: 10278

Re: Tell us about yourself

Hi, I started pulling apart valve TV's back in the early '70s, along with playing with chemicals, glass blowing and high voltage gear. The folks are amazed I survived my teens. I managed to buy the first computer that came on the market (or at least I saw), in Freo back in 1979 and have never looked...
by parkview
Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tell us about yourself
Replies: 10
Views: 10278

Re: Tell us about yourself

gehenna wrote:current project is a portable mame box with arcade controls (which i'll post some pics on elsewhere) - i am still tweaking it but is pretty much done
:mrgreen:


Love to see this at some stage Michael.
by parkview
Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:35 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Aquaponics
Replies: 4
Views: 5499

Re: Aquaponics

Hey, thats a nice looking setup there Phillip. I would be interested in hearing about your sensor packages as you install them.
by parkview
Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:33 pm
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: My Felix is on the way.
Replies: 25
Views: 31956

Re: My Felix is on the way.

Jubbp wrote:.... I must have checked the UPS website at least 10 times today. :roll:


LOL - yes, I know the feeling.