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PCBricks

2012-05-16T09:09:18Z

Booting from a USB key or hard disk with a PCBrick v1.0:

AIRLab survival guide

2012-05-14T15:15:28Z

Where can I test my robot?:

File:Cortile lambrate.pdf

2012-05-14T15:14:32Z

uploaded "[[File:Cortile lambrate.pdf]]" map and dimensions of the Lambrate courtyard

File:Cortile Lambrate.pdf

2012-05-14T15:14:10Z

deleted "[[File:Cortile Lambrate.pdf]]" new version available

AIRLab survival guide

2012-05-14T15:11:07Z

Where can I test my robot?:

File:Cortile Lambrate.pdf

2012-05-14T14:50:00Z

uploaded "[[File:Cortile Lambrate.pdf]]" pdf file showing the structure and dimensions of the courtyard of the Lambrate building where AIRLab is located

File:Cortile Lambrate.png

2012-05-14T14:48:52Z

uploaded "[[File:Cortile Lambrate.png]]" an image showing the structure and dimensions of the courtyard of the Lambrate building where AIRLab is located

AIRLab survival guide

2012-05-14T14:46:53Z

Useful Resources:

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 * '''PCBrick v1.0''', based on the [http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/mainboards/motherboards.jsp?motherboard_id=399 VIA EN15000 motherboard] (single-core VIA C7 processor, clock frequency of 1.5GHz). A PCBrick  v1.0 has a power consumption that never exceeds 25W, and is still lower when the processor is not under heavy computational load; on the other hand, its weak point is the low computing power. Don't expect to run software needing heavy computation without hitting the limits of the processor.
-* '''PCBrick v2.0''', based on a [http://www.jetway.com.tw/jetway/system/productshow2.asp?id=404&proname=J9F2-Extreme Jetway J9F2 Extreme motherboard] fitted with an Intel Core2 Duo T7200 processor. This is a significantly more powerful machine, both in terms of processing power and of electrical power drawn when heavy computation is required. Horses for courses...
+* '''PCBrick v2.0''', based on a [http://www.jetwaycomputer.com/spec/J9F2-Extreme-R3.pdf Jetway J9F2 Extreme motherboard] fitted with an Intel Core2 Duo T7200 processor. This is a significantly more powerful machine, both in terms of processing power and of electrical power drawn when heavy computation is required. Horses for courses...
 A custom frame has been designed for the PCBrick. It encloses and protects the components of the PCBricks, and at the same time it makes mechanical connections to external structures easy; its "open" nature is ideal for lab work. The PCBrick frame is built from aluminium profiles (we used [http://www.item.info Item profiles]) and 5mm-thick panels (in our case clear acrylic panels, which are cool to look at: but you can choose any non-conducting material). If you want to build your own PCBrick, you can download the [[Media:PCBrick_A4.pdf‎ | specifications of the frame]], and the [[Media:PCBrick-acrylic_panels_5mm.pdf | measurements of the panels]].
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 In the AIRLab, five PCBricks v1.0 and two PCBricks v2.0 are currently available.
-=== Booting from a USB key or hard disk with a PCBrick v1.0 ===
+=== Booting from a USB key or USB disk with a PCBrick v1.0 ===
 PCBricks v1.0 are based on the VIA EN15000 motherboard. If you browse through BIOS options, you could conclude that booting from USB is not possible if the boot device is a hard disk or USB key. Actually, it is, although the process to enable that is a bit tricky. Just follow [http://breakthesystem.org/2007/booting-from-usb-on-a-via-epia-m-board/ these instructions].

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 ===== Where can I test my robot? =====
 Usually, experiments are done within the space of our labs ([[The_AIRlab_sites|see here]]).
-In special cases (ask your advisor!) test may be carried out in the courtyard of [AIRLab_Lambrate]. This courtyard is a medium-size space enclosed by the building (but without a roof), with a flat floor, where mobile robots can move around a little more freely than in the labs. Should you need it, we have a CAD drawing (with dimensions) of the courtyard (ask [[User:GiulioFontana|Giulio Fontana]]); click [[File:Cortile_Lambrate.pdf]] for a pdf black-and-white copy (A3-size) of it.
+In special cases (ask your advisor!) test may be carried out in the courtyard of [AIRLab_Lambrate]. This courtyard is a medium-size space enclosed by the building (but without a roof), with a flat floor, where mobile robots can move around a little more freely than in the labs. Should you need it, we have a CAD drawing (with dimensions) of the courtyard (ask [[User:GiulioFontana|Giulio Fontana]]); click [[File:Cortile_lambrate.pdf]] for a pdf black-and-white copy (A3-size) of it.
 ===== Writing and Reading =====

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 == Useful Resources ==
-===== Where can you test your robot? =====
+===== Where can I test my robot? =====
-In some cases (ask your advisor!) test may be carried out in the courtyard of [AIRLab_Lambrate]. This courtyard is a medium-size space enclosed by the building (but without a roof), with a flat floor, where mobile robots can move around a little more freely than in the labs. This is a CAD drawing (with quotations) of the courtyard, including its main features, and this is a pdf black-and-white copy (A3 format) of it.
+Usually, experiments are done within the space of our labs ([[The_AIRlab_sites|see here]]).
 ===== Writing and Reading =====

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		+	===== Where can you test your robot? =====
		+	In some cases (ask your advisor!) test may be carried out in the courtyard of [AIRLab_Lambrate]. This courtyard is a medium-size space enclosed by the building (but without a roof), with a flat floor, where mobile robots can move around a little more freely than in the labs. This is a CAD drawing (with quotations) of the courtyard, including its main features, and this is a pdf black-and-white copy (A3 format) of it.

	===== Writing and Reading =====		===== Writing and Reading =====