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| PIC Name Plate
This project allows pupils to understand the process of computer control, by allowing pupils to manufacture a name plate that houses a Picaxe-08 circuit. The name plate will display 7 LED’s, which can be controlled by programming. Pupils will learn about programming a microchip and writing programs using BASIC, which can be downloaded to their manufactured product. This project focuses on electronic components and the process of soldering. Pupils will also be given the opportunity to use the Lasercam to manufacture the front of the name plate.
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| PIC Chip Booklet |
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Word 2003 - 1.1 Mb |
Word 2010 - 749 Kb |
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Glowing Display
This project requires a number of new skills to be taught and old one reinforced. They include soldering, circuit board design, PCB production, CAD/CAM. (Crocodile Technology will be used to allow pupils to test their circuits on screen prior to manufacture). Pupils will design and manufacture an advertising display to house a circuit incorporating and LDR, LED’s and Variable Resistor. These components will allow the display to react to light when needed. In the department we will be specifying the circuit to be used and explaining why. All the components will be discussed so that the system is fully understood.
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| Glowing Display Booklet |
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Word 2003 - 5 Mb |
Word 2010 - 1 Mb |
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CAD/CAM Mobile Phone Holder
Formal Technical Drawing will be reinforced. This will include, use of instruments, line quality, orthographic and isometric projection. This is intended to help pupils both to read and understand working drawings and to prepare them for this type of communication used in later years. Pupils will again use ProdeskTop/Solid Works; and be introduced to Techsoft 2D Design. Pupils will work with vector graphics to design and manufacture their own personalised mobile phone holder, which will be machined out using the A2 Lasercam. |
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