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by popeyesfx
Thu Apr 26, 2018 1:51 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: How to get Jessie on a Pi Drive, not Stretch...
Replies: 9
Views: 1469

Re: How to get Jessie on a Pi Drive, not Stretch...

Hi
Did you ever work out how to do this, i have the same problem

cheers
by popeyesfx
Mon Oct 23, 2017 9:31 pm
Forum: Advanced users
Topic: Pi Simulation on mac and networking
Replies: 0
Views: 337

Pi Simulation on mac and networking

Hi I have been playing around with Qemu to simulate a pi on my mac, i have managed to get an image running but cant get qemu/pi to attach to the network, was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction. sudo qemu-system-arm -kernel ./kernel-qemu-4.4.34-jessie -append "root=/dev/sda2 pani...
by popeyesfx
Sun Oct 01, 2017 8:42 am
Forum: Astro Pi
Topic: Astro Pi initial Setup
Replies: 2
Views: 2014

Re: Astro Pi initial Setup

Well i fixed the error issue, turns out to be a dns issue with virgin , so just set googles dns servers up in the router and downloads fine. Still would like to know about an image for astro pi

cheers
by popeyesfx
Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:01 pm
Forum: Astro Pi
Topic: Astro Pi initial Setup
Replies: 2
Views: 2014

Astro Pi initial Setup

Hi This is a noobs question so please be patient with me, I have 3d printed a astro pi and build the unit using a kit from cpc. however it did not come with a sd card so i have installed a new install of raspbian jessie. I have been following the instructions from the astro-pi-flight-case tutorial, ...
by popeyesfx
Wed Jul 19, 2017 4:45 pm
Forum: Networking and servers
Topic: wifi access point
Replies: 3
Views: 978

wifi access point

Hi I am following the following tutorial SETTING UP A RASPBERRY PI AS AN ACCESS POINT IN A STANDALONE NETWORK on the raspberry pi org site and when i get to setting up the interfaces file with a static ip i get an error on running sudo ifdown wlan0 i get the following error /etc/network/interfaces:2...
by popeyesfx
Mon Sep 08, 2014 1:13 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Using a 80x8 LED display
Replies: 18
Views: 14477

Re: Using a 80x8 LED display

Thanks for the link, will check it out.
Cheers
by popeyesfx
Fri Sep 05, 2014 3:35 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Using a 80x8 LED display
Replies: 18
Views: 14477

Re: Using a 80x8 LED display

Hi

Do you have the source code for the scroll and static demo's. I would like to play around with them as I am new to led matrices and not sure what I'm doing. YET

cheers
by popeyesfx
Sat Jul 05, 2014 4:28 pm
Forum: HATs and other add-ons
Topic: 8 channel Relay Board
Replies: 1
Views: 790

8 channel Relay Board

Hi Everyone I just purchased an 8 channel relay board from ebay to play with (http://www.ebay.com/itm/151105724470?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649). It looks ok saying its from china but came with no wiring instructions. On inspecting the board, I noted a jumper at the far end lin...
by popeyesfx
Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:15 pm
Forum: Automation, sensing and robotics
Topic: Controlling multiple motors
Replies: 11
Views: 9366

Re: Controlling multiple motors

Thanks for the reply. I think I was over thinking the issue. Never thought to do it in software. I will be investigating this more.
cheers
by popeyesfx
Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:52 pm
Forum: Automation, sensing and robotics
Topic: Controlling multiple motors
Replies: 11
Views: 9366

Re: Controlling multiple motors

Thanks for the reply. Im a software engineer, so writing the code was fairly easy, but when it comes to hardware Im a beginner. The problem requires each ride to start up, run at full speed for 3 mins or so and then slow down and stop, like a real ride. The motors are powered from a mains power supp...
by popeyesfx
Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:29 pm
Forum: Automation, sensing and robotics
Topic: Controlling multiple motors
Replies: 11
Views: 9366

Re: Controlling multiple motors

Hi Guys I am looking for a similar solution. I have 8 RS 336-315 geared dc motors that I want to control. They need to run independent of each other or at a push two at a time. The motors power miniature fairground rides my brother-in-law makes. Motors are 12v 2.2w each. I have successfully powered ...
by popeyesfx
Fri Sep 27, 2013 10:47 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Adafruit PWM Kernel Module
Replies: 1
Views: 2114

Adafruit PWM Kernel Module

Hi
Has anyone succesfully installed this kernel module into raspbian. If you have can you please give a noob some pointers on how it was done. I have been following adafruits tuts but cannot find info on how to do it and do not want to use there image.

thnx
by popeyesfx
Fri Sep 27, 2013 10:42 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Rpi-camera vc.ril.camera problem
Replies: 4
Views: 1174

Re: Rpi-camera vc.ril.camera problem

Hi
could you let me know how you installed the kernel module into weedy, im struggling with it. thnx
by popeyesfx
Fri Sep 27, 2013 10:40 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: DC motor
Replies: 3
Views: 1044

Re: DC motor

Hi
Im following this as im trying the same thing. Being new to the Pi and linux , can you tell me how you installed the kernel module in raspbian or did you use adafruits image.

thnx

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