New Chest Light Board (almost ready)

[Fettronics]

If anyone has uploaded the Sequence Generator application from my web site, please get the most current version of it. I found a problem with the top light order, which caused the top light sequence to be reversed when the code was programmed on to the board.

Thank you,
Jon
www.Fettronics.com

 

[IrishFett]

What is the difference between the 3 and 4 battery packs? I am assuming the 4 lasts longer?

 

[Fettronics]

Correct. You'll go for a long time on either (18 hours+). The 3AA packs fit in a belt pouch, so if your blet pouches are functional, that's a plus.

Jon
www.fettronics.com

 

[Jango 425]

Looks cool!!!!!!!

 

[Art Andrews]

Fettronics, just downloaded the prog... that is simply AWESOME! I love it! One question: could you darken the unlit elements of the bottom lights? They show up as very light grey and for me (colorblind as can be) it is a bit hard to see the difference between them and the red elements. This really is a SUPER cool tool! You could have all kinds of fun programmming in different things for your chest display to say!!!

 

[mckenic]

Hi Jon!

Is it possible please, to get a set to me in Ireland? I went thru the order page but Ireland wasnt an option...

How do we program the board with the app? Is it USB or serial (I ask because I know I'll eventually want the board doing a Cylon eye sweep ) and is it set-up to the standard Boba sequence by default (if I cant hook it up to my 'puter)?

Thanks mate!

Dave

 

[Fettronics]

Art, Click the light bulb button(on the top right of the bottom segments). That will turn the unselected segments on and off.

mckenic, let me know which inputs are missing from the order page and I'll add them. As far as programming the board yourself, that will be V1.2! I had intended to make the chips programmable on-board for V1.1, but a flaw in my PCB design made that not possible. For right now, send me the code generated by the Sequence Builder when you order, and I'll program the chip with the sequence before I build the board. Just click the Code Generator button at the top right hand corner, and cut-and-paste the code into the box on the order form.

For those of you wondering what will be needed to program the boards yourself (with V1.2 boards, once available), you will need a PIC programmer with ICSP interface and an assembly compiler. I will put more details on how to do this on my web site once that feature is available.

 

[mckenic]

Thanks mate!!!

All thats missing is country I'd still like to order a regular ESB (dont know if there is a difference) sequence if possible

Thanks!

 

[Art Andrews]

Art, Click the light bulb button(on the top right of the bottom segments). That will turn the unselected segments on and off.

Haha! I feel like a retard! That is tremendously better!!!

 

[Art Andrews]

OK, here is my one other question... what would it take to do stacked LEDs for the top section instead of the large rectangular LEDs? In my opinion that is the only thing holding this back from being one of the coolest things I have seen in a long long time.

 

[Fettronics]

mckenic, I added a County field to the order form. Please let me know if there are more fields that should be on there.

Art, Are you saying stacked sideways or on top of each other? I can't do sideways due to the PCB layout, but I can stack them on top of each other. I could stack two or three on top of each other. Two stacked would be 5mm tall, three would be 8mm tall. I could stack one row or two rows above each segment. Let me know if this is something you'd like.

 

[slave1pilot]

I think Art wants them side by side
That way, they'd be more accurate
see?
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/showthread.php?t=24351&highlight=light+sequence
In fact, you posted that the lights look individual in post #28
lol

oh yeah, Pm sent for a set of lights

 

[Bubba Fett]

Zoiks! Are these shipping Jon? If so I would like a set - let me know.

 

[Fettronics]

Yes, they are in hand and ready to ship, just place an order. You can do that on my web site www.fettronics.com.

Price is $60 + shipping.

Jon
www.Fettronics.com

 

[FettFanatic]

Along the lines Art was saying, could the leds like these be used for the top lights to make them more screen accurate. I was thinking four of these lined up side by side for each top light.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3107894&cp=2032058.2032233.2032298&parentPage=family

 

[Fettronics]

I am working towards that set up as part of the version 2 boards. It seems a lot of people are wanting that style of top lights instead of the large single ones. I'll keep you posted!

Jon
www.Fettronics.com

 

[Fettronics]

Paging Barry Kemp in the UK. You filled out an order form, but didn't give me your email address. Please PM me.

Jon
www.Fettronics.com

 

[Art Andrews]

I am working towards that set up as part of the version 2 boards. It seems a lot of people are wanting that style of top lights instead of the large single ones. I'll keep you posted!

Jon
www.Fettronics.com

 

[FettFanatic]

My sentiments exactly Art. Sounds like the version 2 boards are going to be awesome.

 

[slave1pilot]

I'm gonna hold out for the version 2