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WHIP UP SOME FIENDISHLY FUN PICAXE MICROCONTROLLER DEVICESRon has worked hard to explain how the PICAXE system operates through simple examples, and I’m sure his easy-to-read style will help many people progress with their PICAXE projects. –From the Foreword by Clive Seager, Revolution Education Ltd.

This wickedly inventive guide shows you how to program, build, and debug a variety of PICAXE microcontroller projects. PICAXE Microcontroller Projects for the Evil Genius gets you started with programming and I/O interfacing right away, and then shows you how to develop a master processor circuit.

From Hello, World! to Hail, Octavius!
All the projects in Part I can be accomplished using either an M or M2 class PICAXE processor, and Part II adds 20X2-based master processor projects to the mix. Part III culminates in the creation of Octavius–a sophisticated robotics experimentation platform featuring a 40X2 master processor and eight breadboard stations which allow you to develop intelligent peripherals to augment Octavius’ functioning. The only limit is your imagination!

PICAXE Microcontroller Projects for the Evil Genius:

Features step-by-step instructions and helpful photos and illustrations
Allows you to customize each project for your purposes
Offers all the programs in the book free for download
Removes the frustration factor–all required parts are listed, along with sources
Build these and other devious devices:

Simple mini-stereo jack adapter
USBS-PA3 PICAXE programming adapter
Power supply
Three-state digital logic probe
20X2 master processor circuit
TV-R input module
8-bit parallel 16X2 LCD board
Serialized 16X2 LCD
Serialized 4X4 matrix keypad
SPI 4-digit LED display
Countdown timer
Programmable, multi-function peripheral device and operating system
Octavius–advanced robotics experimentation platform
L298 dual DC motor controller board

Each fun, inexpensive Evil Genius project includes a detailed list of materials, sources for parts, schematics, and lots of clear, well-illustrated instructions for easy assembly. The larger workbook-style layout and convenient two-column format make following the step-by-step instructions a breeze.

Shows how to take advantage of Go Live CS’ powerful site management and collaboration capabilities, wireless authoring features, and dynamic database tools. This work uses a series of project-based lessons to guide you through various aspects of GoLive’s use. It also includes a CD-ROM with the files and images needed to complete the exercises.

Java Foundation Classes in a Nutshell is an indispensable quick reference for Java programmers who are writing applications that use graphics or graphical user interfaces. The author of the bestsellingJava in a Nutshell has written fast-paced introductions to the Java APIs that comprise the Java Foundation Classes (JFC), such as the Swing GUI components and Java 2D, so that you can start using these exciting new technologies right away.This book also includes O’Reilly’s classic-style, quick-reference material for all of the classes in the javax.swing and java.awt packages and their numerous subpackages. This reference material covers all of the new JFC classes in the Java 2 platform, as well as the existing Java 1.1 AWT classes. Once you’ve learned about the JFC, you’ll keep this book next to your keyboard for handy reference while you program.Java Foundation Classes in a Nutshell contains the following:

An overview of the architecture of graphical user interfaces built with both the new Swing API and the older AWT
An introduction to the important components and application services provided by the Swing API
An comprehensive explanation of the features of the new Java 2D graphics API
A complete quick reference for the graphics- and GUI-related classes in the Java 2 platform
This book is part of the two-volume set of quick references that every Java programmer needs. It is an essential companion to Java in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition, which covers the key nongraphical APIs in Java 1.2. A third volume, Java Enterprise in a Nutshell, focuses on the Java Enterprise APIs and is of interest to programmers working on server-side or enterprise Java applications.