This is a listing of the Contest2000 entries.
Entry Number
|
Title
|
Description
|
Email
|
| SSAU2001 |
CPLD Simmstick |
A low-cost Simmstick with a Xilinx XC9536 CPLD, clock module
and prototyping area. I/O from the CPLD will be bought out to the Simmstick bus for
connection to the I/O of a microcontroller Simmstick |
Leon Heller
UK
leon_heller@hotmail.com">leon_heller@hotmail.com |
| SSUS2001 |
Simmbot |
Small robot using simmsticks and servos |
Ramprasad Chatakondu
USA
rchata01@hotmail.com">rchata01@hotmail.com |
| SSAU2002 |
FPGA Application as Irrigation Controller using Fuzzy
Logic Method |
 The purpose of this
project is to control the irrigating time for a farm. This controller accepts inputs from
soil moisture sensor and air temperature sensor. Then, it will combine those input to get
irrigating time using fuzzy logic methode which implemented in FPGA IC. Beside that, this
controller will alse display the soil moisture and air temperature value to the LCD
display. The output of the fuzzy logic process will be used to control the irrigating
valve with Pulse width modulation signal. Project documentation ( 450k ) |
Andy Haryono Kartika
Indonesia
andyhk95@yahoo.com">andyhk95@yahoo.com |
| SSAU2003 |
Hexapod
|
A 3 servo, 6 legged walking robot. Uses Atmel AVR based
simmstick products and has an LCD display, AT keyboard input for tethered control and IR
sensors for autonomous walking. A solar panel is also planned for topping up battery
power. |
David Perry
Australia
davidperry@geocities.com">davidperry@geocities.com |
| SSSE2001 |
Y.A.C.H. - Yet Another Cool Hexapod |
 Another six-feeter
robot, controlled by an Atmel AVR 90S2313, driven by just two servos. Project documentation ( 1.4M ) |
Christoph Klein
Germany
hyla@mayn.de">hyla@mayn.de |
| SSAU2004 |
Morse trainer |
 A novel use for the DT102 mini terminal board. This
device uses an AT keyboard to produce morse code on the DT102 buzzer. Excellent for morse
code training, and can also be used as a morse code keyer suitable for novice and full
amateur radio operators. Source code was written using the freeware version of the HITECH
C compiler. Project
documentation ( 1.85M ) |
Lionel Theunissen
Australia
lionelth@big.net.au">lionelth@big.net.au |
| SSAU2005 |
Programmer and Simmstick(TM) for Philips LPC51 micros |
Philips Semiconductors produce a series of 8051 compatible chips. The LPC51 series offer a
good selection of built in features and, although only one-time programmable, are very
economical:- around a third of the cost of flash devices. One factor discouraging the
hobby use of these devices is the lack of a low-cost programmer and development
tools...Until now! This project describes a programmer for the Philips 87LPC764 as well as
a simmstick suitable for these micros. Project documentation ( 2.5M ) |
Lionel Theunissen
Australia
lionelth@big.net.au">lionelth@big.net.au |
| SSAU2006 |
SMPTE timecode reader |
 A decoder for SMPTE
timecode. Uses the new video Simmstick, also developed by the author, to superimpose the
timecode on a video signal. Project documentation ( 2.9M ) |
Lionel Theunissen
Australia
lionelth@big.net.au">lionelth@big.net.au |
| SSMS2001 |
An Intelligent Taillight for Automobiles |
The intelligent tail light consists of Red, Yellow and Green
lights (each on the right side and left side of the vehicle )which appropriately light up
giving an unambiguous status
of the vehicle to other vehicles which are following it. The Red light comes On when the
Brake is applied or when the vehicle speed drops below a set limit ( even if brake is not
pushed). The Red light goes Off and Yellow light comes On when the vehicle has moved
forward for a certain distance / attains a certain speed. The Yellow light switches Off
and the Green light comes On when the vehicle has moved forward for some more distance and
it remains On till the speed does not fall below a set limit.An additional "Overtake
Switch" can flash the Right side Green light in case you want to signal the
vehicle behind to overtake. Project
documentation ( 1.7M ) |
J S Nirody
India
jainir@vsnl.com">jainir@vsnl.com |
| SSAU2007 |
Personal Scheduler |
Personal Scheduler keeps someone's day schedule. With a
light& handy package, it is easy to place this scheduler in a pocket and go out with
it everyday. This scheduler uses LCD display to show the list of schedule. |
Rusman E Tambunan
Indonesia
umant@yahoo.com">umant@yahoo.com |
| SSAU2008 |
ToneSCADA |
 ToneSCADA remotely
monitors a series of analog inputs (being temperature sensors) at extended intervals along
a pipeline under hydrotest using DTMF tones over UHF CB radios. The system has several
remote units each using a Simmstick DT104 with 2313 together with a DT202 board containing
a 12bit ADC and a DTMF transceiver, and a base unit. This base unit is assembled with an
LCD display, 16 key keypad and RS232 port, and uses a SIMM100 with 8535 coupled to a DT202
containing a DTMF transceiver and a RTC. The base unit, at specified intervals or on
demand will command each remote unit to send 2 channels of data back to the base, where
they are displayed and relayed to the RS232 port for printing or interfacing to a PC. The
remote units can relay both commands and data along to adjacent units. Project documentation ( 470k )
or http://www.ecn.net.au/~lynndonh/tonescada.htm |
Lynndon Harnell and Phil Ray
Australia
lynndonh@ecn.net.au">lynndonh@ecn.net.au
phil.ray@mindspring.com">phil.ray@mindspring.com |
| SSAU2009 |
Model Train Controller |
 A model train
controller with two independant PWM speed controls, each channel capable of full speed
forward to full reverse on a single control potentiometer. Outputs for four sets of
red/yellow/green signals and four sets of electric points. Eight programmable
buttons available on hand control with speed control. Eight inputs for train
position sensors. Automatic mode where all functions can be controlled via a simple
program to automate the railway system. Programmable via PC parallel port. Project documentation ( 320k ) |
Andrew Riddett
Australia
riddy@netspace.net.au">riddy@netspace.net.au |
| SSAU2010 |
Model Railroad Throttle |
A minimum parts speed controller for model railroads. |
Fernando Lichtschein
Argentina
iceman@tournet.com.ar">iceman@tournet.com.ar |
