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[18:15] malgar (n=malgar@adsl-ull-248-241.47-151.net24.it) left irc: "Le sue origini e il suo scopo sono tuttora un mistero assoluto" [19:32] jcoxon (n=jcoxon@81-178-205-225.dsl.pipex.com) left irc: "Leaving" [19:37] jcoxon (n=jcoxon@81-178-205-225.dsl.pipex.com) joined #highaltitude. [19:42] phatmonkey (n=phatmonk@65.98.2.81.in-addr.arpa) joined #highaltitude. [20:54] Professor (i=ident_is@x-division.com) joined #highaltitude. [20:54] g'day all [20:54] hey [20:54] http://www.x-division.com/~bobd/temp/pcb0.jpg http://www.x-division.com/~bobd/temp/pcb1.jpg http://www.x-division.com/~bobd/temp/pcb3.jpg [20:54] check those out. my first commercial circuit boards [20:55] just got em in today. populated one mostly but I'm watiing on parts to finish it [20:55] what they for? [20:56] the diagonally mounted chip is an X/Y axis accelerometer. the big chip in the middle reads it and will drive an RC servo that will control the steering of a robot that runs down the inside of a pipe w/ acoustics sensors for inspections [20:56] oooo very cool [20:57] the chip that is missing is an RS-232 <-> TTL transciever. hehe, I'm waiting on it to arrive in the mail [20:57] thought I had a few laying around [21:00] robhouse (n=rob@cpc2-port4-6-1-cust34.cos2.cable.ntl.com) joined #highaltitude. [21:00] hi all [21:01] hey robhouse [21:01] hi! [21:01] hey [21:02] got my camera today [21:02] :-D [21:02] gps receiver has been shipped too :D [21:03] all go then [21:03] maybe [21:03] I think I'm gonna test it all out in a rocket first [21:04] nice [21:05] ooh, rocket [21:05] much better than silly balloons [21:05] oi phatmonkey [21:05] hehe [21:05] I should be able to sucessfully test the phone, gps and camera to a couple kilometres in altitude [21:05] emailed the caa yet about tethered? [21:06] Sent an email this afternoon, will hopefully get a replay tomorrow [21:06] The rocket is gonna be a test bed, because I can retrieve it a lot easier. If everything is sucessful, I will go for a balloon. [21:06] Action: jcoxon is very excited [21:07] I sent an email but is was returned [21:07] oh [21:07] :( [21:08] Your message is delayed [21:08] Message for domain dap.caa.co.uk delayed at caa.co.uk. [21:08] Unable to deliver to domain for 6 hours. [21:08] Will continue trying for 42 hours. [21:08] No action is required on your part. [21:08] Last attempt failed because: [21:08] Can't connect to host [21:09] how odd [21:09] I'll check my account in a minute and see if I got anything similar. [21:12] Professor (i=ident_is@x-division.com) left irc: "st00f" [21:17] maybe it was just a temporary thing [21:28] yeah, I can't get access to my work email at the moment cos the vpn is being upgraded tonight :( [21:30] managed to take my camera apart - its now a trail of pieces across my desk [21:31] oh dear [21:31] its a good thing :) [21:31] i'm a seasoned pro at wiring up cameras [21:31] reminds me of a simpsons episode.... where homer tries to fix a camera with a screwdriver and a hammer [21:31] hehe [21:32] sorry, a drill [21:32] strangely enough, I watched that episode last night [21:32] Anyway i'm gonna solder a couple of leads in place of the shutter button [21:32] yeah [21:33] I'm going the lazy route I think [21:33] if I can't trigger it via usb [21:33] just use a servo! [21:34] I was tempted to use a solenoid, but this way should be ok [21:34] spot the computer : http://www.srcf.ucam.org/~jac208/pegasus/pictures/p1010145.jpg [21:35] i wouldn't take the servo route [21:35] mechanics might freeze [21:35] ooooh [21:35] tiger [21:35] if its a push button just short out the swithc [21:35] yeah [21:35] but I don't have anythign to trigger it with! [21:36] my mini-itx board, power supply and hard driver are in the tiger and ipod box [21:36] I would have to set up some i2c interface to do anything like that [21:36] hehe [21:36] oh wow [21:36] no gpios on a slug? [21:36] I love doing crazy things with mini-itxs [21:36] nope :( [21:36] cool [21:36] eventually I'll have a PIC with a i2c interface to do all that fancy stuff [21:36] its probably seriously dodgely put together [21:36] the slug does have an i2c interface built in [21:36] the mini-itx case [21:36] but I've no idea how to do it [21:36] that is [21:36] to use it rather [21:37] not really in the mood for some kernel hacking to get it working [21:37] lol [21:38] jcoxon; now if only Tiger could be installed on the mini-itx board... [21:38] well [21:38] got the next best thing installed [21:38] ? [21:39] what distro? [21:39] syllable [21:39] ahh, cool [21:39] oh noes, I sold off one of my mini-itxs [21:39] my other one's in my mum's computer [21:39] oh well [21:39] I'll use a slug with a usb video adaptor then [21:39] hehe [21:39] I'd like to see your gumstix do that ;) [21:40] do what? [21:40] http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/HowTo/AddVGAAdapter [21:41] you have to admit, that's pretty good [21:41] thats cool, I hadn't noticed that page on the slug wiki before [21:42] A guy at work is looking at using a slug to read data from sensors built into his car, along with bluetooth and gps, to provide more accurate navigation. [21:43] ooh, ooh, and!! [21:43] Dear All, [21:43] Yesterday I spotted the NSLU2 for only ?39.99 in my local Staples (Cambridge). They claim that's "?40 off"; even compared with what Froogle can find it looks like a good price. [21:43] I just thought I'd mention it in case any readers are considering expanding their "slug cluster". [21:43] --Phil. [21:43] off to aylesbury staples tomorrow to have a look [21:44] I'll grab two if they're that cheap [21:44] hehe [21:44] or more and just sell them on ebay..... [21:44] for ?65! [21:45] :-D just booted my syllable installation in 19seconds from turning on [21:45] no if only i could sort out the code for my damn irc client [21:49] thats quick! [21:50] And your mini itx boards has serial ports right? [21:50] Syllable powered balloon, hehe! [21:51] hehe [21:51] mini-itx is just a little to big when compared to a gumstix [21:51] which is nearly as powerful lol [21:51] yeah :( [21:52] hurrah for gumstix! [21:52] hurrah for slug! [21:52] lol [21:52] I <3 my slug [21:52] i know [21:52] hehehe [21:52] network a slug to a gumstix [21:52] netstix + gumstix [21:52] and then a slug [21:53] first high altitude cluster? [21:53] but then you'd also get a working i2c [21:53] extra serial ports [21:53] compact flash slot potentially [21:53] 20 gpios [21:53] have a little server farm of gumstix to process jpegs [21:53] hmmmm... [21:53] and then the slug would bring usb [21:54] but we could just use a little pic [21:54] true :-p [21:54] which would be infinitely cheaper and draw less power [21:54] well i personally wouldn't take the slug [21:54] heh [21:54] I know :P [21:54] poor lil slug [21:54] anythings better than my pentium 533 based single board computer. On 10 x AA batteries it lasts 10 - 15 minutes [21:55] well thats with gps and a webcam, so in reality its not too bad for the size of the thing. [21:56] my gumstx does about 8 hours on 3 AAA lithiums [21:56] thats really good. think I might have to invest in one after my next pay packet [21:57] and a slug too... [22:05] right i'm off [22:05] speak to you all soon [22:05] jcoxon (n=jcoxon@81-178-205-225.dsl.pipex.com) left irc: "Leaving" [22:09] phatmonkey (n=phatmonk@65.98.2.81.in-addr.arpa) left #highaltitude ("Leaving"). 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