Monday, May 30, 2011

GPS Logger Rev 2.0



Currently undergoing final design review before ordering PCB and parts....

Friday, March 18, 2011

GPS Board with Components


With all components installed exept the GPS module, waiting on shipment.

GPS Circuit Board


Just arrived!
Nice work by www.ultimatepcb.com (OverflyPacific Corp).

Friday, February 25, 2011

Saturday, February 12, 2011

SUN Enterprise 250


Latest addition to the server farm....

Friday, February 4, 2011

We Have Light!

Prototype "breadboard" for Nixie tube circuit....power supply out of large plasma TV provides 200 vdc, with required start up logic controlled by Arduino micro-controller sequencing code. Nixie tube elements also controlled by Arduino through transistor array IC, top element illuminated in this image.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Video Mux


D3 cool design and fabrication of an AVR controlled video mux for media lab. Temporary external wires in place for testing and power; on-board regulator to be added. Center pin connector for AVR development module.

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Interior View

Updated design showing new extender board with GPS and datalink modules installed, and antenna mounted inside.

Monday, January 3, 2011

Large Nixie Tubes


An exceptionally generous gift arrived today from an old friend now in Minnesota...four large Nixie tubes plus a full set of documentation and plans. My first guess is they are Burroughs B-7971's; click on title to this post for link to more information.