https://www.photonicsguy.ca/ 2026-04-06T17:00:06+00:00 https://www.photonicsguy.ca/ https://www.photonicsguy.ca/_media/wiki/dokuwiki.svg text/html 2014-11-13T22:12:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/dualpressuresensor?rev=1415916744&do=diff Barometric Pressure sensor Dual pressure sensor board [PIC18F1320 Datasheet] RX on pin 3 TX on pin 2 Power ON 98.97 kPa, 742.3 Torr ; 0814,0521 98.97 kPa, 742.3 Torr ; 0814,0521 98.97 kPa, 742.3 Torr ; 0814,0521 Reference Barometer - MPXAZ4115A text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/sdgpslogger?rev=1415904614&do=diff SD GPS Track Logger Why? This is why:Bicycling Trips ICSP Connector Need a PIC18 chip with more memory, I'm using the PIC18F4685 with 96Kbytes of program memory. Microchip Mass Storage Class Firmware [Still not working] Still not working. Might be software or hardware, I'll need to check it on a digital oscilloscope. Correct clock rate (less than 400KHz). text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/dgpsbeaconrx?rev=1415904614&do=diff DGPS-11 Beacon Receiver Si-tex DGPS-11 Beacon Receiver module mounted in a weatherproof housing. Wire Function Red+3A fused 10.8 to 31.2VDC OrangeRS-232C In WhiteRS-232C Out Black- Negative BlueTTL Out GreenData Ground BrownShield GroundHow can I tell if my WAAS GPS is giving me a corrected fix? Look for a "D" in your Latitude/Longitude readout. text/html 2016-03-09T00:46:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/sidebar?rev=1457484412&do=diff * Home * Contact * Education * Projects * Electronics * MySensor board * Sump pump Monitor * Barometric Pressure sensor * Tire Pressure Sensor * 7-segment display module * CadSoft EAGLE Libraries * Other * Transmission Holograms * Ferrofluid * Gel Candles * Arduino Projects * MySensor board * 7-segment display module * LCD Display * Vintage equipment * NeXT Computer * Olivetti P602 Delay Line Memory * Core Memory * Gad… text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/tirepressuresensor?rev=1415904614&do=diff Tire Pressure Sensor The pressure is determined by the formula, <m>P=0.145* Parts Part# Description Source Cost MPX5700DP-ND0-101.5PSI Pressure sensorDigikey$16 2 Ft 1/4ID hoseHome Hardware$1.50 2 crimp style hose clampsHome Hardware$1.60 text/html 2017-01-09T21:38:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects?rev=1483997895&do=diff Projects THIS PAGE IS NOT ORGANIZED Electronics * 7-segment display Pressure Sensing * Tire pressure sensor * Sump pump level Temperature * Thermocouple GPS * Track Logging Other ---------- ~~PAGEINDEX=:projects:electronics~~ ---------- Physics experiments I'd like to try Mercury and Aluminum text/html 2014-11-13T22:37:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/7segdisplay?rev=1415918236&do=diff 7-segment display module [Working Display] Arduino library available on Github This was one of my first doublesided and surfacemount boards. I made this board using Eagle for layout and then I used BatchPCB to manufacture the board. The board operates correctly, however, if I were to revise it, I would use a larger SMT resistor than the 0402 size. The board will be controlled via I2C from a PIC microcontroller, initially for the pressure sensor and later for other projects. text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/opticalmouse?rev=1415904614&do=diff Optical Mouse With this project I intend to use an optical mouse sensor chip for detecting movement on a translation stage. Interfacing the chip with a PIC microcontroller. The mouse shown contains the ADNS-2051 sensor. I removed the microcontroller and rewired the cord for power and the I2C bus. text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/relayboard?rev=1415904614&do=diff Relay board SPDT JW1FEN relays from an old UPS. Matches closest to Digikey Part# 255-1114-ND [JW Relay datasheet] [Schematic] [Board layout] <HTML><BR CLEAR=“ALL”></HTML> OptoRelay Board G4PB16 - G4 16-channel I/O Module Rack * G4 ODC5 - G4 DC Output 5-60 VDC, 5 VDC Logic * G4 OAC5 - G4 AC Output 12-140 VAC, 5 VDC Logic text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/usbserial?rev=1415904614&do=diff USB Serial Adapter FTDI FT232RL Digikey Part# 604-00043-ND Prolific USB Serial Adapter Drivers: <http://www.prolific.com.tw/eng/downloads.asp?ID=31>, [Local copy] 3.3V Logic WireFunctionYellowDCDBrownGroundOrangeRX (To ComputerPurpleRTSRedTX (From computer)BlueCTSGreenRI??GreyDTR Reference * [PL-2303 Datasheet] * [PL-2303 Product guide] text/html 2021-07-06T13:33:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/eagle?rev=1625578394&do=diff CadSoft EAGLE Libraries <https://github.com/Photonicsguy/Eagle> eBay parts Footprints for components I've bought from eBay * eBay search for Arduino pro mini * eBay search for nrf24l01+ module Arduini mini pro NRF24L01+ module I've included a keepout block to prevent ground planes or traces from being routed under the antenna. I'm using this module for text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/electronics?rev=1415904614&do=diff Electronics Pages This section is more for quick notes. See Electronics Projects for more pages ~~PAGEINDEX=:electronics~~ (Automatically generated list) text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/gps?rev=1415904614&do=diff GPS Haicom HI-406BT 19200bps, 8N1 Serial Data PinWireDescription Blue3Vpk-pk serial data Orange3.3V Green3.3V Red0V Referenced to Ground Haicom website * [HI-406BT Manual] GPS Receiver Modules * Lowrance LGC-12S - [Owner's manual] * Earthmate Hyperformance GPS Receiver - Rockwell binary output only text/html 2016-03-09T02:48:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/mysensors?rev=1457491680&do=diff MySensor board After reading about the MySensors project, I decided to design a small circuit board to hold the Arduino and radio module. Status: * Nov 25th: I've assembled two working boards. Imgur photos * Nov 24th: I received the boards, Yay!! * Nov 7th, 2014: I'm waiting on the PCB's from text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/panelmeter?rev=1415904614&do=diff Panel Meter Interface Components * Panel Meter * [MCP41050] * [LM321] * [MAX5487 Digital Pot] * [12-bit DAC with SPI Interface] 1mA Full scale meter 94 Ohms coil resistance 5K Ohm resistor @ 5V = 1mA MCP4821 Pin No.SymbolFunction1VddSupply (2.7 to 5.5V)2CSChip Select3SCKSerial Clock Input4SDISerial Data Input text/html 2016-03-09T00:46:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/sumppump?rev=1457484383&do=diff Sump pump Monitor My parents have a cistern and a sump pump which would be useful to have some sort of water level monitoring. In the past, we would check the cistern level with a pressure gauge calibrated in inches of water. There was a rubber squeeze bulb which which would pressurize a plastic line which fed into the cistern, and the resulting level would be shown on the gauge. text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/electronics/mbed?rev=1415904614&do=diff MBED Ethernet Magjack - [lU1S516LF Datasheet] [Pinout] PinmbedP1RD+P2RD-P3VccP4n/cP5n/cP6VccP7TD+P8TD- <HTML><BR CLEAR=ALL><BR></HTML> First Project - Halloween Window Setup Light Sensor Possible IC to use: IVC102 text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/barcodescanner?rev=1415904614&do=diff Motorola IR-200E Barcode Scanner [AAA Battery UPC] text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/stepperdriver?rev=1415904614&do=diff Stepper motor driver DB9Connection1L298-Pin14-Output 42L298-Pin13-Output 33L298-Pin3-Output 24L298-Pin2-Output 15Ground?6Logic?7Logic?8Logic?9Logic? Stepper 2 <http://www.machsupport.com/> text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/temperature?rev=1415904614&do=diff Temperature sensing devices ADT7410 Digital I2C Temperature Sensor ±0.5°C Accurate, 16-Bit Digital I2C Temperature Sensor PinWire Colour1SCLYellow2SDABlue3A0Gnd4A1Gnd5INTn/c6CTn/c8VddRed7GndBlack Need 0.1uF Cap between pins 7 & 8 From Analog Devices, [ADT7410 Datasheet] Thermopile sensor text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/electronics/battery?rev=1415904614&do=diff Tenergy Li-ion 18650 Pack Manufacturer site Capacity6600mAhVoltage3.7VDimensions69mm Length x 54mm Width x 18mm ThciknessWeight9.0 ozMax. charge current1AMax. discharge current3.5ACut off voltage/Over-Charge Protection: 4.35VOver-Discharge Protection:2.4V * High quality 3.7 V Li-Ion rechargeable battery pack text/html 2014-11-13T21:23:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics?rev=1415913830&do=diff My Electronic Projects ~~PAGEINDEX=:projects:electronics~~ (Automatically generated list) Suppliers Online * Digikey - Supplier of choice * Sparkfun - Great hobby site, Interesting components, I've ordered quite a few parts from them. * BatchPCB.com - Great hobby site for fabricating PCB's text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/electronics/voip/dvg-1120?rev=1415904614&do=diff DVG-1120 9600 Baud, 8N1 Serial Port Pinout RJ9ColourFunctionPin1BlkGround2RedRX (Data to Computer)3Grn4Yel?ColourFunction-BlkRedTX (from computer)GrnRX (To Computer)YelGround Commands CommandFunctionspy 16 *Show Debug info for SIPnwdbg bridge off text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/50a5vpowersupply?rev=1415904614&do=diff 50 Amp 5 Volt Power Supply Need a 208.76 ohm, 1% resistor to set the 5V output. Right now I'm using a 500 ohm potentiometer. 200 ohms would output 5.02V. text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/ioboard?rev=1415904614&do=diff IO Board 16 Bit Digital input, 16 Bit Digital Output. Outputs 16 Relays Inputs [HP3700] 16 socketed Optoisolators, rated for 5 to 240 Volts, AC or DC. Pinout Relay boardSignal NamePin#PinSignal NameGndGround B1 #A1 -I/O CH CKI/O channel check; active low=parity error text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/tcinterface?rev=1415904614&do=diff Type K Thermocouple Interface MAX6674ISA text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/touchsensor?rev=1415904614&do=diff Touch Sensor Current Status: Prototype text/html 2014-11-17T21:33:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/arduino?rev=1416259994&do=diff Arduino Projects * LCD Display * Code Libraries * - SAA1064 7 Segment display text/html 2023-11-24T14:55:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/start?rev=1700837753&do=diff Welcome This site will always be a work in progress, Some pages describe projects I've done, working on, or want to do. Other pages are more for my own reference. Recently, I've repaired a broken Fluke 45 DMM, a Topward power supply, made some wireless sensors, and most recently upgraded the text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/electronics/acs712?rev=1415904614&do=diff ACS712 Current Sensor [ACS712 Datasheet] ADC Resolution -05B -20A -30A 20 0.026 mA0.048 mA0.072 mA 19 0.052 mA0.095 mA0.144 mA180.103 mA0.191 mA0.289 mA170.206 mA0.381 mA0.578 mA160.412 mA0.763 mA1.156 mA150.825 mA1.526 mA2.312 mA141.65 mA3.052 mA4.624 mA133.299 mA text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/electronics/isl29001?rev=1415904614&do=diff Intersil Light Sensor [ISL29001] - Datasheet * Need a 100kΩ 1% Resistor text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/electronics/lightsensing?rev=1415904614&do=diff Light Sensing Photodiode LED 100 ohm resistor & an LED <http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Learning/LEDSensor> Phototransistor Intersil Light Sensor See Intersil ISL29001 text/html 2017-06-04T17:02:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/electronics/vfd?rev=1496595754&do=diff VFD Display board HP Laserjet control demo [M66004 Datasheet] text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/cardreader?rev=1415904614&do=diff Magtek Card reader MAGTEK 21045002 MagStripe card reader. [Datasheet] Single Track, only reads Track 2 2.7 to 5.5VDC When no card is present all pins are high. When a card is present pin 5 goes low and remains that way for 140ms after the entire card has been read. text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/lightsensor?rev=1415904614&do=diff Light Sensor Datasheet text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/mech_indicator?rev=1415904614&do=diff Mechanical Indicators 8 Segments 1234xx7x - X's are open 18 Ohm resistance per coil text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/optrexdisplay?rev=1415904614&do=diff Optrex IM50240 Display Hitachi HD44100H Chipset PinFunctionNotes1DL12CL13CL24M500KHz @ 50% duty cycle5n/c6VCC7IC GND & VEE8“Clear” Button9“Secure” Button10Ground text/html 2014-11-13T22:06:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/picgps?rev=1415916371&do=diff PicGPS Display One of my first PCB boards text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/radiomodems?rev=1415904614&do=diff Radio Modems <http://lairdtech.stage.thomasnet.com/item/2-4-ghz-modules/ac-4424-transceivers/ac4424-200?&seo=110> text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/x10?rev=1415904614&do=diff X10 Interfacing X10 Mini Timer power supply The LCD display seems to die after a few years (on three units I've used) so I figured out the pinout. 4N35's are used internally for opto-isolation, The power is from a transformer internally, with a rectifier and a capacitor. text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/7segdisplay/schematic?rev=1415904614&do=diff text/html 2014-11-13T18:50:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.photonicsguy.ca/projects/electronics/tirepressuresensor/code?rev=1415904614&do=diff Tire Pressure Sensor Code Return to Tire Pressure Sensor Project. ;############################################################################### ;# TITLE "Pressure Sense" ;# ;# Program : Pressure sensor using an MPX5700DP sensor and LCD display ;# Version :1.0 ;# Revision Date : ;# Author : Jeff Brown ;# ;# ;# ;############################################################################### ; radix hex #define RA0_…