Tutorials

• Installing OpenBTS What is OpenBTS and how to install its packages on your computer.

• Quick Start How to register and get up and running on the ITP GSM network.

Cellular Network Tutorials

• Get connected to the ITP OpenBTS Network

• Overview of a Cellular Network
  • GSM Notes Overview of a traditional BTS System and its components.

• Drilling a hole from instructables.com
• Using a hacksaw from instructables.com

• Installing OpenBTS How to install OpenBTS

• [[Tutorials.Open BTS Installation | Installing OpenBTS] How to install OpenBTS

• Quick Start How to registered and up and running on the ITP GSM network.

• Setting up the network

• Quick Start

Cell Network info

• Get connected
• Setting up the network

• More on installing and running AVR C with XCode for the OSX

Cell Network info

• An Oscilloscope Tutorial Oscilloscopes are powerful tools for observing the electronic flow of a circuit. This is a good tutorial on how to use them.

• Installing AVR Studio in Mac OS Step by step tutorial of installing AVR Studio in Mac OS and write a blinking led program for Arduino.

• How to use a Multimeter:
  • the Electronics lab explains this for voltage, current, and continuity
  • [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzjMIcER4EU|YouTube video by Make Magazine]]
  • [http://itp.nyu.edu/~jl2515/sustain/multi-meter.htm|Tutorial by Jeff LeBlanc]]

Not sure which lab to do for the homework? Check the syllabus, they are all linked there by week.

• MakerBot

• Arduino to DAW - Sending MIDI from Arduino to Music Software

• [[Labs/Arduino to DAW - Sending MIDI from Arduino to Music Software

• How to solder

• Data Logger(uLog & openLog) from Sparkfun by Xiaoyang Feng

• Data Logger from Sparkfun: uLog & openLog by Xiaoyang Feng

• Switches Switches

• xbeeBasics - Introduction to Xbees
• xbeeFirmware - How to upgrade the Firmware on XBee

• xbeeBasics - Introduction to Xbees

• Rob and Luke Dubois' Max/MSP patch to read XBee API code

• ToneOutput - Introduction to Tone output using the Tone library

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• Xbee Radios - Rob Faludi explains everything you wanted to know about Xbee radios, and then some. See also the ITP ZigBee Wiki page, in which you can (and should) reserve a PAN ID.

• Integrating sound recording snd playback in your projects by Mike Rosenthal

• http://www.rosenthalproductions.com/lang/en-us/projects/integrating-sound-recording-and-playback-in-your-projects? by Mike Rosenthal

• Laser Cutting ITP students have access to a laser cutter at the Advanced Media Studio (AMS). Here's what you need to know to use it.

• hc Gilje's minimal Arduino instructions

• Rob and Luke Dubois' Max/MSP patch to read XBee API code

• XBee API library for Processing by Rob Faludi and Dan Shiffman, et al
• Tymm Twillman's XBee library for Arduino

• XBee
  • Xbee Radios - Rob Faludi explains everything you wanted to know about Xbee radios, and then some. See also the ITP ZigBee Wiki page, in which you can (and should) reserve a PAN ID.
  • Tymm Twillman's [[http://timothytwillman.com/?page_id=222| XBee library for Arduino[[
  • Tymm's Google repository for Arduino-Xbee development
  • hc Gilje's example of using Xbee series 2 radios standalone

• Information on using the ITP Documentation Station

• Multiple Analog ins with a CD4067 multiplexer - how to extend your analog in options

• More on installing and running AVR C with XCode for the OSX

• Brother NS40 sewing machine

• Controlling the MediaMation CL6 MIDI light dimmer with an Arduino

• General Energy in Pcomp

• Controlling the MediaMation CL6 MIDI light dimmer with an Arduino

• Controlling the MediaMation CL6 MIDI light dimmer

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• General Energy in Pcomp

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• How to use Eagle CAD

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• Xbee Radios - Rob Faludi explains everything you wanted to know about Xbee radios, and then some. See also the ITP ZigBee Wiki page, in which you can (and should) reserve a PAN ID.

• Xbee Radios - Rob Faludi explains everything you wanted to know about Xbee radios, and then some. See also the ITP ZigBee Wiki page, in which you can (and should) reserve a PAN ID.

• Multiple Analog ins with a CD4067 multiplexer

• Using Arduino as a MIDI Output Device

• Using Arduino as a MIDI Input Device

• Using arduino as a MIDI Input Device

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• Setting Up Arduino on a Breadboard

• Reading A Serial Protocol in Processing. This example shows how to read an ASCII-based, comma-delimited serial protocol in Processing. It uses the GPS NMEA0183 protocol as an example, but the concepts can be generalized to other protocols.

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• Tips on soldering a perfboard

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• General Energy in Pcomp

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• How to use a Multimeter (YouTube video by Make Magazine) (Tutorial by Jeff LeBlanc)

• Dremel Tutorial

• Fabrication
  • RISDpedia is a great wiki of fabrication techniques from the industrial design department at the Rhode Island School of Design

• Etching Your Own Circuit Board

• Dremel Tutorial

• Brother NS40 sewing machine

• Brother NS40 sewing machine

• Using the Brother NS40 sewing machine

• Serial Communication - an introduction to microcontroller-to-PC communication using Processing
• Serial Communication - More on serial

• RISDpedia is a great wiki of fabrication techniques from the industrial design department at the Rhode Island School of Design

• Tutorial on making underwear from T-shirts documented by Jenny and Kate.

• Jenny Chowdhury's tutorial on making underwear from T-shirts.

• Jenny Chowdhury's tutorial on making underwear from T-shirts.

• Memory Management Gian Pablo Vilamil explains how to optimize the Arduino's limited memory.

• Software serial - a way to get a second serial port out of the Arduino.
• Memory Management Gian Pabil Vilamil explains how to optimize the Arduino's limited memory.

• Arduino with 4D OLEDS - Jenny shows you how to use arduino to control your 4D OLEDS.

• Documentation
  • Information on using the ITP Documentation_Station

• Hatti Lim's tutorial on soft circuits, based on Leah Buechley's paper on the subject, is a good guide to getting started in this area.

• General Energy in Pcomp

• Using ALD Energy Harvesters

• Tymm Twillman's muDuino setup on a breadboard (Arduino with minimal parts and low cost; useful if you have your own programmer and need a lot of Arduino-compatible modules)

• Lesley Flanigan's tutorial on making your own gears using a laser cutter

• Nice intro to Arduino tutorials from ladyada.net

• Nice intro to Arduino tutorials[[ from [[(http://www.)ladyada.net

Intro Phys Comp Labs

• Components Some of the basic components
• Breadboard Setting up a breadboard
• Soldering Begining soldering exercise -- soldering a power connector
• Electronics Introduction to electronics
• Digital input and output on the Arduino Module
• Analog input and output on the Arduino Module
• Servomotor control
• Serial Communication - an introduction to microcontroller-to-PC communication using Processing
• DC Motor Control using an H-bridge
• MIDIOutput - Introduction to MIDI output

Introduction to Physical Computing Labs

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• soldering a perfboard tips on soldering a breadboard.
• Etching Your Own Circuit Board Etching Your Own Circuit Board.
• Making a printed circuit board using Eagle

• More on installing and running AVR C with XCode for the OSX

• Lesley Flanagan's tutorial on making your own gears using a laser cutter

• Youtube video of settng up the Arduino Environment

• Sparkfun has a series of good engineering tutorials on beginning embedded electronics and surface mount soldering, among others.

• AVR C programming Prepare your breadboard.

• AVR C programming Where to get the software and prepare it for programming in C.
• AVR C programming Prepare your breadboard.
• AVR C programming Connect the ISP programmer.
• AVR C programming Write your first program.
• AVR C programming Compile and program your chip.

• AVR C programming - Software Where to get the software and prepare it for programming in C.
• AVR C programming - Prepare your breadboard Prepare your breadboard.

• AVR C programming - Prepare your breadboard Prepare your breadboard.
• AVR C programming - Connect the ISP programmer Connect the ISP programmer.
• AVR C programming - Write your first program Write your first program.
• AVR C programming - Compile and program your chip Compile and program your chip.

• AVR C programming Where to get the software and prepare it for programming in C.
• AVR C programming Prepare your breadboard.
• AVR C programming Connect the ISP programmer.
• AVR C programming Write your first program.
• AVR C programming Compile and program your chip.

• Youtube video of settng up the Arduino Environment

• Multiple digital ins with a CD4021 Shift Register - how to extend your digital in options

• AVR C programming Where to get the software and prepare it for programming in C.

• [[Tutorials.AVR C programming with AVR studio 4

• Installing Eclipse Where to get eclipse and prepare it for programming in C.
• [[Tutorials.AVR C programming with AVR studio 4

• Installing Eclipse Where to get eclipse and prepare it for programming in C.

• Installing Eclipse? Where to get eclipse and prepare it for programming in C.

• Installing Eclipse? Where to get eclips and prepare it for programming in C.

• C Tutorials
  • Etching Your Own Circuit Board Etching Your Own Circuit Board.

• C Tutorials

C Tutorials

• here's a nice tutorial on multimeters from Jeff LeBlanc.

• Circuit boards that use the ICs commonly used at ITP

• Circuit boards that use the ICs commonly used at ITP

• Circuit boards that use the ICs commonly used at ITP

• Circuit boards that use the ICs commonly used at ITP

• Circuit boeards that use the ICs commonly used at ITP

• Components? Components.

• How to use a multimeter courtesy of the good folks at Make Magazine

• Multiple digital outs with a 595 Shift Register - how to extend your digital out options

• Multiple digital outs with a 595 Shift Register

• Xbee Radios - Rob Faludi explains everything you wanted to know about Xbee radios, and then some. See also the ITP ZigBee Wiki page, in which you can (and should) reserve a PAN ID.

• Xbee Radios - Rob Faludi explains everything you wanted to know about Xbee radios, and then some.

• Software serial - a way to get a second serial port ot of the Arduino.

• Controlling a Digital Potentiometer using SPI

• Making a printed circuit board using Eagle

• Making a perfboard prototyping shield A nifty and cheap way to make a breadboard proto shield for Arduino.

• LCD interface using the Arduino LiquidCrystal library

• * LCD interface using the Arduino LiquidCrystal library

• Etching Your Own Circuit Board Etching Your Own Circuit Board.

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• Dremel Tutorial -- is there one on instructables.com?

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• soldering a perfboard tips on soldering a breadboard.

• How do inverters work How does an inverter work.

• Controlling High Current Loads with Transistors How to control a DC motor or a lamp from a microcontroller using a TIP120 transistor

• soldering a perfboard? tips on soldering a breadboard.

• solderingaperfboard? tips on soldering a breadboard.

• Tools

• Fabrication

• Electronics
  • See the Sensor Wiki for tips on a variety of sensors
  • An Oscilloscope Tutorial Oscilloscopes are powerful tools for observing the electronic flow of a circuit. This is a good tutorial on how to use them.
  • A Soldering Tutorial A few tips on soldering wisely and safely. Even if you think you know how to solder, you can learn something from this PDF.

• Pic
  • Microcode Studio Tips and error corrections with Microcode Studio (the environment that you program PicBasic Pro in).
  • Analog in on the PIC18F4520 and 2520 A sample of how to use analog in on the 18F2520 and 4520
• Arduino
  • See the Labs for basic exercises using Arduino
  • Setting Up Arduino on a Breadboard What to do when it is the middle of the night.. you need another Arduino Board, you just can't wait (and you have the necessary components...)

• Reading A Serial Protocol in Procesing. This example shows how to read an ASCII-based, comma-delimited serial protocol in Processing. It uses the GPS NMEA0183 protocol as an example, but the concepts can be generalized to other protocols.

• !!! Tools
  • Drilling a hole from instructables.com
  • Using a hacksaw from instructables.com
• !!Fabrication
  • Laser Cutting Though ITP doesn't have its own laser cutter, there is one you can use on campus, thanks to the Arts Technology Group. Here's what you need to know to use it.
  • Sewing

Tools

Fabrication

Electronics

Pic

Arduino

Shop Skills Tutorials

• Drilling a hole from instructables.com
• Using a hacksaw from instructables.com

Fabrication Tutorials

• Laser Cutting Though ITP doesn't have its own laser cutter, there is one you can use on campus, thanks to the Arts Technology Group. Here's what you need to know to use it.
• Sewing

Electronics Tutorials

• An Oscilloscope Tutorial Oscilloscopes are powerful tools for observing the electronic flow of a circuit. This is a good tutorial on how to use them.
• A Soldering Tutorial A few tips on soldering wisely and safely. Even if you think you know how to solder, you can learn something from this PDF.

Microcontroller Tutorials

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• Microcode Studio Tips and error corrections with Microcode Studio (the environment that you program PicBasic Pro in).
• Analog in on the PIC18F4520 and 2520 A sample of how to use analog in on the 18F2520 and 4520

Arduino:

• Setting Up Arduino on a Breadboard What to do when it is the middle of the night.. you need another Arduino Board, you just can't wait (and you have the necessary components...)

Programming Tutorials

• Reading A Serial Protocol in Procesing. This example shows how to read an ASCII-based, comma-delimited serial protocol in Processing. It uses the GPS NMEA0183 protocol as an example, but the concepts can be generalized to other protocols.

Reading A Serial Protocol in Procesing. This example shows how to read an ASCII-based, comma-delimited serial protocol in Processing. It uses the GPS NMEA0183 protocol as an example, but the concepts can be generalized to other protocols.

A Soldering Tutorial A few tips on soldering wisely and safely. Even if you think you know how to solder, you can learn something from this PDF.

ReadingASerialProtocol in Procesing. This example shows how to read an ASCII-based, comma-delimited serial protocol in Processing. It uses the GPS NMEA0183 protocol as an example, but the concepts can be generalized to other protocols.

Setting Up Arduino on a Breadboard What to do when it is the middle of the night.. you need another Arduino Board, you just can't wait (and you have the necessary components...)

Analog in on the PIC18F4520 and 2520 A sample of how to use analog in on the 18F2520 and 4520

Microcode Studio Tips and error corrections with Microcode Studio (the environment that you program PicBasic Pro in).

Drilling a hole from instructables.com

Using a hacksaw from instructables.com

Sewing

Sewing -- Winding a Bobbin? by Michael Schneider

Sewing -- Winding a Bobbin by Michael Schneider

Laser Cutting Though ITP doesn't have its own laser cutter, there is one you can use on campus, thanks to the Arts Technology Group. Here's what you need to know to use it.

Laser cutting Though ITP doesn't have its own laser cutter, there is one you can use on campus, thanks to the Arts Technology Group. Here's what you need to know to use it.

An Oscilloscope Tutorial Oscilloscopes are powerful tools for observing the electronic flow of a circuit. This is a good tutorial on how to use them.

A Soldering Tutorial A few tips on soldering wisely and safely. Even if you think you know how to solder, you can learn something from this PDF.

How-To from the shop staff

An Oscilloscope Tutorial Oscilloscopes are powerful tools for observing the electronic flow of a circuit. This is a good tutorial on how to use them.

How-To from the shop staff