Application - Sunday April 29, 2007, Room RC E
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Controlling the World with PICs
Paul Bergsman, Author and Independent Consultant
Abstract :
Microchip manufactures produce small, stand-alone, microcontrollers called ?PICs?. They are very inexpensive and widely available. These vesicle chips can be configured as a tachometer, frequency counter, matrix-keypad decoder, tone generator, stepping motor controller, servo motor controller and lots more. Paul Bergsman uses slides and live demonstrations to explain PIC operations.
Bio :
Paul Bergsman is the author of "Controlling The World With Your PC", and was a Technology-Education teacher in the Philadelphia Public Schools for 25 years and he taught for the Community College of Philadelphia. He chaired the PACS Engineering SIG and has been and active supporter of TCF for over 10 years. He relaxes with folk music, folk dancing, amateur radio (N3PSO), cycling, or a good game of chess.
11:40 am to 12:40 pm
Rolling Your Own PC-Boards
Paul Bergsman, Author and Independent Consultant
Abstract :
In the old days the amateur or student drew the circuit-board artwork, made a negative, made a positive of the negative, placed the positive over a photo-etch solution covered PC-board, exposed the PC-board to light, and then used a chemical solution to etch the PC-board. The process was later simplified by printing computer generated artwork on a plastic transparency, and then transferring the image to a PC-board for etching. On average, the transparency transfer is successful about one out of every three times. Now there is a simple, and reliable, method for transferring your computer generated artwork to a PC board. This method works every time. The talk includes a description of commercial freeware useful in drawing a circuit [OrCad, Eagle, and Electronic Workbench], testing a circuit [PSpice and Electronic Workbench], and creating the PC board artwork [OrCad and Eagle].
Bio :
Paul Bergsman is the author of "Controlling The World With Your PC", and was a Technology-Education teacher in the Philadelphia Public Schools for 25 years and he taught for the Community College of Philadelphia. He chaired the PACS Engineering SIG and has been and active supporter of TCF for over 10 years. He relaxes with folk music, folk dancing, amateur radio (N3PSO), cycling, or a good game of chess.
12:50 pm to 1:50 pm
VoIP (Voice Over IP) Demystified
Joe Budelis, Persimmon Telecommunications
Abstract :
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) - the future of voice phone service? This presentation will discuss what VoIP offers and what it can do for you. After a little history, pros and cons of some current implementations will be indicated. Functionality, mobility, equipment needs and drawbacks will be addressed. At the very least, from this presentation, you will learn what to look for before you decide to go with a VoIP service.
Bio :
Joe Budelis performed IT or Business consulting with such diverse assignments as Senior Financial Analyst, SAS Data Analyst, Business InfraStructure Manager and Data Base Administrator. Currently, Joe assists businesses to find cost-effective Telecommunications solutions; primarily consulting on, and selling, such services as T1 and DS3 voice and data, high speed internet access and VoIP phone service. For more information see his blog at http://persimmontelecom.blogspot.com/. Joe has a PhD from Harvard in Decision and Control.
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Buying a Digital Camera
Jacob Freedman, Creative Channel Solutions
Abstract :
The goal of this open forum is to help TCF 2006 attendees buy their first, second, etc. digital camera. The decision making process of purchasing a digital camera is based on a series of varying personal need evaluation techniques and purchasing tricks that will lead you to a "hopefully" good digital imaging purchase and experience. The discussion will consist of mostly an extended Q&A, with possible "stop by" visits by Manufacturer Reps.
Bio :
Jacob Freedman for 30 years has an employment background in computer/consumer electronics sales and customer/technical support. He has worked with varying types of computing and imaging devices and is the web master of the New Jersey Subject Catalog. He is the former SIG coordinator for the South Jersey Apple/Mac User Group (SJAUG) and a newly hired field representative of Creative Channel Solutions (CCS).