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| superbigjay:
--- Quote from: superbigjay on November 10, 2007, 03:36:51 pm ---All right, the arcade is playable for tonight party (worked on it all night = no sleep :dizzy:) Still a lot of stuff here and there, but the basic is there... Cheers :cheers: I'll post a full status soon enough, after I get some sleep... --- End quote --- All right, I've got enough sleep and finished posting my updates... As I said in post #224, I worked all night Friday to get the cab ready for my nephew birthday party. Basically, this is the timeline... Fri 18h00 : back home, diner time Fri 19h00 : Continuing the wiring Sat 00h00 : button+led soldering done Sat 03h00 : connection to ledwiz/keywiz done Sat 04h00 : Install CP top - CP box "piano bracket" Sat 05h00 : PC to CP power cable done (0V, 5V, 12V) Sat 05h30 : Coin door connection Sat 06h00 : Clean up the kitchen table where I did all my wiring Sat 06h30 : Bring the computer/monitor/TV/laptop in the living room and start the cab assembly - install TV on TV shelf - install PC in the cab, connect monitor, tv, keyboard, mouse, external HD (music) - turn on the PC * the side logo light turns on (12V) * the lightgun power switch ring turns on * The USB trackball works fine - try my PS/2 to PC adapter : :cry: not working. The device isn't recognized. Throw it away and get my basement usb keyboard :angry: - try TV with the s-video cable and laptop : OK - try TV with PC : :cry: the "output to TV" option isn't there. Sat 08h00 : Time's UP .... Shower time Sat 09h00 : Drive to funerals (friend's mom). This was a really long hour drive. I had to stop a Tim Horton for some coffee. Sat 12h00 : Stop at the grocery/liquor Store to get beer/wine and some Guru in case I don't have time to take a nap Sat 13h00 : Back to home, lunch taken Sat 14h00 : Reinstall radeon x1300 drivers and reboot PC - the TV and monitor shows the HP logo screen at boot up : :cheers: - Once windows load, only the monitor display something :banghead: - reboot with only the svideo connected (monitor disconnected) : YEAH ;D Sat 15h00 : connecting the KEYWIZ in bypass mode with my PS/2 keyboard : OK Sat 15h15 : Switching to regular mode and try encoder in notepad... - P1 directions : OK - P1 actions : Arrrgh! it's P2! - P2 directions : OK - P2 directions :Arrgh! it's P1! - swap P1 and P2 actions Sat 16h00 : Realize that P1 and P2 start labels are inverted - swap them Sat 16h15 : Start Mala - controls works :cheers: Sat 16h30 : Start Mame (SF2) - P1 and P2 joystick are in 4-way mode :dizzy: - Actuator is upside down. I read the PDF before installation, but was probably too tired to understand :dunno Sat 16h45 : Start Mame (SF2) - P1 and P2 joystick are OK. - P1 4way is working - Coin mechs are working - P1 action buttons are perfect. - P2 action buttons aren't map properly :cry: * P1 button 2 activate both P1 and P2 button 2. * P2 button 1 is working, all other doesn't work Sat 17h00 : Ding Dong, first relative is here :timebomb: So even with all those small unfinished things, I was able to proudly show the cab. My nephew tried it for about 5 minute then requested to go play my XBOX downstairs. then, after 30 minutes, he went back up and ask for a few quarters ;D So he started a game of metal slug and played for a while. His sister even played with him, even though she had limited control (Fire and "simultaneous jump" with her brother). It was so funny to see them run for a quarter when they were "game over" and they saw that 10 sec countdown :laugh2: Here's a pic of the "incomplete cab"... ----------------------------------------------------------- I still have a lot of stuff to do... - Install the LCD topguns power connectors next to the usb hub and led bar on the TV - Do the monitor bezel - Get another usb keyboard (for skjukebox find feature) - Do the main power relay for a clean power cable installation - install pinball button (need to groove the bottom of the CP box : no space for nuts) - install computer power button on CP box side - Change the lighting light source for side log * right now, I'm using yellow led strip. I'll eventually need to change them for a white light source... - Software stuff - ... and many more ... Jay :cheers: |
| TeamTEOR:
Great stuff!!! Absolutely awesome work! I look forward to seeing you complete things a little more. Tom |
| Santoro:
Nice Work! :applaud: |
| superbigjay:
Thanks Santoro and TeamTEOR, I'm trying not to play as long as I have major thing to do on the cab. So far so good... Last night update : How To Build a Controlled outlet (1 button solution) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To implement the 1 button solution, I'm using a relay (UJ1CSAC24FT). Nothing really new here. Many users are using this technique... Relay are simple enough and similar to pushbuttons. They have: - DC inputs (voltage detector) - Common input - Normally Open Input (shorted to Common pin when voltage is applied) - Normally Close Input (shorted to Common pin when no voltage is applied) There's a coil inside that open/close a contact when Dc is applied or not. then, it's a matter of simple electricity... 1. Draw your circuit and gather pieces. In my case, I'm using : - Electrical box big enough to store 2 outlets and the relay. (~3$) - 2 electrical outlets (~2$, I'm using spare ones I had laying around) - Cabinet power switch (~5$) - Relay (UJ1CSAC24FT) (~3$) - some electrical wire + quick connectors. 2. Connect the wires and Quick Disconnect. Connection is simple enough: - gnd + 12V from PC to DC inputs (voltage detector) - gnd from power switch to both outlets (gnd) and electrical box. - neutral from power switch to both outlets (neutral-white) - live from power switch to regular outlet (live-black) and Relay Common pin - live from Relay Normally Open pin to controlled outlet (live-black) Use some quick disconnect where appropriate PS: the color white=neutral and black=live are CAN/US color standard PPS: usual warning : NEVER ATTEMPT THIS IF YOU'RE NOT A QUALIFIED MASTER-ELECTRICIAN :angel: 3. Install/Secure the relay in the electrical box. This can be done in many ways. I'm using 2 x #6-1/2 screws with nuts outside view... 4. Screw the outlet on the box. Last step is to screw the 2 outlets on the box. So I have one regular "Always ON" outlet on the left and one "Controlled" outlet on the right. I just have to add a small sticker to identify the outlets and maybe add a face plate if a have a spare one... There you go, a nice smart-plug! Now, you just have to install all this in the cab... Jay :cheers: |
| superbigjay:
all right, part 2 of the one button solution... 5. mount the main power switch on the cab. -------------------------------------------------------- Mark where you want to mount the switch. With the UAII cab and the way I modified it, I couldn't find an ideal place to mount the main power switch. I ended up mounting it on the lower part of the cab (inclined at 45deg). 6. drill the pilot hole. ---------------------------------------- I didn't have an easy way to secure my router's template for the switch, so I went the jigsaw route. So I drilled the pilot holes. 7. cut the hole -------------------------- Using the jig saw, I cut the hole and with wood chisel, I removed some MDF for the small face plate. 8. Install the switch --------------------------------------- using black screws, I installed the switch on the cab. Then used wood filler to patch the imperfections. 9. Paint and touch up ----------------------------------------- Finally, I painted the surface. As you see, I still have some touch up to do, but you get the idea... 10. Electrical connections ------------------------------------------ Last step, you connect that thing! gnd to gnd, live to live, neutral to neutral... In my case, I didn't bother identifying which pin was neutral/live. Instead I used a small tester to see if I guessed right. As expected, I inverted the neutral/live, so I fixed it... Jay :cheers: |
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