Raspberry Pi for Beginners Training Course

In this instructor-led, live training in New Zealand, participants will learn how to programme the Arduino using advanced techniques as they step through the creation of a simple sensor alert system.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand how Arduino works.
• Explore in depth the main components and functionalities of Arduino.
• Programme the Arduino without using the Arduino IDE.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or onsite) is designed for engineers who wish to learn how to use embedded C to program a variety of microcontrollers based on different processor architectures, including 8051, ARM Cortex M-3, and ARM9.

In this instructor-led, live training in New Zealand, participants will learn how to program the Arduino for real-world applications, such as controlling lights, motors, and motion detection sensors. This course assumes the use of actual hardware components in a live lab environment (rather than software-simulated hardware).

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Program the Arduino to control lights, motors, and other devices.
• Understand the Arduino architecture, including inputs and connectors for add-on devices.
• Integrate third-party components such as LCDs, accelerometers, gyroscopes, and GPS trackers to extend the Arduino's functionality.
• Explore various programming language options, from C to drag-and-drop environments.
• Test, debug, and deploy Arduino solutions to tackle real-world challenges.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to build a robot using Arduino hardware and the Arduino (C/C++) language.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Build and operate a robotic system that includes both software and hardware components
• Understand the key concepts used in robotic technologies
• Assemble motors, sensors and microcontrollers into a working robot
• Design the mechanical structure of a robot

Audience

• Developers
• Engineers
• Hobbyists

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, with hands-on exercises and practical activities

Note

• Hardware kits will be specified by the instructor prior to the training, but will generally include the following components:
• Arduino board
• Motor controller
• Distance sensor
• Bluetooth slave module
• Prototyping board and cables
• USB cable
• Vehicle kit
• Participants will need to purchase their own hardware.
• If you wish to customise this training, please contact us to arrange.

Buildroot is an open-source project that includes scripts for generating a cross-compilation toolchain, a customisable root filesystem image, and a Linux kernel tailored for embedded devices. Throughout this hands-on course, participants will learn how to use Buildroot to:

• Select the software to be included in the root filesystem.
• Add new packages and modify existing ones.
• Integrate support for new embedded boards.

By the end of the course, participants will have produced bootable filesystem images. Remote sessions utilise the QEMU emulator, while in-person training can be conducted using either QEMU or real embedded boards, at the trainer's discretion.

Other projects with similar objectives include the Yocto Project and OpenWRT. Please refer to these presentations to determine which solution best meets your needs.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (available online or on-site) is designed for engineers and computer scientists who wish to apply the fundamentals of circuits and electronics to design devices and systems that leverage the properties of electrical components for developing hardware functionalities.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up and configure the necessary tools and programs for circuits and circuit board development.
• Understand the basic principles underpinning circuits and electronics engineering.
• Utilise primary electronic components to construct efficient computer hardware technologies.
• Optimise electronic devices by implementing circuit analysis methods.
• Apply the fundamentals of electronics and circuits to the development of enterprise applications.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or on-site) is designed for engineers and scientists who wish to learn and apply DSP implementations to efficiently manage various signal types and gain better control over multi-channel electronic systems.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up and configure the necessary software platforms and tools for Digital Signal Processing.
• Understand the concepts and principles that form the foundation of DSP and its applications.
• Familiarise themselves with DSP components and apply them in electronic systems.
• Develop algorithms and operational functions using results derived from DSP.
• Utilise the basic features of DSP software platforms and design signal filters.
• Synthesise DSP simulations and implement various types of filters for DSP.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (available online or on-site) is designed for intermediate-level automotive engineers and technicians seeking hands-on experience in testing, simulating, and diagnosing ECUs using Vector tools such as CANoe and CANape.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the role and function of ECUs within automotive systems.
• Set up and configure Vector tools including CANoe and CANape.
• Simulate and test ECU communication across CAN and LIN networks.
• Analyse data and carry out diagnostics on ECUs.
• Create test cases and automate testing workflows.
• Calibrate and optimise ECUs using practical, real-world approaches.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level automotive engineers and embedded systems developers who wish to understand the theoretical aspects of ECUs, with a focus on Vector-based tools and methodologies used in automotive design and development.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and functions of ECUs in modern vehicles.
• Analyse communication protocols used in ECU development.
• Explore Vector-based tools and their theoretical applications.
• Apply model-based development principles to ECU design.

In this instructor-led, live training in New Zealand, participants will learn how to code using FreeRTOS as they progress through the development of a simple RTOS project using a microcontroller.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the fundamental concepts of real-time operating systems.
• Familiarise themselves with the FreeRTOS environment.
• Learn how to code using FreeRTOS.
• Interface FreeRTOS applications with hardware peripherals.

In this instructor-led, live training in New Zealand, participants will learn the fundamentals of IoT by building an Arduino-based IoT sensor system step by step.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core principles of IoT, including its components and communication techniques.
• Learn how to utilise Arduino communication modules suitable for various IoT systems.
• Learn how to use and program a mobile app to control Arduino devices.
• Use a Wi-Fi module to connect an Arduino to another device.
• Build and deploy their own IoT sensor system.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (available online or on-site) is designed for FPGA developers who wish to use Vivado to design, debug, and implement hardware solutions.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop HDL systems using C code and Vivado tools.
• Generate and implement soft processors within Vivado.
• Test and simulate C code using Vivado.

The LEDE Project (Linux Embedded Development Environment) is a Linux-based operating system derived from OpenWrt. It serves as a comprehensive replacement for the vendor-provided firmware on a broad range of wireless routers and non-networking devices.

In this instructor-led, live training session, participants will learn how to configure a wireless router based on LEDE.

Audience

• Network administrators and technicians

Course Format

• A blend of lecture, discussion, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

In this instructor-led, live training in New Zealand, participants will learn how to create a build system for embedded Linux based on the Yocto Project.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental concepts behind a Yocto Project build system, including recipes, metadata, and layers.
• Build a Linux image and run it under emulation.
• Save time and effort when building embedded Linux systems.

Description

This four-day training blends theory with practical exercises to introduce the Yocto Project.
It addresses frequently asked questions such as:

• Is it truly necessary to adopt a different version of the toolchain, libraries, or packages for every GNU/Linux project, along with following a distinct workflow?
• Can you guarantee that the development environment remains consistent for all developers and suppliers, and that identical builds can still be produced today and ten years from now?
• Can the Yocto Project (YP) help identify the software licences under which your used packages are licensed?

Hands-on sessions are conducted on target hardware (e.g., BeagleBone Black Rev. C - http://beagleboard.org/BLACK). Following the training, you will be able to download a Docker image containing Ubuntu 14.x with all dependencies pre-installed, along with examples, enabling you to work with the course material in your own labs. Please note that this is not an introductory course to Embedded GNU/Linux. You should already understand how Embedded GNU/Linux operates and know how to configure and build the GNU/Linux kernel and kernel drivers.

Who should attend?

You already use GNU/Linux for your projects and have likely heard of the Yocto Project but either hesitated to explore it further or encountered difficulties in using it. You may be unsure whether and how your daily workflow can integrate with the YP, and generally find the YP rather complex. Why is all this necessary when, until now, everything was (supposedly) much simpler? After the training, you should be equipped to decide whether you need the YP or not. The workshop is designed for software, development, and system engineers, testers, administrators, and other parties interested in the YP, who possess a solid understanding of Embedded GNU/Linux.