First attempt at wiring

[ArcGunner]

Hey, I am attempting to wire up my first saber with a pre-wired nano biscotte v3

I have a few caveats though..... as I said I am using a pre-wired nano biscotte v3, and I want to use the pre-wire set. I also want to do this without a kill switch. I have been reading the basic schematics and it seems as if its an easy enough bypass, as I can just connect the battery direct as opposed to having the kill switch.

Yes I am aware of the power drain, however I am working with what I have, and I plan to have multiple batts for con-use anyways.

I have a tri led, 2 orange, 1 white, so I can use flash on clash.

A momentary activation switch

1x 0.5 ohm resistor, and 2x 1.2 ohm resistors
the 1.2s are for the orange leds while the single .5 is for the white

and a huge mess of color coded wires.

I am looking for pointers in regards to my current diagram I drew up. I am hoping for some assistance to fill in the gaps for the FOC effects
15459

[Silver Serpent]

You going to need to read the manual. You have 9 pads on your NB, and the NB only has 7. The speaker is wired correctly, the power is backwards.. The switch and the LEDs need to be redone.

[ArcGunner]

My diagram is going bassed on the pre-set wiring as seen here
15460
Also, can you link me to the manual? I cant find it for the life of me........

[Silver Serpent]

http://www.plecterlabs.com/shop/article_info.php?articles_id=83

A few of those pads have multiple wires connecting to them. That may be the source of your confusion.

[ArcGunner]

But isn't that still a usable format? If not, why did TCSS sell this kind at all?

[Warlock]

I just used this board. It's useable.

Read the manual AND the description on TCSS for the orewired board to see what each wire is for

Dont worry. You got this.

[ArcGunner]

Thanks for the encouragement, any chance I can see your setup if possible? Just so i can see what someone else has managedd to pull off.

Every tutorial I find for this preset board does NOT include FOC

[Warlock]

I didn't take pics of my wiring. But if you look the listing for this board tells you what goes to what.

Now what I did to make it easier was clipped off all the connectors soldered my splices.

However I literally had two screens up, the TCSS list showing wire colors for this and the manual

FoC is on page 14of the manual fyi

[gerrylum]

I didn't take pics of my wiring. But if you look the listing for this board tells you what goes to what.

Now what I did to make it easier was clipped off all the connectors soldered my splices.

However I literally had two screens up, the TCSS list showing wire colors for this and the manual

FoC is on page 14of the manual fyi

Here's the diagram I used when wiring up my NB v3. Slightly different, of course, since it was a RGB, but you get the idea.

15463

[Darth Shizzle]

Gerrylum, I'm trying to learn the math behind determining which resistors I should use and thought I had it figured out until I looked at some of the numbers in your diagram. If you wouldn't mind, could you post the math behind your resistor choices including the switch? Thanks in advance!

[gerrylum]

TBH I just use an app on my phone that does the calculation for me, and then recommends a resistor to use.

[darth_chasm]

Gerrylum, I'm trying to learn the math behind determining which resistors I should use and thought I had it figured out until I looked at some of the numbers in your diagram. If you wouldn't mind, could you post the math behind your resistor choices including the switch? Thanks in advance!

http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?17109-Tutorial-FJK-s-quot-Down-and-Dirty-quot-guide-to-Ohm-s-Law

[Darth Shizzle]

Okay I think my math was right but my confusion was he seemed to be rounding down on some of his numbers instead of rounding up. Using 3.7 as the battery V I got 1.1 Ohm needed for the main red and a little over .25W needed for those others- assuming my calculations are right. I guess it's safe to round down a little?

[Warlock]

Everything g I've seen said use 4v as the battery.

[darth_chasm]

Worth a watch.

https://youtu.be/S5IICsTwTYE

https://youtu.be/T8Z2EFrbtpU

[TheUnchosenOne]

I guess it's safe to round down a little?

Round up to the nearest ohm value. So in this case (assuming you're right, I didn't actually check), use the 1.2 ohm 3 watt resistor.

[gerrylum]

Yeah, even my app is telling me that the Red should have a 1.1o 2w resistor on it (calculated 1.11 o, 1.1w), so the 1.2o 3w should work. The 1o 2w resistor that's currently on there is probably letting a bit too much power get to the die. I suppose that explains why my color mixing hasn't quite given me the results I've expected based on the values I've put in - too much red getting through.