North By Northwest

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North By Northwest

• Project By
• Christopher S. Haen

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Vector 2Xe Electronic Compass
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Definitions And Requirements

• Develop An API (Application Programming
  Interface) For The Compass

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Pin Voltage Diagram
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Wrapped API Function

• CompassGetHeading(CompassID, CompassInfo)

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Definitions And Requirements

• Develop An API (Application Programming
  Interface) For The Compass
• Package The API Into A DLL (Dynamic-Link Library)
• Develop An Application Utilizing The API

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Methodology

• Research Compass Communication
• Parallel (Direct Communication)

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Parallel Port To CompassPin Diagram
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Methodology

• Research Compass Communication
• Parallel (Direct Communication)
• Serial (Communication Via CommBoard)

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CommBoard And Compass
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CommBoard And Compass
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CommBoard Block Diagram
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Methodology

• Research Compass Communication
• Parallel (Direct Communication)
• Serial (Communication Via CommBoard)
• Design An Application

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Application Block Diagram
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Wheel Apparatus
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Exceptions

• Parallel Port Communication With The Compass

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Demonstration
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Strategies

• Locating Resources
• Using A Timeline

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Computer Science Concepts

• Operating Systems Concepts
• Threads
• Critical Sections
• Event Programming
• Using Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC)

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Extensions

• Parallel Port Communication With The Compass
• USB Port Communication With The Compass
• New Applications

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Advice For Future Seniors

• Use A Timeline
• Schedule Frequent Meetings With Dr. Pankratz

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End Of Presentation

• Thank You For Attending
• Questions Answers Session