-
Command Control Communication!
07/21/2014 at 21:05 • 0 commentsToying with the idea of adding some kind of wireless interface, maybe Bluetooth or perhaps a GPS module to poll time.
-
Boards Get!
06/11/2014 at 19:15 • 0 commentsThe PCBs are here! A couple pictures and then on to order some parts. Hopefully able to show the working pre-production model soon.
-
It is getting there!
04/21/2014 at 01:10 • 0 commentsWe are done with designing, just about to order the boards to be manufactured!
A few "features" and design choices have been added or altered. We chose to go back the popular Arduino platform, not because MSP430 is hard, but more because the code is already running on the prototype and we know it works, porting the code is just an extra unnecessary step.
A knock "sensor" has been added, this will allow to lower the brightness just by tapping twice on the wooden frame.
The relay is here to stay, I promise it wont click to loud or too often.
Case is next, laser cutting has come a long way, the choice of materials and thickness is appropriate so we are looking to get a couple made that way. Hopefully going to visit a specialised workshop (CutLaserCut) in London next wednesday.
In regards to quality, we will not settle for anything that doesn't feel right, experimentation is everything.
-
A bell is too big, what now?
03/28/2014 at 00:05 • 0 commentsI have been looking in adding a way for the clock to signal the number of hours but implementing a mechanical bell is... well it needs space, we want a uniform design so nothing "sticking out" so to speak. Would the click of relay be satisfying enough? I will record what it sounds like sometime soon. We welcome any feedback.
In the mean time, this is it clicking every seconds.
"I changed the behavior of the relay so that, every hour, it clicks the number hours.
For example 4Pm would click 4 times.
I added a little 5v relay that click every seconds. This is more of a proof of concept to see how well it works. Will eventually set is so it doesn't click at night.
Although it doesn't seems like it the clicker is in perfect sync with the seconds changing."
-
Behold, a case!
03/27/2014 at 23:46 • 0 commentsGuess what came back from the workshop? Only issue is the hole for the INS-1 are a little bit small. Now doing final adjustments on the boards and we will have a first working near production model -
Russian Datasheet
03/08/2014 at 04:22 • 0 commentsI found this old picture of the datasheets that came with the military surplus IN-14 modules I used in the prototype. Though it might be fun to share.
-
PWM HV supply
03/07/2014 at 00:45 • 0 commentsWorking on implementation of the PWM based supply at the right frequency to be able to leave the 555 timer behind. No need for a standalone HV source anymore.
-
Rendering of the case
03/06/2014 at 14:49 • 0 commentsHere is a quick rendering through Solidworks of the case with some texture.
We are waiting to hear from the workshop, they should have 2 prototypes made in the next few weeks.
-
Revised Case
03/03/2014 at 18:53 • 0 commentsCompleted engineering diagram sent to the workshop to get the first prototype done.
2 will be made, one in wood and one in metal. Will take pictues when they get here.
-
No more clicks!
03/02/2014 at 03:11 • 0 commentsThe click every second became annoying fairly quickly, I changed the behavior of the relay so that, every hour, it clicks the number hours. For example 4Pm would click 4 times.