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![]() Logging sensor data in SD card with Arduino The SPI ports in Arduino UNO are shown in the image below.Įxample of reading data from SD card with Arduino The module has six pins – VCC, GND, MISO, MOSI, SCK, and CS. The SD/Micro SD card is interfaced with Arduino via the SPI interface. Interfacing SD/Micro SD card module with Arduino Therefore, a file must be closed after writing data to it. Note that until the file.close() method is called, data written to a file is not saved. Some of the useful techniques of the built-in file class are as follows.įile.name(): This method returns the file name.įile.available(): This method checks if a file with given filename exists.įile.read(): This method reads the contents of the file.įile.write(): This method writes data to the file.įile.size(): This method returns the size of the file in bytes.įile.print(): This method prints data to the file.įile.println(): This method prints data to the file followed by a carriage return and newline.įile.close(): This method closes the file and ensures any data written to it is physically saved in the SD/Micro SD card. Many methods of the built-in file class are also used while reading from or writing to SD/Micro SD cards. It takes the filename, including the path, as a parameter. SD.remove(): This method removes a file from SD/Micro SD card. If the file is opened for writing, if it does not already exist, it will be created by the specified filename and path. The file will open in read mode by default if the mode is not specified. The mode determines if the file has to be read or written. ![]() It takes two parameters filename and mode. SD.open(): This method opens a file for reading or writing. SD.rmdir(): This method removes a directory from the SD/Micro SD card. SD.mkdir(): This method creates a directory on the SD/Micro SD card. SD.exists(): This method tests the existence of a file or directory in the SD/Micro SD card. It takes the pin connected to the SS pin of the reader as a parameter. SD.begin(): This method initializes the SD/Micro SD card. The library provides the following methods to work with SD/Micro SD cards. Only one period is allowed, although the filenames can include PATHs separated by forward slashes. The library also supports FAT16 and FAT32 file systems on SD/Micro SD cards, but the file names must be in 8.3 formats. Except that the SD card reader reads/writes an SD card and Micro SD card reader reads/writes a Micro SD card, both types of modules are interfaced with Arduino (or any other microcontroller/microcomputer) similarly, and the same library in Arduino is used to read or write from both type of modules.Įxamples of SD and Micro SD card readers for ArduinoĪrduino can communicate with SD and Micro SD card readers using its built-in SD library, as both modules use the SPI interface for data communications. Micro SD cards are commonly used in mobile phones, microcomputers, drones, dash cameras, etc.īoth SD and Micro SD card readers usually have an SPI interface for data communication with a microcontroller/microcomputer. Micro SD cards are smaller (15 mm x 11 mm x 1 mm). SD cards are commonly used in handheld computers, digital cameras, and baby monitors. ![]() Their maximum storage capacity is limited to 2 GB. SD cards are a bit bulky in size (24 mm x 32 mm x 2.1 mm) compared to Micro SD cards. Both are different in technology and origin. SD and Micro SD cards are widely used memory cards. You may also be interested in working on the ADX元45 accelerometer sensor. Before continuing this project, learn to interface the ADX元45 accelerometer with Arduino. In this project, we will interface a Micro SD card module with Arduino and use an 8 GB Micro SD card to log data from the ADX元45 accelerometer sensor. SD and Micro SD cards facilitate a storage capacity in gigabytes that is more than sufficient to log data from any number of sensors or any amount of data. ![]() ![]() SD and Micro SD card modules can be easily interfaced with Arduino (or any microcontroller) via the SPI interface. This EEPROM is usually a few kilobytes in size and can only store a limited amount of data.Ī practical solution to this problem is storing sensor data on SD or Micro SD cards. Many microcontrollers have built-in or on-board EEPROM to store external data, while the flash memory always remains reserved for storing the bootloader and the firmware. This may be just for logging sensor data or deriving high-level analytics. There are times when the data fetched from sensors need to be stored for future use. Microcontrollers are equipped with parallel data ports and several serial data communication interfaces that allow them to interface and communicate with sensors. It is common to use different sensors with microcontrollers in embedded applications. ![]() ![]() ![]() The accounts receivable turnover ratio is an important metric - but it’s still hypothetical and leaves room for assumptions. It could also be due to lenient credit policies where the company is over-extending credit to customers with more risk of default. It indicates that customers are defaulting and the company needs to optimize collection processes. On the other hand, a restrictive credit policy might drive away potential customers or limit business growth, negatively impacting sales.Ī low accounts receivable turnover ratio or a decrease in accounts receivable turnover ratio suggests that a company lacks efficient collection strategies to collect receivables on time. A benefit of having a conservative credit policy is that businesses effectively avoid unnecessary loss of revenue by not extending credit to customers with poor credit history. It could also signify that a company has a pretty strict credit policy while offering sales on credit to its customers.
![]() ![]() I usually add them to other drinks and make different cocktails to enjoy with snacks. A perfect way to add mint flavors to your recipe that calls for some alcohol too. It is mint liquor that has grain alcohol with mint leaves. ![]() Crème De Menthe is nothing but mint cream. Crème De Mentheĭon’t be worried after reading the fancy name. Simply pulse some of the mint candies and add them to the recipe. Mint candy is easy to find and very inexpensive. If you want to make your drinks a little minty and sweet, then mint candy can be a great option. Now I know that the mint candies which we get at supermarkets have lots of sugar and coloring, so if you are looking for a healthier peppermint substitute, skip mint candy. Simply crush some mint candies and add them to your recipes. Mint candies are the best candies that we all have enjoyed in our childhood, and if you are out of some peppermint extract, why don’t you use some mint candy itself? Add wintergreen extract to cakes or cookies, and enjoy the minty and methanol flavors to refresh your mood. ![]() When it comes to baking, wintergreen extract is a perfect match. You may also find some methanol flavors that can be a great addition to drinks and beverages. You might find it a little extra and strong, but trust me, and you are done with your work with a few drops of wintergreen extract. Wintergreen extract is made from a group of aromatic plants. It has a beautiful aroma and is very flavorful. Wintergreen ExtractĪnother great peppermint extract substitute is wintergreen extract. You can start with a small amount of spearmint extract and then gradually add the quantity, as you have to be sure not to add too much herbal taste to your dish. You can add them in recipes that call for some peppermint flavor along with herbal notes. Spearmint extract is sweet as well as herbal in flavor. The best thing about using spearmint is that it has a lighter flavor than peppermint extract. Spearmint ExtractĪnother item that belongs to the same family as mint and peppermint is spearmint. Start with smaller amounts of peppermint schnapps and gradually increase as per your preferences. You will love the sweet notes of the peppermint schnapps, and as a matter of fact, they are sweeter than peppermint extract. Now as it has the flavor we want, the best thing about peppermint schnapps is that they do not overpower your recipe.Īs the flavor is subtle and nice, you can substitute peppermint schnapps very easily for peppermint extract.Īdd them to drinks and take your drinks to the next level with distilled spirit with hints of peppermint. Peppermint schnapps is nothing but a peppermint flavor added in a distilled spirit. Just remember to use a little bit of peppermint oil at the start, and I am sure you will enjoy this substitute. ![]() Use them in drinks or recipes as you would use peppermint extract. Peppermint oil is made from the flowering parts and leaves of the peppermint plant, which is why it is a great peppermint extract substitute. You might find the peppermint oil a little extra, but if you add them to the right dish with the right amount, then you will not be disappointed. It is one of the most important and most commonly found oils in pantries. If you are out of peppermint extract, then try some peppermint oil. Simply substitute a bunch of mint leaves in place of peppermint according to the recipe requirement and enjoy the flavors. The best part of using mint leaves is that they are fresh and contain great health benefits. You can even add mint leaves to baked goods to get the refreshing flavors. You can add mint leaves to drinks or beverages. Mint has the same cooling sensation as peppermint. That is how you know that mint can be a great peppermint substitute. Basically, mint is kind of a parent term for all the Mentha plant family. Now let me clear some facts about the similarities between mint and peppermint. What has the closest flavor to peppermint extract? You guessed it right it is mint. Here is a list of the best peppermint extract substitutes that you should try. What can we use in place of peppermint extract?.Can I use candy canes in place of peppermint extract?.Are peppermint and mint the same thing?.18 Best Peppermint Extract Substitutes You Can Try!.How To Use Peppermint Extract Substitutes In A Recipe?.Short Recap Of The Best Substitutes For Peppermint Extract.18 Best Peppermint Extract Substitutes!. ![]() ![]() ![]() ''We estimate ONGC will invest about Rs 47,500 crore in total over the year. In fiscal 2024, the company will spend about Rs 32,000 crore at the standalone level and about Rs 14,000 crore at its subsidiary, Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd. S&P said ONGC is expected to continue to direct 55-60 per cent of its operating cash flows for capital investments over the next 12-24 months. The realization rate is in line with India's new gas price formula, calculated at 10 per cent of the average price of the crude basket in the preceding month, but capped at USD 6.5 per mmbtu,'' it said. ''In our view, the average realization on domestic gas production will be USD 6.5 per metric million British thermal unit (mmbtu) in fiscal 2024, compared with USD 7.5 per mmbtu in fiscal 2023. S&P Global Ratings forecasts that the Brent crude oil price will be USD 90 per barrel for the rest of 2023 and USD 85 per barrel for 20. We estimate the company's EBITDA at Rs 1-1.1 lakh crore over fiscals 20, compared with about Rs 98,700 crore in fiscal 2023,'' it said. ''Growth in production volumes will outstrip the impact of moderating oil prices on ONGC's earnings, in our view. OVL produced a total of 10.2 mmtoe in fiscal 2023, down from 12.3 mmtoe in fiscal 2022. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation produced a total of 42.8 million tonne of oil equivalent (mmtoe) in fiscal 2023 compared with 43.4 mmtoe in fiscal 2022. The increase is attributable to the start of oil production from its block in the Krishna Godavari basin later this year,'' S&P said.Īt the same time, production at the Sakhalin-1 project of ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) should also recover to fiscal 2022 levels, after a period of disruptions because of geopolitical issues. ''We estimate that ONGC's domestic production volumes will rise by 8-10 per cent for fiscal 2024 (year ending March 31). ONGC is India's largest oil and gas producer. ''This should help the company maintain its good credit quality, despite its investment plans and healthy shareholder distributions,'' the rating agency said in a statement. State-owned ONGC's operating cash flows will rise over the next 12-24 months due to higher production volumes, stable earnings from domestic gas production, and the removal of a windfall tax on crude oil, S&P Global Ratings said on Friday. ![]() PTI | New Delhi | Updated: 02-06-2023 15:35 IST | Created: 02-06-2023 15:25 IST Representative Image Image Credit: ANI ![]() ![]() ![]() I would like to know which external HDD should I go for Would have prefered a 100 watt HD Plex but it's out of my budget as of now Very soon ordering a teradak linear power supply and a good cabinet for raspberry Now I am convinced after so much experimenting that moode audio works best for me. To top it up no hassle of another PC acting as server which to be Frank was more of a trouble for me rather then convinence Good weight in mids, textured bass and silky highs, not been extra detailed which would sound artificial The sound was just go my liking, precisely what I like Installed that with a external USB HDD connected via USB port. ![]() They had a major update about 2 weeks ago. Then I came full circle back to moode audio. ![]() But getting reading from a mic to set the eq was not that an easy thing as I expected Picore had eq whhch if done properly would work very well. They all had its strengths but was mainly useful for someone who wanted to stream music to various devices and thus needed on the fly transcoding Then came the Logitech media server based daphile, max2play and picore play Raspberry pi being new to me I got tempted to try other variations like using a separate PC as dlna server which would stream music to the pi. It sounded much better in all aspects then USB. Still I felt USB sounded lifeless and I decided to try hifiberry digi+ board. In the start I tried rune, volumio and moode with USB out. I started using raspberry pi as my audio transport about 8 To 10 months back ![]() ![]() ![]() Barney’s most engrossing film in over a decade. Redoubt has a mystical pull." - Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times Builds an emotional power that’s unusual in any kind of art." - Glenn Kenny, The New York Times The VIP Card is only valid in participating boutiques/restaurants and the provision of the Card is at the sole discretion of the provider.“Critic’s Pick! Breathtakingly beautiful… Matthew Barney’s film is a western that reaches for the cosmic. The invitation may be withdrawn at any time and without notice. Full details of any ‘Blackout’ periods when the VIP Card will not be available will be provided at Tourist Information or at. The invitation is not valid during Further Reduction or ‘Blackout’ periods. Special Offer: All Desire: A Revision ticketholders will receive a 10% VIP Card for Kildare Village upon presentation of their Desire ticket at the Tourist Information Centre* Special thanks to producer Ali Roche and Humber Street Gallery, UK. The work at IMMA is curated by Rachael Gilbourne, Assistant Curator: Exhibitions – Projects & Partnerships, IMMA in collaboration with Eoin Dara, Head of Exhibitions, DCA. Video work produced by Spike Island, UK. Supported by Arts Council England, Elephant Trust, UK, and Commonwealth & Council Gallery, USA. The Prince of Homburg is co-commissioned by Dundee Contemporary Arts, Scotland, and IMMA. The architecture of the exhibition is designed by AP+E. Available from the IMMA Shop.Ī series of Limited Artist Editions by artists, including Dorothy Cross, Tracey Emin and Genieve Figgis, are available for this exhibition. Moore, Yuko Hasegawa, Johanna Hedva, Jonah King, Aidan Mathews, Eddie Peake, Mario Perniola, Jennie Taylor and Nathalie Weadick. For further information and to book click here.Ī significant publication accompanies the exhibition, featuring contributions from the exhibiting artists, co-curators and key contemporary thinkers from a variety of fields, ranging from poetry and philosophy to architecture and performance, including Sasha Bonét, Vaari Claffey, Pádraic E. Desire Nights at IMMA is proudly supported by Kildare Village. We are presenting intimate short programme of screenings we’ are collaborating with the IFI in showing the Dublin premiere of the film Glue and we are hosting a night of Art, Fashion and Desire with Richard Malone. ![]() To compliment the exhibition IMMA presents a series of three art night events in February – March 2020. On arrival please talk to a member of our Visitor Engagement Team if you need more information. Visitor Notice: Visitors are advised that this exhibition contains nudity and some explicit imagery. The Prince of Homburg continues until 17 November 2019. Audiences are encouraged to consider how the primal and nostalgic nature of desire has been refashioned into a deeply complex and often alien element of one’s own identity in both physical and digital realities, and to question whether desire is the fundamental motivation of all action.Ī special associated project, The Prince of Homburg, by artist Patrick Staff, is co-commissioned by IMMA and Dundee Contemporary Arts, Scotland. The exhibition includes collaborations and talks across the museum campus. Spanning over 100 years, the exhibition explores the development of desire through the lens of the eurocentric male gaze and its influence in shaping artistic depictions of desire in contemporary culture. New commissions of contemporary works alongside a succinct selection of master works of the 20th-century offer a unique examination of the relationship between desire, technological advancements, and its impact on social structures.įeaturing an exciting selection of modern masterworks and landmark contemporary art works by Matthew Barney, Frank Bowling, Lee Bul, Oisín Byrne, Helen Chadwick, Dorothy Cross, David Douard, Marcel Duchamp, Justine Emard, Tracey Emin, Awol Erizku, Max Ernst, Cao Fei, Genieve Figgis, Ann Maria Healy, Elaine Hoey, Juliana Huxtable, James Joyce, Bharti Kher, Jonah King, Seiha Kurosawa, Yayoi Kusama, René Magritte, Koji Nakazono, David O’Reilly, Eddie Peake, Tschabalala Self, Patrick Staff, Mickalene Thomas and VALIE EXPORT. The exhibition explores the evolving role of desire in art and life and its relationship to structures of power. This large-scale international group exhibition Desire: A Revision from the 20 th Century to the Digital Age , is co-curated by Yuko Hasegawa, Artistic Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, and Rachel Thomas, Senior Curator Head of Exhibitions, IMMA. ![]() ![]() ![]() This includes referral links, including Amazon! Product links are fine affiliate or referral links that benefit you are not. Rule 3 - No buying/selling/trading in this subreddit. 2.3 - Off-topic posts or comments concerning religion, politics, or drama.2.2 - Low effort content such as obvious reposts, or photos of unrelated products not relevant to CORSAIR or PC Gaming. ![]() Any comment that is overly negative, and provides nothing useful in terms of discussion or critique, is considered "bashing". 2.1 - Posts or comments that are considered "Bashing" of users, or the hardware or software they use.Rule 2 - The following will be removed at moderator discretion: Remember, you can always submit a ticket through our online portal. Any other customer support posts will be removed. Rule 1 - Tech/customer support questions are only allowed in.With this, it's not about as much as the amount of devices used but instead the bandwidth these devices require.Īnd with that, you can use USB 3.0 -> USB 2.0 cable, getting internal USB 2.0 header out of internal USB 3. And from other people's experience, i've seen it to be MoBo issue. With your personal experience, you've had it with USB hub. With my personal experience, i've had it with iCUE. That is difficult to troubleshoot since it could be iCUE issue, hardware issue (USB hub) or MoBo issue (where MoBo can't keep both connected at all times). But there are plenty of PCI-E -> internal USB 3.0 cards,Īnd with that, you can use USB 3.0 -> USB 2.0 cable, getting internal USB 2.0 header out of internal USB 3.0 header, Looked around a bit and couldn't find PCI-E -> internal USB 2.0 card. With this, you can have dedicated internal USB 2.0 headers for all of your devices. Though, what you could do, is buying PCI-E -> internal USB 2.0 card. However, if you were to split the internal USB 2.0 header, to add another device, the load, which used to be 100% by Commander Pro alone, is now expanded to 150% (if given that your AIO requires only half the bandwidth of one internal USB 2.0 header). If it would be connected alone to the MoBo, it would work just fine. Razer products are the worst when it comes to the RGB control and NZXT CAM also has some issues, albeit the least of the bunch (i also have NZXT CAM).Ĭlick to expand.With this, it's not about as much as the amount of devices used but instead the bandwidth these devices require.įor example: Commander Pro has loads of features with it and it would be logical to assume that it requires the full bandwidth of one USB 2.0 header. Asus Aura is also plagued with all kinds of issues. So, i had to roll back to the older version and with older version iCUE detects my mouse without issues again.įor info, it's not only Corsair who has issues with their RGB software. When i updated to the latest one, iCUE, flat-out, did not detect my Corsair SABRE RGB mouse, no matter what i did or try. Though, you could contact Corsair Support about it as well but i doubt that they can help you much.ītw, i'm currently running iCUE 3.37.140, despite the latest being 4.11.274. Oh, you could try using other USB slots as well, e.g the ones at the MoBo back I/O. You can roll back iCUE version one or two times but other than that, there's not much you can do. And only thing that has changed during that time, is the iCUE versions.Īs far as solving it goes, well, it doesn't look good. Only in the last year or two, the disconnect issue has come apparent. Also, sometimes, at boot up, my mouse isn't registered and i have to physically re-connect the USB.Ībout 5 years back, when i bought my Corsair peripherals, i didn't have any issue with them. Now, on Win10, headset automatically connects again but it is still annoying. When i was running Win7, only fix, to get it back to connected, was full reboot. I too have full set of Corsair peripherals (KB, mouse, mouse pad, headset, headset stand all RGB) and out of them all, my headset is #1 device that disconnects most often. It's the iCUE issue, rather than hardware issue. ![]() ![]() ![]() Pick a mandoline that gives the variety you need and enables you to meet the demands of your recipes. Expect plastic mandoline to be cheaper while pure or hybrid stainless steel ones tend to be more expensive. We can often see stainless steel and high-grade plastic in most of today’s mandoline. Mandoline slicers are typically made of stainless steel, ceramic, plastic, and fiberglass. The material used in constructing the mandoline will impact its price, look and ease of maintenance. This style is best if you’re usually going for one particular cut very frequently. You can’t switch out blades and attachments or adjust the thickness. This flat board is a handheld mandoline where you’ll get one style and size of the cut You will not be able to adjust the thickness of the cut, but you’ll enjoy a lot of freedom choosing from the style of the cuts.įlat board – this method offers the most limited measurement and cut style. Each platform contains a fixed but unique blade, giving you varieties of cuts like julienne, waffles, and crinkles. Platform insert – carries different removable platforms inserted into the device. Mandoline slicers today come in one of these three forms:Īdjustable platform – this mandoline slicer comes with a platform where the blades are mounted, but these blades remain stationary and cannot be removed and replaced.Īnother platform is located on the device where you can adjust the thickness of the slice by using the knob to set it to the desired thickness. In mandoline slicers, style dictates the type of cuts, ease of use as well as the safety of the device. Price is an important thing to consider in making your judgment, but I’m sure you’d want to look at these features first before the purchase. You’ll also find mandoline slicers priced as low as $10-$15 to a whopping $300. Mandoline slicers vary in form and design, but they all deliver one purpose: to cut fruits and vegetables the same way very quickly. Not sure where to start? To help you nail down the perfect mandoline slicer for yourneeds, here’s what to consider about the top five best professional mandoline slicer. ![]() So if you don’t own this device yet, you’re missing out big time on excellent food presentation and quicker preparation time. In fact, you can churn out numerous recipes from using the mandoline slicer: fromgratins, potato chips, French fries to thinly-shaved vegetables you use as garnish and in your salad. When ingredients are sliced precisely the same all throughout, they also cook evenly. Seasoned home cooks to full-fledged restaurant chefs swear that certain kitchen tools help them get certain kitchen tasks done, quickly, safely and efficiently.Īlthough the professional mandoline slicer doesn’t have a very promising origin, it has now become a staple item in the world’s busiest kitchens. ![]() ![]() At first glance, Contracts look like battle passes from free-to-play battle royale games - a series of unlockable goodies. One odd holdover from the original freemium design are Contracts. Relic skills are a welcome addition, as otherwise each character only has two skill trees and 14 skills, as well as a series of unlockable passive skills called Legendarium. Fully charging one of the meters adds powerful buffs when casting an oppositely aligned spell, motivating the Dusk Mage to strategically swap between both sets of skills.Įquipped relics level alongside the player, adding an entire third skill tree with several different flavors and themes, such as poison, bleed, and electricity, allowing each character to further customize their characters. Using dark spells, like teleportation or summoning shadowy spears, charges the light meter, and vice-versa for light spells. The Dusk Mage is the only class that uses a traditional mana system to power their dark and light spells, along with two meters representing their dark and light spell trees. I initially chose the Dusk Mage with their neat augmented magic arm, though it turns out that’s just a weapon anyone can technically wield. Torchlight III features four classes that are slightly customizable with a few hair, face, and color options. But underneath it all, it is still a really fun game with unique classes, big boss fights, and enjoyable dungeon crawls. The result is an awkward layering of MMO-style zones and systems and an early access period that’s very much a work in progress. ![]() Fans balked at the freemium change, and during closed beta, Frontiers was rebranded as Torchlight III, sans microtransactions. Torchlight III began life as Torchlight Frontiers, a free-to-play MMO action RPG. From the ashes of the original Torchlight studio rises Echtra Games and a long-awaited Torchlight III, now on Steam Early Access. The colorful Torchlight series has aged gracefully amidst a deluge of Diablo clones in the traditional hack-and-slash action-RPG genre. ![]() |