So the theme of 2006 (for me) is "getting things done"
Number 1 on my list is getting this damn thing done.
So what I've done since last time:
- put my keywiz in a project box. I had to move four of the terminals over so that I didn't have any of the wires sticking out of the box next to the PS/2 ports. I used serial cables for the panel swapping. One for each of the joysticks and one for the trackball panel. The red wires out the bottom are for the coin door. I also moved the LED to the top of the box.
- I wired up the joystick panel. I had wired it earlier, but needed to redo it. I had initailly used 18 gauge, but swithced to 22. Oh boy. It was
soooo much better the second time through. I used quick disconnects on all of it, except for the volcano buttons. They're soldered (with resistor).
- I installed a variable speed fan. I like the variable speed so I can slow it down to be really quiet.
- I installed the original power switch with a junction box and a couple outlets. I have a power strip for all the stuff inside. I put the computer to power on with a keypress. Great for me cause I can power up ther arcade when people are coming over (marquee on), and then if they want to play, all I need to do is press a button.
- Painted the monitor disk black.
Still left to do:
- get a terminal strip so I can wire up the volcano buttons on the trackball panel
- I think I need to replace one of the LED's on one of the volcano buttons (I need to confirm this)
- I need a grill for the fan up top. Anybody have any ideas? I would like a black one. Hopefully metal. I would like it to be louvered so that it doesn't get dust settling in it when the fan is off.
- I need a
menu program at start up. It will allow the user to select what panel is being used and what the orientation of the monitor is. I think a guy I work with is doing it for me. [fingers crossed]
- general configuration of frontend. I think I'll be using Kymaera. There will be 4 different versions (one for each panel at each orientation)
- I lost the plastic piece that holds the power cord in the machine (it's a flay piece with a hole - I got a new gromet, but lost the flat piece )(if you have one, shoot me a PM)
I think that's it.
Any questions or comments?
(it feels good to hopefully be finishing)