Status update on the new build....
click link to see little preview of it. Cant seem to get it to display on this post.
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Anyway so ive been putting the new board together. Its a lot more tidy and simple to make... However to save money ive salvaged most of the more costly components from the old board. Luckily they all seem to be working. I was mostly worried about the tlc5947 because they took A LOT of hot air to de-solder and then re-solder. They also cost about £1.50 each and really didnt fancy loosing them.
After some fiddling with code to get a simple test sequence, I discovered and then cleaned up a few little shorts and bad solder joins. I could really do with a micro tip. Anyway, got them all working and then discovered the side leds weren't flashing... After a while scratching my head and wondering if i had got the mosfets that run those clustered leds (they share the same PWM channel with a few other leds) I realised i put the wrong led in
Im using mostly common anode rgb leds, but forgot that these side ones are common cathode. Anyway I have some somewhere so will install them later.
Well whats next do? Still need to wire up the other little led panels, and then sort out the door hinge. Need to print a new hollow hinge, but what is annoying. Ive ordered but have to wait a week or two for some enabled stranded wire to fit through the hinges.
Its the only type of wire thin enough but also high enough gauge to run power through (when doubled up)
Actually attach the Pro mini to the board, Its currently floating on wires in case it was dead...
Then install everything. Get power running wire up buttons... Do software and finish sanding and painting the actual unit...
Tbh a fair bit of work to do
But it is coming together. Plan to have this finished within a month. Depending on when parts turn up. I kinda want to be done with this and move on to the next. So dont want this handing on any longer.