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The following modules are currently available: |
The following modules are currently available: |
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| + | = Gertbot Robotics Board = |
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| + | = Sense HAT = |
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| + | == Acquiring temperatures using the Sense HAT == |
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| + | If the Sense HAT is positioned on top of the Pi (it's "normal" configuration), the temperature reading is heavily influenced by the heat generated by the Pi. An empirical formula for correcting this is: |
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| + | tCorr = t - ((tCpu-t)/1.5) |
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| + | More info on the topic can be found [http://yaab-arduino.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/accurate-temperature-reading-sensehat.html here] and [https://github.com/initialstate/wunderground-sensehat/wiki/Part-3.-Sense-HAT-Temperature-Correction here] (note that the second correction factor is different since it's in Fahrenheit). |
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| + | = Camera module = |
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Latest revision as of 11:11, 8 August 2017
The following modules are currently available:
(Please feel free to recommend the purchase of additional modules to the Chemistry Department Librarian at library@ch.cam.ac.uk or by phone on 01223 336329.)
Gertbot Robotics Board
Gertbot Robotics Board - control and drive various motors such as stepper and brushed motors.
Sense HAT
Sense HAT - sensing functionality, e.g. of environmental conditions.
Acquiring temperatures using the Sense HAT
If the Sense HAT is positioned on top of the Pi (it's "normal" configuration), the temperature reading is heavily influenced by the heat generated by the Pi. An empirical formula for correcting this is:
tCorr = t - ((tCpu-t)/1.5)
More info on the topic can be found here and here (note that the second correction factor is different since it's in Fahrenheit).
Camera module
Camera module - create HD video and still photographs.