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2022-03-14 5:42 am
Hi all - just joined the forums after watching the Youtube channel and referring to the website for a while.
I'm in Melbourne Australia - made the decision to retire in late 2019 but by the time everything was finalised it was April 2020, COVID had hit and we were in lockdown ... so all the travel plans were shelved.
During the lockdown I bought a 3d Printer (Ender 3 V2), an Elegoo Mega2560 "Ultimate Starter Kit" and then as I learned, various other microcontrollers and components - often using content from DroneBot Workshop channel as a tutorial.
I'm really enjoying getting back into this stuff having worked in microprocessor based hardware and software design in the 1980's and 90's ... whilst much of the hardware is far more capable and in many cases cheaper, the concepts remain.
Can't believe the 555 timer is still around 🙂
regards,
Duncan
2022-03-14 12:26 pm
@dkc1959, Welcome to the forum..indeed the 555 is still around because of it's versatility, and as a general rule, simple to employ. I'm a Retired industrial Instrumentation/electrical technician for 40 years, and your right, the hardware and software capabilities are now much more capable than they were in the 1980's & 1990's. I remember when we got our first DCS with touch screens and a track ball in 1990, and utilizing OOP, (Object Orientated programming.. our first glimpse into what was called Function block's back then, and now called Nodes in systems like XOD programming. Indeed, much has changed in automation, process control, robotics, medicine, and of course NASA.. the Gambit of Electronics technology is seemly limitless.
have fun, and be safe..looking forward to seeing what projects you have in mind.
kind regards,
LouisR
LouisR
dkc1959 reacted
2022-03-14 6:02 pm
Hi Duncan
Welcome, lots to explore and share on the forum, I think you will find it interesting and thought provoking.
Funny you saying that about the 555 IC, I was just discussing other old tech today with another member - the 74HC595 shift register!
Just goes to show that some oldies are still alive and kicking!
Enjoy
Ron Bentley
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