Raspberry Pi Accessories - The Revolution Continues by Drew and Cabe

re: Raspberry Pi Accessories - The Revolution Continues by Drew and Cabe by e14 Contributor

e14 Contributor — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:35:02 GMT

This is on March 13th or 20th?

Thanks for your response.

Regards, Marcelo

re: Raspberry Pi Accessories - The Revolution Continues by Drew and Cabe by fustini

fustini — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:38:07 GMT

Helpful links used in the webinar (from PiFace and Gertboard resources):

PiFace

Univ. of Man. CS dept download page: http://pi.cs.man.ac.uk/download/
- contains PiFace SD card images
- Raspberry Pi Education Manual PDF
  - http://pi.cs.man.ac.uk/download/Raspberry_Pi_Education_Manual.pdf
  - detailed instructions for learning Scratch
element14 PiFace Getting Started Guide PDF:
- http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/1684425.pdf
GitHub repo for PiFace
- https://github.com/thomasmacpherson/piface
- README.md is quite good: https://github.com/thomasmacpherson/piface/blob/master/README.md
Google Docs: PiFace Documentation
- https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B-UAZ9CyJCLGQjJ3RDlqa2pqaDg/edit
- "Controlling Pi Face with Scratch"
  - https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B-UAZ9CyJCLGQjJ3RDlqa2pqaDg/edit?docId=1M0jz7-vaR8mwM4Gc4dBJyh4EheXHd0BCkpBWOEqMOUY
Adafruit Stacking Header
- could replace the Pi GPIO header in the PiFace (if you desolder it)
- would allow ribbon cable (for Pi Cobbler) to be connected to PiFace
- Newark: http://www.newark.com/adafruit-industries/1112/stacking-header-raspberry-pi/dp/53W5726
- Farnell: http://uk.farnell.com/adafruit-industries/1112/stacking-header-raspberry-pi/dp/2296136?dimVals=110525254

Gertboard

Main Page:
- http://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-51726/l/assembled-gertboard-for-raspberry-pi
User Manual:
- http://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-51727/l/assembled-gertboard-user-manual-with-schematics
- Demo - Motor Controller: page 27
- Demo - Analog to Digital Converter: 33
- Demo - Analog input & Motor control: page 38

re: Raspberry Pi Accessories - The Revolution Continues by Drew and Cabe by e14 Contributor

e14 Contributor — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:59:49 GMT

I was not able to attend this seminar but I have a box right next to me with 2 Gertboards and 2 PiFace(s). I am chomping at the bit to get going with these. Can you please post the URL to the recorded version of the Webinar. I cannot find it for some reason (still on coffee cup #1 this morning)

re: Raspberry Pi Accessories - The Revolution Continues by Drew and Cabe by e14 Contributor

e14 Contributor — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:26:40 GMT

Thanks David and Drew. I will plug away on those links!! I am trying to get a cirriculum set up out here in California where we can introduce these technologies at private schools in my area (start with them first and then work my way to public schools). I am currently teaching robotics (incorporating Lego NXTs), but this stuff is too cool to just keep to myself. Thanks again for all your help and I look forward to more webinars in the future!!