Websites:
SUU's website for our major
*http://suu.edu/prostu/majors/ciet/EngineeringTechnology.html
I2C tutorial for PIC microcontrollers
*http://embedded-lab.com/blog/?p=2583
7400 series and/or type data sheets for Digital Electronics 1 & 2
*http://rabbit.eng.miami.edu/info/datasheets/
4000 series CMOS Logic ICs
*http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/cmos.htm
HOW TO CONNECT YOUR LAPTOP TO THE SUU WIFI
*http://suu.edu/it/comp/internetaccess.html
SUU Surplus: Find great deals on computers, Meters, and more!
*http://www.suu.edu/ad/purchasing/surplus/
*http://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/suu,ut/list/current?orgid=3097
Instructables: A Do-it-yourself site with lots of electronics and other how-to's.
*http://www.instructables.com/
Sparkfun: Electronic components/kits store.
*http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9393
DigiKey: HUGE Electronic components store. AND data sheets!!
*http://www.digikey.com/
Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits
*http://www.adafruit.com/
Digilent Inc: fpga dev boards, but they also have arduino enabled 32 bit microchip boards as well.
*www.digilentinc.com/
element14: Chips, programming and the Ben Heck show!
*http://www.element14.com/
Software used in EET & CSIS classes:
E.A.G.L.E.: A P.C.B. design suite for making electronic schematics and Printed Circuit Boards.
*Click on the link below and download & install.
*http://www.cadsoftusa.com/download.htm
RSLogix: For programming AllenBradley PLCs
*You want the third link down WITH RSLinx Classic lite in ENGLISH.
*http://www.ab.com/programmablecontrol/plc/micrologix/downloads.html
MPLAB: Microchips development suite for programming their microcontrollers.
*Click on the link below, find link near bottom of page similar to "MPLAB IDE v8.56 Full Release Zipped Installation"
*http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en019469&part=SW007002
Xilinx: A CPLD development suite for programming their complex programmable logic controllers.
*Click on the link below, find ISEwebPack, download & install.
*http://www.xilinx.com/tools/webpack.htm
Eclipse: A great Java (and others) programming IDE.
*http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/
*http://www.eclipse.org/pdt/(this one also does html, php etc.)
Performance, Security, and Extras:
If you are still using Internet Explorer, you are holding yourself back. Try Firefox for better Java support and Chrome for the fastest surfing!
*Google Chrome: http://www.google.com/chrome/intl/en/landing_chrome.html?hl=en&brand=CHMB&utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-sk&utm_medium=ha
*Mozilla Firefox: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/firefox.html
AVG Free Antivirus: Free anti-virus software with that won't slow down your computer!
*http://free.avg.com/us-en/download.prd-afh#tba1
7-zip: Faster file compression/decompression:
*http://www.7-zip.org/
Open Office: FREE Microsoft office equivalent
*http://www.openoffice.org/
The Ultimate Steal: Discounted official Microsoft Office for students!
*http://www.microsoft.com/student/office/en-us/default.aspx
Dreamspark: 27.4 GB of FREE software from Microsoft
*CONDITIONS: Currently enrolled student + Windows Live account + (dot)EDU student email(or see following),
*(To "Verify" after "Sign-In" go to "Contact us" and tell them Southern Utah University does not use (dot)EDU but (dot)NET e-mails, they should send you a one time use access code (only needed once to verify you can log in or out as many times as you want and download files as many times as you want. I was able to get 22MB/s in the ELC214 lab with "DownThemAll! 2.0.6 Firefox4 extension)
*https://www.dreamspark.com/
MSDN Academic Alliance: More FREE Microsoft stuff.
*CONDITIONS/HOW: must be a student currently enrolled in a CSIS class, AND you need to email Rob Robertson and ask him to add you to the list. THEN you will get an email from the MSDNAA with the link and username/password. NOTE: software is a hassle to download you must use their manager AND they want an explanation if you want to re-download a file if for some reason you need to.
Soundcard Oscilloscope: (WARNING!!!! USE AT YOUR OWN RISK, YOU CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR COMPUTER IF USED IMPROPERLY!!!!!!)
*http://www.zeitnitz.de/Christian/scope_en
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