N&V February 2017

Features

• Take a CAN Bus for a Spin — Part 2 by Jon Titus
  See how to add a CAN controller to an MCU that lacks one.

• Computer Control and Interfacing with the NI MyRIO by David Ward
  See how to control electrical loads and devices that are outside of the MyRIO.

• Maximite Computer 3D Printed Case by Chuck Hellebuyck
  Design a custom case for the original Maximite computer.

Projects

• An Electronic Chessboard Using RGB LED Strips and Hall Effect Sensors — Part 2 by Theron Wierenga
  Create the software needed to accommodate two players on our electronic chessboard.

• Build Your Own ECG-EKG Unit by Ron Hoffman
  For parts costing less than $50, I built an ECG-EKG unit that plugs into my laptop computer’s microphone input jack.

• Add Sweep Function to Your RF Signal Generator by Robert Reed
  Add a sweep function to my original RF generator build or any unit that is based on varactor diode tuning.

Columns

• Near Space by L. Paul Verhage
  Taking Cheap Multispectral Imaging into Near Space
  See what happens when our simple quadcopter platform is taken to higher altitudes, and get acquainted with the results of taking visible, near infrared, and long-wave infrared images in near space.

• The Design Cycle by Fred Eady
  See C More Clearly with the E3mini
  The folks at CCS want you to C more clearly. So, they have assembled a very high quality C language training package.

• Q&A by Kristen McIntyre
  Reader Questions Answered Here
  See how to construct a visual doorbell, how to drive LEDs, and discuss text messaging for help.

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