Propeller LED Pong...

Bamse · 2008-10-26 02:06

A pretty fun project...

This is the 64x32 LED Matrix from Sure Electronics...
For the paddles, I got a couple of project boxes and 100K pots from Radio Shack.
The paddles are then read by a MCP3008 A/D circuit since I had one laying around.

Pictures,

Movie,

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Living on the planet Earth might be expensive but it includes a free trip around the sun every year...

Experience level:
[noparse][[/noparse] ] Let's connect the motor to pin 1, it's a 6V motor so it should be fine.
[noparse][[/noparse] ] OK, I got my resistors hooked up with the LEDs.
[noparse][[/noparse]X] I got the Motor hooked up with the H-bridge and the 555 is supplying the PWM.
[noparse][[/noparse] ] Now, if I can only program the BOE-BOT to interface with he Flux Capacitor.
[noparse][[/noparse] ] I dream in SX28 assembler...

/Bamse

PJAllen · 2008-10-26 02:34

That's incredible.

(Next stop, sound effects?)

Bamse · 2008-10-26 02:42

Thanks PJ.

Actually, Pong is done and next stop is breakout on two of these boards on a 64x64 Matrix...

I ordered another LED board last week and it should be here in a week or so...
The propeller should be able to drive two of these boards in one cog since they can be chained...

Once I step up to 64x64, I will add sound...

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Living on the planet Earth might be expensive but it includes a free trip around the sun every year...

Experience level:
[noparse][[/noparse] ] Let's connect the motor to pin 1, it's a 6V motor so it should be fine.
[noparse][[/noparse] ] OK, I got my resistors hooked up with the LEDs.
[noparse][[/noparse]X] I got the Motor hooked up with the H-bridge and the 555 is supplying the PWM.
[noparse][[/noparse] ] Now, if I can only program the BOE-BOT to interface with he Flux Capacitor.
[noparse][[/noparse] ] I dream in SX28 assembler...

/Bamse

Lab Rat · 2008-10-26 02:51

wow that is crazy awesome that is like what i was trying to do but on a larger scale wow
Can I Play lol

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Franklin · 2008-10-26 03:41

Wins not winns

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- Stephen

Mikerocontroller · 2008-10-26 07:01

·· I like it.

Forrest · 2008-10-26 12:57

Impressive. Since you only need 5 bit's resolution (the LED display is 32 rows high), couldn't the Propeller read the pot resistance and to the conversion directly - without the MCP3008 A/D circuit?

T&E Engineer · 2008-10-26 15:39

Outstanding job!

Well done.

Bamse · 2008-10-27 02:37

Thanks guys...

The reason I went with the MCP3008 is that I had one laying around (free sample) and there already was an object for it in the Propeller exchange...

I'm sure the Propeller can read the pots by itself...
I really only use 6 bits of the 10 available anyway...

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Living on the planet Earth might be expensive but it includes a free trip around the sun every year...

Experience level:
[noparse][[/noparse] ] Let's connect the motor to pin 1, it's a 6V motor so it should be fine.
[noparse][[/noparse] ] OK, I got my resistors hooked up with the LEDs.
[noparse][[/noparse]X] I got the Motor hooked up with the H-bridge and the 555 is supplying the PWM.
[noparse][[/noparse] ] Now, if I can only program the BOE-BOT to interface with he Flux Capacitor.
[noparse][[/noparse] ] I dream in SX28 assembler...

/Bamse

T&E Engineer · 2008-10-27 16:31

You·should try their 5mm version of the 6432 board. It works identically even though the board has a different PCB layout. That would be something to see! I have one but at almost $70 it's a bit pricey. It has the same resolution but almost 4 times as large.

Bamse · 2008-10-27 16:40

A friend of mine got the large display so we are going to try it out on the 5mm as well...

I got two small ones in stead...

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Living on the planet Earth might be expensive but it includes a free trip around the sun every year...

Experience level:
[noparse][[/noparse] ] Let's connect the motor to pin 1, it's a 6V motor so it should be fine.
[noparse][[/noparse] ] OK, I got my resistors hooked up with the LEDs.
[noparse][[/noparse]X] I got the Motor hooked up with the H-bridge and the 555 is supplying the PWM.
[noparse][[/noparse] ] Now, if I can only program the BOE-BOT to interface with he Flux Capacitor.
[noparse][[/noparse] ] I dream in SX28 assembler...

/Bamse

sully · 2008-12-01 08:14

good stuff!

all you need now is a friend to play with!
someone who can live with your habit.
someone who can find joy in your creations even

don't we all have the same problem? lol

Humanoido · 2008-12-01 12:09

You did a great job on this project!
They way you powered all those LEDs
seems magical.

Keep up the excellent work and hope
to see more projects from you.

humanoido

Bamse · 2008-12-01 19:25

Thanks guys...

This project is still being worked on and I have a playable 64x64 LED Pong using two of these boards...
I put a speaker on there and tried a few sound effects, guess what, the good old Square wave is a must for Pong to get that old school beep effect...

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Living on the planet Earth might be expensive but it includes a free trip around the sun every year...

Experience level:
[noparse][[/noparse] ] Let's connect the motor to pin 1, it's a 6V motor so it should be fine.
[noparse][[/noparse] ] OK, I got my resistors hooked up with the LEDs.
[noparse][[/noparse]X] I got the Motor hooked up with the H-bridge and the 555 is supplying the PWM.
[noparse][[/noparse] ] Now, if I can only program the BOE-BOT to interface with he Flux Capacitor.
[noparse][[/noparse] ] I dream in SX28 assembler...

/Bamse

Propeller LED Pong...

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