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How to use Apporto

How To Guides IT

Apporto is a system used for remote access Cyber Security Labs. GN3 User guide Apporto Guide

Updated 1 year ago by Tom Lynch

Adding a Processing Library

How To Guides Creative Coding

Processing libraries allow us to use code other people have written within the Processing environ...

Updated 1 year ago by Tom Lynch

Software Defined Radio

How To Guides Creative Coding

The CCI has a small number of Adafruit RTL-SDR software defined radios. These can be used to tune...

Updated 1 year ago by Tom Lynch

Why can't I access this UAL website from UAL's network?

IT & Computing

One of the most common issues with accessing UAL websites is that people have changed the DNS set...

Updated 1 year ago by Tom Lynch

Locations

Buildings

You can see the locations of these and nearby halls of residence on this map:

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

Using the AxiDraw V3 A3

Digital Fabrication Lab Drawing Machine

We have a Evil Mad Scientist AxiDraw V3 A3 this machine can be used at no cost other than provid...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

How do UAL room numbers work?

Buildings

Room numbers in large organisations can be confusing, which is why we try to stick to a single st...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

How to trust Trotec Ruby certificate on Windows 10

Digital Fabrication Lab Laser Cutter

This guide will show you how to trust the Trotec Ruby certificate on Windows 10 to avoid security...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

How to trust Trotec Ruby certificate on macOS

Digital Fabrication Lab Laser Cutter

This guide will show you how to trust the Trotec Ruby certificate on macOS to avoid security warn...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

Safety

Digital Fabrication Lab Laser Cutter

The laser cutter while generally quite safe to use when operated correctly, however it can be a d...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

Ruby: Manage Screen

Digital Fabrication Lab Laser Cutter

The manage view allows you to open, delete or upload files as well as organise them, we'll start ...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

Ruby: Design Screen

Digital Fabrication Lab Laser Cutter

Once you open the design in Design Screen you should see the artwork you've created. You will be ...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

Ruby: Prepare Screen

Digital Fabrication Lab Laser Cutter

Once you've pushed your design over to the Prepare Screen you'll see it sitting in the working ar...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

Ruby: Produce Screen

Digital Fabrication Lab Laser Cutter

On this screen you can see the queued jobs and monitor their progress remotely. This is useful if...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

Powering on the laser cutter

Digital Fabrication Lab Laser Cutter

The laser cutter key is currently stored in the CCI staff office PR_B503. To turn on the laser cu...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

Focusing the laser

Digital Fabrication Lab Laser Cutter

Once your material has been put in, you need to focus the laser beam onto the surface of the mate...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

Ruby: Design Array

Digital Fabrication Lab Laser Cutter

One of the most useful features in Ruby is the ability to automatically create a repeating grid f...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

Where to buy materials & parts

Electronics Lab Where to buy components

Electronics, componants Bigger Shops - large and often complex catalogues Supplier Material We...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

What is on the electronics bench?

Electronics Lab Soldering & Electronics Bench

There are a number of electronics benches available with soldering facilities as described above...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

What is on the soldering bench?

Electronics Lab Soldering & Electronics Bench

There are a number of Hakko FX-951 temprature controlled soldering stations available, the solder...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch