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TCB Dev / Re: Testing TCB Firmware with Stock Arduino Mega

« on: January 09, 2020, 10:09:47 AM »

Hi LukeZ!

Reflow soldering paste at home "on the knee" does not seem to me anything complicated.

The simplest is a kitchen stove with temperature control such as REX-C100 + glass.

I also have a soldering hair dryer.

Today I received Arduino Pro MEGA2560, and decided to play around, try out OP Config while the rest of the radio elements are traveling.

I managed to flash, judging by the OP Config logs.

But when I try to connect to OP Config, the port is selected correctly, I tried all the speeds - there is no connection.

I have two options, what is the problem, one is correct one is not.

1. I use Arduino Pro MEGA2560 embedded version from Robotdyn, their bootloader is not correct. It is necessary to reflash.

2. OP Config only works through Bluetooth.

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TCB Dev / Re: Testing TCB Firmware with Stock Arduino Mega

« on: January 06, 2020, 08:00:00 AM »

It remains to wait a bit.

Not all lots have arrived.

I will say that this is an exciting lesson and quest!

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TCB Dev / Re: Testing TCB Firmware with Stock Arduino Mega

« on: December 19, 2019, 01:52:12 PM »

The boards arrived, it remains to wait for the arrival of the necessary radio elements and nodes.

I like the black! And we will be waiting patiently to see your experiment progress.

LukeZ!

Thank you very much for your work in creating all your projects!
I consider them the best solution, with awesome support!
As soon as all the components are delivered and I will assemble the minimum configuration, I want to make a separate topic where I will describe all my first experience in mastering from the first steps - manufacturing.
I would be grateful if you transfer my messages there.

Further setup and more.
I think it will be correct for a separate topic to appear, and someone could repeat my steps.
I’m going to separately post after successful experiments of the initial configuration (only TСB board and drivers) all the files and the operating time of my version of the board and configuration profiles.

I am building your project, with my changes, for my first tank, I have a base HL M26.

I don’t have any experience before in building tanks, the basic electronics of HL tanks have very few features and functions.

P.S. I did not expect PCBs to look so good, this was my first experience with such an order. But I already found the shortcomings of my design, for example, the holes for the pin panels are very large.
It will be necessary to pay more attention to the study of the nuances of designing printed circuit boards.

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TCB Dev / Re: Testing TCB Firmware with Stock Arduino Mega

« on: December 18, 2019, 11:41:32 AM »

The boards arrived, it remains to wait for the arrival of the necessary radio elements and nodes.

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TCB Dev / Re: Testing TCB Firmware with Stock Arduino Mega

« on: November 25, 2019, 03:44:38 PM »

Yes, I plan on using MOSFETs externally for various third-party devices.

As the saying goes, a good thought comes after I handed over the layout to production, now I would have done some things differently.
But I think this is not the latest version of the board, ideally I would like to make a very small version of the TCB board in size.

And I also want to collect a sound card, since there is no where on sale, and I really liked the functionality from the description.

I am interested in making your designs. I studied the experience of sergevk, and when I laid out the printed circuit board, I based on his experience in placing radio components and connectors, which I think is obvious from the design of my printed circuit board.
When I get a positive experience with the first version of the board, now I want to mark the MOSFETs on the board in the next version.

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TCB Dev / Re: Testing TCB Firmware with Stock Arduino Mega

« on: November 25, 2019, 02:36:04 PM »

This is my first experience with PCB layout and EasyEDA in my life.

I have already placed an order, now I am only waiting for the arrival of components.
Should I create a new topic or describe my experience in this topic?

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TCB Dev / Re: Testing TCB Firmware with Stock Arduino Mega

« on: November 25, 2019, 07:17:34 AM »

Hi LukeZ and other forum members!

I decided to design a shield in EasyEDA for the TCB project from scratch.

And I have a question. If I add the necessary details to the board, to expand the functionality, they will work with DIY firmware:

1. External motor serial
2. Radio Input (to invert the signal)
3. Muzzle flash
4. Heng long smoker
5. Machine gin led output pin
Thanks.