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<div>== In the Beginning ==<br />
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<b>What the heck is this place?</b><br><br />
So Cina, Nate, and a guy named Aubry were all working on similar cellular projects using the [[GM862 Cellular Module]] but each project was different enough that we could not collaborate directly. However, we noticed that there was enough overlap between projects that certain things should be shared. Things like the audio biasing circuit, the power supply, and the footprint for various exotic parts. We wanted an easy way to share this information with others as well, and the concept of Open Circuits was born.<br><br><br />
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We got the framework up (Cina is a pimp) in about 24hours. Even if you are completely new to Wikis, we're sure you'll find things fairly straight forward. Please use the following template (edit this change and copy/paste) into your posting as a starting point.<br><br />
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Note: As you can see from the history of this site at Help:Contents, the User:Chazegh originally set up this site.<br />
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== Tips on Reading Open Circuits ==<br />
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See: [[Tips on Using Open Circuits]]<br />
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== The Engine ==<br />
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The Wiki Engine is: [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki Welcome to MediaWiki.org] There is a lot of info on working with the Wiki there. <br />
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== FAQ ==<br />
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=== Cam Files ===<br />
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Why can't I upload a *.cam file. It is used by Eagle for cam processors. There should be a better why to get help than posting to this page. --[[User:Linuxvolts|Linuxvolts]] 19:58, 23 May 2007 (PDT)<br />
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Would also be useful to upload zip files, these could contain any file type or archives of several file types. Probably should be a file size limit. [[russ_hensel]] feb '08.<br />
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I would sugjest something like sourceforge, bounty forge and others look around a CMS with drupal or joomla support can make your page building more automated and less fine grain work.<br />
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=== C Code and Files ===<br />
How would I add my c code for my processor?<br />
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C or other code that is just text can be put on any page, formatting may be a bit funny but anyone can cut and paste the code into their editor. I have found that you can get nice formatting if tabs are expanded to spaces ( many text editors will do this, Crimson Editor for example ) Make sure each line begins with at least one space. For more complicated projects with multiple files a zip file capibility ( not available now ) would be nice [[russ_hensel]] For low volume I, ( [[russ_hensel]] ), will ftp files to my space on comcast's ftp site, contact me.<br />
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I would sugest something like sourceforge, bounty forge and others look around a CMS with drupal or joomla support can make your page building more automated and less fine grain work. They have CVS & Subversion.<br />
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=== Upload Graphic Files ===<br />
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Upload with "upload file" link on left margin on most pages.<br />
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=== Messages to Users ===<br />
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Try to keep public discussions, go to the user's talk page and put a message there. ( how do you get there: go to the user's page, press discussion at the top of page. ) If a discussion is more general go to the topic and then press discussion. See: [http://www.usemod.com/cgi-bin/mb.pl?BackRoomDecision BackRoomDecision]<br />
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=== unlinking section titles ===<br />
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Currently at Open Circuits, many section titles are active links.<br />
However, someone at Wikipedia once wrote:<br />
: ''"Section headings should not themselves contain links" -- [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Linking Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Linking]''<br />
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Do their reasons for avoiding such links apply to Open Circuits?<br />
--[[User:DavidCary|DavidCary]] 00:35, 26 January 2010 (UTC)<br />
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=== How Can I Help ===<br />
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See [[we_love_volunteers]]<br />
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I want to share my knowledge regarding HOBBY Level <br />
Electronics<br />
Robotics<br />
Aeronautics( Basic Concept to Make Electric RC airplane )<br />
Computer Hardware<br />
Email : kumarcomputricks@gmail.com</div>121.246.72.69http://www.opencircuits.com/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=22054Main Page2011-12-13T06:55:00Z<p>121.246.72.69: want to share knoledge</p>
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<div>Open Circuits is a wiki for sharing [[open source electronics]] knowledge, schematics, board layouts, ports and parts libraries. Please help us to build this resource by submitting your descriptions, projects, instructions, techniques, board layouts, PCB footprints, and other documentation for electronics. This includes<br />
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* [[Projects]]: open hardware [[Music Player]]s, [[atomic microscope]]s, [[PC]], [[PDA]], [[Open Mobile Gadgets|mobile phone]]s, etc.<br />
* I want to share my knowledge regarding Electronics,Robotics,Computer Hardware and Aeronautics. <br />
- Kumar ( Email: kumarcomputricks@gmail.com )<br />
* [[Ideas]]: including [[Basic Circuits and Circuit Building Blocks]] -- Circuits you will use over and over.<br />
* [[Techniques]]: for doing things, [http://of.com of]ten using [[hardware tool]]s or [[software tool]]s or both.<br />
* [[Components]]: Lists of components, where to purchase them, how to use them. For many components there are links to projects using that particular component, this is especially true for [[microcontroller]]s, for example follow the links down to PIC microcontrollers and you will find many project links as well as tutorials. General tips on [[connectors]], [[battery|batteries]], [[enclosures]], as well as more specific information on [[Popular Parts]].<br />
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Many of the section titles are active links, click on them.<br />
* [[Test Equipment and Other Equipment]] See what is going on in your circuits, charge your batteries, etc.<br />
* [[Tutorials]] How to understand and plan what you are doing. These are for general theory, more specific information is linked to its topic.<br />
* [[PCB Footprints]] Don't reinvent the wheel. Known working open PCB footprints for various components.<br />
* [[HackerSpaces]] And hacker orgnizations. These are the white hat guys hacking electronics to make things. Includes DIY types, the people who read Make Magazine.<br />
* [[Got A Blog, Wiki or Website?]] Link to it on the [[Got A Blog, Wiki or Website?]] or [[WikiNode]] page.<br />
* [[Got a Technical Question?]] Perhaps it will be answered, perhaps not. Google for it first in the spirit of RTFM. Please do not ask us to do a school project for you.<br />
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== [[Meta Open Source ]] ==<br />
Not projects or information on projects, but stuff about the open source movement ( mostly hardware ) itself.<br />
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== [[Open Hardware Initiatives ]] ==<br />
The '''Open Source Movement''', typically covers '''Open Hardware''', '''Open Firmware''', and '''Open Software'''.<br />
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'''Open Hardware''' is similar to '''[http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html Free] and [http://www.opensource.org/docs/definition.php Open Source Software]'''.<br />
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The '''Open Firmware''' movement provides firmware (i.e.: micro-code specifically related to the subcoding of hardware devices) which you may also know as '''soft-IP''' or '''FPGA''' coding see [http://www.opencores.org Open Cores] for more details.<br />
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Excellent examples of Open Hardware projects range from projects at ''OpenCircuits'' to [http://www.ethernut.de Tiny Embedded Ethernet Devices] and [http://www3.elphel.com Advanced & Intelligent Camera Designs] which provide solid-state camera and FPGA assisted hardware designs. A solid overview of projects can also be found at [http://open-innovation-projects.org/project-list/ Open Innovation Projects].<br />
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== Licenses ==<br />
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The most common "open hardware" licenses are the [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/ Creative Commons Licenses] and the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU General Public License].<br />
The GNU people wrote the [http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#DoesTheGPLAllowMoney the GPL FAQ]<br />
to deal with common questions and misunderstandings of the GPL.<br />
The GNU people go on to say<br />
: "We encourage people who redistribute free software to charge as much as they wish or can. If this seems surprising to you, [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/selling.html please read on." -- GNU: "Selling Free Software"]<br />
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For example, Linksys makes money selling (among other things) their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_WRT54G_series Linksys WRT54G series] routers, which use Linux under the GPL license.<br />
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To understand what your entitlements and responsibilities are under the applicable license(s); each hardware, firmware and/or software piece you have either copied, modified, developed using tools provided or if you intend distributing your development, you '''MUST''' read each and every license, and be specifically aware that you may not mix such license(s) together unless they can co-exist under one umbrella license. For example you may modify, copy, enhance and distribute parts your project which are all under the same license e.g.: or .<br />
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Some people are working on licenses that are specifically designed for "open hardware".<br />
"Open Source Hardware (OSHW) Draft Definition 1.0"[http://freedomdefined.org/OSHW].<br />
Wikipedia: "Open Hardware License"[http://daivx.webchuyennghiep.net/dam-cong-so-cho-mua-he]<br />
mentions<br />
"CERN Open Hardware License"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CERN_Open_Hardware_License][http://www.ohwr.org/documents/88]<br />
and the "TAPR Open Hardware License"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TAPR_Open_Hardware_License].<br />
David L. Jones has a short video that discusses open-source hardware[http://www.eevblog.com/2011/08/12/eevblog-195-open-source-hardware-explained/] and mentions several licenses, including the<br />
CERN Open Hardware Licence[http://www.ohwr.org/projects/cernohl/wiki].<br />
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== Help Us Make Open Circuits Better ==<br />
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What are we:<br />
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Looks like we are defining this by way of who contributes and what. I ( [[russ_hensel]] ) am a new member so may or may not have it right.<br />
This is what I think:<br />
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*An introduction to Electronic theory, suitable for the hobbyist.<br />
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*Guide to locating and using components and tools.<br />
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*Details on how to build various projects.<br />
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*Building some sense of community among builders.<br />
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There are two means of carrying this out:<br />
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*Write material for the site or<br />
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*Link to material you may have written or have located on the web. There is so much stuff on the web that lets not write it here unless it is at least somewhat unique. <br />
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What do you think, discuss it here if very general, else on the discussion page ( link at top of page ).<br />
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See also:<br />
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*[[We love volunteers]]<br />
*[[Help:contents]]<br />
*[[Spam]] What should we do about it, it is a real problem now ( Feb 08 ).<br />
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