ELECTRONICS SUPPLEMENT
FLOWOL 3 ‘IDEAL’ SOFTWARE TO
EXPLORE SYSTEMS & CONTROL
FLOWOL 3 from Keep I.T. Easy prototyping and refining the control, is the support for project. These include the very
is claimed as an ideal piece of system. Finally, microcontrollers microcontrollers (often based on versatile PICAXE micro-
software to explore the world of can be programmed by PICs).
controllers (devices 08, 08M,
systems and control. The downloading the flowchart
Introducing the new
14M, 18, 18A, 18X, 28, 28A,
programme has a three-level programme from Flowol 3.
approach. Initially students use In recent years both Flowol 3
Brainy-USB
28X, 28X1, 40X and 40X1) and
the FlowIC microcontrollers.
the powerful on-screen and Flowol 2 have been used
The FlowIC chips are 8- and 14-
simulations ‘mimics’ to extensively by many ICT
investigate and solve relevant departments. Flowol 3, however,
pin PICs which can run up to
control systems. These range is the version needed for
three of the multi-tasking
from simple light sequences to a microcontroller programming.
flowcharts from Flowol 3 in
multifunctional train set Schools who only have Flowol 2,
parallel. For example, one
example with train, lights and can easily and economically
flowchart could control the
level crossing barriers. upgrade to Flowol 3. ICT opening and closing of a level-
The control instructions are departments may still wish to use crossing barrier while a parallel
constructed using flowcharts Flowol 3 for their programming
flowchart continually flashes the
which can then be tested on each sequencing work and develop the
two red traffic signals.
mimic. As the problem solving students’ programming skills. In
This year sees the
increases, the ideas of inputs, this case, these skills can then be
A new PCB kit for FlowIC
introduction of the Brainy-USB,
feedback, variables, subroutines, transferred to the computer microcontroller from Flowol.
a new PCB kit for the FlowIC
multi-tasking and more are control section in the D&T
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gradually introduced and the department. These are very small
micro-controller, released in
students’ programming skills also The Flowol 3 software comes computer devices which can be
collaboration with Kre8. For
develop in stages. Students can with drivers needed to control a programmed with the Flowol 3
more details see
also control their own models range of hardware devices. flowchart. The microcontroller
www.brainycontrol.com
through an interface attached to A recent development, made then runs remotely from the
the computer. This is ideal for specifically for systems and computer in the student’s own
Circle No.E9
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