Power was run to the first LED of the string but only the digital signal was transferred around the middle of the barrel. 5V and GND wires were soldered to the other end of the LED strip. This was done as a way to keep the voltage drop to a minimum by feeding power from the back end as well.
The far end power wires were removed since running more wires through the butt stock seemed illogical. Power wires were added around the barrel after all. A wire color code sheet was made for one tagger which contained many of the parts which were not assembled in the standard fashion and "NOT STANDARD" was written across the top as a reminder. The poor arrangement of the color code card and some other shortcomings were also obvious when dealing with such a mismatched tagger.
The most haphazard forward array was placed in this tagger. Many of the wires were run together and all the ground wires were tied together to minimize the number of wires running from one end of the tagger to the control board. Unfortunately, this cannot work since the transistor controlled devices, like the IR emitter, flashlight LEDs, laser and red LED all rely on switching the ground side.
Downloads:
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
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2017-08-18 (F)
Far end of the LED strip with power cables
The far end power wires were removed since running more wires through the butt stock seemed illogical. Power wires were added around the barrel after all. A wire color code sheet was made for one tagger which contained many of the parts which were not assembled in the standard fashion and "NOT STANDARD" was written across the top as a reminder. The poor arrangement of the color code card and some other shortcomings were also obvious when dealing with such a mismatched tagger.
Color code card
The most haphazard forward array was placed in this tagger. Many of the wires were run together and all the ground wires were tied together to minimize the number of wires running from one end of the tagger to the control board. Unfortunately, this cannot work since the transistor controlled devices, like the IR emitter, flashlight LEDs, laser and red LED all rely on switching the ground side.
Control board and ill-wired forward array
Downloads:
- Arduino firmware
- OpenSCAD code
- STL printable models
- STL printable pipe dividers
- Python Last-Man-Standing program
- Gerber files for SMT IR Sensor board
- Gerber files for controller board
- Gerber files for homemade controller board (thicker traces than the previous version)
- Public project page for controller board
- Public project page for sensor board
- Switch wrench model
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com/ and 24hourengineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information in this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on a post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2017-08-18 (F)
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