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Bluetooth Keyboard Controls Dancing Hexapod

Presently, production of robots of different types and functions are rapidly created to help people make their life easier. We can even imagine how the world would look like on the next decade to come. That is – robots do most of the work that people used to do. Most of the bots in the market are not controlled by Bluetooth except this bot. It’s amazing how this bot dances while controlling the Bluetooth keyboard and a lot of fun to watch for robot fanatics. In spite the advantages of bots, it can shut down if operation failed therefore failure on its task. Then back to basics must always be a backup.

Types of Sensors Advantages Disadvantages of all types Sensors Applications of Sensors

Types of Sensors, Advantages & Disadvantages of all types Sensors, Applications of Sensors  One type of feedback frequently needed by industrial-control systems is the position of one or more components of the operation being controlled. Sensors are devices used to provide information on the presence or absence of an object. Sensors include limit switches, photoelectric, inductive, capacitive, and ultrasonic sensors. These products are packaged in various configurations to meet virtually any requirement found in commercial and industrial applications.  In addition to the advantages and disadvantages of each of these sensor types, different sensor technologies are better suited for certain applications. The following table lists the sensor technologies.  Sensor Advantages Disadvantages Applications Limit Switch Sensor •High Current   Capability •Low Cost •Familiar “Low- Tech" Sensing ·   Requires Physical Contact with Target ·          Very Slow Response ·     

230 400 Watt Power Amplifier MOSFET

Amplifier circuit below is a series of amplifiers with the amplifier transistor and mosfet. This amplifier output power ranging from 230W up to 400W. 230 - 400 Watt Power Amplifier

Free PLC Softwares

Following are the Free PLC Software's available from all leading brands such as Allen Bradley,Siemens,Omron,Mitsubishi,Schneider,GE,ABB,Keyence,Unitronics,    Siemens Software Free LOGO, S7-200, S7-300, S7-400 and S7-1200 Software. Step7 Micro/Win PLC’s supported are S7-200 PLCs Note: 60 days Trial, Fully functional. Step7 Lite PLC’s supported are S7-300 PLCs Note: 300 Steps limited functionality. Step 7 Professional Trial Software PLC’s supported are S7-300, S7-400 and S7-1200 PLCs Note: Demo version LOGO Soft Demo Version PLC’s supported are LOGO Programmable Relays Note: Simulation only, No download/upload from/to PLC ALLEN BRADLEY FREE SOFTWARE Free CompactLogix, ControlLogix, MicroLogix and Pico Software. RS Logix 5000 PLC’s supported are CompactLogix and ControlLogix PACs Note: 90 days Trial. RSLogix Micro Starter Lite: PLC’s supported are MicroLogix 1000 or 1100 PLCs Restrictions: Starter Version. Pico Soft: PLC’s supported are Pico Programmable Relays Restrictions: Full Sta

8W Fluorescent Lamp Inverter based ZTX652 Circuit Diagram

This circuit is basically a 8W inverter circuit . The  circuit continues to be intended to drive an 8W fluorescent lamp from a 12V power supply, utilizing an cheap inverter primarily based on a ZTX652 transistor. The inverter will operate from supplies in the variety of 10V to 16.5V, obtaining efficiencies up to 78% as a result causing it suitable for use in on-charge devices like as caravans / mobile homes / RVs and also periodically charged devices like as roadside lamps, camping lights or outhouse lights etc. Other capabilities on the inverter are that it oscillates at an inaudible 20kHz and that it contains reverse polarity protection.  8W Fluorescent Lamp Inverter based ZTX652 Circuit Diagram  Download the 8W fluorescent lamp inverter application note: » Download Download the ZTX652 datasheet: » Download

Simple 500W 12V to 220V Inverter

500W 12V to 220V Inverter Circuit Diagram   This is a 500W DC-to-AC inverter circuit diagram which produces an AC output at line frequency and voltage. 12VDC to 220V 50Hz inverter circuit will power 220V or 110V appliances from 12V car battery. The circuit is easy to make and is low cost. Use proper transformer. The output (in watts) is up to you by selecting different power rating transformer and power transistor rating. If you load electronic device which require 120V AC, then use transformer with 120V in output.

New MEMS Device Generates More Energy From Small Vibrations

Researchers at MIT have designed a novel device the size of a U.S. quarter that harvests energy from low-frequency vibrations, such as those that might be felt along a pipeline or bridge. The tiny energy harvester — known technically as a microelectromechanical system, or MEMS — picks up a wider range of vibrations than current designs, and is able to generate 100 times the power of devices of similar size. To harvest electricity from environmental vibrations, researchers have typically looked to piezoelectric materials, or PZT, such as quartz and other crystals. Various designs are based on a small microchip with layers of PZT glued to the top of a tiny cantilever beam. As the chip is exposed to vibrations, the beam moves up and down like a wobbly diving board, bending and stressing the PZT layers. The stressed material builds up an electric charge, which can be picked up by arrays of tiny electrodes. However, the beam itself has a resonant frequency and outside of this frequency, the

Easy to Use FM Radio Receiver

The project is a user-friendly and cheap FM radio receiver which produces the desired audio signals using integrated circuit to achieve the pre-processing units. During operation, the user is allowed to change stations and interact with the receiver by integrating a keypad and an LCD for communication. There are several functions that this radio receiver can perform including adjusting the threshold when picking up stronger or weaker stations, setting up 3 favorite stations for quick tuning, scanning up/down for next strong signal station, and tuning up/down a frequency. A keypad is designed for controlling the receiver and the buttons are mapped to their corresponding functionality while the other buttons are not connected. The 4 main sub-components of the receiver include the LCD, the keypad, the favorite station storage, and the communication with receiver. Each of them is being controlled by their software components. The antenna transfers the incoming radio signal to the AR1010 F

Trial Run of Delta PLC

Trial Run of Delta PLC Before Starting the Trial Run of Delta PLC anyone should check following things Power Indication of Delta PLC 1. At the front of the MPU or the expansion unit, there is a “POWER” LED. When the MPU is powered ON, the LED (in green) will be ON. If the indicator is not on when the MPU is powered up, it means there is problem that DC power supplies to PLC. Thus, it is important to check whether the wiring of +24V and 0V are properly conducted. If ERROR LED is blinking swiftly, it means +24VDC does not supply enough power to delta PLC. 2. If the other indicator, “L. V”, that locates at the front of the extension unit is on, it means that the input power voltage to the extension unit is insufficient, and the output from the extension unit should be prohibited. Preparation 1. Make sure that the power wiring and the I/O wiring are both conducted properly before the power ON. Please ensure NOT supply AC110V or AC220V to the I/O terminals, or the wiring might be short cir