Propeller prototyping case + robotics automation project
laser-vector
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whats up everyone? ive been kind of busy lately but thought id share some of the propeller related stuff ive been doing.
heres my prototyping case (which is a whole project in its self!)
some new features have been added:
*Fully mobile development station.
*Gaming widescreen laptop.
*Tools, proto wire sets and extra components storage in upper pallet.
*Gel-cell 12vdc battery or wall power (switchable without interruption).
*One power cord goes to the main internal power strip (for power supplies and peripherals).
*Internal USB hub (fast single wire connection to pc or laptop).
*Internal USB/Firewire harddrive (stores all project related materials).
*Color coded USB cables connect to all propellers simultaneously and Belkin N52 speedpad.
*Fully padded with lots of attention on protection around the central breadboard area.
*With lid colsed and locked, case can be set upsidedown or lightly shaken without any internal disturbance.
*Additional 12v power cords for connecting to other propeller boards in close proximity.
*External indicator LED (capable of being wired into the propeller project directly)
*Lots of extra room in the side compartments for wire concealment.
*And fixed an issue with some tightness when removing the main panel.
The second part of the prototyping setup is not documented so well, but it is a 19" rack setup.
the ideal here is:
1. initial prototyping is done on the parallax professional proto board (easy to transport between work/home)
2. the case is for long-term / mass prototyping. all of the smaller projects are combined in the case.
3. after prototyping phase, a PCB is designed and thrown into a project box on the rack.
the project im currently working on is a simple robotic system that will be used to adhere a gold coating to a bunch of full shell optical foils for an xray telescope.
Here are just a few of the parts that the propeller is going to control:
and the chamber:
With all this going on ive got to take a moment and just reflect on my BS2 days, this was my setup about 4 months ago:
Im i dont know why i didnt go with propeller sooner.... Lol
and also id like to say thanks to Chip and the parallax team for making the propeller possible, its easy to learn and one of the most powerful tools i think ive ever used!
heres my prototyping case (which is a whole project in its self!)
some new features have been added:
*Fully mobile development station.
*Gaming widescreen laptop.
*Tools, proto wire sets and extra components storage in upper pallet.
*Gel-cell 12vdc battery or wall power (switchable without interruption).
*One power cord goes to the main internal power strip (for power supplies and peripherals).
*Internal USB hub (fast single wire connection to pc or laptop).
*Internal USB/Firewire harddrive (stores all project related materials).
*Color coded USB cables connect to all propellers simultaneously and Belkin N52 speedpad.
*Fully padded with lots of attention on protection around the central breadboard area.
*With lid colsed and locked, case can be set upsidedown or lightly shaken without any internal disturbance.
*Additional 12v power cords for connecting to other propeller boards in close proximity.
*External indicator LED (capable of being wired into the propeller project directly)
*Lots of extra room in the side compartments for wire concealment.
*And fixed an issue with some tightness when removing the main panel.
The second part of the prototyping setup is not documented so well, but it is a 19" rack setup.
the ideal here is:
1. initial prototyping is done on the parallax professional proto board (easy to transport between work/home)
2. the case is for long-term / mass prototyping. all of the smaller projects are combined in the case.
3. after prototyping phase, a PCB is designed and thrown into a project box on the rack.
the project im currently working on is a simple robotic system that will be used to adhere a gold coating to a bunch of full shell optical foils for an xray telescope.
Here are just a few of the parts that the propeller is going to control:
and the chamber:
With all this going on ive got to take a moment and just reflect on my BS2 days, this was my setup about 4 months ago:
Im i dont know why i didnt go with propeller sooner.... Lol
and also id like to say thanks to Chip and the parallax team for making the propeller possible, its easy to learn and one of the most powerful tools i think ive ever used!