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Volker de Haas started electronics and computing with a KIM1 and machine language in the 70s. Then FORTRAN, PASCAL, BASIC, C, MUMPS. Developed complex digital circuits and precise analogue electronics for neuroscience labs (and his MD grade). Later database engineering, C++, C#, hard- and software developer for industry (transport, automotive, automation). Ended up designing and constructing the open source PLC / IPC "Revolution Pi". Today engaged in advanced development as a service.
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2 weeks ago
Wiring for Dummies
No idea why you are wasting time and money on wire end sleeves? Prefer good old solder connections? Know everything about perfect wiring but love to peek at hints for dummies? Go and have a look at this article!
1 month ago
The art of writing user manuals
Are you a teacher? Don't go on reading - you will already know everything. Are you an engineer writing user documents? Please listen to a desperate user longing for excellent learning material. I want to help you to make a better job!
1 month ago
Inspiring Uselessness: The Art of transferring Ideas
The useless machine (UM2) was built to inspire engineers. But why should one use a webcam instead of classical sensors? And how could we transfer this idea to usefulness?
1 month ago
Useless Machine: Make a Mess & have Fun! Part 3
Part 3 of my project to create a highly visual machine to demonstrate the crossover of IT and automation for the DesignSpark team. Here I explain the central control software written and show how I used OpenCV to calculate the fluid levels.
1 month ago
Useless Machine: Make a Mess & have Fun! Part 2
Part 2 of my mission to create a highly visual machine to demonstrate the crossover of IT and automation at exhibitions for the DesignSpark team.
2 months ago
Useless Machine: Make a Mess & have Fun! Part 1
After sharing my classical automation and Python articles on DesignSpark, the team asked me to create a highly visual machine to demonstrate the crossover of IT and automation at exhibitions.
4 months ago
PYTHON – Let the „Monty-language” enter Automation: Part 4
This four-part article describes a PID temperature controller built with Revolution Pi and programmed in PYTHON. It takes just view lines of code to realize an industrial-grade controller. This is part 4: MQTT and Node-Red UI.
4 months ago
PYTHON – Let the „Monty-language” enter Automation: Part 3
This four-part article describes a PID temperature controller built with Revolution Pi and programmed in PYTHON. It takes just view lines of code to realize an industrial grade controller. This is part 3: The Python Program
4 months ago
PYTHON – Let the „Monty-language” enter Automation: Part 2
This four-part article describes a PID temperature controller built with Revolution Pi and programmed in PYTHON. It takes just view lines of code to realize an industrial grade controller. This is part 2: Installing libraries and tools
5 months ago
PYTHON – Let the „Monty-language” enter Automation: Part 1
This four-part article describes a PID temperature controller built with Revolution Pi and programmed in PYTHON. It takes just view lines of code to realize an industrial-grade controller. This is part 1: Introduction and hardware setup
5 months ago
Classical Automation enters Alien World of IT: Part 4
Now that we have had a closer look at the very technical differences between classical automation and IT in parts one to three, I like to share some thoughts about different business attitudes of both fields in this last part of the series.
6 months ago
Classical Automation enters Alien World of IT: Part 3
In this series of articles, I will explain the core differences between automation and IT in a nutshell. Part 3 introduces the diverse perspectives of safety and security and why IIoT needs to consolidate both.