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| + | === Physical NERP is actually remote NERP [COVID again, Jan 2022] === |
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| + | NERP is not exclusively Raspberry Pi, the small computer, embedded control, electronics, special, and general interest group at Pumping Station:One in Chicago. |
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| + | NERP will meet on a Jitsi Meet videoconference at 7:20pm. |
| + | A link to the conference will be posted to https://kineticsandelectronics.com/nerp-nite.txt at appx 7:00pm. |
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| + | For mutual enlightenment these url's are checked fairly often: |
| + | meetup dot com slash NERP-Not-Exclusively-Raspberry-Pi |
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| + | 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.] |
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| = Overview = | | = Overview = |
− | Not Exclusively Raspberry Pi (NERP) is an interest group focused on demonstrations and open discussion of embedded systems. There is currently an emphasis on the [http://www.raspberrypi.org/ Raspberry Pi], but all embedded platforms are within the scope (BeagleBone/Board, ARM Cortex M series, MSP430, Arduino, etc).
| + | NERP is not exclusively Raspberry Pi, the small computer, embedded control, electronics, and general interest group at Pumping Station:One in Chicago. |
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− | = Participants =
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− | * Ed Bennett
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− | * Jay Hopkins
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− | * [[User:pdp7|Drew Fustini]]
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− | * [[User:Toba|Eric Stein]]
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− | * [[User:SMiguez|Sheila Miguez]]
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− | * [[User:clem151|Craig LeMoyne]]
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− | * ''Add yourself''
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| = Meetings = | | = Meetings = |
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| * Meeting #13: [http://www.meetup.com/NERP-Not-Exclusively-Raspberry-Pi/events/101780082/ Feb 11, 2013] | | * Meeting #13: [http://www.meetup.com/NERP-Not-Exclusively-Raspberry-Pi/events/101780082/ Feb 11, 2013] |
| * Meeting #14: [http://www.meetup.com/NERP-Not-Exclusively-Raspberry-Pi/events/103245402/ Feb 25, 2013] | | * Meeting #14: [http://www.meetup.com/NERP-Not-Exclusively-Raspberry-Pi/events/103245402/ Feb 25, 2013] |
| + | * Etc, etc, etc. |
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− | === Upcoming === | + | == Raspberry Pi [This section is mainly of historical interest.] == |
− | * Monday, Oct 7 7pm: [http://www.meetup.com/NERP-Not-Exclusively-Raspberry-Pi/ RSVP on Meetup]
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− | * ''(recurs every other Monday)''
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− | * Talks/topics often anounced hours before the event.
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− | * This page seldom updated.
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− | = Reference =
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− | == Projects ==
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− | * [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi/blog/2012/09/19/brewing-beer-with-raspberry-pi Brewing beer with Raspberry Pi] - [[Chillmon]]
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− | ** Eric did a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg-YXqM2xs4 Google+ hangout with Eben Upton of Raspberry Pi] during Maker Faire
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− | * [http://jeffsinventions.com/?p=577 Autonomous car]
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− | * [http://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-aHyDWbpNhPqaY-Qlwmm4VCVLf091Q6G2M18H4l5gDw/edit#slide=id.p Automation system for Aquaponics]
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− | * [http://jeffsinventions.com/?p=1202 Using embedded vision for autonomous car obstacle avoidance]
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− | * [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:27209 Pi Clip]: Joe Walnes created brace to better support the Adafruit Pi Plate
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− | * [http://arstechnica.com/business/2012/10/pi-crust-breakout-board-makes-it-easy-to-get-peripherals-on-raspberry-pi/ Pi Crust]: GPIO breakout for the Pi by Joe Walnes
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− | ** [https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/picrust Google group]
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− | * [http://github.com/joewalnes/raspberry-play Quick2Web]: Joe Walnes is working on an easy-to-use web interface for the Raspberry Pi
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− | * [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi/blog/2012/10/18/pumpkin-pi-project-for-halloween Pumpkin Pi]: a Halloween project for Raspberry Pi by Drew
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− | * [http://karmanebula.com/glint/glint]: Jeff Lunt's project to make Raspberry Pi retro gaming accessible to everyone
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− | ** [http://guillermoamaral.com/read/mes/ Marshmellow Entertainment System]: demo of very fast booting Raspberry Pi distro
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− | * [https://github.com/CarlFK/Ripley Ripley presentation utility]: Carl's efficient tour of Python from the interactive prompt was made possible thanks to Ripley
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− | * [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi/blog/2012/11/26/display-tweets-on-a-character-lcd Char LCD hashtag display]: Drew hooked up character LCD to Raspberry Pi to display tweets
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− | * [http://quick2wire.com/2012/11/meet-the-latest-boards Quick2Wire interface board for Pi]: Joe Walnes is working with Quick2Wire on Raspberry Pi I/O boards and Python modules
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− | * [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi/blog/2012/12/13/tftweet-alamode-connects-arduino-shield-to-the-raspberry-pi TFTweet]: Drew used the Alamode to connect TFT LCD Arduino shield to the Raspberry Pi
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− | * [https://github.com/quick2wire/quick2wire-gpio-admin GPIO Admin]: Allows non-root access to Pi's GPIO
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− | == Wiki ==
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− | * [http://linux-sunxi.org/Main_Page Allwinner SoCs]
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− | * [http://elinux.org/ eLinux]
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− | == Mailing lists ==
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− | * [http://lists.phcomp.co.uk/pipermail/arm-netbook/ ARM Netbook]
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− | * [http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/olinuxino/ OLinuXino]
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− | * [http://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cubieboard CubieBoard Google Group]
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− | == Embedded device news ==
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− | * [http://www.cnx-software.com/ CNX Software]
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− | * [http://liliputing.com/ Liliputing]
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− | == Software / Services ==
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− | * [http://upverter.com/ Upverter]: Web-based EDA suite features schematic, layout, part library & manufacturing along with real-time collaboration
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− | * [http://oshpark.com/ OHS Park]: inexpensive batch-based PCB manufacturing service (formerly Dorkbot PDX)
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− | == Microcontrollers ==
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− | * [http://www.element14.com/community/message/59629 TI Stellaris (ARM Cortex M4F)] $5!
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− | * [http://www.element14.com/community/message/59844 Teensy 3.0 (ARM Cortex M4)]
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− | * [http://www.element14.com/community/message/60332 Galago (ARM Cortex M3)]
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− | * [http://www.cashdollar.org/2012/10/06/beginners-intro-to-the-msp430-and-fram/ MSP430 & FRAM]: Presentation from NERP #5 by Matt Cashdollar
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− | == Android ==
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− | * MK802 Android Mini-PC
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− | ** [http://www.amazon.com/MK802-Android-Google-Player-Allwinner/dp/B008BFXOZE Amazon]
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− | == Single Board Computers (SBC) ==
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− | * [http://olimex.wordpress.com/tag/olinuxino/ Olimex OLinuXino]
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− | * [http://beagleboard.org/bone BeagleBone]
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− | * [http://cubieboard.org/ CubieBoard]
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− | * [http://apc.io/ APC]
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− | * [http://rhombus-tech.net/ RhombusTech]
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− | * Raspberry Pi (see section below)
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− | == Raspberry Pi ==
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| === Hardware === | | === Hardware === |
| * Raspberry Pi | | * Raspberry Pi |
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| ** [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi/blog/2012/09/11/raspberry-pi-lapdock-tricks Atrix lapdock tricks]: documents how Jay has tried a super cap and a USB battery pack to buffer power to the Pi | | ** [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi/blog/2012/09/11/raspberry-pi-lapdock-tricks Atrix lapdock tricks]: documents how Jay has tried a super cap and a USB battery pack to buffer power to the Pi |
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− | === Software ===
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− | ==== Linux ====
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− | * [http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads Raspberry Pi Foundation downloads page] has instructions on flashing the SD card
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− | * [http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads Raspbian "Wheezy"]: recommended for general purpose
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− | * [http://www.raspbmc.com/ Raspbmc]: recommended for media center usage
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− | * [http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-raspberry-pi-educational-linux-distro/occidentalis-v0-dot-1 Adafruit Occidentalis]: based on Raspbian "Wheezy" with improved hardware interfacing and wi-fi support
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− | * [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi/blog/2012/09/20/upgrade-to-turbo-mode-without-reflashing Upgrade Raspbian for overclocking without reflashing]
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− | ==== Applications ====
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− | * Arduino IDE runs and uploads ok USB-connected Arduino with Raspbian "Wheezy"; just install via "apt-get install arduino".
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− | * [https://projects.drogon.net/raspberry-pi/wiringpi/ WiringPi] is a Python library which aims to make electronics interfacing as high-level as Arduino
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− | * [http://elinux.org/RPi_Low-level_peripherals GPIO examples] in many languages
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− | * [http://www.memetic.org/quake-3-with-sound-for-the-raspberry-pi/ Quake] for the current Raspbian "Wheezy" image
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− | * "hello world" programs in /opt/vc/src especially the 1080p HD playback demo: /opt/vc/src/hello_pi/hello_video/
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− | ** More details in recorded [http://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-44459/l/video-programming-the-raspberry-pi-with-raspberry-pi-co-founder-eben-upton webinar by Eben Upton]
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− | === Support ===
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− | * [http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/ RaspberryPi.org Forum] is a good resource
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− | * [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi Raspberry Pi group on element14 Community] is quite active too and another place to ask questions
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− | * [http://elinux.org/R-Pi_Troubleshooting The eLinux wiki troubleshooting guide]
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− | * [http://elinux.org/RPi_VerifiedPeripherals Listing of verified equipment] ''add your own once tested!''
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− | * [http://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-44703/l/raspberry-pi-wifi-adapter-testing WiFi adapter testing] done by Drew
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− | === Tutorials ===
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− | * [http://learn.adafruit.com/category/raspberry-pi Adafruit Learning System]: excellent tutorials for the Pi by Adafruit
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− | * [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi/blog/authors/fustini element14 Raspberry Pi blog] where Drew posts his tutorials
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− | ** [http://www.element14.com/community/groups/raspberry-pi/blog/tags/i2c I2C interfacing]: details of temperature sensor and real-time clock that Drew demo'd
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− | * [http://www.doctormonk.com/2012/08/led-clock-using-raspberry-pi.html LED Clock]: details of the LED 7-segment module clock that Drew demo'd
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− | ** [http://learn.adafruit.com/matrix-7-segment-led-backpack-with-the-raspberry-pi/ Adafruit has now made their own tutorial]
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− | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmxS6KqiAK8 Intro to RPi.GPIO]: Bonnie's "lightning" intro to controlling Pi's GPIO with Python
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− | ** [https://github.com/misterbonnie/presentations/raw/master/pycon/pi_con.odp Slides]
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− | === Reference ===
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− | * [http://elinux.org/RPi_Tutorial_EGHS:GPIO_Protection_Circuits GPIO protection circuits]: different approaches to safely interfacing with RPi pins
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− | ** [http://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/65 SparkFun sensor interfacing]: general tutorial for logic level conversion
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− | * [http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3//viewtopic.php?f=44&t=12498 Max current for GPIO pins]
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− | ** [http://www.scribd.com/doc/101830961/GPIO-Pads-Control2 GPIO pads control]: documentation by SoC engineer Gert van Loo
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− | *** ''All the electronics of the pads are designed for 16mA.''
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− | ** [http://www.thebox.myzen.co.uk/Raspberry/Understanding_Outputs.html Understanding Output]: explains relationship between voltage, current and impedence
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− | *** ''A maximum of 16mA per pin with the total current from all pins not exceeding 51mA.''
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− | * [https://projects.drogon.net/raspberry-pi/wiringpi/pins/ Good Pinout Diagrams]
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− | ** ''Old and new pinouts from each numbering scheme.''
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− | === Links ===
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− | * [http://www.adafruit.com/blog/category/raspberry-pi/ Adafruit blog posts] about Raspberry Pi
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− | * [http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/592 Libraries, codecs, OSS]: an informative post on the media playback architecture
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− | * [http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1655 A Raspberry Pi, hosting a Raspberry Pi]: for those wondering how well it would do as a low-power server
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