Abstract

Embedded systems are all around us and make modern life possible. Automobiles, HVAC systems, toaster ovens, jet engines, microwaves, key card recognition scanners, elevators, autonomous drones (military) etc. all depend upon them. Since most do not have a user interface interacting and testing them can be very challenging especially with tight budgets. This presentation will demonstrate how the RXTX Java library can be used to communicate and control just about any embedded system that has an RS232 interface. The RXTX Java library is an open source library that provides serial and parallel communication capabilities to the Java platform. Out of the box it supports Windows, Linux, and MacOX X.

A live demonstration of these principles will be given.

Speaker

Roy Nordstrom is an electrical engineer with a broad background in Embedded Systems, Networks and Instrumentation. Early in his career, he played a pivotal role in the development of a novel neutron detector, and subsequently presented a paper at the IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium.

During a 9 year period with Eastman Kodak Company, he was the lead engineer working on the development of low noise digital imaging systems. Here he designed embedded imaging systems for the Bio-Tech industry. This instrumentation contained several networked processors that controlled image acquisition, automated lens functions, and specimen handling.

He is equally at home designing hardware or writing firmware. His education includes a BSEE from the University of Connecticut, and an MSEE from the University of New Haven. Outside of work, Roy enjoys bicycling and snowboarding. He is currently employed at Greenwald Industries.