[simpits-tech] Who is using a Centipede shield to drive their LED's ?

[Roy Coates]

On 21 November 2013 23:17, geneb <geneb at deltasoft.com> wrote:

> On Thu, 21 Nov 2013, Roy Coates wrote:
>
> I'm a bad penny.  I turn up _everywhere_. :D
>

I'm saying nothing.



> I'd recommend an Arduino UNO.  The reason is that they can be had for
> about $12 a pop (search for the seller "trade_spotting" on eBay) and you
> can turn them into 8 axis, 40 button USB joysticks.
>

The Uno does seem to be the most common out there. Wtf is "sintron" though,
I see that mentioned a lot - and should I be looking at the R3 UNO ?



>  I'm using a custom built driver board in order to push 12/24 volts with
> them.
>

It makes sense to isolate the Centipede, especially since I can't find them
in the UK and will have to order from the USA.



> Here's two demo videos:
>

Ah yes, I recall these - it didn't register that you were using an Arduino
for some reason. Doh.



> Here's the blog entry I made that includes the firmware for the Arduino
> side and the Eagle files needed to make the high-power driver boards:
>

How are you planning to talk to the Arduino from the sim?  Ethernet shield
or RS232?

About to order a sweet UNO starter kit online now - excited about this :)

Roy.
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