Timloto-OS Project Day Third Project Day - course year 2008-2009 ID College Gouda Host: Harrold TSchroots Participants: see attendance list.

Ep Gernaat opened the meeting and the agenda was set.

• Opening and announcements
  
  - It has come to our attention that, unfortunately, not everyone within the BTG (National Automotive Education Platform) is aware that Timloto operates as a means for in-service training for teachers. The website is, in principle, independent.
  - Both Willem and Ep have been working hard to update the site.
  - The Open University has expressed interest in the Timloto concept. Ep will meet with a representative from the OU to discuss the Timloto concept and activities.
  - We have contacted the Google project '10tothe100' and are waiting for a response.
  - Regarding the subsidy request, PACCAR U.S. explained that they only honor requests within the U.S. and have referred us to DAF Trucks in Eindhoven.
  
  



• New Sensors
  Ep demonstrated the development of ABS sensors. This led to a productive discussion. It appears that Theo de Klerk has already produced a model.




• Lesson Grids
  A report was given on the changes that have been made to the grids; both in the Dutch as well as in the English section of the website. Two 'Go-for-Africa' teams from Mondriaan College are going to use the Air Conditioning lesson grid in Gambia. Air Conditioning frames are being constructed so that the teams can work with separate measuring and charging equipment. The Friesland team will be using a car with air conditioning and a semi-automatic charging station as their contribution to the project. Unfortunately, the teams from Horizon College have had to pull out of the project.
  
  Willem has lost his original files of the Fluke scope screen images. His request is for anyone doing measurements with the Fluke to mail the *.FVF files to him.
  
  The electronics lesson grid is complete and ready for use. It can, or should, be supplemented with a final task for the presentation (Dick).
  
  All of the theory has now been placed on the site and any errors can be immediately corrected. The material in book form will not be ready until the beginning of the next school year.
  
  A new grid for the development of the new Elektor AT90CAN32 processor has been made and will be filled after consultation with Atmel and Elektor. An article on this development will appear in the February edition of Elektor.
  
  A lesson grid for Hybrid Techniques has been made with material from the Toyota CD. Supplementary material is in the pipeline.
  
  
  
  

  JAVA -software development (Kees) Kees showed us the Java progress to date. Everyone was impressed and wanted to see it added to the site. We feel, however, that this is premature. A screen capture has been sent to Toyota Europe to give them a preview of our progress. Kees is striving for product completion by the next Timloto project day.

  Screen capture of the Java program under development. authors: Kees en Tim vd Berg

  
  
• Elektor Controller
  The afternoon session was devoted to the Elektor controller which is a possible replacement for the 68HC11. the Elektor AT90CAN32 is an auto controller that also supports CAN. The required print will cost somewhere between 50 and 100 euros. Windows AVR-STUDIO4 is an attractive programming environment for working with an assembler and a simulator. Everyone is enthusiastic - but now the wait for the print.



• Go for Africa.
  The site has a link to the two Mondriaan team sites. The sites look professional and will allow us to follow the teams' progress.



• Timloto Project Day 12 December
  The themes for the project day on 12 December are measurements on the test bench and the completion of Kees' Java program (which would be impossible without the help of Tim!).



• Closing.
  The day ended at 15.45. As always, ID College had done a wonderful job of organizing it.
  Our thanks for that.
  
  Report by: Kees v.d. Berg
  
  Photos by: Willem Tulp
  
  (click here for photos)