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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 10:20] – [Programme] 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://
 ===== Sunday 14th July 2019 =====
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-==== This months topic: ====
+==== This months topics: ====
-===== To be announced in due course=====
+We once again welcome our good friend David Roberts who will give talks on:
+=== 1.   Electrostatic Discharge: What it is and Why it is Important. ===
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+=== 2. The Theory and Practice of a Simple MERG Kit ===
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-===== Interested in attending? =====
+==== Programme ====
-The meeting is open to **all** MERG Members.
+=== 10:00 Coffee & Registration ===
-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.
+=== 10:15 Welcome Introduction: Allan Gardner ===
+//Housekeeping//: Fire exit & procedure, First aid, Toilet, Dishwasher.
-We will need a contribution of £3 to cover the costs of the meeting which will be donated to our venue hosts the Birmingham Canals Navigations Society.
+//Arduino Workshop//:   Expression of interest.
+=== 10.30 Electrostatic Discharge:  What it is and Why it is Important.  David Roberts ===
+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.
+=== 11:45 The Theory and Practice of a Simple MERG Kit: David Roberts ===
-===== Programme =====
+Some of us assemble kits without knowing very little about the types of components used and why they are important.  David’s presentation will consider a simple MERG kit – the CANACT – look at the components used and explain why they are chosen and how it works.
-//Registration, with coffee and tea available.//
-=== 10:00   Welcome Introduction ===
+=== 12.45 Discussion: Any Questions and any Answers!! ===
-//  Allan Gardner//
+Opportunity to discuss things further.
-=== 10:15    Brief introduction:   What are Arduinos, ===
+=== 13:00 Lunch ===
-//Where to find relevant sketches, what can be achieved.//
-=== 10.45   Arduinos and CBUS ===
+Bring your own or eat loads of cake!
-//Dave’s shuttle and how it was developed //
+=== 13:30 Practical Workshop Session 1 ===
-=== 11:15  Refreshment Break 	 ===
+David will be with us all day so, take the opportunity to delve deeper into today’s subjects.  If that's not your thing then work on your current project.   We will do our best to help with construction and problem-solving.  Bring your own tools including your soldering iron.
+=== 14:30 Refreshment Break ===
-=== 11:30    Arduinos and CBUS   ===
+=== 14:45 Practical Workshop Session 2 ===
-//Dave‘s Sound Player how it developed from Alan Turner’s pcb//
-=== 12:00  Magnetic Identity   ===
+Continuance of the practical session
-//Tony to explain why, what and how.//
-=== 12.30 Discussion: Any Questions and Answers !! ===
+=== 15:45 Clean up, Wash Up and close ===
-//Opportunity to discuss things further//
+////
-=== 13:00	Lunch  ===
-//Bring your own or eat loads of cake!	//
-=== 13:30	Practical Workshop Session 1 ===
-//Tony & Dave will be with us all day so take the opportunity to delve deeper into the world of Arduino.
-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.	//
-=== 14:30	Refreshment Break	 ===
-=== 14:45	Practical Workshop Session 2 ===
-//Continuance of the practical session 	//
-=== 15:45	Wash Up and close ===
+===== Interested in attending? =====
- //Allan Gardner//
+The meeting is open to **all** MERG Members.
+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 of £3 to cover the costs of the meeting.