Building on the previous post VB.NET Quick Tip – Reading A USB GPS, I will show how to use a USB to Serial cable manufactured by FTDI. In my projects, prototyping and final products I use the FTDI TTL-232R extensively. The cable is reasonably priced and comes in two varieties, a […]
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VB.NET Quick Tip – Using The FTDI USB To Serial Cable
Posted: 22nd November 2015 by Mike Trent in Computer, Electronics, Hack, Programming, Quick Tip, Quick Tips, Science, Technology, VB.NetTags: Code, FTDI, Hack, microcontroller devices, Programming, Tutorial, USB to Serial Converter, Vb.Net, vs2013
VB.NET Quick Tip – Reading A USB GPS
Posted: 21st November 2015 by Mike Trent in Computer, Electronics, General Comments, Hack, Physics, Programming, Quick Tip, Quick Tips, Science, Technology, VB.NetTags: Blog, Com, GPS, Hack, microcontroller devices, NMEA, Port, Programming, Science, Serial, time, Tutorial, understanding, USB, Vb.Net, vs2013
The GPS outputs NMEA data on a port designated as a Serial Com Port by Windows.
The Contentious Topic Of Climate Change
Posted: 15th February 2015 by Christopher Saikes in Blog, Cosmology, Current Affairs, Ecology, Economy, General Comments, Physics, Politics, ScienceTags: Climate Change, Clouds, Global Warming, Politics, Science, Settled Science
I wont suggest that the research presented in this documentary is the end all be all, or the final statement on the mater of climate change.
“Not In My State” – Science Denial And Cannabis.
Posted: 10th February 2016 by Christopher Saikes in Blog, Commentary, Current Affairs, Medicine, News, PoliticsTags: Blog, Cannabis, democracy, Epilepsy, government, Marijuana, Naked Politics, understanding
These are exciting “High” times for several states that have legalized recreational use of Cannabis while benefiting from a windfall in tax revenue. However, while many other states are considering legalizing the recreational use of Cannabis, others are still contentious regarding the Medical use of Cannabis.