Troubleshooting the taggers has not been going well. Tagger number one was examined yesterday and it had problems.
There seemed to be a problem connecting tagger number two's computer with the Arduino inside. Different battery packs were tried for added current, different ports on the USB adapter were used, and the Raspberry Pi was reset several times. Until the lid was removed, it wasn't obvious that the Arduino had come off the socket and was hanging loose inside the pipe.
Once the Arduino was connected again, some of the lights on the sides malfunctioned. The sensor board could be the culprit here. Infrared reception to the controller seemed to work but it also interfered with the signal to the LED strips.
So much work is going into troubleshooting that it shouldn't be done on this blog any more. Instead, another project will become the mainstay while troubleshooting continues behind the scenes. When I implied that I engineered 24 hours per day, I should have said 26.
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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2017-09-03 (Su)
There seemed to be a problem connecting tagger number two's computer with the Arduino inside. Different battery packs were tried for added current, different ports on the USB adapter were used, and the Raspberry Pi was reset several times. Until the lid was removed, it wasn't obvious that the Arduino had come off the socket and was hanging loose inside the pipe.
"Well, there's your problem"
Once the Arduino was connected again, some of the lights on the sides malfunctioned. The sensor board could be the culprit here. Infrared reception to the controller seemed to work but it also interfered with the signal to the LED strips.
Malfunctioning lights
So much work is going into troubleshooting that it shouldn't be done on this blog any more. Instead, another project will become the mainstay while troubleshooting continues behind the scenes. When I implied that I engineered 24 hours per day, I should have said 26.
Scramble of parts
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
- Color code card
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.
2017-09-03 (Su)
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