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Code Club Electronics 5

A few more circuits are below.

breadboard

Two LEDs wired up normally.

breadboard

As above with a switch

breadboard

Note: Switches should align to holes, as per previous images

Single LED wired up with two switches.

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#Electroniics,#CodeClub,#STEM

Code Club Electronics 4 extra

Some of the larger breadboards have power rails that may not be connected, or you may want to put 2 normal size breadboards side by side and clip them together.

In this instance, it is useful to bridge the two sections or boards so the power rails run the full length.

breadboard

The above illustrates how to do this.

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#Electroniics,#CodeClub,#STEM

Code Club Electronics 4

Where to get electronics parts from:

I have ordered from a company called Banggood. These links are just a guide, you can more than likely find good offers on the website.

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#Electroniics,#CodeClub,#STEM

Code Club 2/12/2023

The next Paignton Library code club will be on the usual first Saturday, 2/12/2023. We will carry on with what we were doing at the previous session on 25/11/2023. Plus also carrying out other projects that have been discussed recently.

I will also be helping with electronics, coding, scratch, python, html/css and hardware.

Hopefully a few new members and a few new members with the right level of expertise so we can help / support each other further.

Useful Links

Legacy Links

Next Code Club

The next code club is TBA Stem group is 9/12/2023 – 11am to 15:00

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#CodeClub,#Python,#HourOfCode,#Scratch,#Minecraft,#Themes, #Java,#Programmng

Code Club Electronics 3

Now let's add a switch, so we can turn our LED on and off.

Depending on the type of switch you use, you may have to experiment with which in to connect. It should work as illustrated.

breadboard

If you have a reed switch, you can try one too, and use a magnet to activate the switch.

breadboard

An LED is like a bulb, but one way, the short lead goes towards the ground. As long as the resistor is in series, it can be before or after the LED.

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#Electroniics,#CodeClub,#STEM

Code Club Electronics 2

So now we have a powered breadboard, disconnect the power (important) and connect up a LED (Light Emitting Diode) and a resistor in SERIES.

breadboard

An LED is like a bulb, but one way, the short lead goes towards the ground. As long as the resistor is in series, it can be before or after the LED.

NOTE ABOUT COMPONENTS

  • Resistor value should be fine at 220 ohms or even 330 ohms if supply is 3V.
  • The switch needs to be wired up properly, diagram is a guide, it depends on the switch you use.
  • Experimentation is key
  • If you require help, please ask an adult.

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#Electroniics,#CodeClub,#STEM

Code Club Electronics 1

As we are undertaking varied projects at Code Club, I am going to put together a guide on creating some simple circuits.

I have a few breadboard power supplies that connect to a breadboard as illustrated below.

breadboard

The following video, illustrates how to create the diagram in Fritzing but if you follow the layout you can produce the same circuit with a breadboard and components.

I have embedded a video below.

The idea here is, that followers can both use software and real components to build up software, being able to plan where components are to go, can be really useful.

Note the orientation of the PSU so that the +v and gnd pins are also matching the rows for +v and gnd (red / blue)

Also note that the PSU as +v in and can produce either 3v or 5v, any circuits MUST be given the correct voltage as this will determine values of resistors used.

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#Electroniics,#CodeClub,#STEM

Code Club 25/11/2023 Write up

We had a busy session today. As you can see from the photo, we did more work on the netbooks.

code club november 2023

We were also doing more Scratch and some HTML / CSS.

I have added more links below to try and reflect our current set of activities.

I was also helping another attendee with electronics, even though I think what he wants to do is a little complex for the resources available and requires more engineering and or electronics knowledge.

As well as the above, Helen from the STEM group was working on getting the line following robot working and also getting the Lego WeDo working, so we now have a small Lego robot that can detect obstacles, as well as a basic Lego Windmill, which we can look at this during the next STEM group meeting on the 9th December.

Next Code Club

The next code club is on 2/12/2023

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#CodeClub,#Python,#Web,#Hardware,#Software,#Electronics, #STEM

Code Club 18/11/2023 Write up

Another busy session today, stared off taking a netbook apart to remove the fan, so that we could use it to replace a faulty fan in another netbook. This all went fine, we now have more spare parts in the box.

We also installed windows on 2 netbooks, had a go at installing FreeBSD but got stuck, this is one thing I am not too sure on, we ended up on an installer screen asking about RAID devices.

I also got to do some electronics, and have identified some more resources I need for the next session.

We also had a new attendee who may be able to bring some friends on the 25th. So all good stuff.

We are trying to find out if we can still download an older ISO file for Xebian 2022. The website just has xebian 2023.

I have added more links below to try and reflect our current set of activities.

Useful Links

Next Code Club

The next code club is on 25/11/2023

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#CodeClub,#Python,#HourOfCode,#Scratch,#Minecraft,#Themes, #Java,#Programmng

Code Club 25/11/2023

The next Paignton Library code club is an extra session on Saturday 25th November 2023, 10 am to 12:00. We will carry on with coding, help new attendee, and do more work on the netbooks.

We may look at FreeBSD, and Ventroy or at least figure out which ISO we would like a multi-boot installer for.

I have added more links below to try and reflect our current set of activities.

Useful Links

Next Code Club

The next code club is on 2/12/2023

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#CodeClub,#Python,#HourOfCode,#Scratch,#Minecraft,#Themes, #Java,#Programmng