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public:westmids [2019/06/09 09:04] – [What is Arduino and what can it do for railway modellers] allan_gardner | public:westmids [2019/06/23 10:17] – [2. The Theory and Practice of a Simple MERG Kit] allan_gardner | ||
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- | The next meeting of the West Midlands Area Group will be: | + | //The next meeting of the West Midlands Area Group will be:// |
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===== Sunday 14th July 2019 ===== | ===== Sunday 14th July 2019 ===== | ||
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- | ==== This months | + | ==== This months |
- | ===== To be announced in due course===== | ||
+ | We once again welcome our good friend David Roberts who will give talks on: | ||
+ | === 1. | ||
- | //// | + | === 2. The Theory and Practice of a Simple MERG Kit === |
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+ | ==== Programme ==== | ||
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+ | === 10:00 Coffee & Registration === | ||
+ | === 10:15 Welcome Introduction: | ||
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+ | //Arduino Workshop//: | ||
+ | === 10.30 Electrostatic Discharge: | ||
- | ===== Interested in attending? ===== | + | David will explain to us what Electrostatic Discharge is, how it is caused and the damage that it can cause to modern electronic devices and systems. Simple and affordable measures to mitigate the problems will also be described. |
+ | === 11:30 Refreshment Break === | ||
+ | Tea, Coffee and cake. | ||
- | The meeting is open to **all** | + | === 11:45 The Theory and Practice of a Simple |
- | To give us an idea of numbers, could you let us know you are coming by contacting me allanhgardner@gmail.com or use the MERG contact form above. | ||
- | We will need a contribution | + | Some of us assemble kits without knowing very little about the types of components used and why they are important. |
+ | === 12.45 Discussion: Any Questions and any Answers!! === | ||
+ | Opportunity to discuss things further. | ||
+ | === 13:00 Lunch === | ||
+ | Bring your own or eat loads of cake! | ||
+ | === 13:30 Practical Workshop Session 1 === | ||
+ | David will be with us all day so, take the opportunity to delve deeper into today’s subjects. | ||
+ | === 14:30 Refreshment Break === | ||
- | ===== Programme | + | === 14:45 Practical Workshop Session 2 === |
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- | === 10:00 | + | Continuance of the practical session |
- | // Allan Gardner// | + | |
+ | === 15:45 Clean up, Wash Up and close === | ||
- | === 10:15 Brief introduction: | ||
- | //Where to find relevant sketches, what can be achieved.// | ||
- | === 10.45 | ||
- | //Dave’s shuttle and how it was developed // | ||
+ | //// | ||
- | === 11:15 Refreshment Break === | ||
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- | === 11:30 Arduinos and CBUS === | ||
- | //Dave‘s Sound Player how it developed from Alan Turner’s pcb// | ||
- | === 12:00 Magnetic Identity | ||
- | //Tony to explain why, what and how.// | ||
- | === 12.30 Discussion: Any Questions and Answers !! === | ||
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- | === 13: | ||
- | //Bring your own or eat loads of cake! // | ||
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- | //Tony & Dave will be with us all day so take the opportunity | + | ===== Interested in attending? ===== |
- | If that's not your things then work on your current project. We’ll do our best to help with construction and problem-solving. Bring your own tools including your soldering iron. // | + | |
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+ | The meeting is open to **all** MERG Members. | ||
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+ | To give us an idea of numbers, could you let us know you are coming by contacting me allanhgardner@gmail.com or use the MERG contact form above. | ||
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+ | We will need a contribution of £3 to cover the costs of the meeting. | ||
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- | // | ||
- | === 15:45 Wash Up and close === | ||
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