My ultimate saber! A WIP!

**Novastar** · 05-22-2007, 01:57 AM

ti-el... sounds and looks like you're on your way!

Your wiring is fine, but you'll (probably?) want a recharge port + kill switch wired in there.

A recharge port alone would simply be wired across the + & - leads ahead of the batteries.

Making a "kill" switch that is tied in with the recharge port is slightly more complex, as you need some kind of way to cut the leads to the board while maintaining a circuit loop through the batteries when the charger jack is plugged in.

If you need some help, refer to the wiring diagrams, or buzz me and I'll make some suggestions. I'm a novice wiring dude though, so no promises!!

**ti-el_terall** · 05-22-2007, 03:39 PM

Yeah, Iv figured out how I would wire it with a jack/ kill swicthc combo but I dotn think it will happen. First off I have to fix the board

**Novastar** · 05-22-2007, 04:07 PM

Oh wait... you are the one who was having problems with the SD card thing, right?

Did you try a totally fresh SD card? Or... use Erv's in the first place (I remember you saying one was doubling as a photo image holder too).

Also... you *MAY* need to do a "hard" reset of the board, a.k.a. kill the power completely to the board (either de-solder the + & - batt leads... or utilize a kill switch).

I would prepare the kill switch regardless, as it will help you to troubleshoot & reboot the board.

I had to do this a few times when I messed up *SOMETHING* when initializing the sounds. I either missed installing a file, or the sounds just... weren't good for the card.

I altered my sounds, and it worked ok.

I also STILL BELIEVE (although Erv and I have yet to confirm) that there is SOME sort of filesize limitation. Whether cumulative or for a single file... I don't think you want the files to be too large.

Basically, I tried "using" as much of the 32MB card as I could... ran into problems though.

**ti-el_terall** · 05-26-2007, 03:54 PM

Well, my parts from Tim will be here monday or tuesday, then I have to wait for my mini momentary buttons, and my SD card reader I got.
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**ti-el_terall** · 05-28-2007, 08:02 PM

Got the mini buttons in an dman! They are a perfect fit fo runder the red eye! Iv also got Ervs board and the LED all wired up so all I need now is the SD card reader and parts from Tim

**ti-el_terall** · 05-30-2007, 03:57 PM

Preview of comming atraction

**Lord Maul** · 05-30-2007, 04:53 PM

you're such a TEASE

**erv** · 05-30-2007, 09:25 PM

didn't see that project ! a graflex ? very cool place to house a crystal focus ! I'm honnored ! It's going to be a very nice saber !
(it reminds me that I have to upgrade my ANH and ESB with CF V2 one day)