Tinkerers Lab/Club

Summary of the Tinkerer's lab activities

TL description:

It is being long felt that the youngsters entering the field of Electronics engineering are not as facile and deft with objects and things of everyday life (considering Electronics) as their peers from the developed countries. It has emerged that a significant number of Indian youth are not sufficiently "hands-on", and this missing ingredient often slows down the pace of technology based innovation. In an endeavour towards bridging this gap, Dept. of ECE, ANITS has established Tinkerers’ Lab (TL). The newly commissioned Tinkerers’ Lab (A Tinkerer is someone who enjoys experimenting) provides an excellent place to experiment and try out new things. We, at Tinkerers’ Laboratory are always open for such people with an aim to grow innovators and thinkers, converting their creative ideas into actual engineering products. For them to do whatever they love to do, let them have limitless hands-on experience and spend hours tinkering without any worries.

Summary

To bring out the techie in Students, Tinkerer’s Laboratory of the Department of ECE, ANITS conducted 6 workshops (To impart skill) and 11 Competitions (To test the skill acquired) from the inception date (11/16) to now (8/22). Also, it prepared and sent students to various National Competitions such as Agri Aavishkar, IOT Innovation Challenge, DST (Department of Science &Technology of Government of India & TI (Texas Instruments) IICDC, L&T TECHgiumetc and won prizes.

The summary of the above-said events is as follows. (Chronological order- March 2023 to 2016)

S.NO	Academic Year	Description of the event	Date(s) of Event	Duration of event	No. of students participated	Significant Achievements
1.	2022-23	ELEKTRA-2K23 “TECHNEX”(Inter College competition)	2^nd March 2023	1 day	137	3 - 1^st Prize 3 - 2^nd Prize 4 - 3^rd Prize
2.	2022-23 2021-22	Agri Aavishkar (ATAL Community Innovation Center) Competition	June-Aug 2022	3 months	21	18 students shortlisted and 74000/- fund sanctioned
3.	2022-23 2021-22	TECHNNOVATIONS – National Science Day Model Exhibition ((Intra College))	28.02.2022	1 day	156	3 - 1^st Prize 4 - 2^nd Prize
4.	2019-20	Tachyon 2020 “Hardware Expo”	25^th, 26^thFeb 2020	2 days	185	6 - 1^st Prize 15- 3^rd Prize 8-Consolation Prize
5.		Internet of Things using Arduino and Node MCU Workshop	14^th, 15^thFeb 2020	2 days	163
6.		STEPCONE 2020 at GMRIT, Rajam, Competition	31^st Jan, 1^st , 2^ndFeb2020	3 days	13
7.	2018-19	Tachyon 2.0 “Hardware Expo” Competition	22^nd&23^rd Feb 2019	2 days	172	6- 2^nd Prize 3- 3^rd Prize 10-Special Prize (Innovative Idea)
8.		Internet of Things using Arduino Workshop	8^th, 9^th, 10^th Feb 2019	3 days	144
9.		DST & Texas Instruments India, Innovation Challenge Design Contest 2018, Anchored by IIM Competition	Nov 2018-Dec 2018			6 – Quarter Finalists
10.		L&T TECHgium Competition	Oct 2018 to Dec 2018		26
11.		TI – DrishTi 2^ndContest	July 2018		All students of ECE except 1^st year
12.		TI – DrishTi 1^st Contest	June 2018		All students of ECE except 1^st year
13.	2017-18	Tachyon 2K18 “Hardware Expo” Competition	27^th, 28^th Feb 2018	2 days	76	5- 1^st Prize 8- 2^nd Prize 4- 3^rd Prize 7-Consolation Prize
14.		Medhamilan at SVECW, Bhimavaram, Competition	7^th, 8^th March 2018	2 days	29
15.		Embedded Systems (IOT) Phase -II Advanced Workshop	15^th,16^th,17^th Feb 2018	3 days	119
16.		Embedded Systems (IOT) Phase-I Fundamentals Workshop	2^nd,3^rd , 4^th Jan 2018	3 days	109
17.		DST & Texas Instruments India Innovation Challenge Design Contest 2017, Anchored by IIM Competition	Nov 2017 to Dec 2017			5 Quarter finalists
18.		Engineers Day “Circuit Design – Pro” Competition	14^th, 15^th Sep 2017	Started on 7^th Ended on 13^thSep2017	82	2- 1^st Prize 4- 2^nd Prize 4- 3^rd Prize 6-Consolation Prize
19.	2017-18	Engineers Day “Circuit Design – Novice” Competition			38	2- 1^st Prize 2- 2^nd Prize
20.		Engineers Day Poster Presentation Competition			06	2- 1^st Prize 2- 2^nd Prize
21.		PCB Workshop & Competition	29-07-2017	1 day (8Hrs)	68	One prize given to best board developed
22.		NASSCOM-Buoyanci IOT Innovation Challenge 2017, Bengalur(Competition)	Started on 10^th July to Ended on 08^th Sep 2017	29	29 Quarter finalists
23.	2016-17	IIT Varanasi &Innovians IOT Workshop & Competition	25^th,26^th Feb 2017	2 days	237	20 Finalists
24. -		E-Probe 2K17 “Hardware Expo” (Competition)	27^th, 28^th Feb 2017	2 days	73
25.		DST & Texas Instruments India Innovation Challenge Design Contest 2016	Nov 2016 to Dec 2016			4 Quarter finalists

Components available in TL

The following components are available in Tinkerer’s lab

· TI RSLK Robotic System Learning kit (Basic)

· Analog and Digital System learning kit (ADSLK)

· RSLK Pro kit

· MSP-EXP 430F5529 Experiment board

· Motor Control kit (DRV 8312-69M-KIT)

· MSP-EXP 430 G2ET Launch pads

· MSP-EXP 430 F5529 Launchpads

· Boost XL-EDUMKII

· Boost XL-K350QVG-SI

· Raspberry PI ZERO

· CC 3200 Launchpads

· Arduino Ethernet Shield

· Node MCU

· Arduiuno UNO Boards

· IR Modules

· Servo Motors

· LCD Modules (16X2)

· Seven Segment LEDs

· LDRs

· 10KΩ Potentiometers (POTS)

· 5V /1 Amp Power supply

· 12V/1 Amp Power supply

· 5V Relays

· 12V Relays

· 12MHz Crystals

· 7 Segment Displays

· Voltage Regulators ( 7805,7812)

· Matrix Keypads

· Jumper Wires (M/M , M/F)

· Push buttons

· Ultrasonic sensors

· Soldering Kits

· Desoldering pumps

· Glue Gun

· ARM 9 Kits

· All Types of IC'S AND IC Bases

· Bluetooth Modules | Generic

· Two Channel Relay Module | Generic

· DHT 11 Sensor Module

· PIR Motion Sensor |

· Soil Moisture Sensor | Generic

· LM 35 Temperature Sensor National Semiconductors

· Button | Generic

· RGB LEDs

· Buzzer | Generic

· HC-Sr04 Ultrasonic Sensor | Generic

· Raspberry Pi Sense Hat Module |

· 12v DC Power Adapters |

· All Types of Diodes

All Types of Connecting Wires and Switches

4. The facilities that students can avail at Tinkerer’s lab:

1. Using the lab premises for their technical discussions beyond the college hours(3:20PM-5:00) can be extended if necessary*)

2. Using the devices/equipment, discrete components in the Lab, for list of available devices contact In-charge/faculty members

3. Borrowing the components from the bank with the prior permission from the sanctioning authority.

4. Receiving information regarding significant competitions/new products

5. Members can participate in the elections

6. One-to-one technical support from the faculty members of the club

7. Technical funding from the department for the implementation of good ideas/projects.

5. DO’s and DON’T’s

Do’s

1. Thoroughly review and understand information provided in the operator’s manual with particular attention given to descriptions of safety procedures

2. Always return the soldering iron to its stand when not in use. Never put it down on the workbench.

3. Keep the hot glue gun away from flammable materials and use in work areas that are clean and dry.

4. Unplug the glue gun and allow it to cool before changing the nozzle

5. Place a piece of paper or cardboard under the safety stand to catch hot glue drips and prevent damage to the underlying surface

6. If you are injured by a hot glue gun/ soldering iron, notify your project leader, parent, or guardian. Seek medical attention if the injury is serious

7. Check the connections properly before turning ON the circuit.

8. Turn OFF the circuit immediately if you see any component heating.

9. Dismount all the components and wires before returning the breadboard/ kit.

10. Any failure / break-down of equipment must be reported to the faculty

11. Follow the instructions given by Lab - Incharge

Don’ts

1. Never touch the element of the soldering iron

2. Always return the soldering iron to its stand when not in use. Never put it down on the workbench.

3. Do not touch the heated nozzle of a hot glue gun

4. Never leave a plugged in hot glue gun unattended

5. Don’t touch live electric wires.

6. Don’t turn ON the circuit unless it is completed.

7. Avoid making loose connections.

8. Don’t leave the lab without permission.

9. Do not handle any equipment without reading the instructions/Instruction manuals

6. Quality of the work - Financial support:

In order to encourage students to pursue hardware projects, department of ECE decided to provide financial support* to those who take up quality project works. Quality of the project is measured in terms of consideration to factors including, but not limited to, environment, safety, ethics, cost, type (application, product, research, review etc.) and standards. The departmental committee will decide the quality of the projects and the extent of financial support. The interested batches have to submit their requests through proper channel. This is also to remind the students to make use of facilities in the TINKERERS’ lab to pursue their hardware projects. For details contact Mr. N. Srinivasa Naidu, Incharge-Tinkerer’s Lab.

*Conditions apply