A built up hopes participant's history

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A built up hopes participant's history
I like to count you a history

• By Ramón Rodríguez
• With the inestimable collaboration of Ray

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Introduction I

• The Design Contest, what is it?
• It is a contest for design a electronic device
  with a eligible part from a sponsor.

• What?
• Who to?
• Where?
• When?
• Why?
• How to?

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Introduction II

• The Design Contest, who is it to?
• It is a contest for design engineers. They must
  design a device with a eligible part from a
  sponsor.
• Also any electronic enthusiast can make an entry
  to the contest.

• What?
• Who to?
• Where?
• When?
• Why?
• How to?

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Introduction III

• The Design Contest, where is it from?
• It is organized by Circuit Cellar Magazine.
• It is a magazine made by engineers to engineers.
• The magazine is based in Vernon, Connecticut
  (EEUU).

• What?
• Who to?
• Where?
• When?
• Why?
• How to?

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Introduction IV

• When can you participate?
• Submission deadline
• 100 PM EST, Jan. 31, 2008
• Just when the European classrooms course arrives
  the end.

• What?
• Who to?
• Where?
• When?
• Why?
• How to?

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Introduction V

• Why could you like participating?
• It is very exciting build a device completely.
• You can win 15,000 in total cash prizes! (First
  Place 5,000)
• Winners will receive international recognition

• What?
• Who to?
• Where?
• When?
• Why?
• How to?

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Introduction VI

• How could you be the winner?
• Request a eligible part sample.
• Find a good idea to develop it.
• Build the device.
• Check it.
• Write the documentation and send it.

• What?
• Who to?
• Where?
• When?
• Why?
• How to?

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What can we build with the sample?
Provide Internet connectivity to the
system. So We can connect to the system by
Internet.
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Previous works I
First PlaceRichard WotizVariable Speed
Induction Motor Controller
Third PlaceMiguel RuschFull-Feature Portable
LCR Meter
Second Place DJ DelorieMultifunctional Alarm
Clock
Deadline October/2007
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Third Prize Jake Gunderson Squawk Box
Honorable Mention Alexandre Guimaraes Not Just
Another SMD Reflow Oven
Contest Ended February 7, 2007!
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Previous works II
Grand PrizeAlberto Ricci BittiWITNESSCAM
First Prize Steven SavageATir AVR IR Keyboard
Interface
Third PrizeNaubert ApariciomOtiOn A Video
Based Motion Sensor
Contest EndedAugust 16, 2006
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Target Applications

• - Home Network Devices Set-Top Boxes, PVRs,
  Digital Media Adapters
• - Serial-to-Ethernet Access Controls, LED
  displays, Wireless AP relays, etc.
• - Parallel-to-Ethernet POS / Mini Printers,
  Copiers
• - USB-to-Ethernet Storage Devices, Network
  Printers
• - GPIO-to-Ethernet Home Network Sensors
• - Security Systems DVRs, Network Cameras, Kiosks
• - Factory and Building Automation
• - Medical Monitoring Equipment
• - Embedded Servers

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What device can be the winner?
I has a heating system in my house. I like to set
a comfortable ambient temperature. I like to
program it easily. My heating system has a
boiler. I want to switch on/off the boiler from
everywhere Eureka
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Problems to solve

• If I still at work too late
• I want to switch off the boiler.
• If I go home too soon
• I want to switch on the boiler.
• If I forgot switch off the boiler because I was
  in a hurry this morning
• I want to switch off the boiler from the work.
• If I dont like work
• I want manage the boiler.

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OverviewSecure Web-based Chrono-Thermostat
I am at work
My HOME
I am at home
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CharacteristicsSecure Web-based Chrono-Thermostat

• Web-based control of the system.
• Secure Access to the system by the web interface.
  
• It makes an Automatic date and time setting-on at
  power up.
• Web-based control of all internal parameters.
• Power the chrono-thermostat through the Ethernet
  copper wire (PoE Power over Ethernet).
• Flash memory to save the configuration
  parameters.
• Restoration of default parameters at power up
  pressing the mode button.
• Obviously it can adjust the home temperature at a
  configurable comfortable target temperature.
• We can configure up to three timers that permit
  automatic switch on/off the system at the desired
  time.
• It has a simple human machine interface on a LCD
  display and a few switches.

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Elements of the systemSecure Web-based
Chrono-Thermostat
Power cable
PoE extractor adapter board
Temperature sensor
LCD display
Data Cable
WIZnet adapter board
Switches
Boiler cable
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Schematic (electrical circuit)
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Power supply
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Software
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Web access main
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Web access Thermostat config
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Web access Timer config
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Thanks to

• Thanks you for your attention.
• Lot of thanks to Ray from his excellent lessons
  and his hard work made for me by correcting my
  writing.
• Nice to meet you, my partners

The best