Development super "kugelbahn"
Verfasst: 11 Dez 2017, 17:30
This development has been going on for a year now. The first half year it was mainly the development of the controller that asked the most time. I need about 100 I / O lines for the entire design. That is why I opted for a DIY controller together with an FPGA module. With an FPGA you can assign any I / O pin to any function. This makes the layout much easier. Due to the parallel processing, the processing speed is much higher. You do not suffer from interrupts, your timing is never critical. Software is written in verilog code. I operate the controller myself, the grandchildren still have to get a separate control panel with more limited functions. That is now being made in the following weeks.
My intention is to create a super large ball track for the grandchildren. They are still too young themselves, only 5 and 3 years, but they can play with it. That's why it had to be very interactive. The first phase of the project should be completed within a few months. Then I can still adjust a lot, optimize, etc. When the first phase of the project is finished I will make a video. That will also be available.
For the construction of this super ball track I have to buy the following Fischertechnik sets:
524327 Dynamic XL kogel baan 4x
91082 Creatieve box 1000 4x
533873 Dynamic tunning set 4x
505282 XM motor 9V 3x
30383 Box 1000 1x
505283 Power set 220V 1x
500881 Control set 1x
There were still some special parts needed, which I ordered separately. Those parts were not in the separate sets.
Some basic specs of the controller:
16 outputs for 9V motors via TB6612 chipsets.
32 servo outputs, expandable to max. 64.
128 Neo color leds, expandable to almost unlimited number.
4 external encoders.
3 SPI lines input/output for unlimited input detectors and output leds, 7 segment display's etc.
1 internal SPI line for the controller frontpanel.
1 IR receiver for the remote control unit (old DVD remote controller )
1 LCD 4x20 char display
40 key matrix keyboard.
2 encoders frontpanel
4 Pot meter for analog inputs.
2 outputs for scope or LA
USB connection for the FPGA programming update.
Power: 5V 4A, 2 x 9V 2.7A
I make certain alu parts for better stability, especially at high parts. I am retired, time is no problem. I have a lot of experience in mechanics, electronics, PCB design, optics and also have some machines for it (lathe, milling machines, drilling machine, punching machine etc.). If I can not find something, I usually make it myself. That is of course a huge advantage. I have worked 15 years of mechanics and 26 years of electronics design. That makes it easy to build something.
Frans.
My intention is to create a super large ball track for the grandchildren. They are still too young themselves, only 5 and 3 years, but they can play with it. That's why it had to be very interactive. The first phase of the project should be completed within a few months. Then I can still adjust a lot, optimize, etc. When the first phase of the project is finished I will make a video. That will also be available.
For the construction of this super ball track I have to buy the following Fischertechnik sets:
524327 Dynamic XL kogel baan 4x
91082 Creatieve box 1000 4x
533873 Dynamic tunning set 4x
505282 XM motor 9V 3x
30383 Box 1000 1x
505283 Power set 220V 1x
500881 Control set 1x
There were still some special parts needed, which I ordered separately. Those parts were not in the separate sets.
Some basic specs of the controller:
16 outputs for 9V motors via TB6612 chipsets.
32 servo outputs, expandable to max. 64.
128 Neo color leds, expandable to almost unlimited number.
4 external encoders.
3 SPI lines input/output for unlimited input detectors and output leds, 7 segment display's etc.
1 internal SPI line for the controller frontpanel.
1 IR receiver for the remote control unit (old DVD remote controller )
1 LCD 4x20 char display
40 key matrix keyboard.
2 encoders frontpanel
4 Pot meter for analog inputs.
2 outputs for scope or LA
USB connection for the FPGA programming update.
Power: 5V 4A, 2 x 9V 2.7A
I make certain alu parts for better stability, especially at high parts. I am retired, time is no problem. I have a lot of experience in mechanics, electronics, PCB design, optics and also have some machines for it (lathe, milling machines, drilling machine, punching machine etc.). If I can not find something, I usually make it myself. That is of course a huge advantage. I have worked 15 years of mechanics and 26 years of electronics design. That makes it easy to build something.
Frans.