Author: David
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A PLC didattic panel with Siemens S7 1200 and Fischertechnik kits
I found in a box, at the school were I teach, the Fischertechnik kits 96785 “punching machine” and 536630 “vacuum gripper” and, as they function by 24 Vdc, I thought of building a didactic panel showing PLC programming and interfacing. While the punching machine doesn’t pose problems, the 3 encoder motors of the vacuum gripper…
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A synth in a bottle-box
Some months ago our local fablab has organized a series of meetings with Stefano Bersanetti, a reknown local artisan who produces synths (euterpersynth.com). It has been the occasion to refresh and learn some electronics (Stefano is a gifted teacher) and each of us pupils has begun to build his own synth. Stefano has given us…
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Found batteries compatible with Planet Cosmo Communicator and Gemini
Some day before Xmas my CosmoCom has begun to refuse access with the usual code. After some astonishment I decided to put in use again my Gemini, as I’m really used to have an organizer to take notes, to-do lists, etc. I thought that while I was searching for a solution to the CosmoCom lock…