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Getting Started with Electronic Projects

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Getting Started with Electronic Projects

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Getting Started with Electronic Projects
Jan, 2015 | 176 pages
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Table of Contents (15 chapters)
Getting Started with Electronic Projects
Getting Started with Electronic Projects
Credits
Credits
About the Author
About the Author
About the Reviewers
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Preface
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1
Introduction – Our First Project
Introduction – Our First Project
Basic tools
Flashlight – step 1
Flashlight – step 2
Headlamp – step 1
Summary
2
Infrared Beacon
Infrared Beacon
What is a 555 timer and how does it work?
Our 555 timer circuit
Assembling our flasher PCB
Building and assembling the case
Going further
Summary
3
Motion Alarm
Motion Alarm
How a 555 timer works in monostable mode
How our alarm works
Assembling the case
Assembling the PCB
Testing the alarm
Going further
Summary
4
Sound Card-based Oscilloscope
Sound Card-based Oscilloscope
The output section
The input section
The PCB assembly
Software
Sound card oscilloscope program
The Zelscope software
Visual Analyzer
The ZRLC meter
Making ZRLC measurements
Example test setup
Summary
5
Calibrated RF Source
Calibrated RF Source
Assembling the PCB
Going further
Programmable attenuator
BeagleBone I/O pins
Control software
Summary
6
RF Power Meter – Hardware
RF Power Meter – Hardware
Making power measurements
Testing and calibration
Making actual measurements
Summary
7
RF Power Meter – Software
RF Power Meter – Software
Suggested hardware setup
Part 1 – installing and configuring the OS
Part 2 – Installing the additional software and dependencies
Using the RF power meter software
Summary
8
Creating a ZigBee Network of Sensors
Creating a ZigBee Network of Sensors
Part 1 – setting up the ZigBee modules
Part 2A – the network hardware
Part 2B – the alarm system hardware
Part 3 – building the actual network (software)
Going further
Summary
Index
Index

Our 555 timer circuit

In our circuit, when the output is high, it turns on Q1, which turns on D2. When the output is low, it sinks the current, which turns off Q1 and turns on D1.

Breadboard layout

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