Vorpal Vase Dazzler - Revision history

Vorpalwiki: /* OBTAINING THE STL FILES= */

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‎OBTAINING THE STL FILES=

Vorpalwiki: /* Assembly Video */

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‎Assembly Video

Vorpalwiki: /* Assembly Instructions */

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‎Assembly Instructions

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‎Assembly Instructions

Vorpalwiki at 13:44, 19 May 2018

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Vorpalwiki: /* Bill of Materials (BOM) */

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‎Bill of Materials (BOM)

Vorpalwiki: /* Operating Instructions */

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‎Operating Instructions

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‎Operating Instructions

Vorpalwiki: /* Extending the Control Program */

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‎Extending the Control Program

Vorpalwiki: /* What is the Vase Dazzler? */

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‎What is the Vase Dazzler?

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-==OBTAINING THE STL FILES===
+==Obtaining the STL Files for 3D Printing==
 The STL files are hosted here: [http://tinyurl.com/VASEDAZZLERFILES VORPAL VASE DAZZLER SHARED FOLDER].

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 File:Vase-Rose-Purple.jpg|...and then purple.
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 <youtube>ENHj7HoKYY8|Vase Dazzler Build</youtube>
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 ==Bill of Materials (BOM)==

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 ==Assembly Instructions==
-Before beginning assembly, you need to 3D print the Vase Dazzler parts. There are only three parts: base, top, and battery drawer. You can get them from [http://tinyurl.com/VASEDAZZLERFILES].
+Before beginning assembly, you need to 3D print the Vase Dazzler parts. There are only three parts: base, top, and battery drawer. You can get them from [http://tinyurl.com/VASEDAZZLERFILES VORPAL VASE DAZZLER FILES SHARED FOLDER].
 * STEP 1: Flash the Arduino Nano using the latest Vorpal Vase Dazzler control program. It is hosted on github here: [https://github.com/vorpalrobotics/VorpalVaseDazzler Vorpal Vase Dazzler Github Project]
 * STEP 2: Place the LED Ring on the top part of the Dazzler case. Feed the wires through the rectangular hole. You will need to carefully angle the wires downward a little. There are three small nubs around the circular hole you placed the LED Ring into, you will angle the LED Ring under two of them, then snap the LED Ring past the third one. It should hold securely with no glue or other means of retention.

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 ==Assembly Instructions==
-Before beginning assembly, you need to 3D print the Vase Dazzler parts. There are only three parts: base, top, and battery drawer. They are available
+Before beginning assembly, you need to 3D print the Vase Dazzler parts. There are only three parts: base, top, and battery drawer. You can get them from [http://tinyurl.com/VASEDAZZLERFILES].
 * STEP 1: Flash the Arduino Nano using the latest Vorpal Vase Dazzler control program. It is hosted on github here: [https://github.com/vorpalrobotics/VorpalVaseDazzler Vorpal Vase Dazzler Github Project]
 * STEP 2: Place the LED Ring on the top part of the Dazzler case. Feed the wires through the rectangular hole. You will need to carefully angle the wires downward a little. There are three small nubs around the circular hole you placed the LED Ring into, you will angle the LED Ring under two of them, then snap the LED Ring past the third one. It should hold securely with no glue or other means of retention.

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 File:Vase-Rose-Purple.jpg|...and then purple.
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 ==Bill of Materials (BOM)==

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 BOM:
 * 1 x Arduino Nano
-* 1 x 12 RGB LED light ring. These are addressable LEDs such as WS2812B or similar.
+* 1 x 12 RGB LED light ring with 19.2mm outer diameter. These are addressable LEDs such as WS2812B or similar. Please note: if you are self-sourcing parts, many other sizes of ring are available, make sure the outer diameter is 19.2mm otherwise it won't fit in the 3d printed model.
-* 1 x 10k ohm linear rotary panel potentiometer with 6mm shaft, nut, and dial cap
+* 1 x 10k ohm linear rotary panel potentiometer with 6mm shaft, nut, and dial cap. Requires 20cm Female Dupont leads soldered onto the terminals.
 * 1 x 12mm diameter panel mount pushbutton
 * 1 x Unregulated 9v electrical system which includes a 9x13mm rectangular on/off switch, 9v battery clip, and Dupont jumpers for output of the battery ground and +9v. This is preconstructed if you use a Vorpal Robotics kit, otherwise use the following hookup diagram.

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 The modes are:
-* Mode 0 (power on mode): Cycles through the other 10 modes one by one, each one five seconds long.
+* Mode 0: This is the mode on power boot, it is a demonstration of the other modes. Cycles through the other 10 modes one by one, each one five seconds long.
 * Mode 1: cycles through "rainbow colors", all the colors of the rainbow.
 * Mode 2: cycles through "lava colors" which is reds, yellows, white

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	The brighter you make it, the shorter your battery life will be. However, even at low levels of brightness this project can easily be seen in normal indoor lighting conditions. In a darkened room even the lowest settings look great.		The brighter you make it, the shorter your battery life will be. However, even at low levels of brightness this project can easily be seen in normal indoor lighting conditions. In a darkened room even the lowest settings look great.
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		+	The light patterns are numbered 0 through 10, where 0 is a special mode that cycles through all of the other modes. When you tap the pushbutton, the mode number briefly displays on the LEDs as a count of LEDS. For example, mode 1 will light 1 LED, mode 2 will light 2 LEDs, etc. This gives you an idea of what mode you're on if you can see the LEDs.
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		+	The modes are:
		+	* Mode 0 (power on mode): Cycles through the other 10 modes one by one, each one five seconds long.
		+	* Mode 1: cycles through "rainbow colors", all the colors of the rainbow.
		+	* Mode 2: cycles through "lava colors" which is reds, yellows, white
		+	* Mode 3: this is rainbow colors but with black stripes in between to make it look like its flashing
		+	* Mode 4: "Valentine mode" cycles through pinks, reds, and purples.
		+	* Mode 5: "Ocean colors" mode, gives you greens, blues, white.
		+	* Mode 6: "Cloud colors" cycles through blues and whites
		+	* Mode 7: "Party colors" cycles through red, blue, yellow, purple.
		+	* Mode 8: "Flame flicker" mode simulates a candle flame, it's mostly shades of yellow and will flicker from time to time.
		+	* Mode 9: "Forest colors" is mostly greens, browns, and greys.
		+	* Mode 10: "Heat colors" cycles through colors in order of black body radiation sequence. (I.e., red hot, white hot, yellow hot.)

	==Extending the Control Program==		==Extending the Control Program==

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	The control program uses the FASTLED library and there is a great deal of tutorial information and example programs with that package.		The control program uses the FASTLED library and there is a great deal of tutorial information and example programs with that package.
	For more information see [http://fastled.io/ The FASTLED Library Project Website]		For more information see [http://fastled.io/ The FASTLED Library Project Website]
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		+	==License==
		+	The Vorpal Vase Dazzler is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike International 4.0 license.

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 ==What is the Vase Dazzler?==
-The Vorpal Vase Dazzler consists of a 3D-printed base and electronics that can light up a 3D printed vase with color LEDs. The LEDs are individually addressable, meaning each one can be a different color when driven appropriately from a microcontroller. The kit includes a potentiometer dial and pushbutton to allow you to change the brightness and light pattern. The Vase Dazzler software provides ten different light patterns, including:
+The Vorpal Vase Dazzler is an open source 3D printed project that consists of a 3D-printed base and electronics that can light up a 3D printed vase with color LEDs. The LEDs are individually addressable, meaning each one can be a different color when driven appropriately from a microcontroller. The kit includes a potentiometer dial and pushbutton to allow you to change the brightness and light pattern. Complete kits of parts that do not require soldering are available from [https://vorpal-robotics-store.myshopify.com/products/vase-dazzler-kit-no-soldering-required the Vorpal Robotics Store], or you can source the parts yourself (see below for a list).
 * fades between different hues
 * twirling and blinking effects