Next Generation Tricorder

[erospawn]

(04-05-2010, 12:43 AM)directorcass Wrote: I have seen people stuff all kinds of things into Tricorders. Everything from re-programed Game Boy screens to IPods and such. The lights I added were made by a guy on the RPF. He only made about 20 sets I think and they are all gone. He builds a bunch, sells them, and then when demand is high he will do another short run.

Oh, it's also powered by two 6v batteries. It uses a common ground between the two batteries but the positive from one battery goes to the large main board. The positive of the second battery powers the two smaller boards. I haven't tested the boards to see how much juice they are pulling but with just one battery it drains pretty quick.

Yeah, sounds like PICs being used.. they take a max voltage of 6 volts. PIC's are used to control everything from stepper motors, stop lights... are used in heating and air con controls and robots... Basically, they are mini computers that you program to do what you want.. You just need to have a knowledge of electronics for interfacing components to the micro-cpu and programming experience..