Compute Thing Limited

Summary

Combining current technologies and practice in IOT, Python development, with background in leadership, test management, and software development of large scale embedded systems.

Latest Updates

Dec 2021 to May 2022

Plugin development for connecting WiFI RF equipment into automation framework: Python, WiFi, OpenApi/Swagger, VISA.

Jul 2021 to Nov 2021

Medical device software test: Python, BLE, SPI, nrf52840.

Sep 2020 to Mar 2021

Plugin development for connecting WiFI RF equipment into automation framework: Python, git, WiFi, RF.

Contact

Phone: +44 (0)787 5164380

Email: contact@computething.co.uk

Motorola: Storno CQM6000

Michael maintained and enhanced firmware for 20+ variants of the CQM6000 product range. This included major features and bug fixes in MCS51 assembler. As described on the Storno web site, the CQM6000 was undoubtably the most versatile radio Storno produced.

Motorola: MX3000 and GP300

Michael developed customer specific software for the MX3000 and GP300 radio models in 68HC11 assembler from requirements trhough to code and test. The MX3000 was particularly interesting to work on with a second processor managing the UI. The UI was implemented as interpreted virtual machine programmed with its own byte-codes or assembly language (an advanced approach in its day). Customer solutions often required coding for the 2 real processors, the VM and PC based service software

Motorola: MX3000 Mandown/deadman module

Michael developed all firmware from reset vector upwards for an additional processor module that fitted into an extended version of the MX3000. This module contained mercury switches which triggered the radio to make an emergency call if there was no movement or the radio was tilted.The Crypto Museum has a good description of the module and further photos.