Nuts and Volts - May 2014

NEW PRODUCTS ; HARDWARE ; SOFTWARE ; GADGETS ; TOOLS

22 May 2014

BASIC COMPILER FOR TEENSY

MICROCONTROLLER

An ARM BASIC compiler from Coridium is now available for use on PJRC’s Teensy 3.0 and 3.1

ARM controllers. For US$5, hobbyists and students can download a copy for themselves. This is the full compiler with string, IEEE 754 floating point, and SDcard file system support. The ARM BASIC compiler is ideal for: • Reseachers designing prototypes • Factory automation and data collection • Students learning how to program embedded controllers • DIYers exploring robotics, wireless, and sensors

ULTRA-COMPACT ULTRASONIC

SENSOR SERIES

Maxbotix’s popular sensor is now available in a new design which is physically shorter than any of their current outdoor sensors, allowing easy integration into applications. The new UCXL-MaxSonar-WR series sensors are flexible OEM-customizable products intended to be integrated into a customer's system with a horn, or designed for flush mounting into an existing housing. These rugged high performance sensors are individually calibrated to provide quality.

Mounting design recommendations are provided through Maxbotix’s 3D CAD models (available in multiple formats) to facilitate the design process. The UCXL sensors are RoHS and IP67 compliant with proper mounting design, and the sensor layout offers four conveniently placed mounting holes for design flexibility.

The UCXL-MaxSonar-WR comes with easy to use outputs and standard pin configurations of previous MaxSonar products. There are three standard sensor outputs of RS-232 serial (TTL output available upon request), analog voltage, and pulse width. These sensors feature 1 cm resolution, an operational temperature range from - 40°C to + 70°C (- 40°F to +160°F), real time automatic calibration (voltage, humidity, ambient noise), 200,000+ hours mean time between failure, an operational voltage range from 3.0V- 5.5V, with a low 3. 4 mA average current requirement. These sensors are also RoHS Compliant and CE Compliant.