Date:
Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 11:30-17:00
Location:
E3-558 EITC
University of Manitoba
Speakers:
Craig Nemeth, Matthew Sebastian, Frank Serafin (VE4FHS), Troy Denton (VE4TRD), Matthew Woelk (VE4MDW), Kiral Poon, Kane Anderson (VE4PWN), Jonathan Aird, and Dario Schor (VE4SCH).
Abstract:
This hands-on workshop is designed as a continuation of the beginners workshop held in October. A team of experienced mentors will use Code Composer Studio to demonstrate examples of:
- analog-to-digital conversions,
- handling input through push-buttons,
- using built-in timers,
- handling interrupts, and
- using a capacitive touch interface.
Lunch will be served from 14:00-15:00pm in E1-514.
Registration:
$5 for IEEE student members
$25 for non-members
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Each student must have an MSP430 LaunchPad and a Capacitive Touch Booster Pack. If you do not have one, you can pre-order one through UMIEEE when you register. The MSP430 LaunchPad is $5 and the Capacitive Touch is $15 (both prices include taxes and shipping).
Only 15 spots available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Register online before November 4, 2011 by clicking here.
Payment required to complete registration. If the fee is not received by the end-of-business on November 4, the spot will be assigned to another student.
Organizers:
- University of Manitoba Amateur Radio Society (UMARS)
- University of Manitoba Space Applications and Technology Society (UMSATS)
- University of Manitoba IEEE Student Branch (UMIEEE)
- IEEE Computer and Computational Intelligence Chapter
- IEEE EduManCom Chapter
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Manitoba
Event Sponsor:
- Shell Canada
Contact:
For more information contact Dario Schor, VE4SCH or Frank Serafin, VE4FHS.
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