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Did you know? Your Library offers more than books!

Techno-Prêt items listed below can be borrowed. Please visit the Library service counter with your Polytechnique Montréal identity card to borrow one of these. The loan of these objects is only available to members of the Polytechnique Montréal community.

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    Original Raspberry Pi

    Microcontroller board to integrate in your projects

    Description
    • Loaned as part of a kit including a user guide, a breadboard and various electronic components
    • 900 MHz ARM Cortex-A7 quad core CPU
    • 1GB RAM
    • 4 USB ports
    • 40 GPIO pins
    • Ethernet port
    • MicroSD card reader
    • HDMI port
    • Combined 3.5mm audio and composite video jack

    Arduino Uno

    Microcontroller board to integrate in your projects

    Description
    • Loaned as part of a kit including a user guide, a breadboard and various electronic components
    • RISC ATmega328 processor
    • 14 digital I/O pins, 6 analog I/O pins

    Android and iOS chargers

    Mobile phone and tablet chargers

    Description
    • Compatible with Android or iOS devices
    • Loan period: 4 hours
    • Availability: Inquire at the Services Desk

    Neoteck digital multimeter

    Digital multimeter

    Description
    • AC and DC measurement
    • Current from 200µA to 10A
    • Voltage form 200mV to 600V
    • Resistance from 200Ω to 20MΩ
    • 200kHz Frequency
    • 2000µF Capacitance

    Soldering kit

    Electronics soldering kit

    Description
    • 60W soldering iron
    • Adjustable temperature
    • Includes 5 soldering tips, 6 precision tools, 2 tweezers and a desoldering pump

    USB A hub over USB-C

    USB A hub over USB-C

    Description
    • Male USB-C plug and female USB A sockets
    • Allows you to plug in up to four standard USB devices on a computer that only has USB-C ports
    • USB 3.0

    Boogie Board Sync

    LCD eWriter tablet

    Description
    • Write or draw directly on the tablet with the stylus
    • Save notes and sketches to the Boogie Board Sync’s internal memory
    • Connect to a computer to transfer content in PDF format or synchronize with Bluetooth to your telephone, tablet or computer
    • Storage capacity of 1,000 pages
    • Rechargeable through microUSB

    Laser pointer

    Wireless presenter remote
    with red laser pointer

    Description
    • 4-button wireless presenter remote for use with slideshows (PowerPoint)
    • Red laser pointer
    • Connect using the included USB dongle
    • Windows and Mac compatible

    Battery power packs

    Emergency battery power pack with AC and USB ports

    Description
    • 12,000 to 20,000 mAh portable battery (provides approximately 4-6 hours of charge for a laptop)
    • Loan period: 4 hours
    • Availability: Inquire at the Services Desk

    Flight computer

    Flight computer E6-B

    Description
    • Manual flight planning computer
    • Flight time, speed, distance, altitude, real speed, density altitude, wind variation
    • Includes conversion scales

    USB-C Ethernet adaptor

    Adaptateur Ethernet USB-C

    USB-C Ethernet adaptor

    Description
    • Allows you to connect a computer that does not have an Ethernet port to a wired network
    • Loan period: 4 hours
    • Availability: Inquire at the Services Desk
    • Drivers (Windows, Mac, Linux)

    USB microSD card reader

    USB MicroSD card reader

    Description
    • Access a MicroSD card on any computer

    Portable Projector

    LCD projector

    Description
    • Plays video files directly from USB flash drive
    • Projection through HDMI or composite AV cable
    • Bluetooth and Wifi connections

    USB-C-Audio Cable

    USB-C to audio cable

    Description
    • Cable with USB-C and audio male connectors to connect a compatible device to a sound system

    Raspberry Pi 4

    Microcontroller board to integrate in your projects

    Description
    • Kit including a guide, a circuit model and electronic components
    • 1.5GHz 64-bit ARMv8 quad-core microprocessor
    • 8GB RAM
    • Case with fan
    • 4 USB ports
    • 40 GPIO pins
    • Power over Ethernet (PoE) compatible Ethernet port
    • Wifi and Bluetooth 4.0
    • MicroSD card reader
    • 2 micro-HDMI jacks with a standard HDMI cable
    • 3.5mm audio jack and combined composite video

    Sensor kit

    Sensor kit for
    Arduino microcontroller

    Description
    • 37 sensors and electronic components to be used with the Arduino Uno microcontroller
    • With 26 exercises in PDF format including code on a CD-ROM
    • Contents of the kit

    Laptop Power Adaptors

    PC Laptop power adaptors

    Description
    • Several types of plug and power ratings are available
    • Make sure that the power adaptor is suitable for your device before plugging it in
    • Loan period: 4 hours
    • Availability: Inquire at the Services Desk

    Laser Telemeter

    Laser measuring tool

    Description
    • Measure accurately lengths and areas
    • Up to 165 feet (50 metres)
    • Color display with back lighting
    • Can connect to a mobile app using Bluetooth

    Travel Adaptors

    Travel adaptors for Canadian outlets

    Description
    • Different international models are available
    • For devices that support 120V (no power conversion)
    • Loan Period: 4 hours
    • Availability: Inquire at the Services Desk

    USB-C to USB A adaptor

    USB-C to USB A adaptor

    Description
    • Male USB A plug and female USB-C socket
    • Allows you to plug a USB-C device into a standard USB A socket

    Insta360 Camera

    Compact spherical camera

    Description
    • Shoot 180° or 360° pictures and videos
    • Bluetooth and WFi connectivity
    • Maximum video resolution of 5760 x 2880 (5.7K, 30 fps)
    • Maximum photo resolution of 11968 x 5984 (72 Mpx)
    • Up to 100 frames per second (fps) in 3K mode
    • Several video modes available (HDR, Timelapse, Timeshift, Bullet Time, etc.)
    • Color screen
    • Invisible selfie stick included

    MicroSDHC card and adapter

    MicroSDHC card and SD adapter

    Description
    • 32 Gb MicroSDHC card
    • Class 10 (U1)
    • SD form factor adapter for use with computers equipped with an SD card slot

    720p Webcam

    720p USB Web Camera

    Description
    • Resolution of 720p
    • USB interface

    USB A to USB-C adaptor

    USB A to USB-C adaptor

    Description
    • Male USB-C plug and female USB-A socket
    • Allows you to plug a standard USB device into a computer that only has USB-C ports

    Dual HDMI USB-C adaptor

    Adaptateur USB-C vers double HDMI

    Dual HDMI USB-C adaptor

    Description
    • Allows you to connect via HDMI up to two additional screens from a USB-C socket
    • Your source device must be compatible with USB-C display
    • On Windows, you can duplicate or extend the main display to up to 2 additional screens
    • On Mac, you can duplicate the primary display on up to 2 additional screens, or extend the main display with a single additional screen (that can be duplicated on the two HDMI sockets of the adapter)

    Ear-muffs

    Ear-muffs
     

    Lavallier Microphones

    Wireless Lavallier microphones

    Description
    • Pair of microphones with a USB-C transmitter
    • Compatible with most devices equiped with a USB-C port (PCs, phones, etc.)
    • No configuration required, plug the transmitter and turn on the microphones

    Lightning-Audio-USB adaptor

    Lightning to audio and USB-A adaptor

    Description
    • Allows you to connect headphones with a 3.5mm audio jack to a device with a Lightning port
    • USB-A port for connecting other devices
    • Lightning port for charging your device while in use

    Raspberry Pi 5

    Microcontroller board to integrate in your projects

    Description
    • Kit including a circuit model and electronic components
    • 2.4GHz 64-bit ARM Cortex-A76 quad-core microprocessor
    • GPU supporting OpenGL ES 3.1 and Vulkan 1.2
    • 16GB RAM
    • Case with fan
    • 4 USB ports (2 USB 2.0 and 2 USB 3.0)
    • 40 GPIO pins
    • 802.11ac Wifi and Bluetooth 5.0
    • MicroSD card reader, USB adapter included
    • 2 micro-HDMI jacks with 2 standard HDMI cables, up to 4K
    • USB-C PD power

    Mycroft Mark II with Neon AI

    Open source personal assistant

    Description
    • It can answer your questions, play music, act as a timer and even talk to ChatGPT! That is just some of its skills.
    • Learn to program new skills to extend its possibilities.

    Laptops and 24 h Laptops

    Laptops

    Description
    • Loan period: 4 hours, 24 hours or 72 hours (3 days)
    • 24 hrs and 3 days laptops are in limited quantities
    • Availability

    Mac Power Adaptors

    MacBook power adaptors

    Available models
    1. L-shaped "Magsafe 1" plug (85W)
    2. T-shaped "Magsafe 3" plug (30/60W)
    3. USB type C plug (29-87W)
    • Make sure that the power adaptor is suitable for your device before plugging it in
    • Loan Period: 4 hours
    • Availability: Inquire at the Services Desk

    Optical drive

    Optical drive (CD/DVD Reader/Writer)

    Description
    • External USB 3.0 drive
    • Compatible with: CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD±R, DVD±R DL, DVD±RW, DVD-RAM
    • Windows, MacOS and Linux (no installation required)

    Mice

    Computer mouse

    • Loan period: 4 hours
    • Availability: Inquire at the Services Desk

    Pen tablet

    Pen tablet
    with 28 customizable buttons

    Description
    • Compatible with most CAD and graphic software
    • 12 physical buttons and 16 soft buttons, all customizable (install manufacturer's driver)
    • Charge the pen and tablet with the included USB cables
    • MicroSD card reader (up to 64GB) - no card included
    • Windows and Mac compatible

    Calculators

    Standard or scientific Calculators

    Description
    • Several models available
    • Calculators approved by the student association AEP can be borrowed for a period of 24 hours

    TI-Nspire CX CAS Calculator

    Programmable scientific calculator

    Description
    • Integrated Computer Algebra System (CAS)
    • Advanced graphing functionality
    • Backlit color display

    TI-84 Plus Calculator

    Programmable scientific calculator

    Description
    • Advanced graphing functionality
    • Supports TI-Basic and ASM programming

    TI-36X Pro Calculator

    Programmable scientific calculator

    Description
    • Enter and display equations in math notation
    • Can solve numeric equations, polynomials and systems of linear equations

    USB-C 5in1 adaptor

    Multi-adaptateur

    USB-C 5in1 adaptor

    Description
    • Allows you to connect up to 5 devices on a USB-C socket while allowing you to charge your device by connecting it to a USB-C charger
    • Connect your USB-C charger to the power-delivery socket (PD) and connect the adaptor to your device's USB-C charging port, allowing you to maintain power while using the additional ports
    • 1 Ethernet socket, 1 HDMI socket, 2 USB 3.1 (standard) sockets, 1 USB-C socket and 1 power-delivery USB-C socket (PD)
    • Your device must support USB-C display for HDMI functionality

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