Both the uCDAQ 1000 and 3000 platforms have made it through initial hardware checkout and are fully functional. Currently demo applications are under development for wired and wireless sensor demos and data logger applications. Peripheral libraries for GPS and WiFi modules are nearing completion. Goal is to have Rev. B boards (mfgr. ready) done by… Continue reading uCDAQ Flexible sensor platforms almost ready!
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Still alive and kicking
It’s been quite sometime since I’ve lasted posted and I thought I’d let everyone know that Mountain Storm Instruments is still alive and kicking. The reason for the long delay is that I’ve been down in the skunk works designing, building and testing two new systems. The older uCDAQ system is about to get replaced… Continue reading Still alive and kicking
Los Alamos Black Hole surplus closing 9/23
Which much sadness and dismay I echo the announcement that the Black Hole of Los Alamos is closing this weekend. Unfortunately for me, this means I don’t have easy access to surplus science, electronics, and scrap material anymore. About two years ago Ed Grothus (or Ed v1.0 as I called him) died and his son-in-law… Continue reading Los Alamos Black Hole surplus closing 9/23
Next Big Idea Fair, Los Alamos Booth
… and what it took to get ready. Here’s a link to the event LA NBIF 2012 and here’s the link to the announcement on the companies website: MSI NBIF event. It was an absolutely crazy few weeks trying to get ready for the event. In about three weeks I got the brochure, website, white… Continue reading Next Big Idea Fair, Los Alamos Booth
Xilinx ISE 14 is out
Xilinx has released there new version 14 of ISE. 5.99 GB Linux 64 bit download ! What are they thinking ? Don’t they know I can only download at 160 KB/s ? John