Computer Lab

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General Info

The Computer Lab

Computers

The computer lab has 10 PC workstations

2x CAD workstations 8x AIO workstations

The PCs are labelled, please do not remove the labels.

Software

The AIO PC closest to the fridge has a copy of Lightburn for preparation of files for the laser. It also contains the Vcarve Pro licence seat for generating g-code for controlling the CNC

Please feel free to use fusion 360 on the computers, but you will need to sign up for your own free personal login.

Do not remove the minecraft education software, this is in regular use.

All unauthorised software may be removed/purged periodically.

Electronics Workbench

Assortment of equipment available including

  • Battery Welder
  • Soldering & Hot Air Station
  • Desoldering Station
  • Oscilloscope(s)
  • Cobbled together heatflow oven
  • Soldering filter

Leave tidy or face the wrath of Lel.

Tuck Shop

The tuck shop has an honesty box. Chocolate bars are 65p and soft drink cans £1.

Any beer stored in the fridge is generally for work parties / social evenings and there is no charge, it's a BYO/Help yourself situation.

Other Equipment

Marble Machine

Does bind, please don't leave unattended and check the chain keeps moving as we don't want to strip a gear

Traffic Light

The traffic light code is on the github It is powered by micro USB and contains 3x 1w LEDs

25mm Badge Machine

Doesn't seat perfectly, pay special attention to getting everything perfectly central

Brother Laser Printer

No one has yet used it, be the first and let us know how it goes

A3 Colour Laser Printer

Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE C2020i
Online Manual
Drivers
https://www.canon.co.uk/support/business-product-support/returning-to-work/

Vinyl Cutter

The vinyl cutter is stored in the server room on the top shelf and the software is installed on PC6 in the computer lab.