Java Osciloscope

The Arduino platform allows us to read analog data to a 10bit analog-to-digital converter and translate it to a decimal number between 0 and 1023. The problem is that reading numeral values is not as easy as reading them from a graphical plot.

Java SerialSocket

After a bit of use, we have realized that the RXTX library was a bit difficult to code with. So we decided to write a class to encapsulate the main features of this work into a neat set of methods.

Java RXTX library

I have to admit I dont like the concept of Processing (can't say I dont like Processing since I've never laid my hands on it, and I dont intend to). I perfer to work with Java.

IEEEXtreme 24-hour programming challenge

IEEEXtreme is an annual international competition for programmers who wish to test their skills against other people under the pressure and stress of a 24-hour probation.

Το Arduino και οι δυνατότητές του

Το Arduino είναι μια πλατφόρμα μικροεπεξεργαστή ανοικτού κώδικα. Τι κάνει; Σχεδόν ο,τι μπορεί να κάνει και ενας κοινός υπολογιστής αλλα σε μικρότερη κλίμακα. Προγραμματίζεται σε μία γλώσσα παρόμοια της C, και σαν εισόδους και εξόδους έχει ηλεκτρονικούς ακροδέκτες (pins).