Lazer Command

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Hi,
Although this is not directly connected to the STAMP, the only thing
the STAMP is used for is to test the output. But lots of people on
here know about electronics.

Anyway :
I am trying the make a cheap Lazer Tag (For Lazer Command).

Is it possible to use a switch connected to a Schimit Trigger (Sorry
about the spelling) that triggers a 555 timmer that drive a few IR
LEDs. But pause after the button press, then pulse for around 5
seconds?

So :
Button : Schimit Trigger : 555 Timer : IR LEDs

Could any one point me to a circuit(s) that will help?
Thanks
- Ben

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In a message dated 4/19/2003 6:38:06 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
ben@d... writes:

> Is it possible to use a switch connected to a Schimit Trigger (Sorry
> about the spelling) that triggers a 555 timmer that drive a few IR
> LEDs. But pause after the button press, then pulse for around 5
> seconds?
>
> So :
> Button : Schimit Trigger : 555 Timer : IR LEDs
>
> Could any one point me to a circuit(s) that will help?
> Thanks
> - Ben

This can certainly be done with discrete components. Please give more
detail...If I correctly understand you want to do the following.

Button press, fire some IR LEDs, pause (how long?) then fire the LEDs again
for about 5 sec?

More detail please


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After the button press, I want it to pause for 3 to 5 seconds
(Approx.), then it fires the LEDs at 60MHz, then stops (Or a huge
delay, as it will be picked up in under 30mins, or it wont matter)

The pause is to allow it to be thrown and not hit your target, but
start the LEDs when it has came to stop near the target.

Is this enough info?
Thanks
- Ben

--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, smartdim@a... wrote:
>
> This can certainly be done with discrete components. Please give
more
> detail...If I correctly understand you want to do the following.
>
> Button press, fire some IR LEDs, pause (how long?) then fire the
LEDs again
> for about 5 sec?
>
> More detail please
>
>
> [noparse][[/noparse]Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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You need like a timer thats it... from what I understand... Can't you
configure the 555 to be a timer? You would also need the thing to make
the LED's flash at 60Mhz...