Kaimana RGB LED Board thread, RGB animations and more! SRK Tech Talk 2013 Product of the Year!

[Rylinn]

okay change of plans, friend got me a brook USB converter as a gift, so now im just using the Razer Atrox xb1 and the kaimana mini

If i want a solderless install i get a breakout as well right? then just plug the mini into the breakout, and cut the lines from the pcb to the buttons and strip them and use the terminals?

If thats the case do i still need to daisychain the ground?

Thanks for the help

[Jasen_Hicks]

okay change of plans, friend got me a brook USB converter as a gift, so now im just using the Razer Atrox xb1 and the kaimana mini

If i want a solderless install i get a breakout as well right? then just plug the mini into the breakout, and cut the lines from the pcb to the buttons and strip them and use the terminals?

If thats the case do i still need to daisychain the ground?

Thanks for the help

Yes, Mini+Break Out.

Ground, as long as the Atrox is common ground, only needs to have one connection on the Breakout.

[Rylinn]

okay change of plans, friend got me a brook USB converter as a gift, so now im just using the Razer Atrox xb1 and the kaimana mini

If i want a solderless install i get a breakout as well right? then just plug the mini into the breakout, and cut the lines from the pcb to the buttons and strip them and use the terminals?

If thats the case do i still need to daisychain the ground?

Thanks for the help

Yes, Mini+Break Out.

Ground, as long as the Atrox is common ground, only needs to have one connection on the Breakout.

okay so like cut the ground going to p1 and tie it to any ground on the breakout and then back out from a different ground to p1?

[DevilishSandwich]

Looking at picking up some parts for my stick. Was thinking about picking one if these bundles.

Paradise Kaimana Mini LED Driver PCB 8 Button Kit - Paradise Arcade Shop

Kaimana Kameleon LED Driver PCB 8 Button Kit - Paradise Arcade Shop

I’m currently running some Seimitsu PS-14-K buttons on a PS360+ board. I was wondering if it was possible to install this board and LED’s without having to solder anything, maybe with the breakout board I can also buy. Also I wasn’t really sure on what the difference between the two bundles are.

[armi0024]

The PS-14-K buttons will work but you should pick up the mini with a break out if you don’t want to solder.

Breakout board for the Kaimana Mini to light up your stick

[Jasen_Hicks]

okay change of plans, friend got me a brook USB converter as a gift, so now im just using the Razer Atrox xb1 and the kaimana mini

If i want a solderless install i get a breakout as well right? then just plug the mini into the breakout, and cut the lines from the pcb to the buttons and strip them and use the terminals?

If thats the case do i still need to daisychain the ground?

Thanks for the help

Yes, Mini+Break Out.

Ground, as long as the Atrox is common ground, only needs to have one connection on the Breakout.

okay so like cut the ground going to p1 and tie it to any ground on the breakout and then back out from a different ground to p1?

Yeah, that would work.

[Jasen_Hicks]

All,

I updated http://brightstick.freecade.org to fix an improperly coded line for some random off colors on P2. For most of you, its not an issue.

Also, please use Arduino 1.6.5 when using that code. Newer versions of Arduino deprecated some variable types and the code won’t compile. It will likely require some rewriting to make it work in new versions.

Finally, if you have something you’d like me to introduce into the code for Brightstick such as Tourney Code, Different startup annimations, etc, let me know. Hitbox will be coming soon since the Panzer 2 now has that layout available for pre-order.

[Rylinn]

All,

I updated http://brightstick.freecade.org to fix an improperly coded line for some random off colors on P2. For most of you, its not an issue.

Also, please use Arduino 1.6.5 when using that code. Newer versions of Arduino deprecated some variable types and the code won’t compile. It will likely require some rewriting to make it work in new versions.

Finally, if you have something you’d like me to introduce into the code for Brightstick such as Tourney Code, Different startup annimations, etc, let me know. Hitbox will be coming soon since the Panzer 2 now has that layout available for pre-order.

Damn if i didnt already spend money on a stick i wouldve bought a panzer from you, this is dope, have to figure out coding for my kaimana mini while its on its way hahaha

[carnagemetal]

Hi all,

Hope you are well.

I now have may Kaimana Mini

Does anyone have a wiring diagram to show how to wire the thing up and confirmation on the VCC contact?

All well and good they made a really cool LED driver just a shame the lack of supported documentation on how to install the product correctly.

I have it wired up but I think I have it wired up incorrectly as I have used the terminals opposite as opposed to the ones to the side of.

hence why a diagram would be nice - I tried following the traces but would like confirmation.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/carnagemetal/20160410_165813_zpsr1vepgrq.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/carnagemetal/20160410_165818_zpshyxbfw5s.jpg

[carnagemetal]

So I got the Kaimana Installed - still not sure about the wiring and if its correct

I have posted a video running the Kaimana based off the stock wiring but it seems 3 of my J2’s are not working, I tried a few different J2’s as I bought spares and different cables but they won’t turn on - any ideas why these may not be working or ways to troubleshoot the problem

Secondly using my custom wiring the Kaimana Mini boots up but instead of cycling through the idle animation all the lights just stay constantly on and all different colours…

I really need some help with this as I don’t want to have to re-wire the whole stick.

Any help is greatly appreciated

[fundando]

All,

I updated http://brightstick.freecade.org to fix an improperly coded line for some random off colors on P2. For most of you, its not an issue.

Also, please use Arduino 1.6.5 when using that code. Newer versions of Arduino deprecated some variable types and the code won’t compile. It will likely require some rewriting to make it work in new versions.

Finally, if you have something you’d like me to introduce into the code for Brightstick such as Tourney Code, Different startup annimations, etc, let me know. Hitbox will be coming soon since the Panzer 2 now has that layout available for pre-order.

Ran into this yesterday. 1.6.8 would not upload the code but 1.6.5 worked flawlessly.

[drage]

20P header to link the mini and the UFB

20P and 4P (USB) to link the Khameleon and it together.

For the UFB and Khameleon option. Would I use the the screw terminals on the UFB to connect the pushbuttons or do I use the 20 pin on the Khameleon to connect them so the LEDS and buttons work together?

[fundando]

So I got the Kaimana Installed - still not sure about the wiring and if its correct

I have posted a video running the Kaimana based off the stock wiring but it seems 3 of my J2’s are not working, I tried a few different J2’s as I bought spares and different cables but they won’t turn on - any ideas why these may not be working or ways to troubleshoot the problem

Secondly using my custom wiring the Kaimana Mini boots up but instead of cycling through the idle animation all the lights just stay constantly on and all different colours…

I really need some help with this as I don’t want to have to re-wire the whole stick.

Any help is greatly appreciated

It sounds like the code for the some of the led’s in the chain might be incorrect since you tried plugging in different j2s. Try plugging some of those J2s that are not turning on into the same position in the chain as the one’s that are working correctly.

IE If the first three in the chain are working try plugging those J2s into those positions

I have a video tutorial coming very soon that should help those looking.

It looks like the order you have now is Kaimana 4k, 3k, 2k, 1k, 1p, 2p, 3p, 4p is that correct?

[carnagemetal]

So I got the Kaimana Installed - still not sure about the wiring and if its correct

I have posted a video running the Kaimana based off the stock wiring but it seems 3 of my J2’s are not working, I tried a few different J2’s as I bought spares and different cables but they won’t turn on - any ideas why these may not be working or ways to troubleshoot the problem

Secondly using my custom wiring the Kaimana Mini boots up but instead of cycling through the idle animation all the lights just stay constantly on and all different colours…

I really need some help with this as I don’t want to have to re-wire the whole stick.

Any help is greatly appreciated

It sounds like the code for the some of the led’s in the chain might be incorrect since you tried plugging in different j2s. Try plugging some of those J2s that are not turning on into the same position in the chain as the one’s that are working correctly.

IE If the first three in the chain are working try plugging those J2s into those positions

I have a video tutorial coming very soon that should help those looking.

It looks like the order you have now is Kaimana 4k, 3k, 2k, 1k, 1p, 2p, 3p, 4p is that correct?

Yeah thats is correct 1p 2p 3p 4p 1k 2k 3k 4k

So just replace the ones that don’t switch on into the positions of the ones that do work and trial and error?

[carnagemetal]

I think it may be a code thing - I have 1 to 6 in any position that light up so I assume maybe the last 2 buttons may be coded wrong on the Kaimana mini with the stock flash code on it

[fundando]

Yeah thats is correct 1p 2p 3p 4p 1k 2k 3k 4k

So just replace the ones that don’t switch on into the positions of the ones that do work and trial and error?

What you posted above is the order you have the led’s in? It does not look that way from the picture. Let me know for sure what order you have led’s mounted to the buttons in.

[carnagemetal]

Yeah thats is correct 1p 2p 3p 4p 1k 2k 3k 4k

So just replace the ones that don’t switch on into the positions of the ones that do work and trial and error?

What you posted above is the order you have the led’s in? It does not look that way from the picture. Let me know for sure what order you have led’s mounted to the buttons in.

Sorry I have it wired so power is plugged into P1 to P2 to P3 to P4 to K4 to K3 to K2 to K1

[carnagemetal]

I think I fixed it

Never coded before but I changed the ‘kaimana_local.h’ to define 16 LEDs instead of 12 (12 LEDs for 6 Kaimana J’s and 16 to accommodate 8 J’)

[zeththedarkmage]

So would it be possible to program the kaimana that when a button or button combination is pressed it would turn the LEDs off until I pressed the button or combination again?

[teleute]

Another hardware question. I’m thinking of putting in a Neopixel ring to my stick like described a few pages back. Can anyone tell me which wires on the harnesses are data, ground,and data in/out?