[dorkbotdc-blabber] Arduino code for LED cube

[R Mark Adams]

Wow!  That Is millions of times better thsn the one I did!  Thanks- I  
will see everyone there tonight.

Mark

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R. Mark Adams, PhD
Computational Biologist
rmadams at epotential.com

On Jan 16, 2008, at 12:32 AM, Tim Slagle <tim at slagle.org> wrote:

> Here is an Arduino LED cube test program that I just finished -
> it flashes the LEDs in sequence.  It is easy to change the
> patterns, so maybe people can make some cool animations instead
> of working on Wednesday and then bring the modified files to the
> workshop to try out.
>
> It is also easy to change the Arduino pin# to LED assignments,
> so wiring differences can be corrected in software through trial
> and error.
>
> My plan is to build the LED cubes on protoboard squares and then
> attach header pins to the bottom so that the board can be
> plugged in right on top of the Arduino (like the shield boards).
> This minimizes the amount of additional wiring needed to hook
> up the cube.
>
> The LEDs I will provide are pretty bright even at 1/10th of
> their rated current.  This allows the plane drive transistors to
> be omitted, so the Arduino digital outputs will drive the LED
> planes directly.  This was the original Make: miniPOV design,
> and it makes the circuitry and wiring simpler.  I will bring
> some transistors in case anyone wants to make the drive circuit
> and crank up the brightness.
>
> I am writing up step-by-step instructions for building the cube
> and attaching it to the board.  I'm not sure I'll have time to
> add in pictures of each step, but I'll bring a webcam so people
> can see some visuals in case my prose is insufficiently clear
> (pretty likely!)
> --Tim
>
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