The Learning Centre

The Learning Centre is a collection of tutorials, FAQs, and other info that we have found to be useful. This page is designed to give you all the information you need in developing / designing with microcontrollers and robotics (we've also thrown-in some unrelated, but very cool stuff).

Quick Index:	Microcontrollers	Robotics	Infra-Red & Optoelectronics
	Interfacing & I/O	Printed Circuits (PCBs)	Displays (LCDs, etc.)
	Stepper, Servos, Motors & Actuators	GPS & Navigation	Magazines
	Imaging/Video	General Electronics	X-10
	Programming	Construction Techniques

Updated: April 20, 1999

Microcontrollers

Decoding the BASIC Stamp -How it works inside
Microchip PIC FAQ
68HC11 FAQ
8051 FAQ

Robotics

Robotics FAQ
BEAM Robotics FAQ
Seattle Robotics Society
Dallas Personal Robotics Group (DPRG)
The Western Canadian Robotics Games
Johann Borenstein's Home Page (Lots of good info on robot positioning)
The light spectrum of a candle flame
MOSFET H-Bridge Tutorial
List of Robotics Competitions (Worldwide)

Infra-Red & Optoelectronics

I/R Repeaters
IR Remotes Page
Sci.electronics Infra-Red FAQ
Laser Diode Info.
The light spectrum of a candle flame
How to hack a Sharp I/R module for range-finding
Implementing IR Rangefinding
IR Remote Info

Imaging/Video

CCD Cameras
About the Tyco Video Cam

Displays (LCDs, etc.)

How to control HD44780-based Character-LCD Good code examples
Fil's FAQ-Link-In Corner: LCD Technology FAQ
LCD FAQ

Stepper, Servos, Motors & Actuators

Basic Stepper Motor Concepts
Stepper Motor Intro
Stepper Motors
Motorized Actuators Tutorial (steppers etc.)
All About Servos
Modifying the TS-53 Servo for Continuous Rotation
Modifying the Futaba FP-S148 Servo for Continuous Rotation
Servo Basics
Motor Technology Tutorial
Motor Operation Principles -Animated demonstration of working motors
Electric Motor FAQ

Printed Circuits (PCBs)

Printed Circuit Prototyping Manual
Build a full-blown PCB lab
Bill Boucher's Home Electronics tips & tricks

Interfacing & I/O

Parallel Port Info
Jan's Parallel Port FAQ
An Introduction to Serial Communications
All about Magnetic Cards

Magazines

Circuit Cellar INK
Nuts & Volts
Embedded Systems Programming
Robot Science & Technology Magazine

GPS & Navigation

GPS System Overview
Peter Bennett's FTP Directory
USCG NAvigation Centre (GPS Headquarters)
The GPS Resource Library
Electronic 2-axis Compass

General Electronics

On-line Basic Electronics Course
Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ
PC Keyboard FAQ
Oscilloscope FAQ
Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) Tutorial
The Speaker Building Page
Andrew's Circuit Archive -Lots of useful circuits (Telephone, IR, etc)
Telecommunications Links-Excellent list of links to info on everything (video, IP, Cable TV, Telephones, LAN, ISDN...

X-10

X-10 Protocol Specification
X-10 FAQ

Programming

Introduction to C Programming (On-Line Tutorials)
A Brief Introduction to DLLs

Construction Techniques

Injection Molding Basics for the Minimal Mold

Misc.

All about the Pelier Effect

Information

The idea of this page is to be a one-stop information source for hobbyists, reaserchers, developers, etc. for datasheets, appnotes and the like. Please feel free to suggest additions. This page is constantly under construction !

Datasheets / Manuals

Application Notes

Servidores Dedicados