prototype: mid-grade MR-Daughter Luxeon CONTROLLER.

[Marsupial]

oh yeah whats the size?

its barely bigger then an SD card.




(BTW I got used to answering the same questions over and over again, people don't quite read "old threads"...)

[Marsupial]

I had a brain fart this week, and made a Makoto style blade for some experimentation & demonstration of the daughterboard's flexibility.

See link bellow for a video.

First, I'm running the daughterboard without a motherboard - Battery pack, switch, blade.
Second, I'm running it with a makoto blade instead of the normal luxeon blade.
Third, I experienced a bit in order to prove myself I can make the subsequent runs with one less option - the first video is running the daughterboard in "hasbro toy" mode, with the switch as a single input. The second video is running the daughterboard in "Classic MR" mode, with the switch simulating the 6 MR blade output.

NOTE: there's no sounds in the videos. I'm running SANS SOUNDBOARD.

test # 1: single input mode:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjulaBFhNmc

test # 2: multi input mode:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E6DVmd4DSU

test # 3: view displayed on the wall to see how it looks from farther
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0griNV1ZeU


What these series of tests demonstrates is
A- flexibility over blade options
B- flexibility over input (motherboard VS standalone)
C- any subsequent run can be made without the hasbro / MR selection option as a soldering job can replace it
D- a new perspective on the shimmering - see the close up during video #2

[Marsupial]

I tought I'd give some update.

I have good news, and I have bad news.

here goes, in no specific order.

* I have a MR616 coming my way for testing (Thanks Greyven!! those are just not available north of the borders)

* I expect to have some programming to be done before daughterboard/616 are 100% compatible. Its OK, as I plan on replace the "hasbro mode" to "616 mode" being that I prove to be able to use the normal mode with hasbro.

* I am still waiting for some of the original tester/buyer to come back to me before I do my next move.

* My computer's operating system decided to stop working. Right now I don't access the web from home - its temporary. No data is lost, but I have to resetup everything before I can program anything.

* There's snow outside today.

[Ari-Jaq Xulden]

well I for one appreciate the update mars. especially since it seems you had to trudge through snow to send it. cant wait to hear all the results and when a new run may start.good luck.

[Marsupial]

I've received a MR616 "joe jedi" board from Greyven and started compatibility test - several people will want to use the sound capabilities of the Joe Jedi with the gain of a daughterboard.

However, the Joe Jedi boards are different from the older MR boards The signal is "backward" and strangely made. Instead of being high / low, they are "undefined" / high.
The inverted signal would only require some new coding. That's OK. however, the fact that they don't ground their low signal makes a bigger problem, the microcontroller not being able to differenciate between high and low.

I have plans on how I would resolve this (it would include added electronic hardware) but I don't have any formal results yet.


Sadly, my spare time has been lacking during the Hollidays, and since. I currently have a total of 4 hr of driving to do everyday in addition to my workday, and I like to spend some time with my toddlers and babies. I realize I've been working for about a year on that project, and also that its not as advanced as I'd like it to be, but once all is flawlesly made and planned, its going to be a charm for those using it... so all I can tell you is be patient, its coming.

[Angelus Lupus]

Fingers crossed that you can get it to work for the Joe jedi board, I'd certainly be interested in a couple!

[Marsupial]

If I can't make that one, I might have to take it the other way - having a separate board expressly for that. I am certain I'll find a way to hack into it, but it will require more hardware and programming.

I might end up with 2 different daughterboards to fit more options.

[Novastar]

Yup, Gravy and I (and Don too!) are starting to notice that the 616 definitely has its weird idiosyncrasies.

That being said--I don't think it will affect Gravy and I trying to get the whole clash w/ flash and quasi-"lockup" on it.

Additionally, it DOES appear that the "regular" MR boards ARE indeed better for simple modding than the 616s... it's just... you wouldn't get the current ramping and you'd also be stuck with whatever sound you had (god help us all if your MR board is a Vader/Maul... ARGGGGH!!)

Still, looks like there are advantages to having either. So that's a good thing...

Good luck out there Mars!! We're not expecting miracles!

[Marsupial]

it DOES appear that the "regular" MR boards ARE indeed better for simple modding than the 616s... it's just... you wouldn't get the current ramping

Well, with a standard MR and my daughterboard, you do have some ramping, and you even have shimmering!



As far as miracles goes... I will do what I must.

(trying to sound kinda obiwanesq)

[grayven]

Yes Mars this is all good. Hold on to the board as long as you need to get the bugger working. Take as long as you need and don't let it run your life. we'll still be here when it's ready.