t0mpr1c3

Well deserved, congratulations Gerard!

I use a heavy duty paper guillotine that I bought for $5 from a yard sale. It's good for 1.6mm.

Update for users that have requested controller boards.
 

They've all be soldered up, and they all program fine.
 
I just want to make sure that the accelerometers work, and that these boards can actually drive LEDs
 
I hit a wall with my demo program, and the i2c code I was using, it didn't support repeated start, which this accelerometer needs to read from any registers other than accelerometer data.
I only made progress when I started using an ez430-rf2500 board, hooked upto a sensor board, (both MSPs have UCB0 for i2c), using my scope I finally got some code to work.
 
Unfortunately as I'm a full time uni student, I might not have enough time (during business hours) to post the boards off tomorrow. But it will happen later this week.
 
Edit:
I think others mentioned they've measured current, but I couldn't find their results.
I don't have any high powered +5v sources (except maybe some PC ATX power supplies hmmmm)
 
So 3 LEDs max brightness (r,g,b ), measured 0.28A @ 5.0v
so, following that logic, all 120LEDs would come to 0.28 * (120/3) = 11.2A, which is about 56W
 
If you wanted to run them at that brightness they do start to generate heat. But it is a possibility

I got an email about this today - you can order up to 2 Tiva Connected LPs at $19.99 each. Very tempting!
 
https://estore.ti.com/tiva-connected-launchpad.aspx?DCMP=mcu-tivc-ek-tm4c129xl-en&HQS=mcu-tivc-ek-tm4c129xl-em-es-en

I've been working on the code for the control board. Here is a quick demo.
 


 
 
I've ordered a few more parts (accelerometer, regulator, levelshifter) which my board is running without currently.
 
Here is a BOM (not including LEDs)
 
Accel (MMA 8453) $1.31 level converter       $0.26 resistor/caps    14x $0.003 regulator         $0.60 32.768kHz crystal  $0.726 MSP430g2553  $2.73 Total: $5.40
 
Since the BOM is quite low, I would have no issue populating some of these board for other members, (I would make this a donation to cover BOM+time.) but how about a flat $10USD
If you'd like to DIY, I can ship the bare PCBs for free to members of the group-buy.
 
Also, if you'd like a controller, but don't have any LEDs left, I have a few left.
 
@@pyrosster @@dubnet @@t0mpr1c3 have already expressed interest, if you all drop me a PM, that would be much appreciated.

OSHpark quality is first class. For small boards, or if you only want 3 of something, they are best. Shipping is free to USA.
 
There are several Chinese outfits that will do 10 50x50mm PCBs for $10 plus postage. I recommend Elecrow. Elecrow allow a colour option for free and have the most transparent shipping charges. In my limited experience their customer service is more responsive than Seeedstudio.

Looks like a pretty cool package.  But I really need to stop buying development kits.  I have finally come to the conclusion that they can put these things out way faster than I can possibly utilize them.

Wireless is certainly the way forward with this. I am planning to interface with NRF24L01 on a boosterpack.

I got an email about this today - you can order up to 2 Tiva Connected LPs at $19.99 each. Very tempting!
 
https://estore.ti.com/tiva-connected-launchpad.aspx?DCMP=mcu-tivc-ek-tm4c129xl-en&HQS=mcu-tivc-ek-tm4c129xl-em-es-en

I held out all of 24 hours before dragging out the wallet. No willpower.

... wrought iron rings attached to the walls, blood stained chopping block, bottomless pit...

Mine is off white with a bright white ceiling, but I have a lot of natural light. It's about 3mx3m.
 
Plain white in a small room makes it seem boxy and under fluorescent lighting the corners look grey. I would recommend a stronger wall colour. It will also show less dirt and help cover imperfections in the surface. Work rooms are high traffic so ideally you want at least semi gloss finish for durability. Ceiling can be matt white.

... wrought iron rings attached to the walls, blood stained chopping block, bottomless pit...

... wrought iron rings attached to the walls, blood stained chopping block, bottomless pit...

Yesterday the mailman brought me a 144x16 VFD, my POTM prize. and today I got home to these left in my mailbox.
 

 
I guess I know what I'll be doing tonight

I got an email about this today - you can order up to 2 Tiva Connected LPs at $19.99 each. Very tempting!
 
https://estore.ti.com/tiva-connected-launchpad.aspx?DCMP=mcu-tivc-ek-tm4c129xl-en&HQS=mcu-tivc-ek-tm4c129xl-em-es-en

I got an email about this today - you can order up to 2 Tiva Connected LPs at $19.99 each. Very tempting!
 
https://estore.ti.com/tiva-connected-launchpad.aspx?DCMP=mcu-tivc-ek-tm4c129xl-en&HQS=mcu-tivc-ek-tm4c129xl-em-es-en

I got an email about this today - you can order up to 2 Tiva Connected LPs at $19.99 each. Very tempting!
 
https://estore.ti.com/tiva-connected-launchpad.aspx?DCMP=mcu-tivc-ek-tm4c129xl-en&HQS=mcu-tivc-ek-tm4c129xl-em-es-en

I got an email about this today - you can order up to 2 Tiva Connected LPs at $19.99 each. Very tempting!
 
https://estore.ti.com/tiva-connected-launchpad.aspx?DCMP=mcu-tivc-ek-tm4c129xl-en&HQS=mcu-tivc-ek-tm4c129xl-em-es-en

@@t0mpr1c3 If you are using @@gwdeveloper's library.. it will scramble a little(lines, not dots) and show a "brain" image.
1. Can you test this on another LP?
2. Anyway you could download a .out file into the LP, since I have ccs.
 
If nothing works out, I can swap you for another one.

PCBs are finally here! I will send them out with LEDs tomorrow. 

PCBs are finally here! I will send them out with LEDs tomorrow. 

PCBs are finally here! I will send them out with LEDs tomorrow. 

Ah - got it! I found this page and then clicked "add to wish list" which then showed it was available for back order and had "add to cart".
 
https://estore.ti.com/tiva-connected-launchpad.aspx

OSHpark quality is first class. For small boards, or if you only want 3 of something, they are best. Shipping is free to USA.
 
There are several Chinese outfits that will do 10 50x50mm PCBs for $10 plus postage. I recommend Elecrow. Elecrow allow a colour option for free and have the most transparent shipping charges. In my limited experience their customer service is more responsive than Seeedstudio.