NERP

Physical NERP + Virtual NERP

NERP is not exclusively Raspberry Pi, the small computer, embedded control, electronics, and general interest group at Pumping Station:One in Chicago.

NERP will meet Monday 20210712 at Pumping Station One for the first time since covid came to town. It will be a hybrid Meetup (meetup com slash NERP-Not-Exclusively-Raspberry-Pi), in-person plus Jitsi. To join the jitsi videoconference, click the link that will be posted at the end of this paragraph at ~7pm. Doors (physical) open at 6:30pm, jitsi link is posted at 7:00pm, and we’re under way at 7:20pm. [link goes here]



Covid is still a thing. PS1 has lifted the covid protocols for occupying the space, so a mask is not required to enter the building. Nevertheless, some people consider it prudent to mask and distance in public venues. NERP respects and supports this position. NERP also assumes people got their shots. The ventilation in Electronics isn't great, but we'll do what we can to improve the fresh air exchange in the room. The quantity of people in a room can make a difference in the perceived comfort level of being in that space. If you plan on attending NERP in person please let others know by posting in the affirmative to the list at



groups dot io slash g slash NERP slash post 
[You may be asked to make an account, but you don't need to be a member of PS1, etc.]



Also, thoughts on the list about how to make the transition back to in-person meetings nicer will be helpful. Having the first post-covid NERP in the Park (in open air) seemed like a good idea a couple of weeks ago, but there was rain. Is NERP in the Park actually a good idea? Summer in Chicago is short!


Overview

NERP is not exclusively Raspberry Pi, the small computer, embedded control, electronics, and general interest group at Pumping Station:One in Chicago.

Meetings

• Bi-weekly, Monday, 7pm-9pm
• Meetup.com group

Past

• Meeting #0: July 30, 2012
• Meeting #1: August 13, 2012
• Meeting #2: August 27, 2012
• Meeting #3: September 10, 2012
• Meeting #4: September 24, 2012
• Meeting #5: October 8, 2012
• Meeting #6: October 22, 2012
• Meeting #7: November 5, 2012
• Meeting #8: November 19, 2012
• Meeting #9: December 3, 2012
• Meeting #10: December 17, 2012
• Meeting #11: January 14, 2013
• Meeting #12: January 29, 2013
• Meeting #13: Feb 11, 2013
• Meeting #14: Feb 25, 2013
• Etc, etc, etc.

Raspberry Pi [This section is mainly of historical interest.]

Hardware

• Raspberry Pi
  • Newark: in stock (2013-Aug-13)
  • MCM Electronics: in stock (2013-Aug-13)
  • Chicago Electronic Distributors: in stock (2013-Aug-13)
• Gertboard: I/O expansion board
• Pi Box by Adafruit: clear acrylic case that Drew has shown at meeting
  • design files are open source and could be made with the PS1 laser cutter.
• Adafruit's full line-up of Raspberry Pi accessories, many are available locally at Chicago Electronic Distributors
• Sanoxy HDMI to VGA converter $27 converter Drew bought on Amazon works well
• 3.5" TFT LCD: $20 composite-input display Drew has
• RCA male-male coupler: very handy for connecting composite LCDs to the Pi
• Atrix Lapdock: Cheapest way to get a portable HDMI display for the Pi
  • Atrix lapdock tricks: documents how Jay has tried a super cap and a USB battery pack to buffer power to the Pi