New Chest Light Board (almost ready)

[Bubba Fett]

Yep, sounds like V2 will be the way to go. Any idea on when those might be coming Jon? I am in NO rush. Figure I might finally get my suit done around 2010.

 

[mckenic]

Im all ready to order AND to upgrade when v2 is out

Just waiting on some Sintra armor I ordered to get here to see if it already has the slots or what... TBH Im not sure what colour or sequence or the slot size for ESB actually should be...???

Ha ha spot the newbie

 

[Gilmortar]

what is your ETA for the V2 boards?

I am needing some chest lights pretty quick, so I'm debating on whether I will order now or wait, so do you have any idea when those new boards will be out the door?

 

[Fettronics]

I have to get up some funds to order the new PCBs and LEDs. Estimated time will probably be a couple of weeks. I'll keep you all posted.

Jon
www.Fettronics.com

 

[Fettronics]

Just a heads up. I've odered the PCBs for the new design. They should be in by next weekend. I will post pics of a completed board once I get one built.

Jon
www.Fettronics.com

 

[Gilmortar]

awesome, I actually purchased your V1 off ebay, and got it in, but be ready for me to get a V2 once you are ready for orders...

 

[marsattack]

when will these be ready?

 

[Fettronics]

I hope to have the PCB boards in mid this week, and a working model to show all of you by the weekend. They will be ready to purchase once I make sure the PCBs are OK and working the way I expect.

Any of you waiting for BLUE? It's coming...

Jon
www.Fettronics.com

 

[Fettronics]

The new PCB boards came in yesterday! However, I only have parts on hand to make three of these. My part orders are shipping, but they won't be here until mid next week.

If you would like to place an order (www.Fettronics.com), note the new version 1.2.45 in your order form. The first 3 orders can go out by Monday, others will obviously need to wait until my parts come in.

I will get one built and post pics tonight!

Jon
www.Fettronics.com

 

[Bossywalker]

Would these fit slots cut to fit a TK409 board? Tk409 measurements are:
Width of slots: 43mm
Height of top slot: 4mm
Distance between slots: 8mm
Height of bottom slot: 8mm

 

[Fettronics]

The bottom segments are 48mm across, so your slots would be about 5mm too short. However, if you go by the on-screen shots, the last character is cut in half anyways. The height of the bottom characters is 10mm, so you would loose some there too.

If you look at the pictures posted in the 'What is the accepted ESB chest light sequence', you'll see where the last character is cut off.

I think the TK409 boards use the .30 inch tall characters? I'm not sure. I use the .39 inch tall characters on my boards.

Jon
www.Fettronics.com

 

[Gilmortar]

Now will the version 1.2.45 have the stacked LEDs on the top bar?

 

[Bossywalker]

If the width is the only problem I could possibly widen the slots. But I don't even have my armour yet so I'm getting a bit ahead of myself.

 

[Art Andrews]

As fettronics stated, the last character should be cut. The width of the slots is slightly less wide than the width of the display.

 

[Fettronics]

Here is a picture of the new V1.2 light sets. Stacked top lights!

A video of it in opperation is available at
http://www.fettronics.com/videos/v1_2_board_3_sequence.wmv

These new sets have the option of reprogramming the board without removing the chip. I will post instructions on how to do that for those that are interested. It will take a bit of additional hardware, a PIC programmer (not available from me).

Jon
www.Fettronics.com

 

[Art Andrews]

That is great!!!

 

[ShocKNurse]

Is it just me, or is that link not working???

 

[Fettronics]

For some reason, when I copied it, it put in several ... where it decided to shorten my link. That may be causing the problem. Try right clicking the link and cut-and-paster the URL into your browser address bar. When I click on it, it opens up my Windows Media Player to play it. I'm not sure if that is how it needs to play or not.

www.fettronics.com/videos/v1_2_board_3_sequence.wmv

Jon
www.Fettronics.com

 

[ShocKNurse]

Workin' now! Thanks Jon!

 

[Gilmortar]

Jon, do we need to order V2 on the website, or should I just PM you?