tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18025058.post5767097653920252249..comments2023-08-16T03:40:54.742-05:00Comments on growdown: Arduino and Silvia: Two Italians, One Tangled AffairTim Hirzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455788234007245234noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18025058.post-36131738626587185902009-02-19T07:38:00.000-05:002009-02-19T07:38:00.000-05:00Trying to understand your code (RealTimeClock.pde)...Trying to understand your code (RealTimeClock.pde). <BR/>Having few questions: <BR/>line 15:<BR/>Wire.beginTransmission(0x68); // ??? what defines the address 0x68 - is that a pin on the Arduino board?<BR/>Hours, minutes and seconds have different positions here because control and micro-seconds addresses the first two parts of the memory. So I guess it is fairly easy to track down the numbers and change them accordingly. Anyway now I have both datasheets.Claus Ladekjær Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703780870439071052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18025058.post-17192511509021253112009-02-14T13:33:00.000-05:002009-02-14T13:33:00.000-05:00Hi Claus,Sure. The clock module I am using is from...Hi Claus,<BR/>Sure. The clock module I am using is from sparkfun here: http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=99<BR/><BR/>That page has a link to the DC1307 datasheet as well as some PIC sample code.<BR/>Hope that helps. I've also seen some libraries for the DC1307 and other RTC chips floating around on the arduino.cc forums, so you might dig up a better library there, and possibly code for you Phillips chip. good luck,<BR/>TimTim Hirzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455788234007245234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18025058.post-82609575151738857202009-02-13T14:20:00.000-05:002009-02-13T14:20:00.000-05:00Dear Tim!Could you suggest where I can get the des...Dear Tim!<BR/>Could you suggest where I can get the design of the DC1307 chip? I have a PCF8583F here from Philips which probably does the same as yours. But I have to compare and possibly rewrite the code - when I am going to take use of dd/mm//yyyy. It seems both chips are doing the same work but in different locations of the memory.<BR/>ClausClaus Ladekjær Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703780870439071052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18025058.post-28106372561607892752009-01-18T23:52:00.000-05:002009-01-18T23:52:00.000-05:00Claus:First, I want to compliment you on using Ard...Claus:<BR/><BR/>First, I want to compliment you on using Arduino to modify your own Silvia... as you have seen from Tim, they make beautiful music together!<BR/><BR/>The first thing I would do if you are having compile problems is try compiling using Arduino 0010 (the code is not happy on 0011 or 0012 as of yet)<BR/><BR/>Second I want to refer you to 3 references. The first two are good informational sites for this modification:<BR/><BR/>1. Arduino Playground <B>CoffeeTronics Wiki</B><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Main/CoffeeTronics" REL="nofollow">CoffeeTronics</A><BR/><BR/><BR/>2. <B>My blog:</B> <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://espressoproject.blogspot.com/2008/10/parts-list-for-intrepid.html" REL="nofollow">Silvia and Arduino</A><BR/><BR/><BR/>3. The third reference is a great forum for discussion with many who are interested or in various stages of executing this modification (and it's a lot of fun too!) It's the <B>CoffeeGeek</B> esspresso machine modification forum related to this particular modification:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.coffeegeek.com/forums/espresso/machinemods/363060" REL="nofollow">New Silvia Mods</A><BR/><BR/><BR/>Start with these sites... feel free to comment there, ask your questions... or you can contact me too!<BR/><BR/>Good Luck!!<BR/><BR/>RickRick Singerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14721641215716853457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18025058.post-66256375412327039622009-01-18T23:20:00.000-05:002009-01-18T23:20:00.000-05:00Claus,Thank you very much. Since I did this, Rick...Claus,<BR/>Thank you very much. Since I did this, Rick Singer has improved the design of the water level sensing a lot. He agreed to share some of that info here, and point to a forum where discussion may continue.<BR/>bests,<BR/>TimTim Hirzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455788234007245234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18025058.post-67394677008504083992009-01-18T17:05:00.000-05:002009-01-18T17:05:00.000-05:00Dear Tim! What a nice work! I am not sure my own S...Dear Tim! What a nice work! I am not sure my own Silvia will end this way. But I would like to implement at least some water level warning. I went so far as to have a running Arduino that compiles my programs nice and quick. Is there anywhere to ask questions? I have a compile problem with your eeprom functions (eeprom_read_block() and eeprom_write_block() ). These are my errors: In function ‘float readFloat(int)’:<BR/>error: ‘eeprom_read_block’ was not declared in this scope In function ‘void writeFloat(float, int)’:Claus Ladekjær Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703780870439071052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18025058.post-39543040152984453102009-01-09T13:47:00.000-05:002009-01-09T13:47:00.000-05:00I am such a dork, but that might be the coolest th...I am such a dork, but that might be the coolest thing I have seen in years. Hope you're doing well, Tim!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14534051936492793401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18025058.post-61359970558226517602008-10-30T16:36:00.000-05:002008-10-30T16:36:00.000-05:00Absolutely Fantastic! And nicely written, I must s...Absolutely Fantastic! And nicely written, I must say.<BR/><BR/>You put a fair amount of electronics under the hood there. Does the arduino trick the machine into thinking a button has been pressed, or did you have to write the control stuff your self?<BR/><BR/>I'll give it a go if get hold of an espresso machine. <BR/><BR/>I can think of a number of way it could be extended as well: It would be fairly easy to make the tank fill automatically with a solenoid valve or something. You could even hook it up to some sort of clock and get it to make you a coffee when you wake up (after ensuring a cup was in place).<BR/><BR/>Hmm... I want one now!adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07087766696095795011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18025058.post-32112064636075443332008-04-14T14:20:00.000-05:002008-04-14T14:20:00.000-05:00An absolutely magnificent update to the NES contro...An absolutely magnificent update to the NES controller based interface. Brilliant!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18025058.post-32228467558026099262008-04-09T09:47:00.000-05:002008-04-09T09:47:00.000-05:00Thanks all for your kind words.Anomalous, that son...Thanks all for your kind words.<BR/><BR/>Anomalous, that song is 'Elisir.' I got it from The Best of Paolo Conte: I not sure when it was released originally. link to album info: http://www.google.com/musicl?lid=RP-NptGKI0K&aid=r5dvPqRa72G.Tim Hirzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455788234007245234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18025058.post-68237229806773550512008-04-09T00:43:00.000-05:002008-04-09T00:43:00.000-05:00nice project :)what is the name of the song you us...nice project :)<BR/><BR/>what is the name of the song you used as backing for the movie? (and what album was it from?)<BR/><BR/>cheersbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13835034425198648089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18025058.post-11760694525456633212008-04-09T00:01:00.000-05:002008-04-09T00:01:00.000-05:00Saw this on Make's blog. That is truly a thing of ...Saw this on Make's blog. That is truly a thing of beauty!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589431115041975603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18025058.post-16466750658951877642008-04-07T11:01:00.000-05:002008-04-07T11:01:00.000-05:00Tim! Excellent work! The film is truly a classic. ...Tim! Excellent work! The film is truly a classic. Look out Bertilucci and Fellini. <BR/>Also, GREAT work on the project. I am truly impressed with your virtuosity with the hard/soft wares. <BR/>KarlKarl Patrick Gruenewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898918204960624055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18025058.post-45660476304255386642008-04-07T09:00:00.000-05:002008-04-07T09:00:00.000-05:00Gorgeous, truly gorgeous. Its love affairs like th...Gorgeous, truly gorgeous. Its love affairs like these that inspire others to seek the same passion and affinity that these two share. What new couples will be born from witness to such a tantalizing love affair?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com