Monthly Archives: November 2008

Chronulator Control

November 29, 2008 by jboone

Oh, one more little tidbit. I wanted to see something meaningful on my Chronulator, besides the time. So I cranked out a bit of Python code to read the SNMP statistics from my Internet gateway. Now, the “hours” meter shows … Continue reading →

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Ordering, Documentation, Web Site, Pre-ordering!

November 29, 2008 by jboone

Yesterday, I ordered the components for 100+ kits — chips, meters, resistors, capacitors, and all that good stuff. The circuit boards were ordered back on Wednesday. I also ordered shipping boxes and padding. All the parts should arrive by the … Continue reading →

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Chronulator on Flickr!

November 26, 2008 by jboone

I don’t think I ever mentioned — there’s LOTS of pictures of Chronulator projects on Flickr! The craftsmanship just amazes me…

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Chronulator 2.0 Number 1

November 26, 2008 by jboone

So here it is, Chronulator 2.0 number 1, photographed on the ShareBrained trademark kitchen tablecloth. It went together well, with just a couple of tweaks. First, I forgot/neglected to connect power between the ISP port and the AVR chip. That’s … Continue reading →

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Prototype boards on the way!

November 24, 2008 by jboone

I just received notice from Advanced Circuits that the Chronulator 2.0 prototype boards have shipped and will arrive tomorrow afternoon! The Digi-Key parts for the final prototype arrived today. So tomorrow evening, I’ll solder up a board or two and … Continue reading →

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Chronulator 2.0 Design Complete (I think…)

November 11, 2008 by jboone

I just finished up the design of the Chronulator 2.0 board. It’ll have a few nice features and more expansion possibilities than Chronulator 1.0. I’m hoping people will have fun hacking and enhancing their Chronulators, since one of my primary … Continue reading →

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