On the arcade console, one of the buttons turns the fan on, correct? What is the other button used for? Also, I'm looking through the code and I don't understand what "RollerState" is in reference to. Sorry for all the questions.
only button 1 is in use in manual mode. I added the second button thinking that I will use the console for other projects too and the RJ45 had an extra lead.
RollerState is a variable that holds the direction of the spool - forward or backward. these titles are meaningless, and are determined arbitrarily at system boot
hope that helps! feel free to ask more if you need more info
Had you used an Arduino Uno instead of the Really Bare Bones Board, would you have needed the MCP23017 expander chip for the joystick? Or would the arduino have had enough pins? I want to make one of these and I have an Uno board laying around here somewhere. Very cool project!
The number of I/O pins on the Uno and the RBBB is the same, AFAIK. If you are up to making some code modifications, you can use the analog inputs as digital ones. this will make a total of 18 pins, one pin more than needed by auto mode(9) plus manual mode (7) - hmm, why didn't I think about it at the time?
also if you skip manual mode, everything would fit nicely...
Good luck :)
feel free to contact me for help if needed... and be sure to post some photos!
On this clips, it's on auto mode. I've also built an arcade-style controller that allows manual control over the up/down movement, open/close arms and fan. (exact build description will be in MAKE magazine #28)
On the arcade console, one of the buttons turns the fan on, correct? What is the other button used for? Also, I'm looking through the code and I don't understand what "RollerState" is in reference to. Sorry for all the questions.
cappyhitop 2 days ago
@cappyhitop
hi!
only button 1 is in use in manual mode. I added the second button thinking that I will use the console for other projects too and the RJ45 had an extra lead.
RollerState is a variable that holds the direction of the spool - forward or backward. these titles are meaningless, and are determined arbitrarily at system boot
hope that helps! feel free to ask more if you need more info
Cheers,
Zvika
zvizvi666 1 day ago
Had you used an Arduino Uno instead of the Really Bare Bones Board, would you have needed the MCP23017 expander chip for the joystick? Or would the arduino have had enough pins? I want to make one of these and I have an Uno board laying around here somewhere. Very cool project!
cappyhitop 5 days ago
@cappyhitop Thanks!
The number of I/O pins on the Uno and the RBBB is the same, AFAIK. If you are up to making some code modifications, you can use the analog inputs as digital ones. this will make a total of 18 pins, one pin more than needed by auto mode(9) plus manual mode (7) - hmm, why didn't I think about it at the time?
also if you skip manual mode, everything would fit nicely...
Good luck :)
feel free to contact me for help if needed... and be sure to post some photos!
Zvika
zvizvi666 4 days ago
this so totally rocks, and I am going to try to make one!!!
arkmayeekgayadday 2 weeks ago
On this clips, it's on auto mode. I've also built an arcade-style controller that allows manual control over the up/down movement, open/close arms and fan. (exact build description will be in MAKE magazine #28)
zvizvi666 6 months ago
is this remote controlled or completely automatic?
Didleeios88 6 months ago
Now that's a hobby...lol
ArthurRussellLive 9 months ago
that is pretty sweet
bourno16 1 year ago
whoaaaaaaaaaaa
brookie2664 1 year ago
Beautiful!
shortyumpire 1 year ago